08/17/2008 - Richmond, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Haeji Kang defeated Sophia Sheridan in a playoff Sunday to earn her first victory on the Duramed Futures Tour at the Greater Richmond Duramed Futures Classic.
Kang, who owned at least a piece of the lead after each of the first two rounds, fired a final-round, four-under 68 to join Sheridan in a tie at 11- under 205 after regulation. Sheridan shot a six-under 66 on Sunday.
Kang earned $14,000 for her first victory.
Overnight co-leader and four-time champion this year Vicky Hurst only managed an even-par 72 on Sunday and tied for third place. Sara Brown (68), Stacey Lewis (70) and Nicole Hage (71) matched Hurst at minus-seven.
Jenny Gleason carded a one-under 71 and took seventh at five-under 211.
Song Yi Choi (67), Jenny Suh (70) and Lisa Ferrero (73) shared eighth place at three-under 213.
<< Santana's shutout at Pittsburgh keeps Mets rolling
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Johan Santana pitched his second complete
game and first shutout of the season as the Mets continued a stretch of road
dominance with their sixth straight win, topping Pittsburgh, 4-0 in the third
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<< Baltimore outslugs Tigers behing Mora's six RBI
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Melvin Mora hit two homers and drove in a
career-high six runs while Luke Scott hit a pair of home runs and knocked in
four, as the Baltimore Orioles hammered the Detroit Tigers, 16-8, in the
rubber
<< Akrour's strike hands Grenoble second consecutive win
Grenoble, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Nassim Akrour's first-half goal was enough
to hand Grenoble its second win in as many games to start the Ligue 1 season
on Sunday as the club held off Rennes, 1-0.
The newly-promoted side has been the
<< Lincecum shuts down Bravos for Giants victory
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Travis Ishikawa's first career major league
home run backed yet another brilliant performance from Tim Lincecum, who
stymied the Braves in San Francisco's 3-1 victory over Atlanta in the third
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Cubs fry Fish >>
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Reed Johnson's three-run double highlighted an
eight-run seventh inning, as the Chicago Cubs pounded the Florida Marlins,
9-2, in the rubber match of a three-game set from Dolphin Stadium.
Johnson finishe
Edwards, Roush dominate Michigan again >>
Brooklyn, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carl Edwards scored a weekend sweep at the
Michigan International Speedway Sunday by winning the 3M Performance 400. The
No.99 Roush Fenway Racing Ford driver led a race-high 84 laps and crossed the
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Rockies use long ball to hand Nats 10th straight loss >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ian Stewart and Seth Smith hit three-run
homers and Brad Hawpe added a solo shot as the Colorado Rockies defeated the
Washington Nationals, 7-2, sweeping a three-game series at Nationals Park.
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Del Potro takes Legg Mason by storm in fourth straight ATP title >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro continued
his dominance of the ATP Tour Sunday with a 6-3, 6-3 waxing of unseeded Viktor
Troicki in the finals of the $508,000 Legg Mason Tennis Classic.
The second-seeded
MySportsbook.com: New College Football Clock Rules Examined
Coaches and bettors alike are desperate to make sense of the new time-keeping rules on the NCAA gridiron. One of the big stories to come out of the Ohio State-Texas clash last weekend was Texas coach Mack Brown's criticism of the NCAA's new clock rules that are intended to shorten the duration of college football games, therefore affecting college football betting.
"They scored with six minutes left and the game was over before we had a chance to do anything," Brown told ESPN.com. "I really hope whoever made these changes will go back and look them over."
Sure, it might be sour grapes; the Buckeyes thoroughly trounced the defending national champion Longhorns 24-7. However, Brown isn't alone in giving the changes their due thought. Bettors are also wondering about them, albeit for a completely different reason. Most experts agree that the changes will result in games being shortened by anywhere from 10 to 20 plays. The obvious consequence is lower scores, with more time rolling off the clock during changes of possession. (The Ohio State-Texas game flew well under the total of 52.)
According to research at the online sportsbook MySportsbook.com, more than 18 plays a game disappeared last weekend into thin air. That's a 10-percent reduction. In 2005, a typical game had 168.58 plays. For 2007 already, it's down to 150.26.
