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07/08/2010 - Princeton, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The CBE Classic revealed its regional lineup for the upcoming season with Duke and Princeton highlighting the early matchups.
Duke, Kansas State, Gonzaga and Marquette were previously selected as hosts and will play two games apiece at home before heading to Kansas City for the championship rounds on November 22-23.
After facing Princeton in the first game on November 14, Duke will also take on Miami-Ohio two days later.
Kansas State will face James Madison on November 12 and will play Presbyterian on November 18. Gonzaga will square off against IUPUI and San Diego State, while Marquette will tangle with Bucknell and Green Bay.
<< Lakers officially agree to deal with Steve Blake
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Lakers made it official on
Thursday by agreeing to a contract with free agent guard Steve Blake.
Terms were not released, but the Los Angeles Times previously reported the
deal to be fo
<< Report: Kleiza signs offer sheet with Toronto
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former Denver Nuggets forward Linas Kleiza has
reportedly agreed to an offer sheet from the Toronto Raptors.
The Denver Post cited Kleiza's agent as saying the Raptors have offered a
four-year deal worth
<< Dulgheru, Szavay land in Budapest quarters
Budapest, Hungary (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Second-seeded Alexandra Dulgheru of
Romania and reigning champion Agnes Szavay of Hungary were among Thursday's
second-round winners at the $220,000 Budapest Grand Prix.
Dulgheru snuck past str
<< Knicks make it official with Stoudemire
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Knicks made it official on
Thursday and signed forward Amare Stoudemire to a contract reported to be
worth about $100 million over five years.
Stoudemire agreed to the deal earlier thi
Jermaine O'Neal headed to Boston >>
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Celtics have reportedly agreed to
terms with center Jermaine O'Neal.
According to the Boston Globe, O'Neal has agreed to the mid-level exception of
$5.7 million for the 2010-11 campaign.
O'Neal
Samba Boys no more >>
Toronto, Canada (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It's long been a staple of Brazilian soccer,
a free-flowing offensive attack that had opponents in fear of what was coming
next. Referred to in Brazil as "Jogo Bonito" - beautiful soccer - fans in
Brazil and a
Clarke leads at Loch Lomond >>
Glasgow, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Darren Clarke posted a six-under 65 on
Thursday to take the first-round lead of the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond Golf
Club.
Clarke is riding a hot wave. He captured the unofficial JP McManus Pro-A
Agent: free agent DL Smith to miss season with Achilles tear >>
Littleton, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - NFL free agent defensive lineman Kenny Smith
will miss the entire 2010 season after suffering a torn Achilles tendon,
according to his agent.
The injury occurred while Smith was working out and he's
The Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain.
They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities.
"They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure."
Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line.
New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest.
Not so sound on the ground
If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU.
Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com
“We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star.
Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground.
Brees says bring it on
Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites.
Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship.
Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game.
"I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time."
SportsBooks ready for a shootout
Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses.
“This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.”
New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts.
The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game.
“Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.”
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