Texas El Paso Miners vs. Oregon State Beavers Betting Odds and Stats

Texas El Paso Miners vs. Oregon State Beavers Betting OddsThe Texas El Paso Miners and the Oregon State Beavers will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Gill Coliseum in the first game of the championship series of the CBI tournament.

Sports Betting blog reports: Oddsmakers currently have the Miners listed as 1-point favorites versus the Beavers, while the game's total is sitting at 131½.

Stefon Jackson scored 34 points in leading Texas El Paso to a 81-69 victory over Richmond in the tournament semifinals last week. That game's 150 points made it OVER the posted total of 143.5.

Randy Culpepper added 19 points for Texas El Paso in that win.

Oregon State advanced to the championship with a 65-62 upset over Stanford in OT last week. That game's 127 points went UNDER the night's posted total of 128.

Lathen Wallace tossed in 16 points from 5-for-8 shooting, and Roeland Schaftenaar added 14 points in that win.

Team records:
Texas El Paso: 22-12 SU, 19-11-1 ATS

Oregon State: 16-17 SU, 13-14-1 ATS

Texas El Paso most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6

After a win are 6-4

Oregon State most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4

After playing Stanford are 5-5

After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Texas El Paso is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

Texas El Paso is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road

Oregon State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
Texas El Paso home to Oregon State, Wednesday, April 1

Oregon State at Texas El Paso, Wednesday, April 1


NCAA Final Betting Odds

Favorites Wins in Europe

Leadership in Groups of 2010 World Cup QualifyingSelections from Spain, Italy and Germany were imposed yesterday, consolidating its leadership in groups of 2010 World Cup qualifying, while France was recovered with a victory and Portugal was not able to move from tight tie.

Fulfilling predictions, Netherlands defeated Scotland 3-0 to the world champion Italy won 2-0 to Montenegro, Germany wins to Liechtenstein 4-0 to Spain and maintained its full of victories in five games after winning 1-0 in Turkey.

France, which was required to win, pulled out a 1-0 victory by his visit to Lithuania, which remained afloat, while Portugal did not pass the 0-0 tie with Sweden and complicates classification.

The Portuguese returned to cede points at home to a direct rival, which has the same points, six. Portugal is a third group of four leaders of Group 1: Denmark, who won 3-0 in Malta and Hungary, who won 1-0 in Albania.

Spain consolidated its lead in Group 5 to bend at the Santiago Bernabéu a tough turkey, which will visit Wednesday. We achieved a goal from Gerard Piqué (60 '), which certified the fifth victory in five games for the European champions unstoppable.

With the victory, Spain leads Group 5 with 15 points, followed by a good distance Bosnia, which won 4-2 in Belgium and has six less, while the Turks are third, seven behind the first.

Italy defeated Montenegro 2-0 in a criminal and an Andrea Pirlo goal from Giampaolo Pazzini, which remains firm in the lead group before receiving 8 to Ireland on Wednesday, with a disappointing 1-1 tie at Bulgaria.

Serbia established its first group of 7 to beat Romania by 3-2, making 12 total points in five matches, while France defeated Lithuania 1-0 with a goal from Franck Ribéry is still alive and thirdly, seven points behind the Lithuanians.

Win. Germany met forecasts and Golea 4-0 to Liechtenstein in Leipzig with so many of Michael Ballack (4 '), Marcell Jansen (9), Bastian Schweinsteiger (48') and Lukas Podolski (50 '), which consolidates lead in Group 4 with four points more than Russia, which won 2-0 at Azerbaijan.

Netherlands took a big step out as the leader of the group 9 with eight ahead of Scotland and Iceland, with its 3-0 victory to get to Scotland in Amsterdam, with many of Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Robin van Persie and Dirk Kuyt.

Greece leads Group 2 with Israel after the 1-1, but the latter, the only unbeaten, is just one point, while reaches Switzerland Greece with 10 points after winning 2-0 at Moldova.

Northern Ireland surprised to take the lead group 3 (10 points) by defeating Poland 3-2 while the Czech Republic, who tied without goals in Slovenia, has a game less and 8 points, and Slovakia, with 9 points.

March Madness Odds - Pittsburgh, Villanova Renew Big East Rivalry

Pittsburgh vs. Villanova Betting Odds and StatsIf any March Madness odds followers doubted that the Big East was the nation's best basketball betting conference, surely their opinions have changed now. Entering Friday's Sweet 16 games, Five Big East teams are still alive and three have already advanced to the Elite Eight. Among them are No. 1 Pittsburgh and No. 3 Villanova, who clash Saturday. The winner gets a Final Four berth.

While the Pittsburgh vs Villanova odds look like a dead even matchup, each team has followed a very different path to reach this point. Pittsburgh has fought tooth and nail to reach this round of the March Madness odds, struggling early against Tennessee State and pulling out a win against Oklahoma State in the dying minutes. It's scary to wonder where the Panthers would be without standout guard Levance Fields. He gave Pittsburgh the lead with five unanswered points against Oklahoma State and wowed online betting fans again by doing exactly the same thing in the final minute of Pittsburgh's triumph over Xavier -- a game in which the Panthers trailed by eight at the half.

