Bartoli out, Garbin moves on in Mexico
Tennis Betting Lines
03/01/2007 -
Acapulco, Mexico (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-seeded Marion Bartoli was a second-
round victim at the $180,000 Abierto Mexicano Telcel tennis tournament.
Bartoli was swept in the first set in a 6-0, 6-4 defeat at the hands of Julia
Schruff. Second-seeded Tathiana Garbin needed just over one set before Zsofia
Gubacsi retired in a 6-4, 3-0 win. Garbin is keeping the momentum from a
runner-up finish in Bogota last week.
In other action, sixth-seeded Gisela Dulko needed a pair of tiebreaks to down
Laura Pous Tio 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (9-7), but fourth-seeded Severine Bremond wasn't
as lucky in dropping a 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 decision to France's Alize Cornet at The
Fairmont Acapulco Princess.
France's Emilie Loit upended third-seeded German Martina Muller 6-2, 6-2,
while fifth-seeded Italian Flavia Pennetta avoided an upset by cooling off her
countrywoman Roberta Vinci 6-0, 6-2. Vinci had won her last six matches,
including the title run last week in Bogota.
Pennetta was last year's Acapulco runner-up to German Anna-Lena Groenefeld,
who titled here in 2005 and was also the runner-up here in 2004.
Sara Errani rallied for a 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Kaia Kanepi and Melissa
Torres Sandoval breezed into the third round with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Eva
Birnerova.
The 2007 winner here will claim $25,845.
<< Franklin leads Texas A&M past Texas
College Station, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A'Quonesia Franklin scored 27 points
and dished out four assists as 14th-ranked Texas A&M downed Texas, 67-60, to
clinch at least a share of the Big 12 Conference championship for the first
time in
<< Portland State hires former NFL coach Glanville
Portland, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Portland State University hired Jerry
Glanville as its new head football coach on Wednesday.
Glanville replaces former coach Tim Walsh, who left Portland State to become
the new offensive coordinato
<< Vikings release Brad Johnson
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Vikings released 15-year
veteran quarterback Brad Johnson on Wednesday.
"Brad has been a true pro throughout his career and we wish him the best as he
moves forward," said Vikings head co
<< Houston Texans cut ties with three veterans
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Texans have released wide receiver
Eric Moulds, defensive tackle Seth Payne and offensive lineman Zach Wiegert.
Moulds leaves after just one season with the organization. The 11-year pro
was a
<< Bills re-sign Williams; tender contracts to Hargrove, Anderson
Orchard Park, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Buffalo Bills re-signed running back
Shaud Williams and tendered one year-contracts to defensive linemen Anthony
Hargrove and Tim Anderson.
Williams, who made the Bills in 2004 as an undrafted
Bears ink coach Smith, GM Angelo to contract extensions >>
Lake Forest, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Bears Wednesday signed
coach Lovie Smith to a four-year contract extension through the 2011 season,
and extended general manager Jerry Angelo's contract through the 2013 season.
The 2
Iguodala, Sixers cool off Suns >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Andre Iguodala finished with 24 points,
seven assists and seven rebounds, as the Philadelphia 76ers kept Phoenix from
an historic feat with a 99-94 win at the Wachovia Center.
Willie Green scored 20
O'Neal, Heat top shorthanded Wizards >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Shaquille O'Neal scored 23 points and
grabbed 10 rebounds as the Miami Heat held off the Washington Wizards, 92-83,
at the Verizon Center.
Jason Williams added 23 points for Miami, which has won two
Jefferson, Celtics down Knicks >>
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Al Jefferson poured in 26 points with nine
rebounds and Paul Pierce added 24 points as Boston jumped out to a large
halftime lead then held on for dear life in a 102-94 victory over the New York
Knicks
No. 19 Bowling Green pounds Miami-Ohio >>
Bowling Green, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carin Horne scored 23 points and Ali
Mann had 22 as 19th-ranked Bowling Green exploded in the second half to pound
Miami-Ohio, 92-62, on senior night at Anderson Arena.
Horne and Mann each pulled
NFL Football Betting : Odds on NFL Division to Win the Super Bowl
NFL Super Bowl Betting
The AFC South and the NFC East are the favorite divisions to have the next Super Bowl champ among them in the NFL betting odds. But more down to the point, these football odds are in favor of the Indianapolis Colts, by far the strongest team in the AFC South, and the Dallas Cowboys of the NFC East.
Most sports fans would agree that these two teams top the list to win it all before the season even begins. In the BetUS Sportsbook football futures, the Colts are +800 in the odds to win the Super Bowl, while the Cowboys are sitting at +1000 and the Super Bowl XLIV champions New Orleans Saints at +900. In the AFC South, the Colts won the division for five straight years after the 2002 realignment, before the Tennessee Titans won it in 2008. But the Colts came back strong in 2009 to win the division again en route to the Super Bowl. The Cowboys are the favorite to win the NFC East, as well as to advance far into the post season. The Cowboys won the division last season before their horrendous loss in the NFC Divisional playoff to Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. But the ‘Boys will take that loss humbly and be ready for the playoffs this time around.
The NFC South is also very strong, at +600 in the NFL futures, considering that it is home to the defending Super Bowl champions. However, some predictions have the Atlanta Falcons with possibilities of claiming the divisional title this season in place of the Saints, as no team has won back-to-back division championships since the division realignment took place. Let’s not overlook the AFC North at +500. As TO goes to Cincinnati to join Chad OchoCinco and Adam “Pac-Man” Jones, this team looks to claim the division title again. And it is likely they will do so. The Bengals lost in the AFC Wild Card spot in a hard-fought battle against the New York Jets last season. Lest not forget the Pittsburgh Steelers, the XLII Super Bowl Champions… All these teams present interesting odds and matchups for the upcoming season, but the safest and surest bet seems to be with the Colts in the AFC South and the Cowboys in the NFC East. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win.
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