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Huskies in Queen City to open Big East play

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12/30/2009 - Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two teams that will likely factor into the race for the Big East title, will open conference play this evening against one another, as the 10th-ranked Connecticut Huskies hit the floor at the Fifth Third Arena to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats.

The Huskies have enjoyed some home cooking for the most part this season and will actually be playing their first true road game on the year in this contest. The team has lost a pair of games to top-10 foes in Duke and Kentucky at Madison Square Garden, but UConn does bring a three-game win streak into this contest, with the most recent win coming on Sunday, a 93-74 rout of Iona.

The Bearcats have defended their home court well this year and are a perfect 6-0 as the host team, including back-to-back wins over Lipscomb (80-52) and Winthrop (74-57) entering this matchup.

The Huskies own this series, having won all five previous meetings, including last year's lone clash, an 82-71 decision at Cincinnati.

UConn jumped all over the Gaels early on, shooting .516 from the floor in the first half, taking a 14-point lead into the break and never looking back. The team shot an even more effective .680 in the second half, and finished at .589 in the game overall. Stanley Robinson had his way offensively, hitting 13- of-18 shots to tally 29 points in all. Jerome Dyson poured in 17 points, while doling out seven assists. Backcourt mate Kemba Walker tallied 14 points and an identical seven assists, while Jamal Coombs-McDaniel and Gavin Edwards came off the bench to add 13 and 10 points, respectively. The Huskies are not an offensive juggernaut by any means, but the team is shooting an efficient .468 from the floor, leading to 74.9 ppg. What the team does have is a pair of explosive players in Dyson and Robinson. Dyson is a complete player, leading the team in scoring at 19.8 ppg, while making his presence felt as both a rebounder (5.3 rpg) and distributor (52 assists) as well. Robinson has been strong up front, averaging 17.0 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Walker (13.3 ppg, team-high 70 assists) is a superb floor general, while Edwards (10.8 ppg, 6.5 rpg, team-high 40 blocks) gives the team a physical presence down low.

For the second straight game, the Bearcats were able to convert over 50 percent from the floor, leading to a lopsided win over Winthrop last week. Yancy Gates led three double figure scorers for Cincinnati, hitting 6-of-10 shots from the floor en route to a 16-point effort. Ibrahima Thomas and Deonta Vaughn provided adequate support with 11 points apiece. The Bearcats are getting strong play at the defensive end of the floor, fueling the team's success thus far. Opponents are averaging a mere 61.6 ppg on an anemic .374 shooting. The team has also done a masterful job on the boards, posting 42.8 rebounds per game and enjoying a solid +8.9 rebounding edge thus far. Offensively, the team looks to Lance Stephenson (12.5 ppg) and Gates (11.1 ppg) to lead the way. Vaughn (9.8 ppg), Dion Dixon (8.5 ppg) and Rashad Bishop (8.0 ppg) provide some scoring depth.

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Problem with Bears?

Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.

"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."

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Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.

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NFL Football Betting : Odds on NFL Division to Win the Super Bowl

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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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