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06/09/2010 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Blackhawks are just 20 minutes away from claiming their first title in 49 years, as they hold a 3-2 lead over the Philadelphia Flyers after two periods of play in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals from Wachovia Center.
The home team assumed a 2-1 edge at the eight-minute mark of the second, thanks to a miscue in the neutral zone. Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith fell while trying to gather the puck, freeing up Ville Leino to swoop in, charge through the middle and dish on the right side to Danny Briere, who waited a second to lift the puck high over a fallen Antti Niemi.
The visitors then struck for two goals in the latter portion of the period.
On the first, in a 4-on-4 situation, Patrick Sharp was alone in front to tip home a Dave Bolland centering feed through Michael Leighton's pads at 9:58.
Andrew Ladd was able to put the Blackhawks ahead with a deflection of a long shot at the 17:43 mark, when Niklas Hjalmarsson unleashed a slapshot from below the left circle that beat Leighton thanks to a tip on the short side.
Chicago, which held a 17-7 edge in shots after one period, moved ahead by a 27-13 count heading into the third.
The Blackhawks got on the board during their second power-play opportunity of the period, with Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger off for high-sticking.
After a scrum to the right of the Philadelphia net, Dustin Byfuglien was alone at the top of the crease to shovel home a centering feed by Jonathan Toews at 16:49.
Blackhawks backliner Brent Seabrook was given an elbowing penalty seconds after the score but Philadelphia came up empty. Chicago blueliner Brent Sopel followed with an interference infraction with 53 seconds to play in the first and the home team finally capitalized.
Danny Briere shot from the bottom of the right circle, and the rebound came out to Scott Hartnell, who backhanded the puck through Antti Niemi's legs while facing away from the cage at 19:33.
<< NASCAR hands severe penalties to Front Row Motorsports
Daytona Beach, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - NASCAR doled out huge penalties Wednesday
to Front Row Motorsports in the wake of illegal valve stem caps that were used
on Travis Kvapil's car last weekend during the Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500.
NASCAR
<< Byfuglien, Hartnell tally in first period of Game 6
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Flyers and Chicago
Blackhawks are tied at 1-1 after one period of play in Game 6 of the
Stanley Cup Finals from Wachovia Center.
The Blackhawks got on the board during th
<< Report: USC gets NCAA report, details coming later this week
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The University of Southern California has
reportedly received a report from the NCAA regarding its investigation into
allegations of violations within the athletics program stemming from ex-
Trojans
<< Johnson agrees to become Nets head coach
Bristol, CT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Avery Johnson has confirmed that he has come
to a verbal agreement to become the next head coach of the New Jersey Nets.
Johnson will return to the sidelines after a two-year absence and inherit a
team t
Panthers LB Davis tears ACL again >>
Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis
suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on Tuesday, the
same injury that ended his 2009 season.
Davis is expected to undergo surgery in
Reds double up Giants >>
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Orlando Cabrera went 4-for-5 with three
doubles and three runs scored, while Jonny Gomes drove in three, as Cincinnati
downed San Francisco, 6-3, in the third of a four-game set.
Scott Rolen went 3-for-
Price picks up ninth win as Rays handle Jays >>
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sean Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with three
runs batted in and a run scored, as the Tampa Bay Rays dominated the Toronto
Blue Jays, 10-1, in the middle installment of a three-game series at Tropicana
Field.
Zimmerman and Nats down Pirates >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ryan Zimmerman drove in the go-ahead run in
the seventh inning, and Adam Dunn hit a two-run homer for the Nationals in a
7-5 victory over the Pirates.
Roger Bernadina added three hits and an RBI for Wash
After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.
Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.
Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.
So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.
In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.
For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.
The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.
The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.
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