08/25/2008 - East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Giants defensive end Osi was placed on injured reserve Monday and will miss the entire 2008 season after injuring his left knee in Saturday's 10-7 preseason loss to the New York Jets.
Umenyiora had to be carted off the field in the second quarter of Saturday's setback, and an MRI on Sunday revealed a torn lateral meniscus. Opting against short-term rehab, New York decided to plan for the long-term and the pass- rusher will undergo surgery on Tuesday.
The procedure will keep New York's only Pro-Bowl selection from last season on the sideline for the 2008 campaign.
Since being selected in the second round (56th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft, Umenyiora has recorded 41 1/2 sacks. Last season he led the Giants with 13 sacks and added seven tackles in Big Blue's Cinderella postseason run.
Umenyiora started all 16 games last season for the Giants and earned his second Pro Bowl selection after totaling 52 tackles along with the 13 sacks.
In related news, the team announced earlier on Monday that Mathias Kiwanuka will be moved back to defensive end.
A first-round draft pick in 2006, Kiwanuka was moved from defensive end to strongside linebacker last season where he started until breaking his left fibula against the Detroit Lions in Week 11. Kiwanuka finished the 2007 season with 45 tackles and 4 1/2 sacks in 10 games.
The move was designed to replace Umenyiora, and decreases the chances that the defending Super Bowl champs will make a push to lure Michael Strahan out of retirement.
The New York Daily News reported on Monday that Strahan, the Giants' all-time sack leader, would consider coming out of retirement for $8 million and "a few kind words."
Strahan, who now works for FOX Sports as a studio analyst, retired in the offseason after helping the Giants upset the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.
<< Reds' Cueto will miss next start with elbow strain
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto will
miss his next scheduled start with a strained right elbow.
The rookie right-hander departed from Sunday's 4-3 loss against the Colorado
Rockies after three inn
<< Baltimore Ravens 2008 Season Preview
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It's a new era for the Baltimore Ravens, on multiple
fronts.
Gone after nine seasons is head coach Brian Billick, who lifted the young
organization to near-immediate heights by winning a Super Bowl in his second
season, o
<< Mavs re-sign Devean George
Dallas, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Mavericks re-signed veteran swingman
Devean George on Monday.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team, but the Dallas Morning News
reported last week that George agreed to a two-year p
<< Dolphins name Pennington starter
Davie, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Dolphins made it official on Monday and
selected Chad Pennington as their starting quarterback.
Pennington was signed by the Dolphins just a few days after his release from
the New York Jets, who h
Dallas Cowboys 2008 Season Preview >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Cowboys enter the 2008 season hoping that their
expected rise back to the top of the National Football Conference heap was
only one year too late.
Dallas appeared primed to seize its first NFC crown since 1995 a
Steelers cut Bloom >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Steelers released wide
receiver Jeremy Bloom on Monday.
Originally a fifth-round pitck of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2006, he spent
the entire 2006 season on injured reserve after hurting his
Edwards, Busch rivalry perfect timing for upcoming "Chase" >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards sparked
NASCAR's next great rivalry Saturday night at the Bristol Motor Speedway, and
while the two are currently first and second in the Sprint Cup Series point
standings, the feu
Chiefs bring on K Jay Feely >>
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to terms
with kicker Jay Feely on a one-year contract.
Feely was released by the Miami Dolphins earlier this month, losing his job to
rookie free agent Dan Carpenter.
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Barry Bonds Watch: Giants Slugger Says He'll Be Back
With only 21 home runs standing between him and Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds is indeed planning on coming back for more in 2007. At least, that's what his agent told the Los Angeles Times.
"Barry's going to play in 2007," Jeff Borris of Beverly Hills Sports Council told the Times on Tuesday. "I've had many discussions with Barry and he's going to play. My intentions are to see to it he's in a big-league uniform next season. Those are my marching orders."
Contract negotiations could get started as early as next week. Let's see which team has the deeper pockets. Will MLB baseball betting lines despite allegations of steroid use? Bet On It at www.MySportsbook.com .
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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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