09/17/2008 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner, Washington safety Chris Horton and Cowboys kick returner Felix Jones were named the NFC's top players for Week 2.
Warner posted a perfect 158.3 passer rating to help Arizona to a 2-0 start for the first time in 17 years in a 31-10 romp of the Miami Dolphins. The 11-year veteran went 19-for-24 with 361 yards and three touchdowns. It was the third time in his career that he managed a perfect rating in game and was the first since October 1, 2000. He is the first Cardinal to accomplish the feat since Jim Hart on November 23, 1975. It is the seventh time in his career that he has won the weekly honor.
Making his first career start, Horton notched three tackles, two interceptions and recovered a fumble in the Redskins' 29-24 win over New Orleans. The New Orleans native became the first rookie to record two interceptions and a fumble recovery in his first career start since Paul Tripoli on October 4, 1987. He is the first Washington rookie to win the defensive award since Champ Bailey in Week 6 of the 1999 campaign.
Jones, the Cowboys' first-round pick (22nd overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft set a club record with 247 kickoff-return yards in Dallas' 41-37 win on Monday against the Philadelphia Eagles. The rookie from Arkansas had six kickoff returns and averaged 41.2 yards per return, including a 98-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Jones' kickoff-return yards broke the previous mark held by Reggie Swinton (213 yards on September 22, 2002), and the most in the NFL since Houston's Jerome Mathis had 266 yards on November 20, 2005.
<< Baseball releases schedule for 2009
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Major League Baseball has released its 2009
schedule for all 30 teams.
The season will start on Sunday, April 5 with a stand-alone game between a
pair of undetermined teams, while most clubs will open t
<< Commentator odds-on favorite for 66th MassCap
East Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Whitney Handicap winner Commentator goes
after his second straight Breeders' Cup Challenge victory in Saturday's
$500,000 Massachusetts Handicap (MassCap) at Suffolk Downs. The MassCap champ
will g
<< Around FCS: Shifting Sands for Ivy League
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Ivy League has made a cottage industry
of avoiding change when the subject is football.
But like the forces of time itself, there are elements of transition that
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<< Frerotte to start at QB for Vikings
Eden Prairie, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad
Childress has decided to make a switch at quarterback, replacing an
ineffective Tarvaris Jackson with veteran journeyman Gus Frerotte for at least
this Su
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game was one people couldn't stop talking about in advance of the kickoff at
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Arenas undergoes knee surgery, could be out until December >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas
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'Canes RW Williams to miss 4-6 months >>
Raleigh, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carolina Hurricanes right wing Justin Williams
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Sixers' Smith undergoes knee surgery >>
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Elite 8 NCAA Tournament Betting at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com
In what should be an outstanding Saturday of March Madness betting action, the top four teams in the South and West Regions square off in what should be extremely close match-ups. Three of the four teams are coming off extremely close games on Thursday evening, only UCLA won semi comfortably over Pitt 64-55.
Ohio State is coming off their second game in a row where in all reality they should have lost. Of course that doesn’t matter now since the name of the game is “survive and advance” but as the tournament continues, they can’t afford to keep getting down to their opponents early. Kansas also avoided a scare by holding off a scrappy Southern Illinois squad. In the third thrilling game of the evening Memphis pulled off the minor upset (+3.5) despite being the higher seed to Texas A&M.
Although the spreads are fairly small for Saturday’s games, MySportsbook.com continue to bet against the underdogs. Despite OSU’s two scares, 86% of the “betting public” feels the Buckeyes (-1.5) have what it takes to make the Final Four. In fact, so much of the early money is on OSU that the line has already moved from -1 to -1.5. In the second game of the doubleheader, Kansas and their high-powered offense are 2 point favorites as they take on UCLA and their effective defense. About 63% of the early money thus far is once again backing the favorites. If those percentages stay that high, don’t be surprised if this line moves as well. If you like Kansas (-2) you might want to jump on it early.
Memphis vs. Ohio State
Both squads were involved in thrillers on Thursday evening and should come out fired up. OSU can ill afford to get behind early like they did versus their previous two opponents (Xavier, Tennessee). Greg Oden needs to stay out of foul trouble; the Buckeyes are a completely different team when he is on the court. Memphis definitely has the athleticism and length to match-up with OSU. Of Memphis’ five leading minute earners, the shortest of the bunch is 6’5”. Each team has a very effective defense; Memphis surrenders 62.3 PPG whereas the Buckeyes give up only 61 PPG. With those type of numbers, it isn’t surprising that Memphis covered the UNDER almost 69% of the time this season. As a favorite, OSU has covered the UNDER almost 66% of the time over the last three seasons. The major concern for Memphis which is magnifies this time of the year is their brutal foul shooting (62%). This season, OSU is 17-11 ATS versus teams with a winning record and 7-2 ATS in all tournament games. Memphis has been an extremely reliable cover in tournament play in recent years with a 23-8 ATS record over the last three seasons.
UCLA vs. Kansas
In the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader, UCLA will play in a role which they are very unfamiliar with that of the underdog. Only twice this season have they been getting points from the handicappers and both times they covered. Over the last three seasons UCLA is a reliable 23-7 ATS in this unfamiliar role. UCLA has not fared well against Big 12 opponents recently going 1-7 ATS since 1997. Giving up only 59.6 PPG, UCLA will definitely look to do what they do best: keep this game as low scoring as possible. Their defense has been especially tough during the tournament. UCLA opponents have been able to muster up only 48.7 PPG while shooting a combined 34.5% from the field. UCLA definitely has a challenge at hand with a Kansas team that is capable of putting points on the board in bunches. As a team, they average 79 PPG and shoot an impressive 49.6% from the field and 39.4% from beyond the arc. During the tournament Kansas has been “lights out” from the field having shot 56.2%.
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