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06/05/2010 - Johannesburg, South Africa (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Nigeria coach Lars Lagerback put uncapped Brown Ideye on his World Cup team Saturday to replace injured Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel.
Mikel will not take part in this summer's World Cup in South Africa after he was ruled out with a knee injury on Saturday.
Brown, who plays for Sochaux in France, was named to the preliminary 30-player roster but didn't make the final team. He helped Nigeria's U-20 team reach the quarterfinals of the 2007 U-20 World Cup.
Nigeria opens it World Cup campaign on June 12 against Argentina, with games against Greece and South Korea to follow in Group B.
<< Nats bring up C Burke, release C Coste
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Nationals have selected
the contract of catcher Jamie Burke from Triple-A Syracuse and unconditionally
released veteran catcher Chris Coste.
In addition, the team placed catcher Carlos
<< Struggling Bergesen heads to Orioles bullpen
BALTIMORE (AP) -Orioles right-hander Brad Bergesen has been temporarily removed from the starting rotation so he can provide help to an overworked bullpen.The move was made in part because Baltimore has a day off Monday and partly because the Oriole
<< Mets put struggling LHP Oliver Perez on 15-day DL
NEW YORK (AP) -Struggling pitcher Oliver Perez was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday by the New York Mets because of a sudden - and somewhat convenient - injury to his right knee.The move was made retroactive to Tuesday, and it solved a ro
<< Rachel Alexandra receives weight assignments
Louisville, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra
has been given the highweight for the Fleur de Lis Handicap on Saturday, June
12 at Churchill Downs. The filly was also assigned weight for the Stephen
Foster
West Ham signs German midfielder Hitzlsperger >>
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - West Ham signed German midfielder Thomas
Hitzlsperger to a three-year contract Saturday.
The 28-year-old former Aston Villa midfielder will officially join the Hammers
on July 1 after his contract with
Manchester City signs German defender Boateng >>
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Germany defender Jerome Boateng has
agreed to a five-year contract and will officially join Manchester City on
July 1.
Boateng has completed the formalities of his 10 million move from Bundesli
Park joins Staten in first at Prince George's >>
College Park, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jin Park shot a five-under 66 on Saturday
to join second-round leader B.J. Staten in first after 54 holes of the Melwood
Prince George's County Open.
Park and Staten, who had a three-under 68 on Saturday,
Hill lifts Blue Jays to 14-inning win over Yankees >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aaron Hill lined a base hit to the left-field
gap to score Edwin Encarnacion with the game-winning run, as Toronto won a 14-
inning pitching duel, 3-2, against the Yankees.
Chad Gaudin (0-3), New York's fif
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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The AFC South and the NFC East are the favorite divisions to have the next Super Bowl champ among them in the NFL betting odds. But more down to the point, these football odds are in favor of the Indianapolis Colts, by far the strongest team in the AFC South, and the Dallas Cowboys of the NFC East.
Most sports fans would agree that these two teams top the list to win it all before the season even begins. In the BetUS Sportsbook football futures, the Colts are +800 in the odds to win the Super Bowl, while the Cowboys are sitting at +1000 and the Super Bowl XLIV champions New Orleans Saints at +900. In the AFC South, the Colts won the division for five straight years after the 2002 realignment, before the Tennessee Titans won it in 2008. But the Colts came back strong in 2009 to win the division again en route to the Super Bowl. The Cowboys are the favorite to win the NFC East, as well as to advance far into the post season. The Cowboys won the division last season before their horrendous loss in the NFC Divisional playoff to Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. But the ‘Boys will take that loss humbly and be ready for the playoffs this time around.
The NFC South is also very strong, at +600 in the NFL futures, considering that it is home to the defending Super Bowl champions. However, some predictions have the Atlanta Falcons with possibilities of claiming the divisional title this season in place of the Saints, as no team has won back-to-back division championships since the division realignment took place. Let’s not overlook the AFC North at +500. As TO goes to Cincinnati to join Chad OchoCinco and Adam “Pac-Man” Jones, this team looks to claim the division title again. And it is likely they will do so. The Bengals lost in the AFC Wild Card spot in a hard-fought battle against the New York Jets last season. Lest not forget the Pittsburgh Steelers, the XLII Super Bowl Champions… All these teams present interesting odds and matchups for the upcoming season, but the safest and surest bet seems to be with the Colts in the AFC South and the Cowboys in the NFC East. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win.
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