10/26/2008 - St. Petersburg, Russia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-seeded Andy Murray crushed Kazakhstan qualifier Andrey Golubev, 6-1, 6-1, in the final of the St. Petersburg Open.
Murray, who ousted third-seeded Fernando Verdasco in straight sets to reach the final of this tournament, did not register an ace but did convert on 5-of-8 break point chances. Both players had two double faults in Sunday's final.
Golubev failed to break Murray's serve, as he was 0-for-2 when he had the opportunity.
The 21-year-old Murray has won this tournament for the second straight year. He became the first British player to win back-to-back tour level titles since Mark Cox did it in 1975.
Murray walked away with $171,100 as the champion. He improved to an impressive 53-14 this season.
Golubev, 21, downed Victor Hanescu, 6-3, 6-0, in his semifinal match. He played in his first ATP final, and collected $92,400 as runner-up for this tournament.
<< Ivanovic cruises past Zvonareva in Linz final
Linz, Austria (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-seeded Ana Ivanovic had no problem
defeating Russian Vera Zvonareva in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1, to capture
the $600,000 Generali Ladies Linz tennis event.
The former world No. 1 Ivanov
<< Redknapp takes over at Tottenham
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the
appointment of Harry Redknapp as their new manager, following the sacking of
Juande Ramos late on Saturday evening.
Redknapp has moved to White Hart Lane after
<< Alfredsson rallies for three-shot win in China
Haikou, China (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Helen Alfredsson fired a seven-under 65
Sunday to come from behind and earn a three-shot victory at the Grand China
Air LPGA.
Alfredsson, who won for the second time this season, finished the tournament
at 1
<< Browns rescind suspension of TE Winslow
Berea, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Browns have rescinded the one-game
suspension of tight end Kellen Winslow.
According to the Plain Dealer, Winslow will pay a $25,000 fine to the Browns,
but will not lose a game check. He won't be
Federer captures crown in Basel >>
Basel, Switzerland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-seeded Roger Federer knocked off
second seed David Nalbandian, 6-3, 6-4, in the final at Swiss Indoors
tournament.
Federer, who cruised past Spaniard Feliciano Lopez in straight sets
Rams RB Jackson inactive >>
Foxboro, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson is
inactive for Sunday's contest against the New England Patriots with a strained
right thigh muscle.
Jackson had missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but
Pats' Morris, Jordan inactive against Rams >>
Foxboro, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New England Patriots will be missing
a pair of running backs, as Sammy Morris and LaMont Jordan are inactive for
Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams.
Morris injured his knee during New En
NFL Inactives (Sunday, October 26, 2008) >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The following is a list of inactive players
for today's NFL games.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS VS. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS at LONDON, 1:00 P.M. (ET)
Chargers - 3rd QB Charlie Whitehurst, T Corey Clark, WR Buster Davis
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Just like Day 1 of the “Sweet 16”, Friday’s games are chock full of some of the nation’s elite. Unlike Thursday’s games, there is a little bit more of a “Cinderella” feel as #7 seed UNLV and #6 seed Vanderbilt will attempt to move on to the Elite Eight. With powerhouses Florida, UNC and Georgetown looking to continue their momentum against lesser known teams, it isn’t surprising that once again the “betting public” is backing most of the favorites. As the early coin rolls in, 56% of Sportsbook.com bettors prefer Georgetown (-7.5) as they take on Vanderbilt; 84% of the early money is backing Oregon (-3) as they square off against UNLV; and a slight majority (52%) of the early cash is on Florida (-10.5) against Butler as the Gators continue their quest for another National Title. The only favorite the public don’t seem confident in is UNC, as 59% of the cash is backing the underdog Trojans (+8).
Midwest
#1 Florida vs. #5 Butler
The defending National Champs have been on a mission since last April. Joakim Noah and Al Horford turned down millions of dollars for one reason, to REPEAT. After a late season hiccup which saw them lose three out of four, the Gators have won six straight by an average of 20.3 points. More importantly, they covered in five of those six games. Behind their stymie defense that yields only 56.9 PPG, Butler has been a very pleasant surprise this season. As their 20-11 ATS record will indicate, “surprise teams” like Butler are often good bets for gamblers. Playing in an average conference, Butler wasn’t and underdog too often but when they were, they covered (6-0 ATS). Butler’s defense will have its hands full against a Gators offense which averages 80.1 PPG on an amazing 52.9% shooting from the field. With Florida’s tournament experience over the last few years, it isn’t surprising that they are 5-1 ATS this season, 20-4 ATS over the last three seasons and 38-20 since 1997 in tournament action.
