08/06/2008 - Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Edmonton quarterback Ricky Ray was named CFL Offensive Player of the Week Wednesday. He was joined in Week 6 honors by a pair of Toronto Argonauts, defensive end Jonathan Brown and return specialist Dominique Dorsey.
Ray completed 23-of-30 passes for a league-best 392 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Eskimos to a 35-24 win over the British Columbia Lions at Commonwealth Stadium. Ray also ran the ball six times for 18 yards and two touchdowns.
Brown had his best game of the season, recording two sacks and a tackle for a loss in the Argonauts 19-11 win over Winnipeg to earn Defensive Player of the Week.
Dorsey was Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time this season after returning a punt 94 yards for a touchdown in the same game.
Meanwhile, Montreal slotback Ben Cahoon was the Canadian Player of the Week after tallying nine receptions for 89 yards in the Alouettes 40-33 win over Hamilton.
<< Caps extend C Steckel
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Capitals signed center
David Steckel to a one-year extension on Wednesday that will keep him under
contract through the 2009-10 season. Per team policy, financial terms were not
disclos
<< Marlins activate C Treanor
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Florida Marlins recalled catcher
Matt Treanor from his rehab assignment and activated him off the 15-day
disabled list on Wednesday.
Treanor has been out of action since July 8 with a stra
<< Rockies to activate Francis
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Colorado Rockies pitcher Jeff Francis will be
activated from the disabled list in time to start Wednesday's game against the
Washington Nationals.
The 27-year-old lefty has been sidelined for over a month wit
<< Maryland's racing troubles force tough decisions
Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Difficult financial times have forced the
Maryland Jockey Club (MJC) and Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
(MTHA) to slash the stakes schedule for the Laurel Park fall meeting. The
racing
Rangers having trouble making ground >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It's becoming quite clear that the LA Angels of Anaheim
will win the American League West division barring any major injuries,
earthquakes, the Rapture or the return of dinosaurs.
So where does that leave the
Pistons sign second-round pick >>
Auburn Hills, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Pistons have signed forward
Walter Sharpe, a second-round pick in the 2008 NBA Draft.
Sharpe was chosen with the 32nd overall selection of the draft. The University
of Alabama-Birmingham pro
Weeks, Suppan lead Brewers past Reds >>
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rickie Weeks had a four-hit day and Jeff
Suppan hurled seven solid innings as Milwaukee doubled up Cincinnati, 6-3, in
the rubber match of a three-game set at Great American Ball Park.
Weeks finished 4
Noonan returns to MLS and is traded to Crew >>
Foxborough, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New England Revolution announced on
Wednesday that forward Pat Noonan has re-signed with Major League Soccer and
has been traded to the Columbus Crew in exchange for allocation money and the
Crew's
American Idol Betting Season 6 Strategies
It's that time of year folks. Betting on American Idol Season 9. And we have plenty of American Idol Season 6 strategies appearing below. With the Top 24 finalists revealed, online gambling sites will be offering betting odds on each of them, including MySportsbook.com.
No other “event” has been growing as fast as wagering on American Idol. It has turned into a huge betting event with reasonably high limits and all sorts of profit-making potential for sharp bettors. Last year, MySportsbook.com experienced unprecedented traffic as a result of the American Idol betting craze.
Every week there will be odds to win American Idol, various elimination props and contestant versus contestant match-ups at the MySportsbook.com website.
Whether a fan of America’s top-rated show or watching only because of a wife or girlfriend, here are some of basic strategies to use when betting American Idol.
Odds to Win
There are a few things to consider when looking for the right win bet. First off, remember that this bet is for the long haul. Many people make the mistake of picking the performer who sang the best the previous week. This strategy leads to an underlay situation – betting a price, which is less than what it should be.
All Idol contestants struggle at some point in the competition, so you should always look for value. In last year’s competition alone, two performers who had some of the best performances early in the series were subsequently bet down to low prices - Lisa Tucker and Ace Young. After just a few weeks, Tucker had already been eliminated, while Young quickly became a huge long shot to win America’s largest talent search.
