 |
 Basketball Betting |
 |
||||
|
 |
||||
|
||||
Goodell chosen to succeed Tagliabue as NFL commissionerFootball Betting Lines08/08/2006 - NORTHBROOK, Ill. (AP) -Roger Goodell was chosen as the NFL's next commissioner Tuesday, succeeding the man who groomed him for the job, Paul Tagliabue. The 47-year-old Goodell worked his way from a public relations intern to perhaps the most powerful job in American sports. He was unanimously elected by the league's 32 owners on the fifth ballot. The son of former U.S. Sen. Charles Goodell of New York, he has been Tagliabue's top assistant, particularly on expansion and stadium construction. In 2000, he became the NFL's chief operating officer. Goodell becomes the league's fourth commissioner since 1946. ``We've had the two greatest sports commissioners in the history of professional sports, Paul Tagliabue and Pete Rozelle, and I was fortunate to work for both of them,'' Goodell said. ``I look forward to the challenge and thank them again for their confidence.'' Tagliabue served 17 years, and during that time the league's revenues have skyrocketed. The NFL will collect about $10 billion in TV rights fees during the next six years, and enjoys labor peace with the players' association. ``Replacing Paul was not easy, and I think we've done a great job in selecting Roger,'' said Redskins owner Daniel Snyder. ``The NFL is a complex business. Finding the right person to keep it on course was critical, and we did it.'' Goodell beat four other finalists: lawyers Gregg Levy and Frederick Nance; Fidelity Investments vice chairman Robert Reynolds; and Constellation Energy chairman Mayo Shattuck III. Goodell wasn't certain when he will assume office, although Tagliabue planned to leave the job this month. ``I believe in continuity,'' said Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay. ``It's a lot like with head coaches, and that's what Roger brings us.''Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
<< Nebraska hires UTEP's Sadler
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -Doc Sadler was introduced as Nebraska's new men's basketball coach Tuesday, a week after Barry Collier resigned to become Butler's athletic director.The 46-year-old Sadler, who spent the past two seasons at Texas-El Paso, takes o
<< Tuesday's NHL Transactions
<< Tulsa, UCF from unexpected winners to Conference USA favorites
<< Dave Simmons hired as head basketball coach at McNeese State
<< Bengals guard Steinbach charged with boating under the influence
Brash Bryant brings dash, deception to Niners >>
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -Antonio Bryant calls it a lullaby. He runs his receiving route with feigned disinterest, keeping his eyes small and his strides short - and just when his defender has relaxed, he sprints away for a catch.The San Francisco 4
Lo Duca denies gambling problem >>
Leinart last unsigned first-round draft pick >>
UNDATED: the game. >>
UNDATED: the Brewers. >>
MySportsbook.com Posts Heisman Trophy Odds With 3,919 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and a mere seven interceptions last season, combined with a powerful South Bend Heisman legacy, odds makers at MySportsbook.com have given Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn the best Heisman Trophy odds at 5-2. Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season. Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money.
For complete NCAA Football odds visit MySportsbook.com. |
|
