Liverpool Missed a Great Chance for the Premier League Title

Liverpool missed a great chance today to put pressure on Manchester United in the fight for the Premier League title by losing 2-0 to Middlesbrough at the date of the twenty-seventh championship.

An own goal from Xabi Alonso and Spanish from a Tuncay Sanli in the second part dealt the fatal blow to the team of Rafael Benitez.

Liverpool still seven points of leader Manchester United, which has 62 points and one match remaining. In addition, the team "red" fell to third place behind Chelsea's win over the Wigan Athletic 2-1.

"Before the match was difficult and now is even more difficult. We'll see what happens against Sunderland and try to improve, but now depends on United," admitted Benitez.

"If you want to stay on top of the table you have to dial. I do not mean much because for me it is clear that in the first twenty minutes we had five situations and we must seize if we win."

"We had some problems and injuries, some players were tired, but we had chances and control the first thirty minutes. Middlesbrough were better in the second half," the technical "network's", not with Fernando Torres after the Spanish suffered an ankle injury in the victory for the Champions League mid-week before the Real Madrid.

Chelsea opened the scoring through John Terry for 25 minutes, but eight minutes after Kieron Dyer was able to equalize the scoring for Wigan. Frank Lampard ended a victory "blue" time complementary.

Meanwhile, Arsenal today suffered its fourth consecutive tie the match with goals at home to Fulham. The result left Arsenal in fifth place, two of Everton, who sank a little more today at West Bromwich Albion in the last position of the table from the English Football League defeat 2-0.

Australia's Tim Cahill and Frenchman Louis Saha set the team goals for Liverpool, which is sixth with 44 points.

Cahill pitch to launch a corner goal nine minutes before the break, while Saha, who was returning to the team after an injury, closed the scoring at 70 minutes.

NRL Rugby 2009 – Just around the corner

The NRL rugby league is one of the toughest sporting competitions in the world and don't expect anything different in 2009.

Once again Melbourne and Manly will be up there. It will be interesting to see the NRL results St George gets with Wayne Bennett at the helm. They are at 16 to win the whole thing which are healthy NRL league odds.

Once were NRL rugby powerhouses of the 1980s, Parramatta and Canterbury are languishing at 30 and 36 respectively. Both have new coaches in Daniel Anderson and Kevin Moore respectively which probably goes someway behind the disrespectful odds those two have received.

He's not a rookie coach anymore so the honeymoon period is now over for Brad Fittler. They can get very impatient at Bondi Junction when the Roosters sit in the bottom half of the NRL ladder. It is also time for Jason Taylor to deliver NRL results to Redfern. They have been patient. They will be feeling the same way up in North Queensland and on the Gold Coast.

With Melbourne, Manly and Brisbane dominating for the majority of the decade, pretty much every other club wants to break their drought.

World Baseball Classic betting – Are the Dominicans still a favorite?

World Baseball Classic betting is less than a week away, so it’s hard to believe a major contender’s online betting chances could change so dramatically in the few days before the event starts. But that seems to be the case for the Dominican Republic, which has lost some major names leading up to the WBC odds.

An All-Star team of sluggers – Albert Pujols, Vladimir Guerrero, Aramis Ramirez, Carlos Pena – not to mention dynamic young hurler Francisco Liriano – pulled out before the final World Baseball Classic betting rosters were announced on Feb. 24. Whom does that leave to keep the Dominican Republic a strong sportsbook contender?

The hitting lineup should still mash enough; Hanley Ramirez and Jose Reyes will set the table while David Ortiz and Alex Rodriguez – who clearly has a lot to prove – can drive ‘em in. Robinson Cano, Nelson Cruz and the suddenly aging Miguel Tejada can provide pop at the bottom of the order.

The Dominicans’ big question mark in the World Baseball Classic odds is pitching. Liriano’s drop-out leaves the nation without a true ace in the tournament. The Dominicans have no shortage of guys with electric stuff, including Juan Cruz, Johnny Cueto and Ubaldo Jimenez, but they’ll need Edinson Volquez to match his MLB success of last year and a comeback performance from Pedro Martinez, who’ll be auditioning for a major-league job, would go a long way.

Sports Betting blog reports: Online betting fans certainly can’t write the Dominican Republic off in WBC betting, but Team USA may now be the tournament favorite.

Champions Returns with Eight "Finals"

The cold winter in Europe was nearing its end, spring is coming and with it returns the Champions League, the highest continental football odds competition, featuring eight games worthy of the final.

Paused since December after the last day of the group stage, the tournament returns with the eighth-finals. From here the duels will be sudden death.

