MLB Playoff Betting Lines odds Are All About Pitching I used to go to this dude named Arnold to do my taxes. He had an office near Arcadia, CA, the home of Santa Anita Racetrack, but Arnold’s true love was betting on baseball, and Arnold’s only advice, from a 40-year-baseball bettor was, “MLB betting lines [...]
Leighton returns to Philly with AHL team (AP) Michael Leighton wore an orange-and-black uniform, crouched in goal under the Philadelphia Flyers’ 2009-10 Eastern Conference championship banner and heard 18,000 fans cheering for him in the NHL arena. Leighton was back on the ice where he felt he belonged. While the setting of his greatest professional [...]
Whitney’s 900th point keeps Coyotes hot (AP) By his own account Ray Whitney has been written off at least twice. And that makes reaching the 900-point plateau all that much sweeter. Whitney scored two goals and added an assist to help the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-2 on Saturday night. “I’m proud to [...]
Rodgers leads Packers to rout of Falcons (AP) As Aaron Rodgers trotted off the field, savoring another playoff win, he was serenaded with chants of “Go, Pack, Go!” This wasn’t Lambeau Field, but it sure sounded like it. Looking very much at home, Rodgers threw three touchdown passes, ran for another score and led the [...]
Taurasi teammates resist Turkish doping tests (AP) A Turkish newspaper says teammates of basketball star Diana Taurasi have resisted doping tests in Turkey because they don’t trust the lab that found her sample positive for a banned stimulant. Haberturk newspaper says Fenerbahce teammates Penny Taylor of Australia and Hana Horakova of the Czech Republic provided [...]
Crosby still sidelined due to concussion (AP) Penguins star Sidney Crosby will miss his fifth consecutive game Saturday in Boston because of a concussion. Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said Friday that Crosby was progressing, but isn’t ready to resume practicing or playing. Crosby will not be allowed to return to the ice until he is [...]
Tyreke Evans credits soul food for improved quickness Reigning Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans has had a comparatively rough sophomore campaign in Sacramento. After becoming only the fourth rookie ever to average 20 points five rebounds and five assists Evans has stumbled on his path to becoming a true superstar.In part that’s because he’s [...]
NASCAR betting – Martin Gets Close at Martinsville NASCAR bettors know that Mark Martin pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the year last Sunday when he finished second at Martinsville and that was another big result for a “non-chaser ” on the heels of Jamie McMurray’s win at the Bank of America 500. [...]
Behind the Box Score where New York is loud and proud (Just three Cow-bros chillin’.) New York 128 San Antonio 115 This wasn’t just pace though the pace (97 possessions in the game) was brisk. New York wasn’t stopping San Antonio and the Spurs weren’t stopping the Knicks. And the Spurs were stopped more often [...]
Cologna, Kowalczyk win Tour de Ski races (AP) Dario Cologna of Switzerland and Poland’s Justyna Kowalczyk won Saturday’s second stage of the cross country World Cup’s annual Tour de Ski. Cologna edged Devon Kershaw of Canada and Alexander Legkov of Russia in the final sprint to finish the 15-kilometer classical handicap race in 47 minutes, [...]