Whereas the Panthers have left it on the floor to survive each round, Villanova, save for a brief scare from American, has stomped on its competition at the sportsbook. Villanova's victory margin is actually widening the deeper it goes in the tournament; it obliteratedhigher-seeded Duke by 23 points in the Sweet 16. On paper, online betting fans have to seriously consider Villanova in this NCAA basketball betting matchup. The Wildcats beat the Panthers 67-57 on Jan. 28 and have distributed scoring, meaning Pittsburgh can't key on one player defensively.

In the end, I like the battle-hardened team to grind out a win over the untested team. Pittsburgh keeps coming out on top of close games, largely because of its clutch play from Fields and reliable inside scoring form DeJuan Blair and Sam Young. Online betting fans simply don't know yet whether Villanova can battle through a tight contest. Bet on Pittsburgh, which as already proven itself, to reach the Final Four.

Real Madrid Expects Record Revenues this year by 407 Million Euros

Real Madrid Bettig OddsReal Madrid announced on Thursday that revenues for the financial year 2008/2009 to reach a record 407 million euros, while the former was 366 million.

This figure is higher than the budget estimates (400 million) and profit before tax should come in this year, which ends on June 30 to 58 million (53 in the budget), the club said on its website.

These optimistic forecasts are published by the Real Madrid a few days of the general assembly of the club, this Sunday, which could set a date on the next election for president of the club in early June.

Real Madrid points out that her financial debt on June 30 should fall to 125 million euros, well below the 200 million a year ago.

FC Barcelona, a great rival of the white, predicted a budget of 380 million euros this season, with a debt estimated at the beginning of season 180 million.

The two clubs, first and second place respectively in the League, are at the top of the clubs in terms of global revenue.

Both have benefited from increased revenue from television rights.

77 Games due to South Africa 2010

South Africa 2010 Betting OddsThe most exciting event of the date of the new South Africa 2010 Premundial star "the duel of the CONCACAF, Mexico and Costa Rica, according to the official website of FIFA.

This conclusion reached by the agency to publish the survey results weekly to the world of internet-football.

The match started and played for several weeks among journalists of both countries and members of the team and the Tri tion, as it is selected andalusia azteca. And, for several reasons, it is considered "most attractive" and that meets the "high expectations" among the 77 who will vie eliminatory shocks in the world of football, between Saturday and next Wednesday.

"It's the match to see the rivalry between the two countries, the Aztecazo 2001 (ticos unexpected 2-1 victory), so bad that Mexico is playing and the good time in Costa Rica, which is for invicta 13 meetings between the knockout and the UNCAF Cup.

Interestingly, Mexico and Costa Rica are the world's most experienced teams in the playoffs with 261 games between the two countries, as highlighted yesterday by FIFA.

No country has played more qualifying matches to Mexico, with 132, while the Tricolor disputed a total of 129 games, from the failed process 1958.

The men of Sven-Göran Eriksson want to stop the streak of four games without official victories that has already lasted six months, and in Jamaica, Honduras and the United States received no goals in its goal to face the Aztecs.

The combined Mexican, however, will have a formidable weapon at their disposal: the Azteca stadium. After all, the "cathedral of soccer" in the Federal District alone witnessed a defeat in the Tri Premundiales since its launch nearly 43 years ago.

No need to remember that the historical and lone setback was to Mexico did the selection policy, visitors on Saturday, said FIFA.

The world plays. The resumption of 77 games including playoffs. The largest number, 36, will be next Saturday, and the least amount on Tuesday, only one between Venezuela and Colombia, as was verified six matches on Sunday and 34 on Wednesday, 1. St April.

The day is the official debut of Diego Maradona with Argentina exastro at home to Venezuela, although the most anticipated duel in the Southern Cone will be between Uruguay and Paraguay, the leader of the positions with 23 points in 10 games.

The area of Europe gather as many games, with 45, 21 of which will be held on Saturday and 24 on Wednesday.

This highlights the double clash unbeaten in Spain against Turkey in Istanbul and Madrid.

There will be ten games in ten in South America and Africa, six in CONCACAF, and another six in Asia.

Liverpool Continues to Move Toward the Top

Steven Gerrard, Liverpool grind to Aston Villa 5-0 yesterday and was just one point of leader Manchester United in the English Premier League.

No intention to close after losing 4-1 to the beating of him at the Manchester last weekend, the Reds do not sneer at the opportunity to narrow the gap after the setback of the current champions 2-0 on their visit Saturday at Fulham.

The Alex Ferguson has led a party of about Liverpool, but clearly going to fall layer. Quite the opposite happens to the wards of Rafael Benitez, who got 11 in both its past three games.

At Anfield, Liverpool home, the Dutchman Dirk Kuyt's goal at the 8 'launched the exhibition.

The second occurred at 33 ', when the Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina made a monumental clearance of 80 meters in front of the area rebounded girl. Spanish compatriot Albert Riera was responsible for turning on the ball with a volley, inatajable for Brad Friedel.

Riera emerged the third at 39 ', when it was demolished in the girl for Nigel Reo-Coker and Gerrard were instructed to nail the criminal.

Barely five minutes after the initiation of complement Gerrard free-kick to put the 4-0.

To make matters worse, Friedel was expelled at 65 'to overthrow the Spanish Fernando Torres. Gerrard was commissioned to collect the maximum sentence and not pardoned.

The victory revives all the hopes of a leading Liverpool 19 years in anticipation of its 19 championship crown also English.

