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Blake Griffin and Michael Redd done for the season

January 18th, 2010

Injuries are part of the game in professional and collegiate sports and although basketball isn’t as much of a contact sport as say football or even soccer at times, there are still plenty of injuries throughout the NBA season that end up putting playing on the sidelines for the duration of the season.

This season there have already been three big names players to go down for the entire season, two of which in the last week and one recurring injury that has limited the progression of a promising young center in the Portland Trailblazers Greg Oden.

Last two seasons the Blazers have had somewhat of a draft bust in former number one overall pick in Greg Oden out of Ohio State as he missed his entire rookie with a knee injury and then came back last season which resulted in the same outcome of sitting on the bench with yet another season ending injury.

This season the trend continues with Oden as he has gone down for the third time and will most likely sit out the rest of the season.

Along with Oden, the Milwaukee Bucks sharp shooter Michael Redd and this season’s number one overall draft pick in Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin will both miss the rest of the season due to knee injuries of their own that will require surgery.

Just like Greg Oden, the Bucks Michael Redd also went down for the season last year with a knee injury and will almost certainly be finished as member of the Milwaukee Bucks as they have been talking about trading the shooting guard for the last two seasons.

The Los Angeles Clippers on the other hand have struggled to find a player through the draft that would be the final piece to the puzzle in their attempt to become a playoff team in the Western Conference once again. Coming into the draft the Clippers had the number one overall pick and had their sights set on the Oklahoma Sooners superstar forward in Blake Griffin and no one could argue with their decision.

Unfortunately, in the preseason, Griffin suffered a broken left kneecap that has kept him out of every regular season game so far. Most people believed he would rebound quick from the injury, but like Oden a couple of seasons ago, Griffin will miss his entire rookie season as his knee will require season ending surgery.

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Sportsbook odds for Texas vs Alabama 2010 BCS Title Game

December 10th, 2009

The BCS Championship Game will be played in about a month and the NCAA sportsbook experts, or odds makers, are taking that into account when they set the lines for the game. As good as the Tide looked against the Gators last week, if the title game was being played this week, we would anticipate at least a 7 point favor towards Alabama. But with a few extra weeks to prepare, the game is not as easy to predict as the teams normally look much more prepared. At this time, BetUs.com, one of the top USA online sportsbooks has Alabama as 5 point favorites over the Longhorns.  If your looking for a great credit card sportsbooks, check out Bodog as they are a leader in the industry and always welcome players from around the world.

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#7 BYU at FSU today

September 19th, 2009

When the BYU Cougars upset the Oklahoma Sooners in Week 1, many thought that the matchup against Florida State was a pretty big deal and one that has a lot at stake. But with the Seminoles loss to Miami on Labor Day, BYU  faces an unranked FSU team.

Florida State followed up their loss to the Hurricanes with a dismal performance against Jacksonville State where the Noles did not get the job done until the final minute of the game – that was almost a 0-2 start. We watch Miami destroy Georgia Tech this Thursday and it looks like the Canes are for real. Thier QB is lighting up the scoreboard and their defense is incredibly fast. This will be an interesting year for the Canes, although they have some very tough games coming up – with Virginia Tech next week.

We think the Noles have something to prove this week and anticipate the defense finally stepping up their performance and actually covering some receivers this week. FSU needs to get the ball in the air, and not throw behind the line of scrimmage 50% of the time – use the famous slant of 10-12 yards that we use to use to tear up the competition.

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College and NFL Football Season kicks off And Online Sportsbooks Heat Up

September 11th, 2009

September 11^th kicked off the 2009 NFL Football season and so starts another exciting season of online sportsbooks action. This is the best time of the year for online football wagers as the College Football season just started and NFL right behind them. So buckle up and get ready to place those sports bets for your favorite football team at the world’s best online sportsbooks. If you’re new to placing bets, we have some great information on how to get started. Every sport has different odds and you can find the latest lines on the games at any of the sportsbooks we list. If your looking for a great USA online sportsbook, there’s no shortage of bookmakers that allow US players. What you’ll want to look for is a reputable sportsbook and one that accepts your preferred deposit method.

An online sportsbook deposit is your way to fund your wagering account. This is an important consideration because each site accepts a range of different banking methods. One of the most common is the Ewalletxpress Sportsbooks. Ewalletxpress is an online ewallet than allows you to use credit cards, bank transfers and more to fund your account and then transfer money to your favorite gambling site. This is also a fast and efficient way to collect your winnings as it provides instant access to your money.

So check out the latest lines of the best in football, whether NFL wagers or NCAA College bets, you’re in good hands if you play at any of our top online sportsbooks. Good luck.

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What is going on with the NFL lately?

August 8th, 2009

Everyone is going around saying that the NFL has finally gone mad and this is with less than a week after starting their training camp. Eli Manning has apparently struck a $97.5 million contract or rather an extension with the Giants. The various idiosyncrasies of the N.F.L is baffling all the fans and the whole world in general it seems. Then there is the $90 pizza at the New Cowboys Stadium. Also Jerry Jones seems to have devised a new way to getting more and crowds to come for the games. Guess how? He is selling tickets to fans that are ready to watch the games by standing in the concourses. And then of course the Twitter controversy seems to have just blown over. From a USA online sportsbooks perspective, things seem a little crazy right now.

