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01/18/2007 - Daytona Beach, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Driving a "Car of Tomorrow" Dodge Avenger, Kurt Busch posted a time of 47.074 seconds (191.188 m.p.h.). It was by far the fastest time of any driver in either three-day session, but it was in a car that will not race in this year's Daytona 500. The Dodge used a 1 1/8" restrictor plate, as opposed to the 7/8" plate that will be used this February, to post the ultra-fast time.
The fastest in the morning session by a car that will be used in this year's "500" was posted by Jeff Gordon - 48.755 seconds (184.596 m.p.h.).
The afternoon's session was cut short by rain and was led by Paul Menard in the No.15 DEI Chevrolet. He circled the 2.5-mile superspeedway in 48.103 seconds (187.099 m.p.h.).
The first event of the season, the non-points Budweiser Shootout is set to begin in just 23 days. The Daytona 500, NASCAR's "Super Bowl" will take place eight days later on February 18th.
<< Shaq on the mend as Heat host Pacers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The defending champion Miami Heat are expecting the return
of center Shaquille O'Neal this evening when they host the revamped Indiana
Pacers at AmericanAirlines Arena.
O'Neal has played in just four games this season afte
<< Wildcats on the prowl in the City of Angels
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 11th-ranked Arizona Wildcats pull into
Los Angeles for a pair of Pac-10 games this week, starting with this
evening's showdown with the USC Trojans from the new Galen Center.
Lute Olson's
<< Blue Devils and Demon Deacons meet up in Durham
Durham, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The "Cameron Crazies" will be in full force
tonight as the 14th-ranked Duke Blue Devils play host to the Wake Forest
Demon Deacons in ACC action.
Wake Forest is a respectable 9-7 overall this seaso
<< Streaking Ducks host Cardinal
Eugene, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The ninth-ranked Oregon Ducks are an explosive
scoring team, and they will attempt to cruise past the Stanford Cardinal
in Pac-10 Conference action.
Three straight victories have enabled the Cardinal to
Caps and Hurricanes clash in Carolina >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Capitals hope to end a three-game skid
tonight, when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes at the RBC Center.
The Capitals were handed their latest setback Tuesday night in Ottawa, as Mike
Comrie had a pair of
Thrashers, Habs converge in Atlanta >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Thrashers look to avenge a recent loss to the
Montreal Canadiens when the two teams face off tonight in a key Eastern
Conference matchup from Philips Arena.
The Canadiens dealt Atlanta a 4-2 defeat in Montreal
Pens head to Boston >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Penguins vie for a third consecutive
victory and will try to break a long winless drought against the Boston Bruins
when the two teams meet tonight at TD Banknorth Garden.
Boston has won eight straight game
Sens, Canucks meet in battle of surging teams >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of resurgent teams will take the ice this evening at
Ottawa's Scotiabank Place, where the Senators attempt to push their season-
high win streak to six games in a matchup with the Vancouver Canucks.
Ottawa kept up i
Super Bowl XLIII is now set, the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers will meet each other on February 1st in Tampa's Raymond James Stadium to battle it out for the coveted Lombardi Trophy. The game kicks off at 6:00pm ET on NBC with announcers Al Michaels and John Madden covering the on-field action. Super Bowl XLIII betting odds at online bookmaker MySportsbook.com have the Steelers listed as an early -6.5 against the spread favorite.Super Bowl XLIII Betting Odds
Pittsburgh earned their passage to the big game by beating their division rival, the Baltimore Ravens, 23-14 in yesterday's AFC Championship Game. The Steelers jumped on Baltimore early, building a 13-0 first half lead, and never let up on their way to a fairly easy win. Although the Ravens did close to within two points in the fourth quarter, it never appeared as if they had enough offense to pull off the upset.
The Steelers dominating defense held Baltimore to a total of 198 yards while allowing them to convert just three third downs in 13 attempts. Pittsburgh also forced quarterback Joe Flacco into three interceptions, one of which safety Troy Polamalu returned fourty yards for a touchdown.
The Cardinals, by far the playoff team with the longest odds to reach Super Bowl XLIII, did so yesterday with a 32-25 upset of the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship. Arizona charged out of the gates and built a 24-6 halftime lead that had the Eagles venerable defense reeling. Quarterback Kurt Warner and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald did most of the damage, connecting on three first half touchdowns.
Arizona, however, could not sustain their momentum and the Eagles took a 25-24 with 10:45 left to play in the fourth. The Cardinals, with the franchise's first Super Bowl appearance hanging in the balance, mounted a fourteen play, 72 yard touchdown drive that consumed 7:52 off the clock. Warner hit running back Tim Hightower on a short screen for the go-ahead, game clinching score that will forever live in Cardinal infamy.
MySportsbook.com's Super Bowl XLIII Betting Odds:
Pittsburgh Steelers -6.5 (-110), Over 46.5 (-110), -260 (Money line)
Arizona Cardinals +6.5 (-110), Under 46.5 (-110), +220 (Money line)
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Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)
"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."
Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins
There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.
Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins
Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.
USC Trojans - 10.5 wins
A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.
Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy
Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.
"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."
Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1
The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.
Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1
If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.
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