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02/16/2007 - Harrisburg, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pennsylvania attorney general Tom Corbett announced that Plymouth Township Police filed criminal charges against Garrett Reid surrounding an accident on January 30.
Corbett said an investigation found that Reid -- the son of Eagles head coach Andy Reid -- was under the influence of controlled substances, recklessly drove his vehicle, exceeded the speed limit, ran a red light, and collided with a vehicle operated by Louise Hartman.
Hartman was transported to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where she was treated for a head laceration and cervical strain before being released.
Following the collision, Reid was found to be in possession of controlled substances and drug paraphernalia. The complaint charges Reid with: simple assault; recklessly endangering another person; four counts of possession of controlled substance (one count each as to heroin, amphetamine, Phentermine and Testosterone; driving under the Influence; two counts of drug paraphernalia; one count each as to heroin paraphernalia and steroid paraphernalia); and one count of driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance.
Reid was also charged with various summary traffic offenses including violating traffic control signals, maximum speed limits, driving vehicle at a safe speed and careless driving.
Reid's brother, Britt Reid, was earlier charged with several drug and weapon offenses in a separate incident on the same day. The younger Reid got into a confrontation with another motorist in an alleged road-rage incident.
A Remington shotgun, cocaine, marijuana, the prescription painkiller Oxycodone and other drug paraphernalia were recovered from the 21-year-old black SUV after the incident.
The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office referred both cased to the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office to avoid a potential conflict of interest.
Meanwhile, Andy Reid has taken a leave of absence from his duties as the Eagles' head coach/executive vice president of football operations.
Reid is taking the time off to attend to personal matters involving his family. The leave of absence is expected to last until approximately mid- March. At that point, the Eagles expect Reid will return to his regular duties.
<< Inter go for record 16th-straight win against Cagliari
Milan, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Inter Milan have a chance to make history on
Saturday at the San Siro as they host 13th-placed Cagliari. A win for Inter
would give them 16 straight victories in league play, breaking the European
record
<< Sharks continue epic swing in Columbus
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Jose Sharks continue their season-long eight-game
road trip tonight, when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide
Arena.
San Jose won the first two games of its swing -- including a big victory in
Anahe
<< Canucks aim for big win in Chicago
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Vancouver Canucks will try to grab the top spot in the
Northwest Division tonight, as they travel to Chicago and the United Center to
battle the Blackhawks.
Vancouver and its 68 points are currently tied with Calgary f
<< Little Nate highlights NBA All-Star festivities
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Knicks guard Nate Robinson will have another
chance to defy gravity when he opens defense of his Slam Dunk title
Saturday night during the NBA All-Star Game festivities.
Robinson will join Bost
Montreal's Kovalev out with elbow injury >>
Montreal, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Kovalev will
be sidelined about two-to-three weeks with a left elbow injury.
Kovalev told the Montreal Gazette that he is not faking the injury and it has
been a reoccurrin
Spring Training Preview: AL East >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After shoveling snow for nearly three hours on Wednesday,
there is not a better thing to hear than pitchers and catchers are reporting.
However, the 20-degree temperatures and sub-zero wind chills here in the
Northeast hardl
Scottie Pippen considering comeback >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Seven-time All-Star and six-time World Champion
Scottie Pippen is seriously considering an NBA comeback.
According to a report in the Chicago Tribune, Pippen hopes to play for a
contending team in this s
Walsh leaving Portland State for Army >>
Portland, OR(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Portland State head coach Tim Walsh, the
winningest coach in school history, has accepted the position of offensive
coordinator at Army.
Vikings defensive coordinator Greg Lupfer has been named t
BILLS (+10) at Steelers SPORTSBOOK LINES
It's impossible to gauge how a team will react after something like the Steve Everett situation, and it probably doesn't matter. That being said, the Bills are going to lose several games this year where they keep things close but fall short in the end to superior teams. Ben Roethlisberger and company could have a field day against Buffalo's decimated defense, but I like the Bills to cover.
BENGALS (-7) at Browns SPORTSBOOK LINES
All you can ask out of your NFL team is that it has a plan. You may not always agree with it as a fan, but as long as it appears the organization is going in some sort of direction, you have to go with it. Which brings us to the Cleveland Browns. You flip a coin to determine whether Chuck Frye or Derek Anderson should start the preseason opener. You start Frye in Week 1, but pull him in the first half. And then you deal him to the Seahawks for a sixth-round pick? Hmm... the Bengals could get six turnovers again this week.
COLTS (-7) at Titans SPORTSBOOK LINES
Tennessee signed ex-Colts cornerback Nick Harper in the offseason so that should help slow down Peyton Manning. Just ask Jason David and the Saints. Oh wait... One of these weeks, I'm going to learn to not pick against Tennessee, which has won seven of its last eight games. But it's not happening against Indy.
