Altidore among seven added to U.S. Gold Cup team
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07/02/2009 -
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jozy Altidore was among seven players added to
the United States' Gold Cup roster, a change allowed by CONCACAF for any team
also playing in the FIFA Confederations Cup.
Forward Conor Casey, midfielders Ricardo Clark, Benny Feilhaber and Sacha
Kljestan, defender Jonathan Bornstein and goalkeeper Brad Guzan - all members
of the Confederations Cup team - will also be eligible for selection during the
Gold Cup.
The U.S. will not have all seven players present for each Gold Cup match, with
only 18 players on the 30-man roster eligible for each match.
"Due to our involvement in the Confederations Cup, CONCACAF decided to expand
our eligible pool of players for the Gold Cup," U.S. coach Bob Bradley said.
"At times during the tournament, we may integrate these seven players with our
core roster that was announced last week."
The U.S. plays Grenada on July 4 at 9 p.m. (ET), Honduras on July 8 at 9 p.m.,
and Haiti on July 11 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., at 7 p.m.
The original 23-man roster already carried over four players from the FIFA
Confederations Cup squad in Freddy Adu, Charlie Davies, Heath Pearce and Luis
Robles. The Gold Cup roster also includes the return of regular starters Steve
Cherundolo and Brian Ching from injury.
The U.S. is seeking to become the second team to win three consecutive Gold
Cups, having claimed the crown in 2005 and 2007. Mexico won three consecutive
titles from 1993 to 1998.
The Americans finished second at the Confederations Cup, upsetting No. 1 Spain
in the semifinals before losing 3-2 to Brazil in the final.
Following is the complete U.S. roster (with club team in parentheses):
Goalkeepers: Jon Busch (Chicago Fire), Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Troy Perkins
(IK Start), Luis Robles (FC Kaiserslautern).
Defenders: Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96),
Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Jay Heaps (New England Revolution), Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew), Michael Parkhurst (FC
Nordsjaellands), Heath Pearce (Hansa Rostock).
Midfielders: Davy Arnaud (Kansas City Wizards), Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Colin Clark (Colorado Rapids), Ricardo Clark (Houston Dynamo), Sam
Cronin (Toronto FC), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders), Benny Feilhaber (Aarhus),
Stuart Holden (Houston Dynamo), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Logan Pause
(Chicago Fire), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew).
Forwards: Freddy Adu (AS Monaco), Jozy Altidore (Villarreal), Conor Casey
(Colorado Rapids), Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo), Kenny Cooper (FC Dallas),
Charlie Davies (Hammarby IF), Santino Quaranta (D.C. United).
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Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Odds
Will he or won't he? Now that the Dallas Cowboys have a new head coach in Wade Phillips, the big question will be: Does Terrell Owens stay with the team.
Jerry Jones continues to suggest that Terrell Owens will remain with the team.
"I've said that he's back, he's here, he's under contract," Jones said. "In the interviews I've just been through (to hire a new coach), it was very clear to me how highly he's thought of and how much of an impact he had on our offensive success."
Just to be sure though, Terrell Owens cleared out his locker and removed his name plate.
Terrell Owens was among the Cowboys most productive players this past season, catching 85 passes for 1,180 yards and a league-best 13 touchdowns.
But T.O. is due a $3 million roster bonus in June, then a $5 million salary this season. Cutting him before then would save a lot of money and headaches.
Aside from the questions surrounding Terrell Owens, the oddsmakers at MySportsbook.com have concerns over starting quarterback Tony Romo's state of mind and whether he will remain a starting quarterback. It is also not known how players will adjust to new head coach, Wade Phillips.
Here are the football odds as seen at MySportsbook.com and subject to change after February 10, 2007 if not locked in prior to that date.
Arizona Cardinals 60-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Baltimore Ravens 15-1
Buffalo Bills 50-1
Carolina Panthers 18-1
Chicago Bears 10-1
Cincinnati Bengals 15-1
Cleveland Browns 100-1
Dallas Cowboys 15-1
Denver Broncos 15-1
Detroit Lions 100-1
Green Bay Packers 50-1
Houston Texans 100-1
Indianapolis Colts 6-1
Jacksonville Jaguars 30-1
Kansas City Chiefs 30-1
Miami Dolphins 40-1
Minnesota Vikings 75-1
New England Patriots 10-1
New Orleans Saints 18-1
New York Giants 20-1
New York Jets 30-1
Oakland Raiders 100-1
Philadelphia Eagles 18-1
Pittsburgh Steelers 10-1
Saint Louis Rams 60-1
San Diego Chargers 6-1
San Francisco 49ers 75-1
Seattle Seahawks 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccanneers 75-1
Tennessee Titans 40-1
Washington Redskins 50-1
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