Bills TE Nelson suspended
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08/20/2010 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The National Football League has suspended Buffalo Bills tight end Shawn Nelson four games without pay for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.
The second-year pro out of Southern Mississippi will start his suspension on September 4. He will be eligible to return to the Bills' active roster October 4 following the team's October 3 game against the New York Jets. Nelson is allowed to participate in all preseason practices and games.
The 6-foot-5, 240-pounder caught 17 passes for 156 yards and one touchdown during his rookie season.
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Columbus slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Real Salt Lake last weekend in a clash of the last two Major League Soccer Cup winners, but a midweek win over Guatemala's Municipal in the CONCACAF Champions League has the
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Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rudy Fernandez has more than enough
ability to play a major role on a top-tier NBA team.
I'm just not sure he wants to.
The disgruntled Trail Blazers swingman has been griping about his playing time
for
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Santa Clara, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Galaxy and San Jose
Earthquakes renew their California rivalry when the two Major League Soccer
clubs meet at Buck Shaw Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Galaxy (13-3-4) are ri
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Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Red Bull New York travels to take on Toronto FC
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10 days on Saturday afternoon.
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Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Major Indoor Soccer League announced this
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Francisco 49ers have a new strategy in their attempt to end a seven-year playoff drought. The plan? Try nothing new at all. San Francisco finished strong under head coach Mike Singletary in 2008 after he repl
Hibs ready to take on defending champions >>
Edinburgh, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two-time defending champions Rangers
will visit Easter Road Stadium on Sunday to face Hibernian, with both teams
coming off of successful opening weekend matches.
Rangers held off Kilmarnock, 2-
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Hanson shot a two-under 70 in round two, while Widmark fired a five-under 67
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that have lost their opening two games, Arles, Bordeaux and defending
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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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