NFL Sports Betting News Packers release WR Robinson 05/09 - 18:35   Green Bay, WI (Betting Express) - The Green Bay Packers released wide receiver Koren Robinson on Friday. Robinson, who signed as a free-agent in September 2006, served a year-long suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. He was reinstated by the league in October and appeared in nine games for the Packers recording 21 receptions for 241 yards and one touchdown. The ninth overall selection by the Seahawks in the 2001 NFL Draft, Robinson looked like he was on his way to stardom with Seattle before off- the-field problems derailed his career. For his seven-year career, Robinson has 263 receptions for 3,844 yards and 14 touchdowns in 84 games with Seattle, Minnesota and Green Bay. More NFL sports betting news

MLB Sports Betting News Report: Marlins sign Ramirez to long-term deal 05/10 - 13:37   Miami, FL (Betting Express) - The Florida Marlins have reportedly agreed to a long-term contract with star shortstop Hanley Ramirez. According to the Miami Herald, the deal will be for six years and worth up to $70 million, but won't be officially announced until the Marlins return from their current seven-game road trip which concludes on May 15 against the Cincinnati Reds. Florida acquired the 24-year-old in the 2005 offseason as part of a five- player trade with Boston. The Fish sent pitcher Josh Beckett and third baseman Mike Lowell to the Red Sox for Ramirez and pitchers Anibal Sanchez and Jesus Delgado. Ramirez, the 2006 National League Rookie of the Year, is currently making $439,000. He is hitting .336 with eight home runs and 21 runs batted in to go along with 13 stolen bases entering play on Saturday. The young Marlins are off to a surprising 21-14 start in the early going and held a one-game lead atop the NL East entering play on Saturday. More MLB sports betting news

NBA Sports Betting News Detroit G Billups out for Game 4 05/10 - 15:48   Orlando, FL (Betting Express) - Detroit Pistons guard Chauncey Billups will miss Game 4 of Detroit's Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Orlando Magic on Saturday with a strained right hamstring. Billups was hurt with 8:11 left in the opening quarter of Wednesday's 111-86 loss in Game 3. He tried driving from the right side to the hoop, knocking down Orlando's Jameer Nelson. Billups' leg got tangled with Nelson, and as he fell Billups did a mini-split. Billups then remained on his stomach for a few moments. Rodney Stuckey entered the game for Billups, who later left to the locker room and didn't return. The Pistons lead the best-of-seven series, 2-1, and Billups has been a big part of Detroit's success this postseason. He came into Wednesday's game averaging 17.5 points and 6.4 assists during the postseason. Billups scored 20 of his 28 points in the second half, including a controversial three-pointer in the final second of the third quarter, as the Pistons beat the Magic, 100-93, in Game 2 on Monday. More NBA sports betting news