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Bobcats resume postseason push in Washington

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03/23/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Charlotte Bobcats hope to salvage the finale of a three-game road trip tonight as they continue their push toward the franchise's first postseason berth against the hapless Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center.

The Bobcats fell to 0-2 on their current trek Saturday in Miami when Quentin Richardson set a Heat franchise mark with six three-pointers in the first half, helping the Heat grab a 77-71 win over Charlotte to jump in front of the Bobcats in the tight Eastern Conference playoff race.

Stephen Jackson scored 18 points to lead the Bobcats, who have lost three of four after a six-game win streak. Gerald Wallace had 15 points, while Boris Diaw had 12, as Charlotte shot a miserable 29.2 percent from the field.

"We shot (29.2 percent) and only lost by five. We didn't hit shots tonight," Jackson said. "There are a lot of things we didn't do right. We are still growing as a team. I'd rather say that we beat ourselves. We are putting ourselves in great positions; we just need to learn to finish."

Despite their recent hiccup the Bobcats are tied with Toronto for the seventh seed in the East, 2 1/2 games ahead of ninth place Chicago with 13 games to play.

The Wizards, meanwhile, dropped their 11th straight game and finished a four- game road trip winless on Sunday when Pau Gasol tied a season high with 28 points and Kobe Bryant scored 20 of his 24 points in the second quarter, as the Los Angeles Lakers took a 99-92 victory from Washington.

Nick Young tied a season-high with 22 points and Al Thornton scored 18 for Washington. Andray Blatche checked in with 16 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, while Mike Miller added 11 points.

"We didn't come out with enough energy early. We didn't give up, but we have to find a way to squeak out a win," said Wizards coach Flip Saunders.

The Bobcats have won six of their past seven meetings with Washington, including both matchups this season.

These two teams will meet again in Charlotte on Friday.

<< Pacers, Pistons tangle at The Palace
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bottom feeders in the Central Division get together Tuesday night at The Palace of Auburn Hills, where the Detroit Pistons hope to snap a five-game losing streak versus the Indiana Pacers. Detroit dropped its fifth str

<< Mavs attempt to rebound at home vs. Clippers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Mavericks are caught in a funk, but have a strong shot at bouncing back tonight against the Los Angeles Clippers at American Airlines Center. Dallas has dropped two straight and three of four ga

<< AC Milan's Pato sidelined with hamstring strain
Milan, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato is unlikely to play again until mid-April after suffering a hamstring strain during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Napoli. The Brazilian was making his first appearance for three wee

<< Chelsea, Cole stall on contract talks
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chelsea's England international midfielder Joe Cole has confirmed that contract talks at Stamford Bridge have stalled. The 28-year-old's current deal runs out at the end of the season, with the likes o

<< United waives midfielder DiRaimondo
Washington, D.C. (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - D.C. United waived 23-year-old midfielder John DiRaimondo on Tuesday. DiRaimondo started one MLS match, and made eight total appearances for United last season.

Devils hope to find offense against Blue Jackets >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Jersey Devils will try to recover their scoring touch tonight when they welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets for an interconference clash at Prudential Center. Since posting a 5-2 win over Pittsburgh last Wednesday, t

Playoff-hopeful Thrashers try to solve Bruins >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The hard-charging Atlanta Thrashers will try to jump into the Eastern Conference playoff picture tonight, when they host the Boston Bruins for an important battle at Philips Arena. The Thrashers have tied a season high wit

Flyers, Sens hope to end struggles in Ottawa >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - An encounter between struggling playoff hopefuls is on tap tonight in Canada's capital city as the Ottawa Senators welcome the Philadelphia Flyers to Scotiabank Place. The Senators are currently fifth in the Eastern Confer

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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of teams outside of the Eastern Conference playoff picture will meet tonight in Toronto, as the Florida Panthers visit the Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre. The Panthers come into tonight's action 11th in the East a

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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Even though the Denver Nuggets are coming off their second loss in the past 10 games, they still need to get their act together starting with tonight's showdown against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Denve

