11/28/2008 - Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Carolina Panthers signed cornerback Chris Gamble to a six-year contract extension on Friday that will keep him with the team through the 2014 season.
Scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, Gamble is having one of his most productive campaigns of his career as he has two interceptions, 70 tackles, a forced fumble, 17 passes defensed and one fumble return for a touchdown.
"I like the organization, the city, the fans and my teammates," said Gamble. "I just feel very comfortable here. I love it here. I want to be a Panther."
The 2004 first-round pick out of Ohio State has 327 tackles, 19 interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns, 43 passes defensed and one sack over his five seasons in the NFL, all with Carolina.
"Chris is an extremely talented player and is playing at a high level," said Carolina general manager Marty Hurney. "He started his career with us and this extension is another step toward the possibility of his finishing his career as a Panther."
The 25-year-old has started 67 of the 72 games he's played and his 19 interceptions rank second in team history.
<< Tennessee topples Georgetown in Orlando
Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cameron Tatum scored 14 of his 17 points in the
second half, as 12th-ranked Tennessee got past 21st-ranked Georgetown, 90-78,
in the semifinals of the Old Spice Classic.
Tennessee (5-0) now awaits the winner o
<< Rams' Jackson questionable for Sunday; Bulger expected to start
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson is
listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Miami and quarterback Marc
Bulger is expected to start after leaving last week's game with a concussion.
Jacks
<< MRI results negative for Cowboys' Ware and Barber
Irving, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware and
running back Marion Barber each underwent MRI exams for injuries suffered
during Thursday's game against Seattle and the results for both were negative.
Ware
<< NBA Atlantic: Sixers can't shoot straight
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia 76ers were supposed to be one of the
NBA's most improved teams in 2008-09.
The addition of Elton Brand to a nucleus that included star swingman Andre
Iguodala, underrated point guard Andre Miller and ris
Hurricanes stop surging Flyers >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sergei Samsonov scored the game-winner
with 1:07 left in overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-2 victory over
the Philadelphia Flyers in the finale of a home-and-home series at the
Wachovi
Rebels pound Mississippi State for fifth straight win >>
Oxford, MS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jevan Snead completed 14-of-19 passes for 213
yards and four touchdowns to lead 25th-ranked Ole Miss to a 45-0 rout of arch-
rival Mississippi State at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in the 81st edition of the
Battle
Rocchi to remain with Lazio >>
Rome, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Lazio striker Tommaso Rocchi has no intention of
leaving the club, following rumored interest in him from Fiorentina.
Rocchi has made just two starts for the Biancocelesti in Serie A this season
but his age
Liverpool's Torres suffers hamstring strain >>
Liverpool, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Spain international Fernando Torres faces
another spell on the sidelines after picking up a hamstring strain Wednesday in
a Champions League victory against Marseille.
The 24-year-old striker has endure
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .
''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.
''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''
Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.
Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.
With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.
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