08/25/2008 - Flushing Meadows, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Reigning Olympic gold medalist Elena Dementieva of Russia and former champions Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia and Lindsay Davenport of the United States were among the winners on the first day of action at the 2008 U.S. Open.
Dementieva, the fifth seed and 2004 U.S. Open finalist, dismissed Akgul Amanmuradova of Uzbekistan in straight sets, 6-4, 7-5. Kuznetsova, the third seed and 2004 U.S. Open winner, was a 6-4, 6-2 victor against China's Shuai Zhang, while Davenport, the 1998 Open champ and the 23rd seed, downed Canadian Aleksandra Wozniak, 6-4, 6-2.
Later in the day, under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium, second-seeded Jelena Jankovic had little trouble getting by American Coco Vandeweghe, as the Serb cruised to a 6-3, 6-1 thrashing.
No. 8 seed Vera Zvonareva of Russia blew past Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, 6-4, 6-3, while Marion Bartoli of France and Swiss Patty Schnyder were other seeded winners. Bartoli, the 12th seed, upended Russian Galina Voskoboeva, 6-2, 6-3, and the 15th-seeded Schnyder needed three sets to shake Anastasia Pivovarova of Russia, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
The same couldn't be said of 10th-seeded Anna Chakvetadze and Maria Kirilenko, who entered the tournament as the 22nd seed. Chakvetadze fell to fellow Russian Ekaterina Makarova, 1-6, 6-2, 6-3, and fellow countrywoman Kirilenko had her grand slam hopes stopped early by Tamira Paszek of Austria, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.
Another minor upset saw China's Na Li eliminate Israel's Shahar Peer, the 24th seed, 2-6, 6-0, 6-1.
Also Monday, 14th-seeded Victoria Azarenka of Belarus cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 win over Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic and 25th-seeded Italian Francesca Schiavone earned a 7-5, 7-5 triumph against Spain's Nuria Llagostera Vives.
<< Report: Vols' Vinson, Langley suspended for one game
Knoxville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - University of Tennessee defensive back
Brent Vinson and defensive tackle Donald Langley have reportedly been
suspended for the team's first game of the season.
According to a report Monday
<< Mariners send P Lowe to minors
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Mariners optioned right-handed
pitcher Mark Lowe to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.
Lowe, 25, is 1-4 with one save and a 5.73 earned run average in 50 relief
appearances this season.
To tak
<< Flyers invite D Berard to training camp
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Defenseman Bryan Berard will attend the
Flyers' training camp in September on a try-out basis, Philadelphia general
manager Paul Holmgren announced on Monday.
"Bryan has been around a number of yea
<< Orioles win suspended game
Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Lou Montanez's RBI single in the 14th inning
gave the Baltimore Orioles a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox to complete a
rain-suspended game that had originally started on April 28.
The game was origina
Gutierrez lifts Indians over Tigers in extras >>
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Franklin Gutierrez drove in the game-winning
run for the second straight night, blasting a 10th inning homer to give the
Indians their eighth straight victory, a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers in
the ope
Ramirez, Fukudome lead Cubs' rout of Pirates >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aramis Ramirez clubbed a three-run homer and
Kosuke Fukudome drove in four runs, as the Chicago Cubs pounded the Pittsburgh
Pirates, 12-3, in the opener of a three-game series from PNC Park.
Jim Edmonds we
Phillies return the favor, complete sweep of Dodgers >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jimmy Rollins drove in two runs and fell a
home run short of the cycle and Brett Myers was once again solid on the mound,
as the Philadelphia Phillies upended Los Angeles, 5-0, to complete the four-
game sw
Orioles' Burres to start Tuesday >>
Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Orioles announced after
Monday's 4-3 loss to Chicago that the team will recall pitcher Brian Burres on
Tuesday to start the game that night against Chicago.
Burres was optioned to Tripl
MySportsbook.com: NBA Championship Odds
With the playoffs about two months away, the top two teams in the Western Conference are the clear cut leaders to win the NBA Championship. The Dallas Mavericks have the best record in the NBA (44-9) and have been absolutely scorching since the second week of the season. What makes the Mavs’ record more impressive is the fact that they dropped their first four games of the season. Currently they have won 17 out of their last 18 and are MySportsbook.com’s favorite (2-1) to win it all. Right behind the Mavs are the Pacific leading Phoenix Suns (39-13). Last season, the Suns lost in the Conference Finals to non-other then the Mavericks four games to two. Of course the Suns were without center Amare Stoudemire who has is averaging 19.9 PPG and 9.5 RPG since coming back from his knee injury. Unlike the Mavs, the Suns have struggled a bit lately having lost their last three and four out of their last seven. Of course the main reason for their three straight loses is due to the absence of two time MVP Steve Nash, who is out with a shoulder injury. Heads-up, the Mavs have beaten the Suns in both of their meetings this season.
In the Eastern Conference, the Pistons (32-19) are the favorites to win it all at 6-1. The addition of Chris Webber seems to have been a good move for the Pistons. Since coming over from the 76ers, Webber has averaged 13.1 PPG and 7.3 RPG and the Pistons are 11-4. Even though the defending champion Heat are currently on the playoff making cusp, they are the Eastern Conference team that is getting the most action to win it all (9-1). The fact that Shaquille O’Neal is back in the starting lineup after missing 39 games probably has something to do with this. No doubt, Shaq makes a difference when in the lineup as their winning six out of their last seven would indicate.
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Minnesota T-Wolves 200-1
New Jersey Nets 50-1
New Orleans Hornets 150-1
New York Knicks 150-1
Orlando Magic 75-1
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Phoenix Suns 5-2
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San Antonio Spurs 9-1
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Toronto Raptors 35-1
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Washington Wizards 25-1
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