Leading bit. The Devils set the pace with 65 points followed by Liverpool with 64 and Chelsea 61.

The Blues lost 1-0 on Saturday in their visit to Tottenham.

Manchester City beat Sunderland 1-0 (which is just three points away from the fall) with a goal from Micah Richards. The defender scored in the top 56 'after a free kick from Brazilian Elano.

Brazil's Robinho, no goals in 2009, ruled a penalty at 22 '.

In another match played in the day Sunday, Wigan won 1-0 at home to Hull City. The goal of the victory was the work of footballer Ben Watson for 84.

Inter Wins and Maintains Lead over Juventus

With a doublet of Swedish attacker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Inter leader liquidated without regard andalusia andalusia gave Reggina a 3-0 win that kept them seven points separate him from Juventus in the Italian League.

When you need new dates for the end of the championship, the nerazzurri were 69 points above the 62 to Juve, who Golea 4-1 on Saturday to Rome.

Milan, meanwhile, won only a tie with goals in the home of Nápoli to maintain third place with 55 points.

Nápoli was closer to the victory that the Rossoneri. Even he was annulled a goal for 36 minutes, which won the Slovakian Marek Jamsik wheel, a position advanced by none of the player.

The Brazilian goalkeeper Dida, who returned to owner at Inter after 14 months, by Christian Abbiati head injury, played a good meeting with key saves each time was required.

Also returned to play the Brazilian Kaka, who entered the 57 minutes, and Ronaldinho, at 62. They had not played in recent matches due to injury. Nápoli left with 37 units.

Faced with an opponent up in the queue, the steering wheel Argentine Esteban Cambiasso Inter ahead of the six minutes in his San Siro stadium. Cambiasso was a ball with strength and with a soft shot over the goalkeeper from Reggina.

Ibrahimovic, a great party, was the author of a doublet. His first goal was a 10 with a penalty and then scored a 57. The second was a real pearl, andalusia exceed three defenders and define a globito from outside the area, beating the goalkeeper who was ahead.

Inter moving steadily toward its fourth consecutive Scudetto, whose aim is opposed, but at a respectable distance, the only Juve.

On another note outstanding, the Argentine defender Javier Zanetti played his game with the jersey of the 635 Inter, a record.

Although nerazzurri have many players injured, the wheel was removed again Chilean Luis Jimenez, who said during the week that felt like a ghost in the Inter.

The coach José Mourinho chose to Brazilian Mancini instead Jimenez. Even Mancini left 40 injured by a muscular problem, Mourinho sent to the court the attacker Nigerian Victor Obinna.

However, at 67, finally admitted Jimenez, replacing Serbian Dejan Stankovic.

For its part, Chile's Carlos Carmona Reggina was submerged in last place with just 20 points, a candidate for insurance Serie B. There are three teams that go down to the second division.

For the fourth, giving access to the preliminary phase of the Champions League, while the first three passes directly Génvoa mark the passing with 51 points, followed by Fiorentina (49) and Rome (46).

The attacker Argentine Diego Milito scored two goals one of which Genoa won 2-0 at Udinese. The first recorded as Giuseppe Sculli rioja (60) and the military was at the end of the meeting (90), to achieve a diversion center, which reached 16 in Serie A after 29 dates.

Udinese played with a man less from 72 by the expulsion of the attacker Chilean Alexis Sanchez, who received a red card for applauding the referee for not charging an absence that he had committed a defender of Genoa.

Fiorentina won 1-0 at Siena, courtesy of a goal of Romanian striker Adrian Mutu (72).

In the area of the fall, in addition to Reggina, Lecce and Torino are, penúltimos with 24 points.

Lecce won agonistic tied with Atalanta 2-2 with a double victory for Fabio Caserta (9 and 90, penalty). Atalanta's goals were also a doublet Paoilin Simone (30 and 48).

The steering wheel shook the Chilean Jaime Valdes cross arch opponent at 14, with a violent shot after passing two defenders.

Sampdoria won 3-1 at Torino with goals from Giampaolo Pazzini (9), Paolo Sammarco (23) and Antonio Cassano (69). The goal scored Torino rioja Rolando Bianchi (30).

The attacker Brazilian Luciano gave Chievo andalusia victory with a goal at 45 to receive a pass to an arch enemy. Palermo was playing with a man from the 36 least for the expulsion of defender Mattia Cassani.

Cagliari won 1-0 at Bologna with a goal from Robert Acquafresca (45).

On Saturday, Catania won 1-0 to Lazio.

The leader Barcelona Swept Malaga 6-0

In another devastating demonstration, the leader Barcelona swept Malaga 6-0 on Sunday and retained the six-point advantage over Real Madrid in the fight for the title of the Spanish league.

Barsa's victory with goals from Lionel Messi of Argentina, the Brazilian Daniel Alves, Xavi Hernandez, Thierry Henry and two of Samuel Etoo, allowed the pointer to maintain the advantage after the victory against Real Madrid 3-0 at Almeria.

In the absence of 10 dates for the final tournament, Barcelona takes 69 units. With 63 followed by Real. Sevilla, who on Saturday to break 4-1 Valladolid, faces third with 54 units. He follows with 48 Villarreal, who won that day 2-0 to Athletic Bilbao.

At the Camp Nou, Málaga was sheltered by the mantle of the revelation of the championship team, but it was served with a capital letter to a leader that still maintains its intractable aspiration in three competitions.

