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06/17/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rockies will try to complete their first home sweep of the season as they bring their three-game interleague set against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a close today at Coors Field.
On Saturday, Brad Hawpe ripped a grand slam in the first inning and the red- hot Rockies held off the Devil Rays, 10-5.
Garrett Atkins had a two-run homer and an RBI single for the Rockies, who have won four straight and 10 of 13. Willy Taveras also homered and scored twice for Colorado
Taylor Buchholz (4-3) pitched 1 2/3 innings of one-hit ball for the win. Jason Hirsh started for the Rockies but was pulled after giving up six hits, five runs, and walking four in 4 1/3 innings.
Tampa starter Andy Sonnanstine (1-1) was ripped for six hits and seven runs in five innings, fanning five and walking a pair.
Brendan Harris was 3-for-3 with a homer and two RBI and Carlos Pena also homered for the Devil Rays, who dropped their fourth straight.
The Devil Rays will send Scott Kazmir to the hill today in hope that he can slow down the scorching Rockies. The hard throwing left-hander didn't receive a decision in his last start on Tuesday, allowing four earned runs and nine hits in six innings of Tampa Bay's eventual 11-4 triumph over San Diego. He walked two and stuck out a season-high 11 batters in the contest.
Kazmir, who has never faced Colorado in his career, is 4-1 with a 4.46 ERA in six road starts this season. He is also 3-2 with a 5.36 ERA in seven career interleague starts.
Taking the hill for the Rockies today will be Aaron Cook, who was on the short end of a 2-1 decision against Boston on Tuesday. In that game the right- hander allowed two earned runs and seven hits over 7 1/3 innings of work.
Despite the loss, it was a solid performance from Cook, who had allowed 10 earned runs in 13 innings over his prior two starts.
In his only career start against the Devils Rays in 2004, Cook failed to earn a decision after yielding five earned runs and eight hits in six innings.
The home team has won all eight lifetime meetings in this series. Colorado swept the Devil Rays in three games at Coors Field back in 2002. Tampa returned the favor in 2004, sweeping the Rockies in a three-game series at Tropicana Field.
<< Cubs, Padres to slug it out one more time
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres wrap up what has been
an eventful three-game series with a Sunday matinee from Wrigley Field.
Saturday's contest featured a near no-hitter from Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano and
a fight be
<< Brewers vie to bully Twins once again
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A refocused Milwaukee Brewers squad shoots for a fifth
consecutive victory and a three-game sweep of the host Minnesota Twins when
the teams play their final 2007 encounter this afternoon at the Metrodome.
The Bre
<< Struggling Mariners aim to stay afloat in Houston
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Astros haven't swept a three-game series at any
time this season. That could change, however, if the disappointing club
manages another victory today over the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park.
Housto
<< Good young pitchers to duel in Royals-Marlins finale
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brian Bannister puts a three-start win streak on the line
when he takes the mound for the Kansas City Royals in today's rubber match of
a three-game interleague series with the Florida Marlins.
Bannister, who was acqu
Angels and Dodgers to wrap up latest Freeway Series >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kelvim Escobar will try continue his strong start to the
season as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim wrap up a three-game interleague
set with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the latest edition of the Freeway Series
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Yanks to face El Duque in Subway Series closer >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Yankees will be seeing a familiar face on the
mound in an enemy uniform when they play the final installment of this year's
Subway Series with the crosstown rival Mets tonight in the Bronx.
Orlando Hernande
Roddick is again King of Queens >>
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - American Andy Roddick saved a match point
and rallied for a three-set victory over unseeded Frenchman Nicolas Mahut to
capture the Artois Championships at the Queen's Club.
The second-seeded Roddick ea
Suneson gets first European Tour win >>
Lumbres, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carl Suneson earned his first European Tour
victory on Sunday when he captured the Open de Saint Omer.
Suneson walked into the final round with a one-shot lead and his two-under-par
69 on Sunday was good en
After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.
Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.
Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.
So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.
In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.
For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.
The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.
The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.
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Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)
"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."
Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins
There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.
Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins
Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.
USC Trojans - 10.5 wins
A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.
Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy
Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.
"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."
Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1
The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.
Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1
If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.
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