Eight matches will be worthy of the title match to be held next May 27 in Rome. However, it is always possible to determine what is most striking: Real Madrid, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Manchester United, Chelsea, Juventus and Barcelona-Lyon, stars of a shock elimination in which there are also other large continent like Bayern Munich German.

"From being in good health, had not really known where to go. The draw has led us matches that could well be the final of the online betting Champions League, "said the legendary Franz Beckenbauer in a row.

Figures. In addition to matches between some of the most reputable clubs in the world, this will be an opportunity to see the best footballers in the world: Cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Fernando Torres, Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney, Gianluigi Buffon, Steven Gerrard and Frank Ribery, among many others.

Milan will be the scene of the morning duel between Inter and Manchester United, where Alex Ferguson and José Mourinho may meet after the last of the Portuguese in England. Mou familiar to Sir Alex, who lost only once in ten duels when Chelsea went to between 2004 and 2007.

For its part, Barcelona seeks to recover the lost feelings in the last days of the Spanish League in his duel with Olympique Lyon. The game invites the game open and the goals for the offensive style of both teams. The young striker Karim Benzema as the main threat appears for the defense azulgrana.

Arsenal and Roma are measured in other Anglo-Italian tie without clear favorite. The Romans managed to recover from a bad start to the season, while the Gunners Arsene Wenger rioja trust of all Europe, under the baton of the talented Russian Andrei Arshavin.

Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid will hang on to its place in Europe in Porto before the duel, a game that the team with a thousand faces questions about its performance, but with the hope of obtaining the best version of the Argentine Sergio Agüero.

The Argentine will return to title after resting on Saturday in the Spanish league to enjoy his recent fatherhood.

Cut points excites Madrid

The unexpected defeat of Barcelona on Saturday at Espanyol (1-2) and beating him to Real Madrid Betis (6-1) ingredients were sufficient to restore excitement to the Spanish League, which just a few weeks ago seemed totally defined for Barcelona.

Barca is still the leader, but with income less than five points (the difference is now seven) than two weeks ago regarding the Merengues, who with the help of a enrachado Raul, still dream of seizing the title.

The previous day he left out the points with the Betis match, after losing by two goals to nil.

This new date was a clear factor in numerical inferiority since 38 ', by the expulsion of Keita. This influence came about for two goals from Ivan de la Peña, who shot down the strength of the block Catalan, which was followed 22 days without losing. On the other hand, Espanyol accumulating 14 games without knowing what it was winning.

Also, Espanyol, also in Barcelona, managed to win a local derby after 27 years.

Racha. The victory was the ninth before Betis consecutive victory for Real Madrid since the arrival of Juande Ramos found the technical track. Could not be at a better time in the season.

Betis suggested before a big show, plus a dose of his players thinking about the game against Liverpool this week for the Champions League.

Cutting units makes think about a comeback as magical happened in the 2006-2007 season in which they wrested the scepter Merengues andalusia Barca in recent days.

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Manchester United wins and Escapes

Manchester United won at Blackburn (2-1) and won an eight-point advantage over Liverpool at the top of the Premier League, which Chelsea have not completely given up after their victory against Aston Villa (1-0) Yesterday, in 26 hours.

Arsenal, fifth and 17 points of the leader was down in the race for the title after their tie with whistles hosted by the Emirates Stadium against Sunderland (0-0).

While the Red Devils are not weakened and get tenth consecutive victory against a team in decline positions, the tie is achieved by the cold blood of Paraguayan Roque Santa Cruz (32) ended with an incredible run of 15 matches without a goal fit.

But unlike the competitors, was able to impose the Manchester United thanks to a goal from Wayne Rooney (23), followed by a work of art coup franc Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo (60).

The Dutch coach Guus Hiddink was premiered yesterday at the helm of Chelsea with a convincing 1-0 victory at Aston Villa, which places the whole of London in third place.

Had long dominated the Blues not so clear. The 15th goal of the season for Nicolas Anelka of Chelsea's work rewarded.

Madrid Wins and is close to Barcelona

Real Madrid yesterday signed their ninth victory followed raze andalusia andalusia Real Betis 6-1 lead and fell 2-1 against Barcelona at Espanyol colista and saw his lead reduced to seven points.

Gonzalo Higuaín opened the scoring for Madrid, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scored the second and third, captain Raul Gonzalez scored the fourth and fifth. The zaguero Sergio Ramos merengue festival ended with both the sixth, all in the first half. Betis's Brazilian Ricardo Oliveira was the goal of honor.