The midfielder Xavi said the locals to 19 minutes to receive a pass deep in the Cameroonian Etoo. At 25, Messi again dazzled with a ball off his chest and two central Gambeta to finish drilling the mesh.

In a one-sided French, Henry became the third 31 to the empty door after overcoming andalusia goalkeeper Inaki Goitia.

Etoo scored his goals on the cutting edge 57 and a maximum gunboat built for the tournament with 25. Alves scored his own at 51 with a head shot.

At the Santiago Bernabeu, the fans received applause from Sanchez, who scored 251 goals and five league titles in his tenure in the club between 80 and 90.

Sanchez, five times the league maximum artillero thanked excited honey samples, but the joy was short-lived because the 24 andalusia Real Marcelo said with a strong forehand.

After the resumption, goalkeeper Diego Alves avoided a second in both the Brazilian side, but could not prevent the Dutch Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to score the second goal locally. At 52, the Dutch artillero hooked to a rejection of mouth and mug shot to Alves

With flair and streak scorer, Huntelaar missed a ball stuck in the girl sentenced to 66 to the game and has reached eight in the league.

In other battles of the 28th. date, Mallorca won 2-0 at Atletico Madrid, Deportivo de la Coruña matched with Betis 1-1; Racing Santander lost 1-0 to the local Valencia, Getafe won 2-1 at Recreativo Huelva, Osasuna won andalusia Espanyol 1-0 and overcame Numancia 2-1 Sporting de Gijón.

For their part, Atletico failed to ratify their streak to suffer a painful defeat with goals from artillero Aritz Aduriz (24) and Gonzalo Castro (90).

This victory can breathe Mallorca andalusia, andalusia twelfth place with 32 units.

Athletic ranked fifth with 43 units.

The one negative was transferred to a Dutch hospital zaguero Atletico, John Heitinga, who suffered a blow to the head that caused unconsciousness, said the Madrid club.

In La Coruña, the premises were put up by (9), when Joan Verdú received an assist Ivan Sanchez Rico. Sergio García was able to match (33) for the distribution of points. Betis added 30 points, while Deportivo remained with 43.

Valencia, who totaled eight games without knowing the victory, broke the curse by both Juan Manuel Mata (77). This victory and tie the Deportivo allow andalusia Valencia with 43 points, return to jobs in Europe.

Getafe, Roberto Soldado the gunboat turned his back to the party in a matter of two minutes to add three points to move away from drop zone to reach 31 points. Soldado scored in the 64 and 66, after the Argentine Cristian Maidana (47) had advanced to Recreativo.

In Pamplona, with time served, Javad Nekounam converted from direct to ensure that lack Osasuna momentarily leaving the posts with a drop of 29 units and pass over the sink Espanyol Technician Argentine Mauricio Pochettino, the last with 22.

Meanwhile, Jose Javier Barkero Numancia ahead andalusia penalty (44), but two managed to return after David Barral boards andalusia marker. Asier Goiri (55) scored the victory for Numancia penultimate in the table with 26.

Liverpool-Chelsea Clash Star in Quarterfinals

Chelsea and Liverpool star in the star of the knockout quarter-finals of the Champions League, according to the draw made yesterday.

Barcelona will play Bayern Munich, Villarreal and Arsenal will face the current champion, Manchester United, Porto is measured with the Portuguese.

On April 7 will play the first leg Manchester-Porto-Arsenal and Villarreal. And on the 8th, will stage the Anfield-Liverpool and Chelsea in the Nou Camp Barcelona-Bayern. Be reversed for the return order of games.

The measured semi-Manchester winner with Porto Villarreal-Arsenal, which is a reprint of the 2006 semifinal won by the English.

On the other hand, the winner of the Liverpool-Chelsea, already a classic in Europe, will play the winner of the Barcelona-Bayern duel.

The dates of the semifinals are April 29 and 28 for the trip and 5 and May 6 for the return.

Attention. The shock of this stage is stellar Liverpool-Chelsea. Reds and blues are for the fifth consecutive season.

Liverpool is in good shape after noquear andalusia Real Madrid in the round and beat Manchester United, 4-1. Despite losing in the semifinals with Chelsea last year, Rick Parry, Liverpool's executive director, is optimistic.

"This is how they have the equipment at the time of the season. We are arriving in a good way, "he said.

Liverpool beat Chelsea in the semifinals in 2005 and 2007, Chelsea won the last year and the 2006 group stage tie with goals in both games.

The Chelsea manager, David Barnard, noted that the two teams are very familiar. "We know the action of the pants of Rafael Benitez (Liverpool technician)," he said. Helping the Blues will play back home. "At all times we face in the semifinals last year, the team that won was played back at home," the chief recalled.

Texas Longhorns vs. Duke Blue Devils Betting Stats on March Madness

The fans at Greensboro Coliseum will be treated to a game between the Texas Longhorns and the Duke Blue Devils

when they take their seats on Saturday for the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Sports Betting blog reports: Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Devils listed as 7-point favorites versus the Longhorns, while the game's total is sitting at 139½.

A.J. Abrams led Texas with 26 points as they defeated Minnesota 76-62 in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. Texas covered the 5-point spread, and the combined 138 points made it OVER the posted total of 127.

Dexter Pittman chipped in with 17 points in that contest.

