Selig unanimously awarded extension through 2014

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01/23/2012 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - MLB club owners have completed a unanimous vote to extend commissioner Bud Selig's contract through the 2014 season.

A 10-day voting period, which commenced at the quarterly owners meetings on January 12, ended with a 30-0 vote in support of the extension, which runs through December 31, 2014.

Selig's contract had been set to expire this December 31. He will be 80 years old when the new deal ends.

"It is a great honor to have the unanimous support of the Clubs," Selig said. "I am thankful for their confidence, and I look forward to representing and continuing the remarkable growth of this great game in the years ahead."

His tenure is highlighted by impressive financial growth but also is partially defined by the players' strike in 1994, which wiped out the World Series, as well as a rash of well-documented performance-enhancing drug scandals that led to a new testing policy.

Selig also won approval for interleague play, was behind the creation of the three divisions and a Wild Card berth in each league and the awarding of home- field advantage in the World Series to the winning league in the All-Star Game.

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As of February 9, MySportsbook.com has released its coveted 2007 Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament betting odds. “March Madness betting ” only a month away, the top ranked Florida Gators are favorite at 7-2 to win it all. The defending champs have not disappointed at all this season and currently have a 22-2 record and are undefeated (9-0) in SEC play. The Gators’ thrive off of their extremely balanced, experienced and versatile attack. All five starters started in last seasons National Championship game. What is most impressive with this group is their balance; the five starters all average between 10.7 and 13.6 PPG. The Gators have been on an absolute roll having won 15 straight by an average of 16.4 PPG.

Right behind the Gators are the 5th ranked UNC Tar Heels at 9-2. The Heels (21-3, 7-2) are absolutely loaded with top notch talent and are as deep as any team in the country. A concern for the Tar Heels might be inexperience. Of their top four scorers/ minute earners, three are freshmen and the other is a sophomore. The rest of the regular season, the Tar Heels play only one team that is currently ranked (Duke). Their remaining opponents do combine for an impressive 107-58 record though.

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Arizona 20-1

Butler 20-1

Duke 30-1

Florida 7-2

Georgetown 30-1

Indiana 35-1

Kansas 15-1

Marquette 25-1

Maryland 40-1

Memphis 50-1

Nevada 50-1

UNC 9-2

OSU 8-1

Oregon 30-1

Pittsburgh 15-1

Texas 30-1

Texas A&M 18-1

UCLA 6-1

Wisconsin 10-1

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