At the Camp Nou, the midfielder Ivan de la Peña (The Little Buddha, who was trained at the lower of Barcelona) has signed a discounted dupleta and Yaya Touré.

After 23 dates unbeaten, was overtaken by the Barcelona Espanyol, whose 42 points separating him in the classic Catalan most lopsided in the history of the league.

It is the first time in history that the tournament is over colista andalusia leader in its field.

He is also the first victory of the parakeets in the house of Barcelona in 27 years.

Locals played from 10 to 38 minutes by direct removal of Seydou Keita.

Real Madrid next week will be measured by the English Football Champions League while the visit to Barcelona Lyon.

In another of the parties developed, Villarreal won 2-1 at Sporting Gijon.

With these three points, the Yellow Submarine posts gets into Europe.

In the last match of the day, Sevilla won 1-0 at Atletico Madrid with a goal by Jesus Navas in the last breath.

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Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Odds and Stats

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers meet at Quicken Loans Arena.

Sports Betting blog reports: Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 9-point favorites versus the Pistons, while the game's total is sitting at 180.

The Pistons fell 83-79 to the Spurs last time out, as a pick'em. The game's 162 points went UNDER the posted total of 180.5.

Allen Iverson netted a game-high 31 points in a losing effort.

LeBron James scored a game-high 55 points on Friday, leading the Cavaliers in a 111-103 victory over the Bucks. The Cavaliers failed to cover the 8-point spread, but the 214 points sailed OVER the posted total of 196.5.

James also hauled down five rebounds and dished out nine assists, while Mo Williams chipped in with 23 points in that win.

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Cleveland

The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Detroit's last 15 games when playing on the road against Cleveland

The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Detroit's last 18 games on the road

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Detroit

Cleveland is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games at home

The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Cleveland's last 15 games when playing at home against Detroit

Cleveland is 17-4 ATS in its last 21 games at home

Next up:
Detroit at Miami, Tuesday, February 24

Cleveland home to Memphis, Tuesday, February 24

Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic Betting Odds and Spread

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic meet at Amway Arena.

Sports Betting blog reports: Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 9-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game's total is sitting at 191.

The Heat held off a fourth-quarter push to defeat the 76ers 97-91 at AmericanAirlines Arena Saturday.

Miami covered as a 3.5-point home favorite while the final score pushed with the 188-point total.

Hedo Turkoglu dropped a game-high 24 points in leading the Magic in a 92-80 victory over the Bobcats on Friday. The Magic covered the 2.5-point spread, and the 172 points went UNDER the posted total of 187.5.

Dwight Howard collected a double-double with 13 points and 16 rebounds. Rashard Lewis added 18 points in that win.

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando

The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 11 games on the road

Miami is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games when playing Orlando

Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami

Orlando is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Miami

Orlando is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home

Orlando is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami

Next up:
Miami home to Detroit, Tuesday, February 24

Orlando at Chicago, Tuesday, February 24

Chelsea with a 1-0 Victory Againts Aston Villa

The Dutch coach Guus Hiddink will be unveiled on Saturday in front of Chelsea with a 1-0 victory convicente to Aston Villa, at the opening of the 26th English league , which puts the whole of London in third place at the expense of its hosts.

While the Blues did not so clearly dominated. The 15th goal of the season for Nicolas Anelka, chopped a ball to excellent pass by Frank Lampard in the 19th minute, just to reward great performance from Chelsea.

This win keeps title hopes of the little team that stopped the Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari on February 9 after a poor run of results.

Four days before receiving a Juventus Turin in the first leg of the knockout round of the Champions League, this victory puts the Blues back to the forefront in the fight for the classification for a forthcoming edition of the European Cup being waged with Aston Villa, now fourth and Arsenal, fifth.

On Saturday, Arsenal Sunderland received andalusia imposed the obligation to track andalusia andalusia Chelsea and Aston Villa.

At the last minute, Manchester United received Blacklburn to try to increase their lead to eight points compared to the second, Liverpool, on Sunday received the visit of Manchester City without the injured Steven Gerrard.

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Milan will not increase bid for Beckham

Adriano Galliani, Milan vice-president, said Saturday that the Italian club will not increase their offer for David Beckham.

The Galaxy of Los Angeles recently rejected an offer of three million dollars, describing it as ridiculous, but Galliani told the U.S. team that is the value of the player in the market.

No, Galliani told La Gazzetta dello Sport when asked if there would be another offer. I have experience to know the value of a player and it makes no sense to spend more on the European market.

Milan made an offer that seems appropriate for a loan of about eight months ... from November 30th David will be available for nothing.

