Lopez, Kohlschreiber win openers in France
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01/31/2012 - Montpellier, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fifth seed Feliciano Lopez and seventh seed Philipp Kohlschreiber were a pair of first-round winners Tuesday at the Open Sud de France tennis tournament.
The left-handed Spaniard Lopez hammered 19 aces and handled Russian Igor Kunitsyn 6-4, 7-6 (9-7), while the German Kohlschreiber handled scrappy Belgian Olivier Rochus 6-1, 6-4 on the indoor hardcourts at The Arena.
Another seeded victor was No. 8 Finn Jarkko Nieminen, who held off French qualifier Maxime Teixeira 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 on Day 2.
Three unseeded Frenchmen moved on -- wild card Paul-Henri Mathieu, Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin -- as did American Michael Russell, who topped France's Adrian Mannarino 6-3, 7-5. Russell will face another Frenchman, third-seeded Gael Monfils, in the round of 16.
This week's top seeds are Czech slugger Tomas Berdych and French stars Gilles Simon, Monfils and Richard Gasquet, all of whom received opening- round byes. Monfils titled here two years ago.
The winner of this $518,000 tournament will collect $95,000.
Paris, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - PSG continued its spending spree before the close of the January transfer window as it landed Thiago Motta from Inter Milan on Tuesday. Financial details of the move were not disclosed, but the tra
<< Four years later, Giants' foes still feeling the rush
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It was perhaps the perfect game plan at the absolute perfect
time.
While the New York Giants' ability to pull off what's considered one of
greatest upsets in sports history, a 17-14 ousting of New England in Super Bowl
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<< Aden sidelined for remainder of season
Pullman, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Faisal Aden, Washington State University's
second-leading scorer, will miss the remainder of the college basketball
season with a left ACL tear.
Aden, a senior guard, suffered the injury on January 2
<< Augsburg signs South Korean Koo from Wolfsburg
Augsburg, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Augsburg signed South Korean midfielder
Koo Ja-Cheol on loan for the rest of the season Tuesday from Wolfsburg.
Koo, 22, joined Wolfsburg from Japanese side Jeju United last January and made
10 Bundesli
<< Inter bolsters squad with new signings
Milan, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Inter Milan moved to offset the departure of
midfielder Sulley Muntari with three new signings Tuesday.
Colombian striker Fredy Guarin, Italian midfielder Angelo Palombo, and
Brazilian defender Juan
Chester, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Union exercised their option to complete the transfer for midfielder Roger Torres from America de Cali on Tuesday. Torres, 20, joined Philadelphia on loan from the Colombian side for the
Hoffenheim signs Lakic on loan from Wolfsburg >>
Sinsheim, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hoffenheim signed striker Srdjan Lakic on
loan for the rest of the season Tuesday from Wolfsburg.
Lakic, 28, played in 10 matches in the first half of the season for Wolfsburg,
which made a number of move
Mainz signs striker Zidan from Dortmund >>
Mainz, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mainz signed Egypt striker Mohamed Zidan on
Tuesday from Borussia Dortmund.
Zidan, 30, played for Mainz from 2005-07, and returns for his second stint at
the club on a deal through the end of the season w
Juve's match against Parma postponed >>
Parma, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Serie A leader Juventus had its match at Parma
postponed Tuesday because of snow.
Unbeaten Juventus leads AC Milan by one point, but could surrender first place
when Milan visits Lazio on Wednesday.
Juventu
Holy Cross to play six home games in 2012 >>
Worcester, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Holy Cross football will play its first three
games at home and six of its 11 in a 2012 schedule announced on Tuesday.
The Crusaders will open the season against New Hampshire on Aug. 30 in the
second night g
Pro Football Odds : NFC SOUTH BETTING ODDS
NFL betting action is back! At MySportsbook, all of the pro football odds are posted for the NFC North. Check out how we see the four teams in this cloudy division stacking up this year in the chase for the playoffs! Green Bay Packers (+125) - With QB Aaron Rodgers leading the offense and DC Dom Capers working his magic on defense, the Packers are a real force to be reckoned with.
Virtually nothing changed on this offense for Green Bay from last year to this year, save for the addition of rookie OT Brian Bulaga to the bunch. Expect more huge numbers from the Pack, and a relatively favorable schedule should get them over the hump and into the playoffs once again this season. My NFL Betting Predictions: 11-5, 1st place in NFC North Minnesota Vikings (+130) - There are still too many unknowns about the Vikes this year. There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not.
There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win.
Chicago Bears (+350) - The Bears are probably a bit of an overhyped team once again this year.No, we don't think it is plausible for QB Jay Cutler to have as bad of a season as he did last year, and we do think the additions of RB Chester Taylor and DE Julius Peppers are going to help immensely, but there's still something in the water in the Windy City that we aren't so sure about. Maybe Chicago finds its way to .500... but then again, maybe it doesn't. If Favre comes back, Cutler might be the worst quarterback in this division this year.
Detroit Lions (+1500) - The Lions are probably once again going to be the whipping boys for the rest of the teams in the NFC North, but they aren't just going to roll over and die once again. There is some real talent amassing on this team offensively, as the combination of QB Matt Stafford, RB Jahvid Best, WR Calvin Johnson, and TE Brandon Pettigrew should put a bunch of points on the board if the offensive line can even remotely hold up. The questions really lie on defense, where it feels like DT Ndamukong Suh is going to be trying to stop opposing teams all by himself. This year should show some marked improvement in the Motor City.
The Patriots will make NFL betting fans a lot of money this season, get in early and enjoy the cash.
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Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .
''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.
''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''
Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.
Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.
With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.
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