Duke built up an early lead as they ran over Binghamton 86-62 on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Duke covered the 22-point spread, but the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 137.

Jon Scheyer had 15 points with four rebounds, and Gerald Henderson added 13 in the win.

Team records:
Texas: 23-11 SU, 12-18-1 ATS

Duke: 29-6 SU, 17-16-1 ATS

A few trends to consider:
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

Duke is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Spread - March Madness

The fans at Rose Garden will be treated to a game between the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Gonzaga Bulldogs when they take their seats on Saturday for the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Oddsmakers currently have the Bulldogs listed as 10½-point favorites versus the Hilltoppers, while the game's total is sitting at 143½.

Western Kentucky produced a first-round NCAA upset by beating Illinois 76-72 last time out, as 5-point underdogs. That game's combined score made it OVER the posted total of 123.5.

Sergio Kerusch, and A.J. laughter added 14 points apiece in the win.

Gonzaga trailed by three points at the half, but roared back to defeat Akron 77-64 in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday night. Gonzaga failed to cover the 14-point spread, but the 141 points made it OVER the night's posted total of 134.

Josh Heytvelt poured in 22 points and grabbed eight boards in that win.

Team records:
Western Kentucky: 25-8 SU, 17-14 ATS

Gonzaga: 27-5 SU, 16-12-1 ATS

A few trends to consider:
Western Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

March Madness: Purdue vs. Washington Betting Odds and Stats

The Purdue Boilermakers and the Washington Huskies will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Rose Garden in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Sports Betting blog reports: Oddsmakers currently have the Huskies listed as 1-point favorites versus the Boilermakers, while the game's total is sitting at 139½.

No. 5 Purdue took a 12-point lead into the break on Thursday afternoon and held on for a 61-56 win over No. 12 Northern Iowa in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Boilermakers failed to cover the 8.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (124).

Quincy Pondexter tossed in 23 points on Thursday afternoon as No. 4 Washington got past No. 13 Mississippi State 71-58 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Huskies managed to cover the 6-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (148.5).

A few trends to consider:
Purdue is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

UCLA Bruins vs. Villanova Wildcats - March Madness Betting Odds

The UCLA Bruins and the Villanova Wildcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Wachovia Center in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Oddsmakers currently have the Wildcats listed as 2-point favorites versus the Bruins, while the game's total is sitting at 145.

UCLA was outplayed in the second half, but managed to sneak out a 65-64 victory over VCU in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. UCLA failed to cover the 8-point spread, while the 129 points fell UNDER the posted total of 137.

Josh Shipp led the way with 16 points and eight rebounds.

Villanova trailed by 10 points at halftime, but stormed back to defeat American University 80-67 on Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. Villanova failed to cover the 15-point spread, but the 147 points sailed OVER the posted total of 128

Dwayne Anderson had 25 points with nine rebounds and Dante Cunningham also had 25 in the win.

A few trends to consider:
UCLA is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

Villanova is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games

March Madness Odds - Memphis Got Its Scare Out of the Way

OK, folks. Now the March Madness odds really get interesting.

Many online betting scribes predicted this exact second-round matchup for the March Madness odds: No. 2 Memphis vs No. 10 Maryland. Before yesterday, though, many people would've suggested the Memphis vs Maryland odds could result in a major sportsbook upset. Now, it seems much less likely.

How could that be? Well, Memphis got a huge scare against CS-Notheridge yesterday, playing dead even before pulling away in the final minutes. While some online betting fans could view the close call as a sign of weakness, it was probably the best thing that could've happened to the Tigers in the March Madness odds. The big fright will have them much more alert and focused versus Maryland.

On one hand, it's hard to expect a repeat performance from Roburt Sallie -- a bench player who dropped 35 points in the greatest March Madness odds performance in the school's history -- but now that the starters laid a bit of an egg, they should step up against Maryland. Robert Dozier played a major roll during the regular season with his blend of scoring and rebounding prowress, so those who bet on basketball should expect a major bounce-back from him.

Maryland certainly won't go quietly in this March Madness odds battle; Greivis Vazquez, as predicted, was a man possessed in the Terrapins' first-round victory over California, scoring 27 points and chipping in a pair of steals. Maryland will once again have to rely on him for a massive performance at the sportsbook, and it's hard to bet against it.

Not to take anything away from Maryland's supporting cast, but it's not nearly as good of a bet to step up against Memphis as it was against California. The Tigers are simply the more talented squad and Maryland should be happy with its first-round win. Bet on the Memphis, which has something to prove, to show a killer instinct and beat Maryland in the March Madness odds .

Barcelona-Liverpool-Chelsea and Bayern in the Champions League Quarterfinals

Sports Betting blog reports: FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Chelsea are the most prominent battles of the quarterfinals of the Champions League , following the draw made on Friday in Nyon headquarters of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

The defense of the title, Manchester United, managed to avoid the other teams in his country and the opponent will have to Portuguese champions, Porto, while Villarreal and Arsenal will face in the other match of this phase.

The coincidence of two English teams in the same junction avoids the possibility that the four members of the 'Big Four' can fill the penultimate round, while the draw for the semifinals guarantees that no two sets can be found in Spain until the end of Rome .

FC Barcelona, which surpassed andalusia of Lyon in the final round, will face one of the big favorites to take the trophy, especially after an impressive display to reach the quarters, 5-0 and 7-1 andalusia golear andalusia Sporting Lisbon.

