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05/06/2010 -
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -The Chicago Blackhawks have taken over their second-round playoff series against Vancouver by winning the fight in front of both nets.
The Canucks are pledging to change that Friday night in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Led by a hat trick from 6-foot-4, 257-pound forward Dustin Byfuglien, Chicago scored four goals in a 5-2 win on Wednesday night by going hard to the net to bang in rebounds. The fifth goal came after goalie Roberto Luongo was pushed back into his net by Byfuglien before the puck went in.
Instead of complaining about Chicago's bumping, poking and prodding of Luongo, the Canucks will try to do the same to Blackhawks rookie Antti Niemi as they try to even the best-of-seven series.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
<< NFLPA may boycott some Indy hotels during combine
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -The NFL Players Association is threatening to boycott three prominent hotels during the NFL Scouting Combine next year as a show of support to hotel employees.Unite Here, a Chicago-based hotel workers union, has been trying to org
<< Broncos sign free agent OL Williams
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -The Denver Broncos beefed up their offensive line by signing free agent Maurice Williams, who spent his first nine season with the Jacksonville Jaguars.Of Williams' 100 career starts, 86 have come at right tackle, 12 at right
<< Hornets interview Thibodeau, Jackson
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -The New Orleans Hornets have met with Boston Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeau and former NBA player Mark Jackson about the club's head coaching vacancy.Team spokesman Harold Kaufman says general manager Jeff Bower and team president
<< Hall of Fame Brewers broadcaster Uecker released from hospital
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Legendary Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob
Uecker was released from the hospital on Thursday.
He underwent successful heart surgery last Friday at Milwaukee's Froedtert
Hospital by Dr. Alfred C. Nicolo
Allenby, Holmes lead Players; Woods, Mickelson four back >>
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Robert Allenby and J.B. Holmes both
fired rounds of six-under 66 on Thursday to share the first-round lead of The
Players Championship.
Tiger Woods drove into the water at the 18th at the TPC Sawgr
Bengals sign Adam "Pacman" Jones to two-year deal >>
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cincinnati Bengals have added
oft-troubled cornerback and kick returner Adam Jones to the team,
agreeing to terms on a two-year deal.
According to Jones' representative, Ray Sava
Broncos bolster offensive line with signing of Williams >>
Englewood, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Denver Broncos added offensive lineman
Maurice Williams on Thursday.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Williams has spent his entire nine-year career with the Jacksonville Jaguars,
appearing i
Penguins' Staal returns to lineup >>
Montreal, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jordan Staal
returned to action in Game 4 of his club's Eastern Conference semifinal series
against Montreal.
Staal was injured in the second period of Game 1, later to be
Academy Award Betting Odds for Best Picture Offer Great Value
If there is any category that is not an obvious win for any one nominee in this year's Academy Awards, it would be for Best Picture. Sure the Departed is a 5/7 favorite, but that's hardly anything when we look at Helen Mirren and her "out-of-reach" 1 to 40 odds (which means you would win a whopping $1 for every $40 bet).
For value, take a look at MySportsbook.com Oscars betting odds on my personal favorite, The Queen - a remarkable 12 to 1 long shot. The film hasn't won any pre-awards for Best Picture (compared to The Departed and Little Miss Sunshine), but there is a tremendous following and it is a strong enough film to warrant a surprise win.
TV Guide advises Oscar watchers should be cautioned not to discount the drama "Babel" with its strong social themes about overcoming communication gaps among people of different cultures.
"While 'Babel' lost several guild awards to 'Sunshine' and 'Departed,' it still enjoys loyal support, and historically Oscar voters favor dramas with social messages over comedies like 'Sunshine' and violent crime movies like 'Departed'."
"It hasn't done well in the guilds, which means there isn't much industry support," said Tom O'Neil of awards site TheEnvelope.com, "But several critics are expecting it to win, and that gets my attention." Babel had 7 to 2 odds at press time.
Who is to say independently produced Little Miss Sunshine won't be this year's Crash. Last year, Crash won for Best Motion Picture, shocking those who bet on gay cowboy flick, Brokeback Mountain, as the favorite to win.
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The Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain.
They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities.
"They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure."
Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line.
New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest.
Not so sound on the ground
If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU.
Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com
“We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star.
Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground.
Brees says bring it on
Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites.
Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship.
Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game.
"I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time."
SportsBooks ready for a shootout
Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses.
“This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.”
New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts.
The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game.
“Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.”
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