Beckham played this week in Milan's 1-1 draw with Werder Bremen in the UEFA Cup, as we enter the final minutes.

It was the first game in which English is not the steering wheel holder since arriving on loan at Milan in December. Beckham dragged an annoyance since the twins who played the week after the English selection.

We do not want any controversy, thanks to the Galaxy for Beckham to lend in these months, said Galliani.

In the U.S. they are set in the commercial, while in Europe the transfers are based on technical aspects. The budget I have available is already stretched to the maximum payments for transfers and wages.

March Madness betting – Where are they now?

Like few other sports events, March Madness betting produces heroes – memorable players who capture fans’ hearts with spectacular performances. Many of those players, like Christian Laettner or Larry Bird, move on to great NBA careers.

Some heroes, however, disappear off the face of the Earth after making waves in March Madness betting. Let’s look at a few memorable players from recent March Madness betting seasons who are nowhere to be found now

WHO: Bryce Drew, Valparaiso

WHAT: Hit the magical buzzer beater to upset Ole Miss in the 1998 March Madness betting tournament

WHERE IS HE NOW? He enjoyed a brief NBA career with the Rockets, Bulls and Hornets before retiring in 2005. He is now the associate coach at Valparaiso, working under his father.

WHO: Ed and Charles O’Bannon, UCLA

WHAT: Led the Bruins to the 1995 NCAA championship

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? After achieving March Madness betting glory, Ed (ninth, 1995) and Charles (third, 1997) are considered two of the biggest first-round draft busts in NBA history. Ed’s NBA career sputtered out after stints with the Nets and Mavs before he was cut by the Magic in 1997. He now sells cars in Las Vegas, though he did finish his degree at UNLV. Charles struggled with the Detroit Pistons for two seasons and now leads the Japanese Basketball League in scoring.

YA News Updates

*Bayern Chairman: Donovan’s Loan Unlikely to be Extended.

*Arena expects Beckham & Donovan to return

*ProZone Match Analysis: MNT 2, MEX 0

Hamburg defeated Arminia Bielefeld 2-0

BSNblog Sports betting blog reports: Hamburg defeated Arminia Bielefeld 2-0 yesterday with goals from Piotr Trochovski and Jose Paolo Guerrero and Bayern Munich took the third place in the Bundesliga table, relegated to fourth.

Bayern Hamburg knew that, after the historic defeat suffered on Saturday to Herta Berlin 2-1, would be the first part of the game and he dedicated the victory to the satisfaction of overcoming the championship and also be just a point of leader The same Herta.

Under an intense snowstorm that hampered visibility at times in Hamburg was a lively match.

In another hotly contested game yesterday, tied Borussia Dortmund Energie Cottbus and visitors, with goals from Cagdas Atan for Cottbus and Alexander Frei penalty for the premises. The Dortmund failed to wake up throughout the game and committed too many errors under the relentless snow storm that hit the city.

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Betting on International Friendlies

Besides finding free football picks and soccer betting picks, betting on international friendlies is worth considering when there are not a lot of sporting events to bet on. Even though betting on friendly games can be risky, we will try to show you how to make some profit even from these kinds of game.

First thing to do before placing a bet is to look at the squads. It is important to see if the coach called all his best players or he will instead test some new ones. If the match comes after the disappointing campaign at the big tournament, he is likely to change the big portion of his starting line-up.

Motivation is also very important and there are coaches that are determined to win every game, regardless if it is competitive or not. The motivation is likely to be even bigger if the coach is under pressure as a defeat even in a friendly match could be fatal.

Other coaches are not interested in the result but see a friendly game as an opportunity to try out some new players and all this is good to know when placing a bet.

If both opponents are eager to impress the fans rather than recording a good result, then a good option is to bet on over as the teams are unlikely to pay a lot of attention to defence. However, there are some coaches that take these games completely seriously and they would rather see their players fulfill their tactical ideas than playing attacking football, and in these cases the best option is betting on under.

You should also back the national team that has just had a new coach appointed as the players will be looking to impress him in order to stay in the squad for the competitive games.

No. 4 Pitt scores first-ever win over No. 1 team

DeJuan Blair had 22 points and 23 rebounds and Levance Fields scored all 10 of his points in the final 3:09 as No. 4 Pittsburgh beat No. 1 Connecticut 76-68 on Monday night, the Panthers' first win ever over a top-ranked team.

Fields missed his first seven shots from the field but the senior guard gave the Panthers (24-2, 11-2 Big East) the lead for good with a 3-pointer with 3:09 left that made it 64-61. He added another 3 with 2:21 left to make it 67-61, and he added four free throws in the final minute.

