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PHOENIX (AP) -The probability of Amare Stoudemire staying put with the Phoenix Suns has increased now that the Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly have gone elsewhere.Stoudemire rates his chances of being traded before Thursday's deadline as 50-50.Speaki

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DALLAS (AP) -Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier had surgery on Wednesday to close an open dislocation of his right middle finger.Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle says there is no timetable for Dampier's return.The loss is softened by a seven-player

<< Report: Cavs land Jamison, Telfair in three-team deal
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly agreed to a three-team trade and will acquire forward Antawn Jamison from Washington and point guard Sebastian Telfair from the Los Angeles Clippers. The Cleveland Plai

<< Stricker ousted at Accenture
Marana, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Steve Stricker, the top-ranked player in the field, lost 1-up on the first extra hole to Ross McGowan Wednesday in the first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. Stricker, the No. 2 gol

Purdue escapes Columbus with win over Buckeyes >>
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - JaJuan Johnson finished with 24 points and seven rebounds, as fourth-ranked Purdue held on for a 60-57 victory over No. 9 Ohio State, its first-ever win at Value City Arena. E'Twaun Moore added 15 poi

Richmond routs Fordham >>
Richmond, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Anderson finished with a team-high 19 points, as 25th-ranked Richmond blew out Fordham, 84-56, at the Robins Center. Dan Geriot added 14 points and David Gonzalvez 13 for the Spiders (21-6, 10-2 A-10

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Coral Gables, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kyle Singler notched 22 points and 11 rebounds, as sixth-ranked Duke used a second-half surge to down Miami-Florida, 81-74, at BankUnited Center. Nolan Smith contributed 21 points, including 5-of-10

Temple makes short work of St. Bonaventure >>
Olean, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ramone Moore scored 18 points to pace 21st-ranked Temple in a 73-55 win over St. Bonaventure. Juan Fernandez added 15 points and Ryan Brooks tallied 13 for the Owls (21-5, 9-2 A-10), who have won two in a ro

2007 Academy Award Betting : Oscars odds

The 79th Annual Academy Awards odds , which will air February 25th, is sparking an interest throughout the nation with the announcement of its nominees. As the public chooses their favorites, sportsbooks are creating odds for one of the biggest entertainment betting nights of the year.

Whether its at a “Oscar Party” or in an on line sportsbook, entertainment gambling on award shows represent a huge increase in betting. As the public speculation mounts, MySportsbook.com, the largest and most respected sportsbook on the web, posted odds on who is going home with a “Golden Best Friend.”

“ We see a majority of our entertainment wagers come from the Academy Awards,” said MySportsbook.com spokesperson, Tim Dalton. “This is a competition that applies to everyone. These are the people that entertain us on a daily basis and you want to see them win.”

MySportsbook.com posted the following odds for Academy Awards:

Odds to win the Achievement in Directing:

Alejandro González Iñárritu "Babel": 8/1

Martin Scorsese "The Departed": 2/17

Clint Eastwood "Letters From Iwo Jima: 4/1

Stephen Frears "The Queen": 12/1

Paul Greengrass "United 93": 15/1

Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:

Leonardo DiCaprio in "Blood Diamond": 11/1

Ryan Gosling in "Half Nelson": 20/1

Peter O’Toole in "Venus": 16/5

Will Smith in "The Pursuit of Happyness": 16/1

Forest Whitaker in "The Last King of Scotland": 1/11

Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:

Penélope Cruz in "Volver": 18/1

Judi Dench in "Notes on a Scandal": 15/1

Helen Mirren in "The Queen": 1/50

Meryl Streep in "The Devil Wears Prada": 10/1

Kate Winslet in "Little Children": 20/1

Best Animated Feature Film:

"Cars": 1/3

"Happy Feet": 2/1

"Monster House": 20/1

Best Foreign-Language Film of the Year:

"Water" – Canada: 22/1

"The Lives of Others" – Germany: 7/2

"After the Wedding" - Denmark: 24/1

"Days of Glory (Indigenes)" – Algeria: 23/1

"Pan's Labyrinth" - Mexico: 1/10

Odds to win the Best Live-Action Short Film:

"Binta and the Great Idea (Binta Y La Gran Idea)": 6/5

"Eramos Pocos (One Too Many)": 7/2

"Helmer & Son": 5/2

"The Saviour": 6/1

"West Bank Story": 7/2

Odds to win the Best Original Screenplay:

"Babel": 7/4

"Letters From Iwo Jima": 3/1

"Little Miss Sunshine": 21/20

"Pan's Labyrinth": 11/4

"The Queen": 5/4

Best Motion Picture of the Year:

"Babel": 11/4

"The Departed": 1/2

"Letters from Iwo Jima": 15/2

"Little Miss Sunshine": 17/10

"The Queen": 20/1

Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:

Alan Arkin in "Little Miss Sunshine": 11/10

Jackie Earle Haley in "Little Children": 10/1

Djimon Hounsou in "Blood Diamond": 9/1

Eddie Murphy in "Dreamgirls": 2/5

Mark Wahlberg in "The Departed": 5/1

Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:

Adriana Barraza in "Babel": 14/1

Cate Blanchett in "Notes on a Scandal": 11/1

Abigail Breslin in "Little Miss Sunshine": 2/1

Jennifer Hudson in "Dreamgirls": 1/8

Rinko Kikuchi in "Babel": 11/1

Film To Win Most Oscars:

Dreamgirls: 2/3

Pans Labyrinth: 6/5

The Departed: 6/1

The Queen: 11/1

Babel: 15/1

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest: 11/1

Little Miss Sunshine: 15/1

Additional sports and entertainment odds can be found at: www.MySportsbook.com

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