"It will be a very difficult game, they have a win in the tournament before, so I will not be easy," predicted the Frenchman Thierry Henry of FC Barcelona. On the German side, the chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was quick to put the label of "clear favorite" to the Catalans.

As in the previous season, which coincided in rooms with Schalke 04, the Barça team will have the opportunity to leave Germany without representation in the major European club tournament.

The winner of the Barcelona-Bayern will be in the semis with the winner of the exciting clash between Chelsea and Liverpool , which are matched to points in the English football league, four of the leader Manchester United, and who staged a thrilling duel of 'giant 'European football.

The two teams from the Premier and reprinted its traditional continental tournament in the playoffs, after the three lived in the semis, where the 'Reds' win in 2005 and 2007 and Chelsea in 2008.

Taking into account their two games in the group stage of the 2005-2006 season, which ended in a draw without goals, is the fifth consecutive year that the two sides are in Europe, which seems way to becoming a authentic 'classic'.

The other side of the table in the tournament presents a clear picture, with Manchester United as the clear favorite to contest the grand final in Rome, after being paired with Porto and having to compete in a hypothetical face the winner of the semi-Villarreal Arsenal.

For the 'Red Devils' will also be the opportunity to avenge their elimination in the round of 2003-2004, when Porto, led by José Mourinho on the bench and Deco in the field, finished champions.

For his part, Villarreal return to the Arsenal match, before which will have the opportunity to take revenge for his removal before the 'Gunners' in the 2006 semifinals, where the Spaniards rozaron go to the end where one would have with their compatriots from FC Barcelona.

For its part, the draw for the UEFA Cup clashes stellar department as the Hamburg-Manchester City and Werder Bremen, Udinese. The box is a dual French-Ukrainian duel, as the Paris Saint Germain will be with Dinamo Kiev, while Marseille will face Nantes.

Rafa Benítez Signs New Contract with Liverpool

The Spanish head coach Rafael Benitez has signed an extension of his contract with Liverpool until 2014.

In this way the Reds ended the rumors about a possible motion of the coach ibérico whose original link after the campaign ended 2009-2010.

Benitez was very satisfied with the renewal, in statements reproduced by the club's official website on the Internet.

"My heart is with Liverpool FC, so I'm delighted to sign this new agreement. I love the club, the fans and the city could not refuse to continue. Always clear what I wanted to be here a long time, "said Benitez.

In recent days there was speculation about its continuity, mainly because the relationship with the current owners of the team, the Americans Tom Hicks and George Gillett, with whom he has had trouble perceiving lack of control in the politics of signings. Even Benitez rejected previous offers to renew the contract.

Hicks, one of the owners left behind any trace of controversy and said it was a "wonderful news" that Benitez extended commitment.

Liverpool came from win in consecutive andalusia Real Madrid for the Champions League (4-0) and Manchester United for the Premiere League (4-1) in a brilliant week for all red.

Ancestry. "The club is respected worldwide for its fantastic history and his tremendous legacy. My goal is to preserve these values and help create a new chapter in our history, "said the coach, who thanked the owners of the entity for the support to close the agreement.

Benitez came to Liverpool in 2004, after highlighting Valencia in Spain with two local titles and a UEFA Cup.

In 2005, the legendary team from Northern England was the champion of the Champions League after a thrilling final against AC Milan. Two years later, he was a finalist in the competition, back to Milan, but this time lost.

Also highlights his achievements at the 2005 European Super Cup and the English in 2006, though his challenge is the title of the English Championship, where the Reds do not win since 1990.

But although not join in any scepter "was Premier League (which began with that name on the campaign 92-93), Liverpool is the team with more English leagues, a total of 18, an amount that Manchester United could do if it is in this issue.

Benitez also led his country in Tenerife, Extremadura, Osasuna, Valladolid and Real Madrid in the lower grades, where he began his career in the 90's.

Raúl the Eternal Debate about his Eventual Return to the Selection

Raul and selection. Is the eternal debate in Spain, but regained new life after a good time of the captain of Real Madrid and the vacancy that would be the probable exclusion of Dani Güiza to play crucial games against Turkey.

If anything defines the career of Raul is perseverance, the struggle against time and against its own erosion. Buried when it seemed the debate on his return to the selection, now the rumors about new possibilities.

The ball is on the roof of Vicente del Bosque, the Spanish coach, who on Friday will be under the spotlight with all its expected call to Turkey to play two games of reaching the World Cup in South Africa 2010.

And, specifically, the first of these duels, the March 28, will host the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid of the coliseum, home of Raul.

The Real Madrid striker profile today offered more cautious and gentlemanly to analyze all the rumors that are flooding the sports pages of newspapers in Spain.

"I played good in recent years, but people who are doing it is doing very well," he said.

It was a very elegant, utmost respect. Although also made a point of challenge to andalusia Del Bosque added: "If you call me, love it. Go to the selection is a great privilege, but I'm not going to lose sleep. Here is my performance and it has to value is a person who decides. "

Football is always attentive to the dualities, and Raul is the high point of the discussions addressed. According to a survey today by the daily "Marca" at its website, 58 percent of the participants spoke out against the return of Raul, while 42 percent supported his return.

