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Flood rises to top job at RutgersNCAA Football Betting Lines01/31/2012 - Piscataway, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rutgers has named Kyle Flood as its new head football coach to replace Greg Schiano. Flood was given the job on an interim basis last week when Schiano decided to take the vacancy with the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Flood has spent the past seven seasons on the Rutgers staff, including four as assistant head coach. "It's an honor to be the head coach at Rutgers," said the 41-year-old Flood, who will be a head coach for the first time. "I'm looking forward to starting the job. The Rutgers program is going to do some great things, and I'm looking forward to being in charge." Flood agreed to a five-year contract that will pay him $750,000 for the first year, escalating to $1.1 million by the end of the deal. Rutgers reportedly looked elsewhere for Schiano's full-time replacement, as the New York Times on Monday said Florida International's Mario Cristobal turned down the Scarlet Knights -- in part because it was too close to Wednesday's national signing day. Cristobal was an assistant at Rutgers from 2001-03. "This has been a couple of crazy days," said Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti. "This search was quick. It was precise. We knew what we were looking for. This job is not what it was 10 years ago." Schiano spent the past 11 seasons at Rutgers and posted a record of 68-67 at the New Jersey school. He turned around a Scarlet Knights program that had just one bowl appearance prior to his arrival into a perennial postseason contender. Rutgers has been to bowl games in six of the past seven seasons, including a Pinstripe Bowl win over Iowa State in December that capped a 9-4 season. The Scarlet Knights have a record of 56-33 in the past seven years, with only one losing season in that span. "Without Greg's vision and drive, the Rutgers football program would not be what it is today," Flood said in a thankful nod to Schiano. "Rutgers is not a stop along the way anymore. It's a destination." Flood joined the Rutgers staff in 2005 after spending three seasons as an assistant at Delaware. He was also the offensive line coach at Hofstra from 1997-2001. Rutgers has promoted an assistant to the head coaching position for the first time since Frank Burns took over for John Bateman in 1973.
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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday. Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine. El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year. MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds. Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle. New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele. Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.'' Additional baseball lines and World Series odds can be found at: www.MySportsbook.com To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards. |
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