A.J. Price had 18 points for the Huskies (24-2, 12-2), who started their third week at No. 1 earlier Monday and had their 13-game winning streak ended.

Sam Young had 25 points for Pittsburgh, which lost all 13 games it had played against No. 1 teams, the last three against Connecticut.

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NBA GEARS UP FOR EXPLOSIVE SECOND HALF OF THE SEASON

New York, NY - The NBA's All-Star festivities have wrapped up which means the second half of the season is ready for liftoff.

With all of the tumult that came with first half action, experts are predicting an explosive conclusion to the season.

Fans across the country are amped and speculation is at an all time high with regards to coach firings, MVP, and of course championship odds. This being the case, the largest, most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com posted odds on all things NBA second half!

"This NBA season has already seen some spectacular action and gameplay, with the MVP and playoff debates heating up now," stated BetUS.com spokesman Reed Richards. "There's no question this year some big names might get missed for an underdog pick, I really think we'll see some long shots get it done as we approach the playoffs."

Analysts at BSNblog Sports Betting blog posted the following NBA scenario odds:

Coaches Fired in 2009

Vinny Del Negro:

* Yes 5/9

* No 7/5

Jim O'Brien:

* Yes 3/2

* No 1/2

Mike Dunleavy:

* Yes 5/9

* No 7/5

Nate McMillan:

* Yes 3/2

* No 1/2

Coach of the Year:

* Mike Brown 3/1

* Stan Van Gundy 4/1

* Doc Rivers 4/1

* Phil Jackson 5/1

* Gregg Popovich 5/1

* Any Other Coach 3/2

MVP:

* Allen Iverson 100/1

* Amare Stoudemire 40/1

* Brandon Roy 25/1

* Chauncey Billups 40/1

* Chris Bosh 50/1

* Chris Paul 10/1

* Danny Granger 35/1

* Derrick Rose 500/1

* Dirk Nowitzki 35/1

* Dwight Howard 12/1

* Dwyane Wade 10/1

* Joe Johnson 50/1

* Kevin Garnett 60/1

* Kobe Bryant 1/1

* LeBron James 1/3

* Paul Pierce 35/1

* Shaquille O'Neal 100/1

* Steve Nash 100/1

* Tim Duncan 35/1

* Vince carter 60/1

* Yao Ming 50/1

NBA Championship:

* Atlanta Hawks 50/1

* Boston Celtics 5/2

* Charlotte Bobcats 300/1

* Chicago Bulls 150/1

* Cleveland Cavaliers 4/1

* Dallas Mavericks 50/1

* Denver Nuggets 25/1

* Detroit Pistons 35/1

* Golden State Warriors 300/1

* Houston Rockets 20/1

* Indiana Pacers 150/1

* Los Angeles Clippers 500/1

* Los Angeles Lakers 2/1

* Memphis Grizzlies 500/1

* Miami Heat 70/1

* Milwaukee Bucks 250/1

* Minnesota Timberwolves 500/1

* New Jersey Nets 150/1

* New Orleans Hornets 18/1

* New York Knicks 150/1

* Orlando Magic 8/1

* Philadelphia 76ers 70/1

* Phoenix Suns 35/1

* Portland Trail Blazers 30/1

* Sacramento Kings 500/1

* San Antonio Spurs 10/1

* Oklahoma City 750/1

* Toronto Raptors 80/1

* Utah Jazz 30/1

* Washington Wizards 500/1

Eastern Conference:

* Atlanta Hawks 30/1

* Boston Celtics 21/20

* Charlotte Bobcats 150/1

* Chicago Bulls 70/1

* Cleveland Cavaliers 3/2

* Detroit Pistons 16/1

* Indiana Pacers 100/1

* Miami Heat 35/1

* Milwaukee Bucks 150/1

* New Jersey Nets 100/1

* New York Knicks 150/1

* Orlando Magic 4/1

* Philadelphia 76ers 40/1

* Toronto Raptors 80/1

* Washington Wizards 200/1

Western Conference:

* Dallas Mavericks 20/1

* Denver Nuggets 10/1

* Golden State Warriors 350/1

* Houston Rockets 10/1

* Los Angeles Clippers 500/1

* Los Angeles Lakers 4/5

* Memphis Grizzlies 500/1

* Minnesota Timberwolves 350/1

* New Orleans Hornets 8/1

* Portland Trail Blazers 15/1

* Phoenix Suns 16/1

* Sacramento Kings 500/1

* San Antonio Spurs 9/2

* Oklahoma City 500/1

* Utah Jazz 16/1

* No 1/20

Top Scorer (Regular Season):

