Georgetown's Freeman sidelined with virus
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03/01/2010 - Morgantown, WV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Georgetown leading scorer Austin Freeman will miss Monday's game against West Virginia because of a virus that limited his effectiveness Saturday.
Freeman did not start Saturday's 78-64 loss to Notre Dame and played just 23 minutes. He entered the contest averaging 17.5 points, but managed only five to end a streak of 20 straight double-figure games.
The Washington Post reported Monday that Freeman made the trip to Morgantown for Monday's game, but the paper cited a team official as saying the junior guard became increasingly ill on Sunday night and was to be driven back to campus.
Ferreiras, Portugal (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The United States women's national soccer team advanced to the 2010 Algarve Cup final with a 2-0 win over Sweden on Monday. Second-half substitute Lauren Cheney scored both goals for the U.S.
<< This Week in Golf - March 4th through March 7th
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - PGA TOUR - THE HONDA CLASSIC, PGA National
Champion Course, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida - The PGA Tour finally comes to
the east coast this week and that traditionally signifies the start of the run
to August
<< Hleb wants to leave Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - On-loan midfielder Alex Hleb will
definitely leave Stuttgart when his contract expires at the end of the season.
The Belarus international is on loan to the Bundesliga side from Barcelona but
is
<< UConn still a unanimous No. 1
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Connecticut is again a unanimous selection as
the top women's college basketball team, according to the latest Associated
Press poll released Monday.
The Huskies (29-0) received all 40 first-place vote
<< Dortmund suffers Hummels injury blow
Dortmund, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Borussia Dortmund expect to be without
key defender Mats Hummels for up to six weeks.
Hummels was involved in a sickening collision with Schalke goalkeeper Roman
Weidenfeller during his side's 2-1 d
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Flyers placed goaltender Ray Emery on long-term injured reserve and waived forward Riley Cote on Monday. Emery had been on injured reserve since February 3 after suffering a left-
On College Basketball: Moving week for NCAA bids >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - During what is the final week of regular
season play for most of the 2010 NCAA Tournament at-large candidates, this
week's matchups are going to keep the lines moving for dance cards. Some teams
are going no
Bucks' Redd to undergo surgery Tuesday to repair torn ACL >>
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Redd will
undergo surgery Tuesday to repair the torn ACL in his left knee.
Redd, who suffered the injury for the second time in two years in January,
will begin rehabi
Opening poll starts where previous left off >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The first NTRA Thoroughbred Poll of 2010
has a very similar look to the last of 2009.
The final poll of last year came out after the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita
Park. Finishing in first-place was
Second straight win gets Miyazato to third >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ai Miyazato's second consecutive win on
the LPGA Tour moved her up to third in this week's Women's World Golf
Rankings.
Miyazato got to fourth with her win at the Honda PTT LPGA Thailand two
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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