09/28/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago White Sox hope to stop a five-game losing streak and keep their postseason hopes alive this afternoon when they try and salvage the finale of their three-game series with the Cleveland Indians at U.S. Cellular Field.
Chicago once again failed to capitalize on a Minnesota loss on Saturday, as Asdrubal Cabrera had two hits, scored two runs and drove in three more as the Indians handed the White Sox a crippling 12-6 defeat.
The loss keeps the White Sox one-half game behind the AL Central-leading Twins, who lost to the Royals for the second consecutive day. If the gap between Chicago and Minnesota is one-half game either way after Sunday's play, the White Sox will play a make-up game at home against Detroit on Monday.
Like the White Sox, Minnesota has stumbled to the finish line, dropping the first two games of its home set with Kansas City.
Nine different Indians recorded a hit, and Shin-Soo Choo, Franklin Gutierrez and Jamey Carroll each drove in two runs for Cleveland, which assured itself of a .500 record with its 81st win of the season.
With a win today, Cleveland would pick up its first three-game set in Chicago since turning the trick from May 17-19, 1999.
Zach Jackson (2-3) pitched seven effective innings, allowing only two runs on three hits, while walking four and striking out four, to get the win.
Paul Konerko homered twice for the floundering White Sox, who have now lost five straight games.
Javier Vazquez (12-16) continued to struggle for the Sox, surrendering seven runs on five hits and two walks, with five strikeouts, to take the loss.
Chicago's hopes will rest on the left arm of Mark Buehrle, who will be pitching on three days' rest. Buehrle was charged with the loss on Wednesday against Minnesota, as he allowed three runs and eight hits in seven innings, dropping him to 14-12 to go along with a 3.87 ERA.
Buehrle lost to the Indians the last time he faced them and is 8-12 lifetime against them with a 4.95 ERA in 32 games, 31 of which have been starts.
Cleveland will counter with Bryan Bullington, who was named as a last-minute replacement for likely AL Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee. Lee, who will finish the season at 22-3 with a 2.54 ERA, was scratched with a stiff neck.
So, it will be Bullington, who is 0-1 with a 5.59 ERA in two games (one start) for the Tribe.
Chicago has won 10 of its 17 matchups with Cleveland this season.
<< Johnson, D'Backs finish season against Rox in desert
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to end the 2008 campaign
with a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies when both clubs wrap up their
seasons today at Chase Field.
Arizona, which was swept by Colorado in the NLCS last
<< Padres close set with visiting Pirates
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of last-place teams in their respective divisions
wrap up a three-game series this afternoon, when the San Diego Padres and
Pittsburgh Pirates close out the 2008 season at Petco Park.
The Padres have won two of the
<< Lincecum makes final case for Cy Young Award against playoff-bound LA
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tim Lincecum will make one last case for the NL Cy Young
Award this afternoon when he leads the San Francisco Giants in the finale of a
three-game series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers at AT&T Park.
Lincecum is 17-5 wi
<< Phils hope to get the brooms out on Nats
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With their second straight National League East title
locked up a day earlier than last season, the Philadelphia Phillies can
breathe a sigh of relief as they close out the regular season with the
finale of a three-game seri
Berg takes Groningen back to the top >>
Groningen, Netherlands (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marcus Berg scored two goals in the
last nine minutes as Groningen moved back to the top of the Eredivisie table
on Sunday with a 3-1 win over 10-man Feyenoord.
It was a nightmare day for Feyeno
Bengals QB Fitzpatrick replaces injured Palmer >>
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cincinnati Bengals starting quarterback
Carson Palmer, suffering from a sore throwing elbow, will be replaced by Ryan
Fitzpatrick for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns.
Palmer, who will serv
NFL Inactives (Sunday, September 28, 2008) >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The following is a list of inactive players
for today's NFL games.
HOUSTON TEXANS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS, 1:00 P.M. (ET)
Texans - RB Ahman Green, S Brandon Harrison, S Eugene Wilson, G Kasey Studdard,
Tottenham's troubles continue >>
Portsmouth, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tottenham remained rooted to the bottom
of the Premiership table on Sunday as they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Portsmouth
at Fratton Park.
Former Spurs striker Jermain Defoe converted a penalty kick
Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Odds
Will he or won't he? Now that the Dallas Cowboys have a new head coach in Wade Phillips, the big question will be: Does Terrell Owens stay with the team.
Jerry Jones continues to suggest that Terrell Owens will remain with the team.
"I've said that he's back, he's here, he's under contract," Jones said. "In the interviews I've just been through (to hire a new coach), it was very clear to me how highly he's thought of and how much of an impact he had on our offensive success."
Just to be sure though, Terrell Owens cleared out his locker and removed his name plate.
Terrell Owens was among the Cowboys most productive players this past season, catching 85 passes for 1,180 yards and a league-best 13 touchdowns.
But T.O. is due a $3 million roster bonus in June, then a $5 million salary this season. Cutting him before then would save a lot of money and headaches.
Aside from the questions surrounding Terrell Owens, the oddsmakers at MySportsbook.com have concerns over starting quarterback Tony Romo's state of mind and whether he will remain a starting quarterback. It is also not known how players will adjust to new head coach, Wade Phillips.
Here are the football odds as seen at MySportsbook.com and subject to change after February 10, 2007 if not locked in prior to that date.
