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08/11/2010 - Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The top two teams in the Eastern Division clash for the second time in the last three weeks as the Toronto Argonauts host the Montreal Alouettes at the Rogers Centre in Ontario Saturday night.
At the moment, the Als and Argos are also the only two teams in the division who are playing over .500, as Hamilton and Winnipeg struggle with identical 2-4 marks. Since losing the season opener to Saskatchewan in a wild double- overtime affair, the Als have settled down to take five straight decisions and are now tied with the Calgary Stampeders for the best record in the league overall.
Last week Montreal exacted revenge against the Roughriders as they slipped by with a 30-26 win at home, even though the offense sputtered in the second half and the hosts managed just six points after the break yet still came away with their 12th straight victory at home nonetheless.
Quarterback Anthony Calvillo, who was named the CFL Offensive Player of the Month for July, came out firing as he hit SJ Green for a 67-yard gain on the game's opening play from scrimmage. Calvillo finished the night 17-of-25 for 252 yards and a pair of TDs, but was also sacked three times and actually left the field near the end, giving Chris Leak a few snaps to handle.
Ben Cahoon came up with a couple of receptions for the Als, giving him a total of 971 for his career and that means he is now just one behind Darren Flutie for second place on the all-time CFL receptions list. Terry Vaughn, who once played for Montreal, is first on the charts with 1,006, a number that is certainly attainable as long as Cahoon and Calvillo stay healthy and on the field. Still, one concern has to be that Cahoon has 21 catches so far in 2010 and has yet to visit the end zone. Then again, the 13-year veteran had 89 receptions for 1,031 yards in 2009 and only scored twice then as well.
As for the Argos, they continue to chase Montreal in the standings and are doing so even though they are seventh in the most recent power rankings in the CFL. Last week Toronto needed a huge effort from running back Cory Boyd as the rookie celebrated his 25th birthday by scoring three touchdowns, including the game winner with under a minute to play in a 29-28 final versus Edmonton on the road.
Boyd, who was named the CFL Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts, generated a game-high 164 yards on 25 rushing attempts, taking some of the heat off quarterback Cleo Lemon who had his best game yet as he converted 23- of-34 passing for 292 yards and a score in the close call.
Not only is Boyd first in the league in rushing with 648 yards, he is also first in terms of total yards from scrimmage with 718 through six games. The production from Boyd has not only made the Argos successful, it has aided Lemon, who is still learning the ropes in the CFL. Of all the quarterbacks slated to start this week, Lemon has the lowest efficiency rating at 77.3, basically because he has more interceptions (five) than touchdowns (four) at the moment.
Someone who doesn't face the same problems as Lemon in the pocket is Calvillo, who is enjoying the top efficiency rating in the league this week at 110.2. As someone who is second on several all-time passing charts in the CFL, Calvillo is again carving up defenses with his 69.7 percent accuracy and his strong decision making which has resulted in just two interceptions on 218 attempts thus far in 2010. Calvillo has also shown an affinity for beating up on Toronto, having thrown for no less than 336 yards in five of the last six games in which he has attempted a pass versus the Argos. Perhaps even more telling are his 13 TDs and mere two picks in the last six meetings with the Argos.
Montreal thrashed the Argos in the first meeting of the season just two weeks ago, dominating at home in a 41-10 final. In that contest Avon Cobourne went wild for the Al with his 115 yards and two touchdowns on the ground and another 116 yards on eight catches. The quarterback comparison was rather embarrassing, as Calvillo threw for 394 yards and two TDs, while Lemon accounted for just 143 yards and was sacked three times.
The Als have now won seven in a row over Toronto and maintain a healthy 102-80-3 mark in the all-time series during the regular season, dating back to 1946.
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Stadium in Alberta on Sunday.
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matt Garza faces the Detroit Tigers for the first time
since no-hitting them three weeks ago as the Tampa Bay Rays go for a three-
game series sweep this afternoon at Comerica Park.
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<< Yanks to tangle with Lee in finale with Rangers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cliff Lee tries to lead the Texas Rangers to a two-game
sweep of the New York Yankees this evening at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
Lee, who beat the Yankees twice in last year's World Series while pitching for
the Philad
<< Broncos sign RB Fargas
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running back Justin Fargas.
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before being released in the offseason. The team indicated he
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CHICAGO (AP) -The Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks have re-signed defenseman Jordan Hendry to a one-year contract.Hendry appeared in 43 games, posting a plus/minus rating of plus-5 with two goals and six assists. He also appeared in 15 playof
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New York, NY – October 3, 2007 – The dress rehearsal is over! The NHL preseason has ended and now that fans have had a glimpse of what is to come it is time to hit the book! Stanley Cup odds are live at MySportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino.
The Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings remain on top of the odds charts after an impressive start in the preseason. Betting lines opened for both teams at 6-1 in June. Since then the Sens have fallen to 7-1 and the Red Wings are now caught in a pack including the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes, the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks, all at 10-1.
MySportsbook.com has also posted props on each team’s point total for the regular season. The Senators lead the charge at 108.5 followed by the Ducks at 106.5. Detroit will attempt a repeat for the prize as the Red Wings are deadlocked with the Predators at 104.5 a piece. The temporary loss of highly touted rookie Evgeni Malkin puts a lot of pressure on the stick of assistant captain Sidney Crosby - his lowly Pittsburgh Penguins are listed at 71.5.
Even if bettors are not brave enough to put their money on the underdog, an early bet on the favorites at sportsbook.com tends to produce bigger payouts than a mid-season wager. Placing a $1,000 bet last summer on the Detroit Red Wings or Ottawa Senators would have paid out to $8,000 and $10,000 respectively, opposed to a $2,500 or $3,000 payout at the beginning of the playoffs.
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The AFC South and the NFC East are the favorite divisions to have the next Super Bowl champ among them in the NFL betting odds. But more down to the point, these football odds are in favor of the Indianapolis Colts, by far the strongest team in the AFC South, and the Dallas Cowboys of the NFC East.
Most sports fans would agree that these two teams top the list to win it all before the season even begins. In the BetUS Sportsbook football futures, the Colts are +800 in the odds to win the Super Bowl, while the Cowboys are sitting at +1000 and the Super Bowl XLIV champions New Orleans Saints at +900. In the AFC South, the Colts won the division for five straight years after the 2002 realignment, before the Tennessee Titans won it in 2008. But the Colts came back strong in 2009 to win the division again en route to the Super Bowl. The Cowboys are the favorite to win the NFC East, as well as to advance far into the post season. The Cowboys won the division last season before their horrendous loss in the NFC Divisional playoff to Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. But the ‘Boys will take that loss humbly and be ready for the playoffs this time around.
The NFC South is also very strong, at +600 in the NFL futures, considering that it is home to the defending Super Bowl champions. However, some predictions have the Atlanta Falcons with possibilities of claiming the divisional title this season in place of the Saints, as no team has won back-to-back division championships since the division realignment took place. Let’s not overlook the AFC North at +500. As TO goes to Cincinnati to join Chad OchoCinco and Adam “Pac-Man” Jones, this team looks to claim the division title again. And it is likely they will do so. The Bengals lost in the AFC Wild Card spot in a hard-fought battle against the New York Jets last season. Lest not forget the Pittsburgh Steelers, the XLII Super Bowl Champions… All these teams present interesting odds and matchups for the upcoming season, but the safest and surest bet seems to be with the Colts in the AFC South and the Cowboys in the NFC East. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win.
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