Montero agrees to one-year contract with D-backs
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01/31/2012 - Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided arbitration with catcher Miguel Montero on Tuesday, agreeing to terms on a one-year contract.
Financial terms were not disclosed, although MLB.com has reported the deal to be worth $5.9 million. The agreement came just prior to what was to be the first scheduled arbitration hearing of the winter.
Montero had sought $6.8 million, while Arizona had offered $5.4 million.
An All-Star for the Diamondbacks in 2011, Montero batted .282 with a career- high 18 home runs and 86 runs batted in.
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington's Alex Ovechkin was notably absent at All-Star weekend and he will serve the second part of a three-game suspension tonight as his Capitals visit the Lightning at the Tampa Times Forum. Ovechkin was selected to
<< Sabres, Canadiens aim to right ship in Montreal
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Sabres and Canadiens both won their final games before
the All-Star break and the disappointing Northeast Division foes will try to
keep heading in the right direction when they clash tonight at Montreal's Bell
Centre.
<< Sens go back on the road to battle Bruins
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Ottawa Senators get back to work tonight after hosting
All-Star weekend, as they visit the Boston Bruins for a Northeast Division
battle at TD Garden.
The Senators entered the break on a three-game slide, but are still
<< Islanders, Hurricanes clash in Raleigh
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two of the three teams tied for the last seed in the
Eastern Conference will play each other tonight, as the Carolina Hurricanes
host the New York Islanders at RBC Center.
Along with Buffalo, the Hurricanes and Islanders e
<< Pens come out of break seeking to extend win streak vs. Leafs
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to pick up where they left
off before the All-Star break, as they shoot for an eighth straight victory
tonight in the opener of a home-and-home series against the visiting Toronto
Maple Leafs.
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - All-Star defenseman Ryan Suter and Shea Weber would rather wait until after the season to address their contracts than possibly become a distraction for the surging Predators. With Nashville challenging for one of the West
Red Wings aim to solve road woes in Calgary >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Red Wings have had almost a week to try and
figure out how to fix their road game.
Set to open the post-All-Star break schedule with four in a row away from
Detroit, the Red Wings try to get their road mark bac
Coyotes welcome Ducks to the desert >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phoenix Coyotes hope their victory prior to the All-
Star break can get them headed in the right direction, while the Anaheim Ducks
will try to avoid falling back into a rut that plagued a good portion of their
first half
Avs and Oilers clash in Edmonton >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A loss a week ago knocked the Colorado Avalanche out of the
playoff picture. They'll try to rebound tonight and snap the Edmonton Oilers'
six-game home point streak in this series.
The Avalanche entered the All-Star break
Toews, Blackhawks ready for showdown in Vancouver >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It's a good news and bad news opening to the second half
for the Chicago Blackhawks.
On the down side, the 'Hawks come out of the All-Star break with a nine-game
road trip. However, they will have captain Jonathan Toews ba
Chiefs' Treen Green out for Sunday's game
How long Trent Green will remain sidelined is unknown. Coach Herm Edwards said Monday he will miss a second straight start Sunday when the Chiefs host the San Francisco 49ers.
A two-time Pro Bowler, Green was going into a feet-first hook slide when he was knocked unconscious by a thunderous, head-snapping hit from Cincinnati's Robert Geathers.
Oddsmakers at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com currently have the Chiefs listed as 7-point favorites versus the 49ers.
The 49ers got beat by Philadelphia 38-24 as a 6.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).
Alex Smith completed 27-of-46 passes for 293 yards with a touchdown. Michael Robinson rushed for 29 yards and a pair of touchdowns on five carries.
The Chiefs lost 9-6 to Denver last week as an 11-point underdog. The combined score was well UNDER the posted over/under total (38).
Larry Johnson rushed for 126 yards on 27 carries. Damon Huard completed 17-of-23 passes for 133 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.
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