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Monday’s streaking and slumping starting pitchers
May 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Streaking Gio Gonzalez, Washington Nationals (5-1, 2.22 ERA) Gonzalez went seven innings and allowed three runs while striking out a season-high 10 batters in his last trip to the mound. He has won five of his last six starts and leads the National League with 60 strikeouts. The Nats have won seven of his eight starts this year, earning supporters 5.96 units – third in the majors. Bud Norris, Houston Astros (4-1, 3.58 ERA) Norris has been the best bet in the bigs so far this season, pulling in 7.72 units for bettors. He has allowed only one run in his last three starts, striking out... [Read the full story]
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Bale among casualties for Wales friendly against Mexico
May 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Wales manager Chris Coleman will be without five first-team players including Gareth Bale and David Vaughan ahead of his side’s international friendly against Mexico in May. In addition to Tottenham winger Bale and Sunderland’s Vaughan, Celtic’s Joe Ledley, Cardiff City defender Darcy Blake and Neal Eardley of Blackpool are also absent for Coleman ahead of his second game in charge. The ex-Coventry City manager has included Liverpool forward Craig Bellamy in the 22-man squad, however, despite doubts over the 32-year old’s desire to continue playing for Wales following the death of... [Read the full story]
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Super Bowl prop bets: How oddsmakers come up with them
January 31, 2011 · Leave a Comment
As an 11-year-old, Christina Aguilera sang the national anthem at a Pittsburgh Penguins playoff game. It was 1992, and the future pop tart took 1 minute, 37 seconds to belt out the Star Spangled Banner. What does that have to do with betting on Super Bowl XLV? Well, plenty, because the Super Bowl, like no other American sporting event, attracts wagers on every possible angle. Even the length of the national anthem – which Aguilera will sing before the Green Bay Packers battle the Pittsburgh Steelers for the Lombardi Trophy. “We listened to Christina Aguilera do the national... [Read the full story]
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Wild World of Sports Gambling
February 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Betting on bugs? This comes to us from the `Believe it or Not` files. Hong Kong police arrested 115 men this month for illegally gambling on insect fights in the same building that was home to a cricket lovers` association, a police spokesman said. Police seized about 300 crickets and ,025 in cash during the bust, said police spokesman T.K. Ng. Illegal gambling carries a maximum penalty of ,280 and three months` imprisonment. The alleged bug gamblers weren`t immediately charged. Betting on electronic bugs? Another... [Read the full story]
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Golden Boot Euro 2012 – The Top 5 Contenders
May 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Who will win the Golden Boot at Euro 2012? Who are the contenders to consider? Today on the blog Luke Massey from OddsLife.com gives us the top 5 to look out for in June. With the European Championships under a month away, debates surrounding the tournament have hit fever pitch… Who will win it? Who will be the tournaments dark horse? And of course, which player will take home the Golden Boot? With the finest strikers in Europe descending on Poland and Ukraine in June,... [Read the full story]
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James, Wade combine for 70 as Heat win Game 4
May 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The coveted NBA championship, the one LeBron James needs to validate everything, was vanishing. With 18,000 towel-waving fans roaring like the engines at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indiana Pacers had knocked the Miami Heat to the floor and to the edge of elimination. James didn’t panic. He simply picked up his teammates and carried them to a win. And this time, Dwyane Wade helped. James scored 40 points with 19 rebounds and nine assists, and Wade added 30 points — 22 in the second half — as Miami rallied to even their semifinal series against Indiana with... [Read the full story]
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Super Bowl prop bets: How oddsmakers come up with them
As an 11-year-old, Christina Aguilera sang the national anthem at a Pittsburgh Penguins playoff game. It was 1992, and the future pop tart took 1 minute, 37 seconds to belt out the Star Spangled Banner. What does that have to do with betting on Super Bowl XLV? Well, plenty, because the Super Bowl, like no other American sporting event,... Read more of this article
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