A better strategy is to look for performers who don’t necessarily get the praise from the judges, but show flashes of the talent necessary to go the distance.
Another important thing to remember when betting any contestant to win is the demographic breakdown of the voters, the viewing public and potential future CD purchasers. Unlike sporting events, American Idol is not decided on the field of play – it’s decided by the American public under the guiding influence of the shows producers.
Understand that the great state of Alabama has a mighty edge when it comes to American Idol.
Therefore, to be successful betting on American Idol, put any personal opinions or prejudices aside and think like the majority of the voting public. Remember that the typical voter is young, female and quite often, Southern.
If a contestant cannot appeal to this demographic, no matter how much talent he or she possesses, they’ll struggle for votes. Looks, demeanor and charisma are extremely important. And it’s no coincidence that every Idol winner so far has hailed from a Southern state.
Elimination Props
Every week MySportsbook.com anticipates offering a prop on who’ll be eliminated from the show each Wednesday night. A suggestion to handicap this is to gauge an overall feel for who’s the least popular contestant left in the competition. Generally the least popular performers have recently appeared in the bottom three and will have been the target of repeated criticism from the judges.
Last year, resources included dialidol.com and votefortheworst.com. Dialidol.com measures the volume of each contestant’s voting line. While by no means a perfect science, it does give a good indication of who is generating votes and who isn’t. Meanwhile, votefortheworst.com is a site that attempts to build support for the worst competitor to keep them in the competition for ‘entertainment’ value. The site has a proven track record of keeping performers around who most feel should have been voted off a long time ago.
Contestant vs. Contestant Match-ups
The best strategy for doing well on match-ups is to assess how close either of the contestants is to being eliminated. If neither is expected to be voted off of the show in the coming weeks, the value is almost always on the underdog. If both are expecting an imminent exit in the near future, the favorite in the match-up might offer value.
Watch for American Idol betting odds on each of the contestants shortly and good luck with these American Idol betting strategies.
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Mayweather picked to beat De La Hoya
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya and his rival Floyd Mayweather Jr. arrived at the MGM Grand here Wednesday amid the pomp and pandemonium befitting two of the biggest stars in the sport who are about to duke it out for the WBC super welterweight crown this Saturday (Sunday in Manila).
As of Wednesday, MySportsbook.com closed its book with Mayweather a favorite to defeat De La Hoya at -170 (a $100 bet wins $70), while De La Hoya is a +140 underdog (a $100 bet wins $140).
Mayweather arrived at about 11:30 a.m. on a big truck with his face and a big "World's Best Pound-for-Pound" sign scribbled across the vehicle. He was accompanied by his entourage made up of rappers and his training team.
A crowd of close to 3,000 eager fans packed the MGM Grand lobby, with their cameras in tow, all trying to vie for position to get a good angle at Mayweather, who is acknowledged as the world's best fighter pound-for-pound.
Eric Gomez, Golden Boy Promotions vice-president, described the fan turnout as "amazing" and swore he had never seen anything quite like this event.
"The crowd was fantastic. Everybody was just too eager to see the two fighters," said ALA manager Michael Aldeguer, who was among those who waited at the lobby together with his ward Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista and AJ Banal.
De La Hoya made his own grand entrance at the hotel lobby at around 12:30 p.m. accompanied by GBP chief executive officer Richard Schaefer and trainer Freddie Roach.
The same group of fans who trooped to see Mayweather also lingered around to get a close look at De La Hoya, who has been secretly working out at a Las Vegas gym for days after arriving from his main training camp in Puerto Rico.
The golden boy then took part in a closed-door afternoon workout with Bautista and Banal. The two, along with Aldeguer and wife Christine, as well as an HBO crew were the only ones allowed inside the gym.
De La Hoya and Mayweather take part in today's final press conference before the official weigh-in this Friday.
Ring Magazine, the acknowledged bible of boxing, reported in its June 2007 issue that 12 out of 20 boxing experts it interviewed have favored Mayweather to defeat De la Hoya, with only 8 favoring the latter.
But Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao said in a recent interview with The Freeman's Emmanuel Villaruel that De La Hoya will win by unanimous decision over Mayweather.
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