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London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - QPR midfielder Joey Barton has been banned 12 matches and fined over $100,000 following his actions in the final match of the English Premier League season with Manchester City. The 29-year-old Barton, who

Turin, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Juventus signed coach Antonio Conte to a new three-year contract Thursday, just weeks after he guided the club to unbeaten season in Serie A. The 42-year-old Conte took over Juventus prior to last season an

Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Marlins placed outfielder Austin Kearns on the 15-day disabled list with a right hamstring injury. Kearns left Tuesday's game against the Rockies after his hamstring tightened while running the bases.

Nice, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-seeded John Isner of the United States suffered a quarterfinal upset, while American comeback kid Brian Baker secured a berth in his first-ever ATP-level semifinal with a big victory Thursday at the $50

Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Despite a sprained left ankle, Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger is expected to start Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals with his team facing elimination against the Miami Heat. Gran

Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Mariners activated catcher Miguel Olivo off the 15-day disabled list Thursday. Olivo was placed on the DL on May 1 with a strained right groin. He was hitting .210 with three home runs and sev

Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Orioles signed relief pitcher J.C. Romero to a minor-league contract on Thursday. Romero will report to Triple-A Norfolk. The St. Louis Cardinals released the left hander on May 14 after h

Surrey, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - David Drysdale used a lucky break on the 18th hole Thursday to join Peter Lawrie atop the leaderboard after the opening round of the BMW PGA Championship. The duo finished 18 holes at six-under 66 an

East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot during the team's second organized team activity workout on Thursday. Nicks, who caught 76 balls fo

Strasbourg, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone was an easy quarterfinal victor, while three-time Strasbourg titlist Anabel Medina Garrigues was sent packing Thursday at the $220,000 Strasbourg Interna