TEXANS (+6.5) at Panthers SPORTSBOOK LINES
Houston's Mario Williams, the first pick in the '06 draft, has more touchdowns than Reggie Bush after one week. Somehow I don't see that lasting. Meanwhile, Carolina bottled up what was expected to be a pretty high-octane offense in St. Louis in Week 1. Could this be the Panthers' defense everyone expected last year? Maybe. This feels like a 20-16 Carolina win.
RAMS (-3) vs. 49ers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Absolutely love this game. Everyone's favorite pick for this year's surprise team -- the 49ers -- laid an egg on Monday night (not that anyone was watching with the game ending in the middle of the night for those of us on the East Coast). St. Louis wasn't much better, delivering a lackluster effort against the Panthers that included two Steven Jackson fumbles and panic from his fantasy owners. Jackson rebounds this week, and the Rams get their first win.
PACKERS (+1.5) at Giants SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Do you really trust this guy to win an NFL game if Eli Manning can't go? I say no. I'd feel alot better about this Packers team if it had any semblance of a running game, but I still think Green Bay's defense is good enough to give it a 2-0 start.
JAGUARS (-10) vs. Falcons SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Does it scare me to pick Jacksonville to cover a double-digit spread after it scored just 10 points last week against the Titans? Absolutely. But can I bring myself to pick Atlanta under any circumstances? No. Check out this poll on ajc.com. It asks what Atlanta's most urgent deficiency is: offense, defense, specials teams or all of the above. "All of the above" has 57 percent of the votes. Ouch.
SAINTS (-3) at Buccaneers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
I'm picking way too many road teams this week. Oh well. New Orleans has had some time to reflect on its lackluster showing in the opener, and the Buccanneers just aren't a very good football team. Anyone else surprised Tampa Bay hasn't made a move to sign Byron Leftwich? I thought that's what they do.
VIKINGS (+3) at Lions SPORTS BETTING LINES
Run the ball and stop the run. Minnesota can do both, and that will keep them in a lot of games this season. Even though it was only one week, Adrian Peterson looks like he was a steal at No. 7 in last year's draft. Not only will he produce, but Peterson delivers excitement to what otherwise would be one of the league's most boring teams.
DOLPHINS (+3.5) vs. Cowboys SPORTS BETTING LINES
Lost in the Tony Romo lovefest is just how bad the Cowboys' defense was last week. I know they're banged up, but Dallas' 'D' allowed 438 yards to the Giants' offense, and backup running back Derrick Ward averaged 6.8 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Cam Cameron's decision to split carries between Ronnie Brown and Jesse Chatman sounds about as can't-miss as Larry David's plan to show up to Marty Funkhouser's party a night late. Still, gotta go with Miami to cover at home.
SEAHAWKS (-2.5) at Cardinals SPORTS BETTING LINES
I'm probably missing something, but this game seems too easy. Arizona blew Monday night's game against the 49ers in typical Cardinals fashion, and the Seahawks beat Tampa Bay by two touchdowns. Love Seattle in this one.
BRONCOS (-9.5) vs. Raiders SPORTS BETTING LINES
Special teams was a major story line in Week 1. Take a look at the Broncos. They had to rush on to the field to get a Jason Elam field goal as time expired against the Bills. Denver drove into Buffalo territory on eight of 10 drives but came away with just a pair of field goals and a touchdown. Look for more scoring from the Broncos this week against an Oakland defense that gave up 36 points to Detroit in Week 1.
BEARS (-12) vs. Chiefs SPORTS BETTING LINES
Everyone talks about Rex Grossman when dissecting the Bears' offense, but Chicago's quarterback got no help in last week's loss to the Chargers. Meanwhile, Kansas City confirmed what we all thought while watching Hard Knocks: The Chiefs are going to stink this year. It could be a rough first month for Larry Johnson fantasy owners. Kansas City's RB was limited to 43 yards on 10 carries in Week 1, and the Chiefs face the Bears, Vikings and Chargers the next three weeks, all formidable run defenses.
RAVENS (-10) vs. Jets SPORTS BETTING LINES
A big dose of Willis McGahee and a usual sound defensive effort will give the Ravens their first win. According to Football Outsiders, no team in the NFL rushed only three defenders on pass plays last year more than the Jets. And according to my special Jets correspondent Ben Stauber, New York did the same in Week 1. Whoever starts at quarterback for the Ravens should have all day to throw.
PATRIOTS (-3) vs. Chargers
Friends and I were discussing how Bill Belichick goes about paying his $500,000 fine for cheating. Does he just write one check to the NFL? Do you need some sort of clearance to make such a monstrous financial transaction? I guess I shouldn't complain about the security deposit I have to put down on my new apartment. Anyway, two of the league's best teams square off in what should be a good one Sunday night. The Patriots always respond well just when you think they're in trouble. And their offensive attack was the story in Week 1.
Note: Monday night game will be picked Monday. Lines used are from football betting.
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