Suns' Barbosa leaves team after passing of his mother

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11/14/2008 - Sacramento, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Phoenix Suns guard Leandro Barbosa has returned to his native Brazil following the passing of his mother, Ivete.

Barbosa will not be with the team in Sacramento, where the Suns face the Kings on Friday. His return is undetermined.

Barbosa, the 2006-07 NBA Sixth Man of the Year, is averaging 10.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists in nine games this season.

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It's less than a month until the NHL hockey betting season opens at MySportsbook.com and preparations are underway for another battle in the race to hoist Lord Stanley's mug in 2007.

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Despite a poor showing in last season's playoffs and the loss of Steve Yzerman to retirement, the Detroit Red Wings are early favourites at this online sportsbook with wagering odds of 6-1. The Wings will look to offensive powerhouse Pavel Datsyuk and newly appointed captain Nicklas Lidstrom to lead one of the league's most prominent franchises.

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