Melzer, Verdasco notch wins in Vegas
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03/01/2007 -
Las Vegas, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fourth-seeded Austrian Jurgen Melzer and
fifth-seeded Spaniard Fernando Verdasco were among Wednesday's round-robin
winners at the $416,000 Tennis Channel Open.
Melzer opened his week with a 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 victory over Frenchman Michael
Llodra, while Verdasco secured a berth in the quarterfinals by going 2-0 in
his round-robin group. Verdasco beat Thai Danai Udomchoke 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 on Day
4.
Eighth-seeded German Benjamin Becker went 1-1 in round-robin play with a 6-4,
6-3 victory over struggling former world No. 1 Brazilian Gustavo Kuerten at
Darling Tennis Center.
In other action, Russian Igor Kunitsyn whipped Austrian Stefan Koubek 6-2,
6-2, Sam Querrey bested sixth-seeded Julien Benneteau 6-2, 7-6 (7-3), Thomas
Johansson whipped Vincent Spadea 6-0, 6-1 and Feliciano Lopez outlasted
Nicolas Mahut 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3).
This week's event is a 32-player round-robin, which consisted of a 16-player
"play-off" where the eight winners joined 16 other players to make-up eight
groups of three players. Each player plays two guaranteed matches in the
round-robin stage, with the winner from each group advancing to the
quarterfinals, where the tournament will be played out per a traditional
single-elimination format.
<< Jones, Maryland down Duke
Durham, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Maryland moved from the proverbial bubble to
NCAA Tournament sleeper in a matter of four days, as Mike Jones scored 25
points in a 85-77 victory over 14th-ranked Duke.
After struggling to find an id
<< Boozer, Jazz rout Grizzlies
Memphis, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carlos Boozer scored 24 points and grabbed 16
rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz to an easy 104-88 win over the Memphis
Grizzlies at the FedExForum.
Matt Harpring added 25 points and Mehmet Okur chipp
<< Paul, Hornets sting Hawks
Oklahoma City, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Paul posted 24 points and 13
rebounds, as the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets got their sixth straight
win at home with a 107-100 win over the Atlanta Hawks at the Ford Center.
Devin Bro
<< Emery, Senators blank Hurricanes
Ottawa, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ray Emery stopped 27 shots for his fifth shutout
of the season, as the Ottawa Senators shut down the Carolina Hurricanes, 2-0,
in the back end of a home-and-home set between the teams at Scotiabank Place.
Dany
<< Foster, Commodores silence Gamecocks
Columbia, SC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Shan Foster poured in a career-high 33
points, including five three-pointers, leading No. 19 Vanderbilt over South
Carolina, 99-90, in overtime at the Colonial Center.
Derrick Byars scored 18 points
Longhorns dodge Law to drop Aggies >>
Austin, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The long arm of the Law could only extend so
far.
Despite an inspired performance from their leader Acie Law IV, the seventh-
ranked Texas A&M Aggies fell to No. 15 Texas, 98-96, in a classic double-
Martin and Bibby lead Kings past Bobcats >>
Sacramento, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Martin scored 36 points to lead
Sacramento over Charlotte, 135-120, at ARCO Arena.
Mike Bibby added 30 points and was 7-of-10 from beyond-the-arc for the Kings,
who have won two of their past
Raptors down Rockets >>
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rookie Andrea Bargnani scored 20 points to
lead a balanced Toronto attack as the Raptors downed Houston, 106-90, at the
Toyota Center.
T.J. Ford added 16 points, six rebounds and six assists for th
Flames edge Wild in shootout >>
Calgary, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jarome Iginla scored the only goal of the
shootout to lead the Calgary Flames over the Minnesota Wild, 2-1, at the
Pengrowth Saddledome.
Robyn Regehr scored for the Flames, winners of three straight
Dumont's goal sends Predators past Sharks >>
San Jose, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - J.P. Dumont netted the game-winner in the
fourth round of the shootout to lift the Nashville Predators past the San Jose
Sharks, 4-3.
