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07/27/2010 - Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manchester United has not been very impressive in its two exhibitions against Major League Soccer opponents, but veteran Ryan Giggs believes the English club "will be up for the challenge" against the MLS All-Stars on Wednesday night.
United started its North American preseason tour with a 3-1 win over Scottish rival Celtic but only edged the expansion Philadelphia Union, 1-0, and lost to the Kansas City Wizards, 2-1.
The English giants battle an MLS All-Star squad likely void of a number of its top players, including Landon Donovan, at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas at 8:30 p.m. (ET), but Giggs doesn't expect any less of a challenge.
"When you play for United, every game teams are motivated to beat you," Giggs said. "We have seen that in the first two games against American teams already and we don't expect anything different."
MLS All-Star coach Bruce Arena has major selection issues ahead of the match, as five MLS First XI players are likely going to be unavailable. Donovan and the rest of the Los Angeles Galaxy play a CONCACAF Champions League match one day before the All-Star game.
Donovan, MLS leading scorer Edson Buddle, Omar Gonzalez and Donovan Ricketts, who all play for Arena in L.A., will likely be unavailable if they participate against the Puerto Rico Islanders.
Toronto FC captain Dwayne De Rosario, third in MLS with eight goals, may play in the CONCACAF tournament as well and is another player Arena may not be able to use who was selected to the First XI.
"It's difficult to say," All-Star assistant Dominic Kinnear said. "You can't put the players' health at risk. I know the fans voted the players in and the fans want to see them play, but as far as the time on the field they spend, it's a big decision for Bruce."
Arena will still have a solid team, regardless of whether those five play, but will suffer offensively without United States star Donovan and Buddle. Donovan is first in MLS with 11 assists and has teamed with Buddle to lead L.A. to the best record in the league.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is also without a few of his top guns, including star striker Wayne Rooney and center back Rio Ferdinand.
Ferguson has veterans Giggs and Paul Scholes available, among others, and will also likely debut offseason addition Javier Hernandez.
Hernandez was signed just before the World Cup and he had a strong performance for Mexico in South Africa with two goals. He just joined United on Monday but Ferguson hopes to be able to use his new player for the first time.
"We want to try to integrate him into the team as quickly as possible," said Ferguson.
MLS has a great record against English opponents in the All-Star game, beating Chelsea, Fulham and West Ham, before falling to Everton in penalty kicks after a draw last season.
"It will be a tough challenge," Giggs said.
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Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A report on the Cincinnati Bengals'
website cites a league source as saying the team has agreed to terms on a one-
year contract with wide receiver Terrell Owens.
The source indicated Owens is expected to
<< MLS names inactive All-Stars
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Major League Soccer announced the final seven
All-Stars on Tuesday, although the additions are inactive for Wednesday's game
against Manchester United at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.
Goalies Jimmy Niels
<< Marlins release Robertson
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Florida Marlins released pitcher Nate
Robertson a week after designating him for assignment.
Robertson allowed eight runs (seven earned) in five innings and took the
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<< Patriots place WR Welker on unable to perform list
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -The New England Patriots say they have placed wide receiver Wes Welker on the active/physically unable to perform list.Welker, who has made a strong recovery from knee surgery in February, could come off the list at any time,
Rockies activate Tulowitzki from DL >>
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rockies activated shortstop
Troy Tulowitzki from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday.
The 25-year-old has missed the last 33 games with a fractured left wrist he
sustained on June 17 when
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for Week 15 on Tuesday.
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Pats place Welker, two others on active PUP list >>
Foxboro, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New England Patriots on Tuesday placed
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perform list.
Welker, who sustained season-ending ACL and MCL injuries to his
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .
''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.
''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''
Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.
Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.
With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.
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