#3 Oregon vs. #7 UNLV
As a #7 seed, UNLV is the closest thing to a “Cinderella” we have this year. If you bet on UNLV this season with any regularity, you most likely cashed in. Behind their guard oriented attack, the Rebels are an impressive 20-11 ATS this season. As an underdog they covered in 8 out of their ten games which isn’t surprising since they are 52-30 ATS as a ‘dog since 1997. The Rebels have been a consistent cover during the month of March as well. This March they are 6-0 ATS, 11-3 ATS over the last three seasons and 24-11 since 1997. Their impressive ATS trends don’t end there; versus teams with a winning record they are 15-6 ATS this season and 41-21 over the last three seasons. Although Oregon hasn’t been as generous to gamblers as UNLV this season, they have been covering consistently as of late. There is no question that they are playing their best ball of the season having won their last 8 straight up (SU) by an average of 14.5 points. Not surprising they covered in 7 of those games. It is interesting to note how similar these teams are in regards to scoring and scoring defense. UNLV averages 75 PPG while giving up 66.5 PPG and Oregon scores 75.8 PPG while yielding 65.5 PPG.
East
#6 Vanderbilt vs. #2 Georgetown
“Hoya Paranoia” is officially back! After a decent start, Georgetown has rolled through the second half of the season. Over their last 18 games, they are 17-1 SU. They have definitely improved ATS as the season has progressed as well. After opening the season 1-4-1 ATS, the Hoyas have covered 78.3% of their games. With their great interior play of Jeff Green and Roy Hibbert, the Hoyas as a team shoot 50.5% from the field. Like the Georgetown teams from years ago, they also excel on defense. Hoya opponents averaged only 56.8 PPG on 38.2% shooting from the field and an extremely low 30.4% from beyond the arc. The last stat could be of some concern to Vanderbilt considering they shoot 37.7% from long-range. Ranking second to last in the SEC in rebounding margin, Vanderbilt will have its work cut out for them against the Hoya trees. As far as covering is concerned, Vanderbilt has been almost a “sure thing” (7-1 ATS) versus good defensive teams that allow less than 64 PPG.
#1 UNC vs. # 5 USC
The Tar Heels are as talented and as deep as any team in the country. Going ten deep and chock full of HS All-Americans, UNC averages 86.1 PPG and scored 100+ seven times. Led by All-American forward, Tyler Hansbrough (18.6 PPG 7.9 RPG) UNC has a very balanced attack which can kill you on the inside as well as on the perimeter. UNC only real concern is their youth as eight of their rotation players are either sophomores or freshmen. UNC was a reliable cover this season going 20-13 ATS. An intriguing covering trend for the Tar Heels in recent years has been how they fared after non-conference games. This season they are 11-3 ATS after non-conference games and over the last three seasons they are 31-13 ATS. USC is also a pretty deep team which is loaded with swingman types. An match-up to keep an eye on will be freshman forward Taj Gibson (12.1 PPG, 8.6 RPG) as he squares off against the AA Hansbrough. USC has been a covering machine this season achieving a 21-10 record ATS. They have thrived in the underdog role, having covered 10 out of 12. When playing a team with a winning record, the Trojans are an incredible 20-6 ATS. Keep in mind, USC dedicated their season to former star to Ryan Francis who passed away before the season so as they get closer to the ultimate goal, emotion could definitely be on their side.
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Chiefs' Treen Green out for Sunday's game
How long Trent Green will remain sidelined is unknown. Coach Herm Edwards said Monday he will miss a second straight start Sunday when the Chiefs host the San Francisco 49ers.
A two-time Pro Bowler, Green was going into a feet-first hook slide when he was knocked unconscious by a thunderous, head-snapping hit from Cincinnati's Robert Geathers.
Oddsmakers at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com currently have the Chiefs listed as 7-point favorites versus the 49ers.
The 49ers got beat by Philadelphia 38-24 as a 6.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).
Alex Smith completed 27-of-46 passes for 293 yards with a touchdown. Michael Robinson rushed for 29 yards and a pair of touchdowns on five carries.
The Chiefs lost 9-6 to Denver last week as an 11-point underdog. The combined score was well UNDER the posted over/under total (38).
Larry Johnson rushed for 126 yards on 27 carries. Damon Huard completed 17-of-23 passes for 133 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.
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