As a result, teams combined to gain an average of about 100 fewer yards a game last weekend versus the 2005 openers. Scoring was also down by about 4.5 points (attention Las Vegas sports lines).
Of course, oddsmakers were able to adjust to the changes before the season started. Proof of that came as the over went a balanced 8-9 at My Sportsbook on Saturday.
Other angles to consider:A shorter game should theoretically result in shorter lines. Whereas Team A might have been a 14-point favorite in a 168-play game (last year), if there are 10 percent less snaps in 2007, the line should also be reduced by 10 percent (to 13 or 12.5). Of course, this is an over-simplification of the matter, but something to keep in mind.
Less possessions means a better chance the game will be decided by three or seven points. For example, what might have been a 20-10 final score in 2005 may end at
17-10 in 2007. Granted, a 24-17 game last year might end at 21-17 these days, but the former - a three- or seven-point advantage being preserved as opposed to created - is the most likely scenario.
*UPDATE* - Sept. 25, 2007
New Clock Rules Boon for online bookmakers
By adjusting the time-keeping rules to shorten the duration of college football games, the NCAA hoped to make its product more enjoyable for the fans. While the NCAA's success in this regard is still up for debate, bookmakers couldn't be happier with the results.
"We are seeing a massive jump in college football betting," noted the MySportsbook.com management team. "With all the early Saturday games (12 a.m. ET) ending before the second wave begins (3:30 p.m. ET) - something that didn't always happen before the changes - bettors are now able to re-invest their winnings from the morning session in the afternoon games."
While not all bettors will choose to roll over their winnings, it doesn't take much for an impact to be seen on the bottom line. "Not all of the millions of dollars in morning payouts get re-bet. In fact, it's probably only 10 to 20 percent," noted the sportsbook management team. "Still, the increased football betting lines window will create a ton of growth for us over the course of the season."
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Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Odds
Will he or won't he? Now that the Dallas Cowboys have a new head coach in Wade Phillips, the big question will be: Does Terrell Owens stay with the team.
Jerry Jones continues to suggest that Terrell Owens will remain with the team.
"I've said that he's back, he's here, he's under contract," Jones said. "In the interviews I've just been through (to hire a new coach), it was very clear to me how highly he's thought of and how much of an impact he had on our offensive success."
Just to be sure though, Terrell Owens cleared out his locker and removed his name plate.
Terrell Owens was among the Cowboys most productive players this past season, catching 85 passes for 1,180 yards and a league-best 13 touchdowns.
But T.O. is due a $3 million roster bonus in June, then a $5 million salary this season. Cutting him before then would save a lot of money and headaches.
Aside from the questions surrounding Terrell Owens, the oddsmakers at MySportsbook.com have concerns over starting quarterback Tony Romo's state of mind and whether he will remain a starting quarterback. It is also not known how players will adjust to new head coach, Wade Phillips.
Here are the football odds as seen at MySportsbook.com and subject to change after February 10, 2007 if not locked in prior to that date.
Arizona Cardinals 60-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Baltimore Ravens 15-1
Buffalo Bills 50-1
Carolina Panthers 18-1
Chicago Bears 10-1
Cincinnati Bengals 15-1
Cleveland Browns 100-1
Dallas Cowboys 15-1
Denver Broncos 15-1
Detroit Lions 100-1
Green Bay Packers 50-1
Houston Texans 100-1
Indianapolis Colts 6-1
Jacksonville Jaguars 30-1
Kansas City Chiefs 30-1
Miami Dolphins 40-1
Minnesota Vikings 75-1
New England Patriots 10-1
New Orleans Saints 18-1
New York Giants 20-1
New York Jets 30-1
Oakland Raiders 100-1
Philadelphia Eagles 18-1
Pittsburgh Steelers 10-1
Saint Louis Rams 60-1
San Diego Chargers 6-1
San Francisco 49ers 75-1
Seattle Seahawks 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccanneers 75-1
Tennessee Titans 40-1
Washington Redskins 50-1
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