Del Bosque keeps unchanged its latest roster of forwards with the inclusion of David Villa, Fernando Torres, Fernando Llorente and Güiza. But the latter is going through a time of very low and is assured that the coach will call another striker.

In these circumstances there are three names: Raúl Alvaro Negredo and Joseba Llorente. And the latter two, Negredo has the highest settings, it is undisputed holder in Almeria, while Llorente has not secured a post at Villarreal.

Curious: Raúl is playing that hypothetical fourth square front with Negredo, who had to leave Real Madrid at the lack of opportunities to play minutes.

Negredo 16 carries both the modest and Almería Del Bosque never hid his coaches followed closely in his footsteps. Likes.

Meanwhile, Raul accumulated 14 goals and is second top scorer of Real Madrid, after the Argentine Gonzalo Higuaín, who has a bit more.

Raúl disappeared from selection for two and a half years after it went beyond an alleged bad relationship with Luis Aragones, the former coach and several of his companions. After Spain won the European Championship without the captain of Real Madrid. The arrival Del Bosque also led to his return. Nothing is forever?

UEFA will Propose a ban on International Transfers of Minors

Submitted to the UEFA Cup and then the European Union (EU) a resolution which states that "players under 18 years may not be the subject of international players, whether to enter Europe or within the heart of Europe."

"We must discuss and define the terms with FIFA and the EU to agree on rules that prevent training being plundered by richer clubs," he explained to AFP Tuesday that William Gaillard, director of communication and adviser to the UEFA president of the Michel Platini.

This resolution was adopted at the reunion of the Council's strategic UEFA comprising representatives of all categories of football (federations, clubs, leagues and players).

"The issue of children is especially a problem and we have moral and ethical duty to take concrete measures to protect young players and clubs that form," said Michel Platini, said in a statement transmitted by the UEFA.

"I am very happy that the key players of the football family share a common vision of this problem so important, and I welcome the signing of this very important resolution," said Platini.

The strategy also tilted in favor of "financial fair play", another of the hobby horses of Platini. The creation of a new financial control of the UEFA club level was also discussed, according to a communique of the leaders of the European football.

The other subject of discussion was "the kind of measures to implement medium and long run in European football, from a more rigorous application of existing mechanisms to tighter cost control to ensure that clubs are within the limits of your own resources. "

"It is necessary to prevent the deficit in the clubs," Platini said on August 28 in Monaco in an interview with the press. "It is not an attack on English clubs, but against a form of cheating. If the clubs have no money, can not have players. My principles can not be won on credit. I want a club that plays in a competition Europe is clean, is in financial balance.

March Madness Betting – Greatest Performances 1980 - Present

NCAA March Madness betting has a magical ability to thrust players into the public eye when they do something spectacular. Whether they become NBA stars or not, their names live on in March Madness betting history. Let’s look at some of the most memorable performances of the last three decades in March Madness betting.

March 4, 1989 – LSU’s Chris Jackson dropped 55 points on Ole Miss….and his team lost. The reason: Ole Miss’ Gerald Glass answered with 53 points of his own as Ole Miss edged LSU 113-112 in overtime. What March Madness betting fan could’ve predicted that result?

March 19, 1992 – Shaq needs no introduction. His 26 points and 13 boards against BYU were impressive enough, but what really made the headlines were his unbelievable 11 blocks – a March Madness betting record.

March 12, 1995 – How’s this for heart? Randolph Childress carried Wake Forest on his back with 37 points, including nine three-balls. He also scored all nine of Wake Forest’s overtime points and topped it off with a buzzer beater. Did we mention he did it with a dislocated finger on his shooting hand?

March 18, 2004 – After Syracuse won the national title the year before, Gerry McNamara helped Syracuse start the first round against BYU in style, draining nine treys in 13 attempts. Yep, he was on fire.

Barcelona Closed Perfect Yesterday

Barcelona closed perfect yesterday one week 2-0 defeat of visiting Almeria and recover the difference of six points over Real Madrid, which consolidates its position as the leader of the football betting Spanish League.

The Catalan set, the last Wednesday had been classified to the quarterfinals of the sports betting Champions League, had to wait until the second half to overcome the defense team led by Mexican Hugo Sanchez.

However, thanks to a good game collectively, the Catalan team got the advantage thanks to two entries in the Spanish-Serb teenager Bojan Krkic, in minutes 53 and 56.

Thus, the Barcelona joined their second victory in a row in the league and broke the unbeaten Almería retained in their stadium since the arrival of Hugo Sanchez as coach.

Josep Guardiola had risked with eleven initial left Samuel Eto'o and Thierry Henry on the bench and opted for the youth to break Bojan andalusia rival.

Barcelona adjust the resolutions of the last ten meters and broken zero arrivals in the early components.

The first goal was a product of a wall between Lionel Messi and Xavi unleashed a shot to stick in the Argentine and a rebound well used by Bojan.

Thus, the sentencing outcome would visit three minutes later when an excellent move collectively produced (with four passes into the rival area), which ended with an accidental shooting of a young Spanish striker.

Barcelona weathered the pressure to recover the difference of six points to his bodyguard and even had the opportunity to give rest to key players in its operation

Liverpool Stun Manchester United 4-1

With a resounding 4-1, Liverpool to Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Cristiano Ronaldo opened the account for a criminal check Manchester andalusia andalusia 23 minutes, Fernando Torres equals andalusia 28. The captain of the Reds, Steven Gerrard, scored (44 ') to increase the advantage of Liverpool.

