Boston's bench helps Celtics even NBA Finals
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06/10/2010 -
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Glen Davis led a charge from Boston's bench in
the fourth quarter and the Celtics downed the Los Angeles Lakers, 96-89, to
even the NBA Finals after four games.
Davis finished with 18 points, nine of which came in the fourth quarter. Nate
Robinson also came off the bench for 12 points, half of which were in the last
period.
It essentially creates a best-of-three series. Game 5 is Sunday night again at
TD Garden. After that, the series will end in Los Angeles.
On Tuesday, Davis had eight points in the last quarter of a 91-84 loss, but
the rest of Boston's bench was held scoreless in the period. It was a much
different story in Game 4, as Boston held a 36-27 overall scoring advantage in
the last period. The Celtics had 21 points from their reserves in the final
quarter.
Paul Pierce ended with 19 points, while Kevin Garnett scored 13 for the
Celtics, who were 12-of-19 overall from the field in the game's final 12
minutes.
Kobe Bryant went 6-of-11 from beyond the arc and ended with 33 points for the
Lakers. He also had seven of his team's 16 turnovers. Pau Gasol chipped in 21
points and six boards.
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bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the
Cleveland Indians to an 8-7 win over the Boston Red Sox in the finale of a
four-ga
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Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Orioles selected the contract
of Jake Arrieta from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, and the right-hander went
on to win his major league debut against the Yankees.
A fifth-round pick in 2007,
<< Rangers rout Mariners to win series
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Josh Hamilton homered and finished with three
RBI and two runs scored, as the Texas Rangers clobbered the Seattle Mariners,
12-3, in the finale of a four-game series.
Michael Young also hit a home run and
<< Blue Jays salvage three-game set in Tampa
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alex Gonzalez hit a solo homer and
knocked in a total of two runs and Brett Cecil was solid in 6 2/3 innings on
the mound, as the Toronto Blue Jays fended off the Tampa Bay Rays, 3-2, to
avoid a
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Betemit's two HRs lift Royals over Twins >>
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wilson Betemit hit two homers in a game for
the first time in his career, as the Kansas City Royals held off the Minnesota
Twins, 9-8, to avoid a three-game sweep at Target Field.
Mitch Maier hit a two-ru
Pontius hat trick leads United to 3-2 victory at Seattle >>
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Entering Thursday night's Major League Soccer
fixture, D.C. United attacker Chris Pontius had yet to score a goal in league
play in 2010.
But a three-goal performance helped his team jump out to a 3-0 lea
NBA Finals notebook: Celtics bench is the difference in Game 4 >>
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Derek Fisher may have been the hero in Game 3 of
the NBA Finals for the Lakers but don't underestimate the contribution of the
team's bench.
LA's reserves combined to shoot 9-of-11 from the floor in that win, th
Eagles put Marlin Jackson on IR >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Eagles put safety Marlin
Jackson on injured reserve with a ruptured Achilles tendon in his right leg.
Jackson, who signed a two-year contract with the club as a free agent in
March,
Angels' Morales has surgery on fractured leg >>
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Angels first baseman Kendry Morales underwent
surgery Thursday to repair his fractured left leg and will be out the
remainder of the season.
Morales suffered the injury May 29 after clubbing the game-winning gr
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After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.
Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.
Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.
So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.
In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.
For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.
The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.
The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.
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It's less than a month until the NHL hockey betting season opens at MySportsbook.com and preparations are underway for another battle in the race to hoist Lord Stanley's mug in 2007.
As cup crazy fans prepare to place their bets, one online sportsbook ,MySportsbook.com, is offering hockey betting lines on the 2007/2007 Stanley Cup , who will bring it home this upcoming season.
Despite a poor showing in last season's playoffs and the loss of Steve Yzerman to retirement, the Detroit Red Wings are early favourites at this online sportsbook with wagering odds of 6-1. The Wings will look to offensive powerhouse Pavel Datsyuk and newly appointed captain Nicklas Lidstrom to lead one of the league's most prominent franchises.
Always a threat are the Ottawa Senators, with newly acquired goaltender Martin Gerber from the Stanley Cup champion ,Carolina Hurricanes. The Sens are second best in the rankings at a 7-1 bet, and odds makers at this sportsbook are optimistic that the Ottawa squad will fare better than last season's Eastern Conference semi-final upset to the Buffalo Sabres.
Also worth noting are the defending Stanley Cup champs Carolina Hurricanes, a 10-1 bet to repeat. Behind the Canes are the New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers, and Anaheim Mighty Ducks all sit at 12-1. In the basement are the Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, and St. Louis Blues who all have 100-1 odds to win.
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