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07/22/2007 - Carson, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The David Beckham era in the United States officially began on Saturday night as the midfielder walked onto the field of The Home Depot Center in the 78th minute of an international friendly between the Los Angeles Galaxy and Chelsea.
Beckham's Galaxy fell to the English Premiership power, 1-0, but the sold-out crowd was just happy that it saw the international superstar make his Los Angeles debut.
Beckham, who was a game-time decision, did not start for Los Angeles because he was nursing an injured left ankle all week. He arrived to the stadium about 90 minutes before the game, and did not come out of the locker room until minutes before kickoff when he was swarmed by cameras on the bench.
With the Galaxy down 1-0, Beckham started warming up on the sidelines in the 65th minute. After getting loose and getting his ankle looked at by trainers, the flashbulbs went off as Beckham entered the match for Alan Gordon. Beckham played the final 13-plus minutes and had eight touches, including a corner kick in the last few seconds.
Beckham's ankle was swollen Monday, but the injury had improved slightly in the last few days since the it worsened when Beckham flew from England to the United States last week.
Beckham first injured the ankle playing for England in a Euro 2008 qualifying match on June 6. He aggravated the injury in his final game for Read Madrid.
Los Angeles needs a healthy Beckham before it returns to its Major League Soccer schedule on August 5, at Toronto FC. The Galaxy are fifth in the Western Conference - ahead of only Real Salt Lake.
He signed a five-year deal with L.A. worth $32.5 million, which will total nearly $250 million with endorsements.
Included in the crowd which came to see Beckham's first game in a Galaxy uniform, were Katie Holmes, Kevin Garnett, Eva Longoria, Sharon Stone, Drew Carey and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The sole goal of the game came in the 49th minute when Jon Terry blasted a one-timer from the top of the box down low.
<< Yankees acquire C Molina from Angels
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Yankees announced Saturday they
have acquired catcher Jose Molina from the Los Angels of Anaheim in exchange
for right-handed pitcher Jeff Kennard.
Molina, 32, has a .224 batting average wi
<< Scherrer extends lead to three shots
Springfield, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Looking for his first win in seven years,
Tom Scherrer will carry a three-shot lead into the final round of the
Nationwide Tour's Price Cutter Charity Championship.
Scherrer fired a six-under 6
<< Injured Beckham sits out scoreless first half
Carson, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - David Beckham did not start for Los Angeles
on Saturday night as the Galaxy are hosting English Premiership power
Chelsea in a friendly at The Home Depot Center.
With the match scoreless at the i
<< Bay and LaRoche help Bucs end skid
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Bay and Adam LaRoche both drove in two
runs, as the Pittsburgh Pirates downed the Houston Astros, 7-3, at PNC Park in
game two of a three-game series for their first win since the All-Star break.
Fredd
Chelsea spoils Beckham debut in LA >>
Carson, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The David Beckham era in the United States
officially began on Saturday night as the midfielder walked onto the field of
The Home Depot Center in the 78th minute of an international friendly between
the Los
Inge lifts Tigers over Royals in 10th inning >>
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brandon Inge's two-run homer in the bottom of
the 10th inning gave the Detroit Tigers a 10-8 victory over the Kansas City
Royals in the second of a three-game set from Comerica Park.
Sean Casey hit a one-o
Byrd, Indians best Rangers >>
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marlon Byrd matched his career high with
five RBI as the Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians, 8-5, in the third of
a four-game set at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
Byrd had a two-run double in th
Haren, A's edge O's >>
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dan Haren tossed 6 2/3 strong innings, and the
Oakland Athletics held off the Baltimore Orioles, 4-3, in the second of a
three-game set.
Haren (11-3) scattered seven hits and three runs while fanning
Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)
"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."
Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins
There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.
Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins
Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.
USC Trojans - 10.5 wins
A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.
Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy
Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.
"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."
Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1
The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.
Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1
If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.
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NFL betting action is back! At MySportsbook, all of the pro football odds are posted for the NFC North. Check out how we see the four teams in this cloudy division stacking up this year in the chase for the playoffs! Green Bay Packers (+125) - With QB Aaron Rodgers leading the offense and DC Dom Capers working his magic on defense, the Packers are a real force to be reckoned with.
Virtually nothing changed on this offense for Green Bay from last year to this year, save for the addition of rookie OT Brian Bulaga to the bunch. Expect more huge numbers from the Pack, and a relatively favorable schedule should get them over the hump and into the playoffs once again this season. My NFL Betting Predictions: 11-5, 1st place in NFC North Minnesota Vikings (+130) - There are still too many unknowns about the Vikes this year. There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not.
There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win.
Chicago Bears (+350) - The Bears are probably a bit of an overhyped team once again this year.No, we don't think it is plausible for QB Jay Cutler to have as bad of a season as he did last year, and we do think the additions of RB Chester Taylor and DE Julius Peppers are going to help immensely, but there's still something in the water in the Windy City that we aren't so sure about. Maybe Chicago finds its way to .500... but then again, maybe it doesn't. If Favre comes back, Cutler might be the worst quarterback in this division this year.
Detroit Lions (+1500) - The Lions are probably once again going to be the whipping boys for the rest of the teams in the NFC North, but they aren't just going to roll over and die once again. There is some real talent amassing on this team offensively, as the combination of QB Matt Stafford, RB Jahvid Best, WR Calvin Johnson, and TE Brandon Pettigrew should put a bunch of points on the board if the offensive line can even remotely hold up. The questions really lie on defense, where it feels like DT Ndamukong Suh is going to be trying to stop opposing teams all by himself. This year should show some marked improvement in the Motor City.
The Patriots will make NFL betting fans a lot of money this season, get in early and enjoy the cash.
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