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08/30/2010 - San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The family of late Colorado Rockies president Keli McGregor issued a statement Monday, saying he died of a rare virus that infected the heart muscle.
McGregor was found dead in a Salt Lake City hotel room on April 20, while he was on a business trip with other team executives. He was just 48 years old.
On Monday, McGregor's family gave details on the cause of his death, saying the virus disrupted the electrical pathways that signal the heart to beat properly.
"The heart muscle may have recovered from the viral attack had these electrical pathways not been destroyed, but the muscle may have been permanently weakened and destined for eventual heart failure," the statement said. "This infectious process most likely occurred during the last week of Keli's life, causing nothing more than flu-like symptoms."
The statement said McGregor was an advocate for early detection and prevention of cardiovascular disease, lived an active life, and had his cardiovascular status evaluated regularly.
"Like you, we miss Keli every minute of every day," the statement said. "We're so very grateful for the love and support shown to our family and we wanted to share this information with all of those who, like us, have searched for answers."
McGregor was named Rockies president in October 2001, and joined the organization after serving as associate athletic director at Arkansas.
The native of Iowa who grew up in suburban Denver was a two-time All-American tight end at Colorado State and was taken in the fourth round of the 1985 NFL Draft by Denver. He played for Denver, Indianapolis and Seattle before retiring.
<< Rangers activate OF Cruz from DL
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers activated outfielder
Nelson Cruz from the 15-day disabled list among several roster moves on
Monday.
The 30-year-old has landed on the DL three times this season -- all w
<< Rachel Alexandra in good shape after Personal Ensign loss
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Defending Horse of the Year Rachel
Alexandra came out of Sunday's upset loss in the Personal Ensign Stakes in
good condition and will return to training on Wednesday.
Trainer Steve Asmussen sa
<< Roddick rolls at U.S. Open
Flushing Meadows, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Birthday boy and former champion Andy
Roddick was an easy opening-round winner Monday at the U.S. Open.
The ninth-seeded former world No. 1 Roddick, celebrating his 28th birthday on
Monday, blasted hel
<< Shunted aside by Sabres, Kennedy signs with Rangers
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Rangers agreed to terms with
free-agent forward Tim Kennedy on Monday.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but multiple outlets revealed it is for
one year.
The Buffalo Sabres waived
Cowboys, two employees settle lawsuit from training camp accident >>
Dallas, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of Dallas Cowboys employees have agreed
to settle a lawsuit against companies run by franchise owner Jerry Jones.
The Morning News reported on Monday that Rich Behm and Joe DeCamillis will
each be p
Braves recall Kawakami >>
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Braves have recalled pitcher
Kenshin Kawakami from Triple-A Gwinnett.
Kawakami appeared in 16 games (15 starts) earlier this season for the Braves,
and went 1-9 with a 4.75 earned-run av
Broncos release RB Fargas >>
Englewood, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Denver Broncos have released running back
Justin Fargas.
Fargas signed with the Broncos on August 11, but was let go after recording 17
yards on 10 carries in two preseason games.
Fargas spent his fi
Bengals' Purify suspended one game >>
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The National Football League has suspended
Bengals wide receiver Maurice Purify for one game without pay and fined him
two game-checks for a violation of the league's personal conduct policy.
The Enqui
Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)
"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."
Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins
There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.
Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins
Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.
USC Trojans - 10.5 wins
A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.
Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy
Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.
"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."
Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1
The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.
Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1
If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.
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