* Danny Granger 15/1

* Dirk Nowitzki 15/1

* Dwyane Wade 1/2

* Kevin Durant 15/1

* Kobe Bryant 5/2

* LeBron James 7/5

Rookie of the Year:

* Brook Lopez 35/1

* Derrick Rose 1/2

* Greg Oden 20/1

* Marc Gasol 50/1

* Michael Beasley 15/1

* OJ Mayo 6/5

* Russell Westbrook 12/1

BSNblog reports: Sports and Newsworthy odds can be found at: www. BetUS.com

Tuesday YA Schedule and Live Streams

Post streams in the comments if you have ones that I don't.

Danny Szetela
Brescia v Ancona - 2:30pm ET - Live Stream

Jay Demerit
Watford v Swansea City - 2:45pm ET - Live Stream

Mike Grella
Hereford United v Leeds United - 2:45pm ET - Live Stream

Zak Whitbread
Millwall v Swindon Town - 2:45pm ET - Live Stream

Highlights: Yanks in England

*Both Pearce and Johnson dressed but did not play today in YA action. It is disappointing to continue to see Yanks not appearing for their clubs (2nd division clubs at that).

*Donovan's best and last chance to impress Bayern

*Why the U.S. needs Mexico to win.

*Howard trumps Friedel in FA Cup showdown

Whitbread with Millwall
*He went the full 90 in a 2-2 draw with Stockport County.

Grella with Leeds
*He entered in the 74th minute in a 1-0 loss to Huddersfield Town.


Johnson with MK Dons
*He went the full 90 in a 3-1 win over Hartlepool United.

Monday YA Schedule and Streams

Heath Pearce
Hansa Rostock v SC Freiburg - 2:15pm ET - Live Stream

Eddie Johnson
Arsenal v Cardiff City - 2:45pm ET - Live Stream 1

YA Weekend Video Highlights

Sorry I missed yesterday's highlights and the schedule for Sunday, but I was out of town. Here are the videos for the entire weekend.

Bradley with Gladbach
*He scored in a 1-1 draw with Werder Bremen.



Demerit with Watford
*He went the full 90 in a 3-1 loss to Chelsea.


Dempsey with Fulham
*He entered in the 60th minute in a 1-1 draw with Swansea.


Donovan with Bayern Munich
*He entered in the 30th minute in a 2-1 loss to Hertha Berlin.


Onyewu with Standard Liege
*He went 67 minutes in a 4-0 win over A.F.C Tubize.


Torres with Pachuca
*He went the full 90 in a 3-2 win over UNAM.


Friedel with Aston Villa and Howard with Everton
*Brad made 4 saves and Timmy made 7 saves in Everton's 3-1 win over Villa.

Bocanegra with Rennes
*He went the full 90 in a 1-1 draw with Nancy Lorraine.


Whitbread with Millwall
*He went the full 90 in a 2-2 draw with Stockport County.

Grella with Leeds
*He entered in the 74th minute in a 1-0 loss to Huddersfield Town.

Johnson with MK Dons
*He went the full 90 in a 3-1 win over Hartlepool United.

2009 Daytona 500 - Props

The 2009 Sprint Cup Series schedule officially gets underway on Sunday afternoon with the season-opening Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

Ryan Newman won the Daytona 500 last season, but he didn't pick up enough momentum from that victory to earn himself a place in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Kyle Busch won the Coke Zero 500 at Daytona last July.

Kevin Harvick won the Daytona 500 back in 2007, while defending Cup champion Jimmie Johnson took the checkered flag in the event back in 2006. Jeff Gordon was the 2005 Daytona 500 champ, and he has piled up six Cup wins on the track.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the Daytona 500 back in 2004, and he also visited victory lane in the Pepsi 400 at Daytona in 2001. Tony Stewart has a pair of Pepsi 400 wins on his resume, while Jamie McMurray, Greg Biffle, and Jeff Burton each won that race once.

The Vegas futures heading into the week had Busch pegged as the 4/1 favorite to win the Daytona 500, with Johnson at 5/1, Earnhardt Jr. at 6/1, and Hamlin at 8/1. Gordon and Carl Edwards were both holding down 12/1 odds to start the season with a win.

The starting lineup for the Daytona 500 will be decided on Thursday in the Gatorade Duel, a pair of 150-mile qualifying races. Coverage for Sunday is set to begin at 2:00pm ET. Harvick won the annual Budweiser Shootout at Daytona over the weekend.