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Now that the 2008 NFL schedule is finally out, it is only matter-of-course for lines on “Week 1” to follow.  Of course MySportsbook.com is the first to churn out odds for the NFL’s inaugural week for the upcoming season.   Expect a lot of fireworks the first Thursday night of the season as the defending champion Indianapolis Colts face off against the surprise of the 2008 season, the New Orleans Saints.  These teams were ranked #1 and #3 in the NFL respectively a season ago so a high scoring affair could be in order.  As of now, the Colts will be giving 6 points to the Saints; keep in mind the Saints were one of the better road teams last season going 6-3 SU and 7-2 ATS.  The first Monday night of the season will again provide a “double feature”. Coming off a disappointing season, the Cincinnati Bengals will look to get back to playoffs and improve their public image as they take on the AFC North favorite Baltimore Ravens.  The second game features a couple of teams that haven’t had too much success recently but each could make some noise if the NFC is as weak as it was last year as the San Francisco 49ers host the Arizona Cardinals. The most interesting game of the opening week will feature the NFC champion Bears as they hit the road to take on the NFL’s top team during last year’s regular season, the San Diego Chargers.

MySportsbook.com Week 1 odds:

Saints +6 @ Colts -6

Falcons @ Vikings (pick ‘em)

Panthers @ Rams (pick ‘em)

Broncos -3.5 @ Bills +3.5

Chiefs -1 @ Texans +1

Dolphins +3 @ Redskins -3

Patriots -5 @ Jets +5

Eagles -3.5 @ Packers +3.5

Steelers -4 @ Browns +4

Titans +6 @ Jaguars -6

Bears +6 @ Chargers -6

Lions +3 @ Raiders -3

Bucs +6.5 @ Seahawks -6.5

Giants +4 @ Cowboys -4

Ravens +3 @ Bengals -3

Cardinals +3 @ 49ers -3

 Super Bowl line (2008)

NFC +6.5 vs. AFC -6.5

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FOOTBALL BETTING : Cassel Signs Contract

Kansas City, MO - Kansas City has not officially named Matt Cassel its starting quarterback, but there can be no doubt now.

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After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
"We are excited to be able to reach a long-term agreement for Matt Cassel to be a Kansas City Chief for many years to come," owner and board chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "His proven leadership on and off the field will be a tremendous asset to the organization."
Patriots made him their franchise player, meaning his salary for this season will be about $15 million.
New head coach Todd Haley, taking over for Herm Edwards after a 2-14 season, refused to name a starter at any position during offseason workouts. But it was obvious to everyone the team belonged to Cassel.
"I go out there each and every day with that focus that I'm the starter," Cassel said during a June minicamp. "Competition brings out the best in everybody."
The signing will come as welcome news to Cassel's new coaches and teammates. Amiable and hardworking, online football betting he appeared to win over everyone at minicamp.
"I think he's got some unique leadership qualities. I think his teammates like him and have respect for him. I think he's doing a pretty good job on the field, too," Haley said last month. "He's doing everything that I'm asking him, that our coaches are asking him to do. I don't have one single complaint how he's carrying himself."
After one workout, wide receiver Devard Darling declared Cassel "a breath of fresh air."
"He has a lot of swagger, a lot of confidence. It's good for us," said Darling. "We trust in him that he's going to go out there and lead us all the way."
nse to accommodate his specific abilities.
Trapped on the bench behind Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC and then unable to unseat Super Bowl MVP Brady at New England, Cassel seemed destined to be a backup all his life. As Brady was helped off the field last September, Cassel seized the opportunity he'd been waiting for since high school.
In his only sustained action since his teens, he hit 349 of 555 passes for 3,949 yards at New England. He had 23 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions as the Patriots, who had gone unbeaten through the regular season the year before, finished 11-5 and out of the playoffs.
Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, who had been Bill Belichick's assistant in New England, engineered the trade after the Patriots became convinced that Brady would recover fully from his knee operation.
"Since Matt arrived in Kansas City, he has embraced the team and the community," Pioli said. "His work ethic, his ability and competitive presence is what we expect from our players."

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