After Ryane Clowe missed wide on San Jose's first attempt, Alexander
Brandon Roy Favorite to Win 2007 NBA Rookie of the Year
Portland TrailBlazer’s guard, Brandon Roy, is MySportsbook.com’s overwhelming favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year odds.
Despite missing 20 games due to an injury earlier this season, Roy has definitely put up the best numbers of his 1st year peers. In 32 games, Roy is averaging 15.3 PPG, 4.2 boards and 3.5 assists in over 33 minutes of play per game. While most rookies breakdown as the season progresses (see Morrison), Roy is only getting stronger as his playing time and scoring average has increased each month.
With 30 or so games left in the regular season, Roy isn’t a lock for the award by any means. Other rookies are putting together some pretty impressive campaigns and a few could give Roy a run for the award with increased playing time. Heading the list is first pick, Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors. Even though he has started only two games all season, Bargnani is averaging 10.3 PPPG while shooting 35% from deep.
Randy Foye of the Minnesota Timberwolves could be set to give Roy the best competition NBA Rookie of the Year betting lines. With the benching of Mike James, Foye looks like he could be the starter in the T-Wolves backcourt for the rest of the season. So far, Foye has averaged 9 PPG and 2.4 assists in just under 21 minutes per game. With his new role of starter, Foye’s numbers will definitely increase. In his first game as the new starting guard this past Sunday, Foye had 10 points; five rebounds and 8 assists. More importantly, he logged 34 minutes of playing time; his third highest run of the season.
Adam Morrison, of the Charlotte Bobcats, was the favorite early on in the season after averaging 15+ PPG through the first month of the season. Ever since his torrid start, Morrison’s point production has declined each month. This really isn’t surprising, considering at 6’8” he only weighs 205 lbs. Obviously he will need to hit the weights big time during the off-season in order to keep from breaking down in the future.
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Super Bowl XLIII, the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Super Bowl XLIII is now set, the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers will meet each other on February 1st in Tampa's Raymond James Stadium to battle it out for the coveted Lombardi Trophy. The game kicks off at 6:00pm ET on NBC with announcers Al Michaels and John Madden covering the on-field action. Super Bowl XLIII betting odds at online bookmaker MySportsbook.com have the Steelers listed as an early -6.5 against the spread favorite.Super Bowl XLIII Betting Odds
Pittsburgh earned their passage to the big game by beating their division rival, the Baltimore Ravens, 23-14 in yesterday's AFC Championship Game. The Steelers jumped on Baltimore early, building a 13-0 first half lead, and never let up on their way to a fairly easy win. Although the Ravens did close to within two points in the fourth quarter, it never appeared as if they had enough offense to pull off the upset.
The Steelers dominating defense held Baltimore to a total of 198 yards while allowing them to convert just three third downs in 13 attempts. Pittsburgh also forced quarterback Joe Flacco into three interceptions, one of which safety Troy Polamalu returned fourty yards for a touchdown.
The Cardinals, by far the playoff team with the longest odds to reach Super Bowl XLIII, did so yesterday with a 32-25 upset of the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship. Arizona charged out of the gates and built a 24-6 halftime lead that had the Eagles venerable defense reeling. Quarterback Kurt Warner and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald did most of the damage, connecting on three first half touchdowns.
Arizona, however, could not sustain their momentum and the Eagles took a 25-24 with 10:45 left to play in the fourth. The Cardinals, with the franchise's first Super Bowl appearance hanging in the balance, mounted a fourteen play, 72 yard touchdown drive that consumed 7:52 off the clock. Warner hit running back Tim Hightower on a short screen for the go-ahead, game clinching score that will forever live in Cardinal infamy.
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Pittsburgh Steelers -6.5 (-110), Over 46.5 (-110), -260 (Money line)
Arizona Cardinals +6.5 (-110), Under 46.5 (-110), +220 (Money line)
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