However all the hype in NFL is currently surrounding the star quarterback Eli Manning. He has agreed to extend his contract with the New York Giants and this contract will give him the highest annual salary in the League currently. The negotiations have just gotten over. This extension is for six years and will make Eli Manning richer by $97.5 million. This contract includes $35 million as guaranteed money and will continue through the 2015 season. With the current contract, Eli Manning has about a single season left. His current contract is worth $45 million. This season he was supposed to be paid $9.4 million. Over the next seven consecutive seasons, Manning will be paid about $106.9 million. That basically makes his annual income somewhere around the astronomical figure of $15.27 million per year.

As per what New York Daily News says, the general manager of the new York Giants, Jerry Reese told journalists that the deal was almost complete with the exception of a few little details. According to the general manager, Eli Manning is really worth the contract and is a valuable player who is capable of performing consistently, even under intense media pressure. Before Eli Manning scored such a golden deal, it was the cornerback from Oakland Raiders, Nnamdi Asomugha had the highest income on an annual average. It was at $15.1 million per season. He had a three year deal which was worth $45.3 million dollars.

Eli Manning has a stellar NFL record with 14,623 yards with 98 touchdown passes and 74 interceptions. He threw for 3,238 yards in the last season with 21 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Manning was also the 14^th rated passer in the NFL. Manning has an older brother called Peyton manning who is a quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. Even he has a contract worth $14 per season. Eli Manning was selected for his first Pro Bowl in the last season and has lead the giants to the playoffs in all the four seasons that he has played as an NFL starter. Check out the best online sportsbooks to make all your sports wagers.

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MLB Home Run Derby finals set with Cruz and Fielder

July 13th, 2009

What a great night with some of the best sluggers in baseball going at it tonight in the 2009 Home Run Derby. Round 1 must have seemed to last forever for Nelson Cruz and Prince Fielder who both belted out 11 homers in the opening round. That’s because there was a three way hit off with Albert Pujols, Carlos Pena and Joe Mauer who all hit 5 homers in the first round. With nothing too exciting happening, Albert Pujols, the hometown favorite was able to get a little help from a fan who leaned over and helped one of his hits over the fence. Not that he was not awesome, but we don’t think he would have made it out of the round without that help.

With the second round just ending, it’s between Fielder and Cruz who are both looking strong. We are putting our money on Prince Fielder as he seemed to come alive in round two and we think it will continue into the finals.

There’s still time to get in at one of the online sportsbooks and the lines are pretty even at this point.

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Manny Ramirez returns after 50 game suspension

July 4th, 2009

Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez returned Friday, July 3^rd after a 50 game suspension for the use of a drug that was banned by the MLB. This game was played in San Diego, California, not too far from Dodger Stadium. The opposing pitcher was Chad Gaudin. His first game back was what some had expected. Manny went 0-3 with a walk. His first plate appearance had a bit of mixed feelings too it. Boo’s and cheer’s from all different fans spread across the stadium. This was a road game, even though it was so close to home; the criticism from the fans was expected. In a press conference before the game, Ramirez stated that he had anxiety and was worried about the game. Manager Joe Torre took Ramirez out before the game was finished stating “that’s enough for his first game back.”

As many thought Ramirez was rusty after his suspension. Even though the rust showed in his game, Ramirez himself exclaimed that he was happy to get some at bats in. After this was all said and done, Ramirez seemed to be in a more calming and a more “Manny” like mood. The Dodgers went on to win the game 6-3.

After being held hitless in his first game back, Manny didn’t know when he was going to be back in the baseball swing and receive his timing back. Manny did not waste much time. The first inning of the game, Ramirez jacked a solo homerun off pitcher Josh Geer. This was his 7^th homerun of the year and 534^th of his amazing career. This homerun tied Jimmie Foxx for 16^th on the all time list. This was only his 5^th plate appearance since his comeback from his steroids allegations. Manny didn’t speak to the reporters after the 7-4 loss to the Padres. Ramirez was down in the count before he drove a change up into the left field seats. Torre commented after the game stating “I think this is the best medicine for him after having to go through what he went through.” Even though this was his only hit out of 3 attempts on Saturday, this gave a calming vibe to all that love Manny. Their slugger is starting to get his rhythm again.

The Dodgers were 21-8 when Ramirez was suspended, without him they went 29-21. The Dodgers, the team with the best record in the MLB even without their star, are glad that he has returned and are ready to keep there pace and head straight for the playoffs. Manny’s return comes just in time to think about placing that sports wager at the best online sportsbooks. Last lines we checked, this news had not helped LAs line against San Diego.

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Lakers take it to the Magic in game 1 of the NBA Finals

June 5th, 2009

Orlando Magic go down in a disturbing 100-75 loss to the Los Angels Lakers on Thursday night in game 1 of the NBA Finals. Although the Lakers are favored, there was still some huge expectations for Dwight Howard to do his “magic” and keep game 1 close.

Kobe put up 40 points in another great game by him. But how will the Magic respond to such a crushing defeat to start the series? Guess we will see. The online sportsbooks are shuffling the odds now as it looks as if the Lakers are going to give Kobe his first championship without his old buddy Shaq.

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Kobe able to Steal one from the Nuggets

May 21st, 2009

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NCAA Final Four Kicking off today

April 4th, 2009

Man this is exciting, the final four getting started today. The first game features #2 Michigan State vs #1 Connecticut. Many predicted this matchup from the start, and it is going to come down to the wire in our opinion. Uconn is always good, and this year is no exception. Going 31-4 with some big wins even with some key players out. I don’t know about you, but March Madness is really a great way to just escape all the pressures around us and just kick back with your favorite beverage and relax. If your interested in some betting action, check out Bookmaker for all the best sportsbooks betting.

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