After racing at Daytona the drivers of the Sprint Cup Series will move on to Fontana for a race on February 22. The circuit's March schedule will then feature events at Las Vegas, Atlanta, Bristol, and Martinsville.

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Saturday YA Schedule and Live Streams

Please post streams for the games in the comment section. Thanks.

Grella
Huddersfield Town v Leeds United - 7am ET - Live Stream

Dempsey
Swansea City v Fulham - 7:45am ET - Live Stream 1

Donovan
Hertha Berlin v Bayern Munich - 9:30am ET - Live Stream

Bradley
Werder Bremen v Borussia 'Gladbach - 9:30am ET - Live Stream

Spector
West Ham United v Middlesbrough - 10am ET - Live Stream 1

Whitbread
Stockport County v Millwall - 10am ET - Live Stream

J. Johnson
Milton Keynes Dons v Hartlepool United - 10am - Live Stream

Szetela
Ascoli v Brescia - 10am - Live Stream

Demerit
Watford v Chelsea - 12:30pm ET - Live Stream 1

Bocanegra
Stade Rennes v AS Nancy Lorraine - 1pm - Live Stream

Onyewu
Standard Liege v A.F.C Tubize - 2pm ET - Live Stream

Torres
Pachuca v UNAM - 8pm ET - Live Stream

Orozco
U.A.N.L v San Luis - 9pm ET - Live Stream

Videos: Where are the Hispanics in US Soccer?

*Hejduk proud to take one for team

*U.S.-Mexico game shatters TV viewing records

*Hannover Duo On Mend

*Bradley keeps his squad level-headed after Mexico win

*USA moves up to 20 in FIFA rankings.

Where Are The Hispanics In US Soccer? Part 1

Where Are The Hispanics In US Soccer? Part 2

West Indies – England 2nd Test Preview

The pressure on England heading into the Second Test against the West Indies will be inordinate. It just wasn't that they lost the opening Test of the series but that they did so in such an abject pathetic way. To be bowled out for 51 in 34 overs is nowhere near good enough.

After the loss, an SOS should have been sent out to Michael Vaughan and he should have been put on the first plane to the Caribbean. There is no doubt he would make a better fist of it. Ian Bell simply isn't providing them with the impetus which they require at Number 3.

If Alastair Cook doesn't start making some runs they might want to drag Michael Atherton out from the press box and ask that he put the pads on.

The bowlers did reasonably well although they have to work out the challenges system better.

When you lose as horribly as England did, you can go in one of two directions. You can plummet further or you can be galvanized by the criticism and come out fighting.

England would be well aware that the Australian side is watching them with an eye to the Ashes. Ashes 2009 is now just five short months away. As much as Australia are struggling, if England don't regroup they could be looking down the barrel of another 5-0 Ashes pummeling.

The problem for England is that they don't have much as far as up and coming cricketers. Who else is there who has the ability to shine in the cauldron of Ashes cricket? If this team is all England has, they are in more trouble than they thought.

The West Indies need to be careful they don't let the First Test victory get to their heads. They haven't won the series yet and the worse thing they could do is allow themselves to be lulled into a false sense of security.

This will be just the second Test to be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. The locals will be hoping they can summon the aura of the man who made a habit of terrorizing the English team. As for England, it's not just the series on the line but some of their careers.

David Wiseman is a sports journalist, who writes about all the sports he loves, for Betfair Australia. He is particularly looking forward to the Ashes cricket and to the Grand Final NRL.

USMNT Videos: Highlights and Post Game Conference

Feb. 11, 2009: Highlights: MNT 2, MEX 0

Feb. 11, 2009: Press Conference: MNT 2, Mex 0

Feb. 11, 2008: MNT 2, Mex 0: Mixed Zone

Hejduk Gets Puta-Slapped

*Report on incident from Steven Goff.

Hejduk Slapped After the Game

Videos of the Day After - What a Glorious Day

*USA vs. Mexico: Looking ahead to the rematch

*USA vs. Mexico Soccer: A Photo Gallery

*Mexico's misery in Columbus continues

*Bradley comes of age against Mexico.

Press Pass: USA Tops Mexico Again

Post game Interviews of all Yank Abroads

Dos a Cero - Need more be said?

*U.S. continues domination of Mexico on Bradley's two goals

Pre-Game US Videos

I won't post until after the game, so here are some more videos to tie you over for the last hour. Good luck. Make sure to stretch and stay hydrated. USA!!!! USA!!!!

