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West Coast Guy: Fading the A's
Friday, August 8th 2008 7:18
Brett Favre , Brett Favre, Brett Favre, Brett Favre, Brett Favre, Brett Favre, Brett Favre, Brett Favre. There, we're done with that nonsense, so let's move on to something that matters. Chad Johnson , Chad Johnson, Chad Johnson . . . Oh wait....
Weekend Preview: Marlins at Mets
Friday, August 8th 2008 6:37
Two teams battling for a playoff spot in the NL East go head-to-head when the New York Mets (60-54, -6.73 units, 33-21 home) host the Florida Marlins (61-54, +17.16 units, 27-28 away) in a key three-game series this weekend at Shea Stadium. The Mar...
St. Pierre favored over Fitch in UFC 87 main event
Friday, August 8th 2008 6:15
MMA fighter Georges St. Pierre is heavily favored to retain his Welterweight Championship title against challenger Jon Fitch at UFC 87 on Saturday. betED.com MMA betting odds have St. Pierre as a -340 favorite to win the main event at UFC 8...
Olympic boxing preview: A fighting chance for USA?
Friday, August 8th 2008 6:04
Any talk of the U.S. boxing team's chances at the Olympics every four years usually includes the words “the guy from Cuba” as in, "The guy from Cuba is supposed to win the gold, but the American might have a chance at the silver or bronze.” Not thi...
Hot lines: Friday's best MLB bets
Friday, August 8th 2008 4:44
Boston at Chicago White Sox (-105, 9) At 26-33, Boston isn’t exactly the scariest road team in the major leagues, but Chicago might be as good a place as any for bettors to take that sweet moneyline on the BoSox. Over the last two seas...
Ladbrokes Poker To Merge Into Microgaming Network - 08-08-08
Thursday, August 7th 2008 20:43
August 8 - Major UK gambling group Ladbrokes.com and Microgaming have announced that the standalone Ladbrokes Poker Room will be merged into the Microgaming Poker Network which has 40 "skins" feeding into one pool. This is great news for US players...
Friday’s streaking and slumping pitchers
Thursday, August 7th 2008 13:45
Streaking Jon Lester , Boston Red Sox (10-3, 3.14) Lester, a recent cancer survivor, has pitched with a purpose all season. In fact, he is leading the Red Sox with a 3.14 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. He is also 3-0 in his past three starts wi...
College football: Searching for this year's Kansas
Thursday, August 7th 2008 13:39
Nobody saw Kansas coming last year. Missouri? Good, sure. No. 1 in the country? Nope, didn't expect that. Same goes for Illinois in the Rose Bowl, Arizona State and Oregon challenging Southern California in the Pac-10, and Boston College and Sou...
Coach doubts former Toledo player shaved points
Thursday, August 7th 2008 13:38
Sammy Villegas was the Mid-American Conference freshman of the year. The following season he helped Toledo reach the National Invitation Tournament. Villegeas seemed ready to become a star, but everything fell apart in his final two seasons. He cou...
Three men plead guilty in online gambling case
Thursday, August 7th 2008 13:37
Three men who helped promote the online gambling firm BetOnSports have pleaded guilty to federal charges. William Hernan Lenis, his son, Will Lenis, and nephew Manny Lenis entered the pleas Wednesday in St. Louis. Attorneys for the Miami men said t...
2008 college football preview at a glance: A to E
Thursday, August 7th 2008 13:35
Being thorough is a key to making money in the College Football Season. However, at the same time, many bettors have limited time to do all the necessary research. Also, even the most “seasoned” bettors like to have a handy “quick reference guide”...
CFL Week 7 previews and predictions
Thursday, August 7th 2008 9:05
T oronto Argonauts (3-3) at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1-5) (+2 1/2, 49) This could be Charlie Taaffe’s last chance to save his job as head coach for the Tiger-Cats. But with star running-back Jesse Lumsden suffering a knee injury and...
Road warriors: Pitchers to bet on away from home
Thursday, August 7th 2008 9:00
The water cooler banter surrounding major league pitching splits usually focuses on those dominating at home. In my opinion, that’s a little misleading. Most hurlers feel more comfortable and pitch better in their own backyard, but the high ...
Marching Into Arizona: Saints vs. Cardinals
Thursday, August 7th 2008 6:03
David Payne is a bettor and reporter who has been covering college and pro sports for years. The New Orleans Saints ' top two priorities in the offseason were: • Improving the defensive line with an emphasis on getting more pressure on t...
Hot lines: Thursday's best MLB bets
Thursday, August 7th 2008 4:32
All odds courtesy of Logans.com Oakland at Toronto (-120, 7) If you’re and A’s fan, this is getting desperate. The club has lost nine straight games and if they can’t beat the Blue Jays today, it will mean a third straight series sweep...