Arizona Cardinals 60-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Baltimore Ravens 15-1
Buffalo Bills 50-1
Carolina Panthers 18-1
Chicago Bears 10-1
Cincinnati Bengals 15-1
Cleveland Browns 100-1
Dallas Cowboys 15-1
Denver Broncos 15-1
Detroit Lions 100-1
Green Bay Packers 50-1
Houston Texans 100-1
Indianapolis Colts 6-1
Jacksonville Jaguars 30-1
Kansas City Chiefs 30-1
Miami Dolphins 40-1
Minnesota Vikings 75-1
New England Patriots 10-1
New Orleans Saints 18-1
New York Giants 20-1
New York Jets 30-1
Oakland Raiders 100-1
Philadelphia Eagles 18-1
Pittsburgh Steelers 10-1
Saint Louis Rams 60-1
San Diego Chargers 6-1
San Francisco 49ers 75-1
Seattle Seahawks 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccanneers 75-1
Tennessee Titans 40-1
Washington Redskins 50-1
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Will Ohio State continue to run the table in College Football betting odds?
MySportsbook.com favors Buckeyes, Fighting Irish and Golden Bears in this weekend's big games.
NEW YORK, NY, Sept. 21 - My Sportsbook NCAA football fans: things are beginning to get really interesting on college football's national stage. Following last weekend's "Separation Saturday", which included five teams ranked in the top 15 dropping games, the BCS Championship picture is beginning to take shape - with Ohio State leading the charge. And, according to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, the number-one-ranked Buckeyes will continue their winning ways this weekend.
Revenge will be the name of the game in Columbus this Saturday, as Ohio State looks to even the score following last season's loss to Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions. Although Penn State are listed as 16.5 point underdogs, they are 11-10 all-time versus the Buckeyes. Paterno and the Lions, however, will have to shut down Heisman Trophy favorite Troy Smith who has thrown for 769 yards and seven touchdowns this season.
Speaking of revenge, Notre Dame will be out for some against Michigan State, following last year's 44 - 41 overtime loss to the Spartans in South Bend. The thirteenth-ranked Irish, listed as a 3-point favorite, will also be looking to avenge last Saturday's thrashing from the Michigan Wolverines. The Spartans, meanwhile, have won seven of the last nine match-ups against Notre Dame and are coming off an impressive 38-23 victory over Pittsburgh.
Out west, 22nd-ranked Arizona State will be battling for their first victory over 21st-ranked California since 2000. Although the Golden Bears are listed as 7.5-point favorites, the Sun Devils are 3-0, lead the nation in sacks with 18 and possess the Pac-10's leading passer in sophomore quarterback Rudy Carpenter.
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NCAA Football betting lines (home team in CAPS)
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Date Favorite Opponent Point Spread
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Sept 21 GEORGIA TECH Virginia 17
Sept 22 NEVADA Northwestern 6.5
Sept 23 MICHIGAN Wisconsin 14
Sept 23 Minnesota PURDUE 3
Sept 23 SYRACUSE Miami (Ohio) 6.5
Sept 23 MISSOURI Ohio 21.5
Sept 23 Louisville KANSAS STATE 14
Sept 23 TENNESSEE Marshall 22
Sept 23 CLEMSON North Carolina 16.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA Kentucky 24
Sept 23 Iowa ILLINOIS 20.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA STATE Rice 30.5
Sept 23 AUBURN Buffalo 41.5
Sept 23 BOWLING GREEN Kent 7
Sept 23 NAVY Tulsa 4.5
Sept 23 VIRGINIA TECH Cincinnati 27
Sept 23 BYU Utah State 29
Sept 23 OHIO STATE Penn State 16.5
Sept 23 TEXAS Iowa State 25
Sept 23 Washington State STANFORD 10
Sept 23 CALIFORNIA Arizona State 7.5
Sept 23 UCLA WASHINGTON 3
Sept 23 INDIANA Connecticut 1.5
Sept 23 Central Michigan EASTERN MICHIGAN 4
Sept 23 WYOMING Air Force 1
Sept 23 UTEP NEW MEXICO 9.5
Sept 23 West Virginia EAST CAROLINA 21
Sept 23 Boston College NORTH CAROLINA STATE 7
Sept 23 GEORGIA Colorado 27
Sept 23 ARKANSAS Alabama 1.5
Sept 23 BAYLOR Army 11
Sept 23 WESTERN MICHIGAN Temple 28
Sept 23 MISSISSIPPI Wake Forest 2.5
Sept 23 KANSAS South Florida 5.5
Sept 23 TEXAS A&M Louisiana Tech 23.5
Sept 23 UAB Mississippi State 9.5
Sept 23 LSU Tulane 36
Sept 23 Utah SAN DIEGO STATE 6.5
Sept 23 BOISE STATE Hawaii 15
Sept 23 Notre Dame MICHIGAN STATE 3
Sept 23 USC ARIZONA U 22
Sept 23 Oklahoma State HOUSTON 1
Sept 23 OREGON STATE Idaho 23
Sept 23 OKLAHOMA Middle Tennessee State 29
Sept 23 MARYLAND Florida International 18.5
Sept 23 AKRON North Texas 17.5
Sept 23 SOUTH CAROLINA Florida Atlantic 29.5
Sept 23 NEBRASKA Troy 23
Sept 23 SMU Arkansas State 6
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