USA Faces Mexico in WC Qualifier

USA, Mexico Square Off In Columbus

US Players Sound Off On Mexico

US vs Mexico Live Online Streams

As was requested in the comment section, here are some sites that will possibly provide streams for the game. Have fun and...USA!!!USA!!!USA!!!

Stream: 1 2 3 4

Gooch Videos: Anthem and Funny Stare Down

I posted this a long time ago but had much fewer viewers at the time I posted it. I call it "The Staredown Part II." Very funny.
The Staredown Part II

I found this one at The Offsides Rules

The Gooch Anthem

Video: Bocanegra Interview Before Mexico Game

*Bocanegra Stingy on Both Sides of the Atlantic

Carlos Bocanegra Is Ready For Mexico

USMNT Video: February 10, 2009 - Studio 90 News

*U.S. will qualify, but do it in style?

*USA vs. Mexico Countdown: Howard stands tall

*USA vs. Mexico Countdown: Who will be Mexico's main threat?

*Arena, Jones reflect on USA-Mexico

*Bradley accepts constant scrutiny

*Friedel says Villa's top four slot is no fluke

*Blockbuster joins Mexican voodoo-doll soccer promotion

February 10, 2009: Studio 90 News

U.S. vs. Mexico: The Press Pass Video Preview

MNT coach Bob Bradley's conference call

U.S. vs. Mexico: The Press Pass Video Preview

USMNT Video: MNT Practices in Columbus

*Whitbread went the full 90 in a 2-0 loss to Leeds.

*Feilhaber eager to get back in action.

*U.S. vs. Mexico: Who Is in Form?

*Veterans go to war in U.S.-Mexico

*Five key players for the U.S. against Mexico

*Both U.S. and Mexico tapping outside sources

MNT Practices in Columbus

Monday YA Schedule & Stream

Zak Whitbread and Mike Grella
Leeds United v Millwall - 2:45pm ET - Live Stream

Sunday YA Highlights

*Bradley names roster for US-Mexico match.

Donovan with Bayern Munich
*He entered in the 72nd in a 3-1 win over Dortmund.


Torres with Pachuca
*He went the full 90 in a 3-1 win over America.



Berhalter with 1860 Munich
*He entered in the 60th minute in a 2-2 draw with Mainz.

USMNT Video: Feb. 7, 2009 - Studio 90 News

Feb. 7, 2009: Studio 90 News

Sunday YA Schedule & Live Streams

Damarcus Beasley & Maurice Edu
Forfar Athletic v Rangers - 7:15am ET - Live Stream

Greg Berhalter
Mainz v TSV 1860 Munich - 8am ET - Live Stream

Jonathan Spector
West Ham United v Manchester United - 11am ET - Live Stream 2 3

Landon Donovan
Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund - 11am ET - Live Stream 2

Sal Zizzo
Energie Cottbus v Hannover 96 - 11am ET - Live Stream

Jose Francisco Torres
América v Pachuca - 5pm ET - Live Stream

Saturday YA Highlights

Friedel with Villa

*He made 2 saves in a 2-0 win over Blackburn.

Blackburn V Aston Villa

by Globajeez

Howard with Everton

*He made 3 saves in a 3-0 win over Bolton.



Dempsey with Fulham

*He went 90 minutes in a 0-0 draw with Wigan.





Bradley with Gladbach

*He played the full match in a 1-1 draw with Hoffenheim.



1-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. 1899 Hoffenheim H… - MyVideo



Bocanegra with Rennes

*He picked up a yellow in a 1-0 loss to Le Havre.





Orozco with San Luis

*He got a yellow in a 2-1 win over Atlas.

Chicago Bulls vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Odds and Spread

The Chicago Bulls and the Dallas Mavericks will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at American Airlines Center.

BSNblog reports: Oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 7-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game's total is sitting at 209.

The Bulls built up an 18 points lead at halftime, as they upset the Hornets 107-93 on Wednesday, as 2-point road underdogs. The 200 points made it OVER the posted total of 186.

Derrick Rose led the Bulls with 21 points, four rebounds and six assists. Tyrus Thomas netted 15 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double in that win.

The Mavericks were defeated 115-87 by the Jazz last time out, as 3-point road underdogs. The 198 points fell UNDER the posted total of 208.5.

Josh Howard led the Mavericks with 18 points and four rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki managed 14 points and six rebounds in the loss.

A few trends to consider:
Chicago is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

Chicago is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games

Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road

Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Dallas is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Chicago

Dallas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

Dallas is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games when playing Chicago

Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Next up:
Chicago home to Detroit, Tuesday, February 10

Dallas home to Sacramento, Tuesday, February 10