Fabio Aurelio (77 ') and Andrea Dossena (90') marked the other two so that the current Liverpool won the Premier League leader.

Rafa Benitez led the closing a week of great results, after golear andalusia Real Madrid 4-0 in Champions League win yesterday and so overwhelming.

Figures such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney Carlos Tevez (Argentina) failed to make a difference and his team fell at home to some 60,000 spectators.

Liverpool still has a chance of winning the league. The gap is four points with respect to Manchester United.

The next game will be the Reds on Sunday against Aston Villa team that is fifth in the table, but may rise if Tottenham win today.

New Jersey Nets vs. Los Angeles Clippers Betting Odds and Spread

The New Jersey Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at STAPLES Center.

Sports Betting blog reports: Oddsmakers currently have the Nets listed as 2-point favorites versus the Clippers, while the game's total is sitting at 202½.

Devin Harris went for 27 points, eight assists, and seven boards for New Jersey in its 109-100 loss to Portland on Friday night.

Portland covered as 7.5-point home favorites as the teams played over the 196.5-point total listed by sportsbooks.

The Clippers were defeated 107-94 by the Nuggets last time out, as 12.5-point road underdogs. That game's 201 points fell UNDER the night's posted total of 206.

Steve Novak and Eric Gordon each had 17 points in a losing effort for the Clippers.

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 11 of New Jersey's last 13 games

The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games on the road

The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers

The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing LA Clippers

LA Clippers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against New Jersey

The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 6 games when playing at home against New Jersey

The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing New Jersey

LA Clippers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games when playing at home against New Jersey

Next up:
New Jersey at Denver, Monday, March 16

LA Clippers at Golden State, Tuesday, March 17

BIG 10 CONFERENCE - Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Purdue Boilermakers Betting Odds

The fans at Conseco Fieldhouse will be treated to a game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Purdue Boilermakers when they take their seats on Sunday.

Sports Betting blog reports: Oddsmakers currently have the Boilermakers listed as 6-point favorites versus the Buckeyes, while the game's total is sitting at 124.

Evan Turner totaled 18 points and 10 boards to help lead Ohio State to a 82-70 win over Michigan State in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament on Saturday afternoon.

The Buckeyes covered the 8-point spread, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 126.

JaJuan Johnson scored 20 points to power Purdue to a 66-56 win over Illinois in the semifinals of the Big 10 tournament on Saturday afternoon.

The Boilermakers covered the 3.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 118.5.

Team records:
Ohio State: 22-9 SU, 16-11 ATS

Purdue: 24-9 SU, 15-15 ATS

Ohio State most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5

After playing Michigan State are 8-2

After a win are 7-3

Purdue most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3

After playing Illinois are 4-6

After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Ohio State is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing Purdue

Ohio State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

Ohio State is 11-3-1 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Purdue

Ohio State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Purdue

Purdue is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games

Purdue is 3-11-1 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Ohio State

Purdue is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games when playing Ohio State

New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Odds and Stats

The New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Quicken Loans Arena.

Sports Betting blog reports: Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 10-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total is sitting at 210½.

Nate Robinson had 25 points, seven assists, and six rebounds to lead the Knicks over the Timberwolves 102-94 on Friday night.

New York covered as 4.5-point road favorites as the game played under the 218-point total posted by sportsbooks.

LeBron James scored 51 points and dished out nine assists to lift the Cavaliers over the Kings 126-123 in overtime on Friday night.

Cleveland failed to cover as 10.5-point road favorites as the teams played over the 198.5-point total listed by oddsmakers.

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New York's last 7 games when playing Cleveland

The total has gone OVER in 17 of New York's last 21 games

New York is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland

Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

Cleveland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games at home

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing New York

Next up:
New York home to New Jersey, Wednesday, March 18

Cleveland home to Orlando, Tuesday, March 17

March Madness Betting – Greatest Comebacks

With the whole world watching. March Madness betting produces moments that live on forever in sports lore, Among those moments are amazing comebacks – improbable rallies that have people saying “Oh my God, did you see the game?” around the water cooler the next day. Let’s check out some of the most memorable comebacks in March Madness betting history.

WHEN: 2007 South regional matchup

WHO: Ohio State over Xavier

HOW: In one of the wildest March Madness betting comebacks in recent memory, favorite Ohio State trailed by 11 points with just over seven minutes to play. But the Buckeyes fought all the way back and tied the game with Ron Lewis’ buzzer-beating three-pointer before edging Xavier 78-71 in overtime.

WHEN: 1989 Southeast Regional matchup

WHO: South Alabama over Alabama

HOW: Imagine how much you’d have won if you took a halftime sportsbook line on South Alabama, who trailed by 16 points? They fought all the way back and won 86-84 thanks to a three-point dagger by Jeff Hodge with five seconds remaining.

WHEN: 1983 Championship final

WHO: North Carolina State over Houston

HOW: How often do online betting fans see a favorite blow a six-point lead with three minutes to go? It happened in 1983, when NC State stole the championship from Houston with an improbable comeback capped by a wild Dereck Whittenberg shot that was caught and converted into an alley oop by Lorenzo Charles. NC State 54, Houston 52.

Barcelona's Pass with the authority

Barcelona won 5-2 (6-3 overall on the scoreboard) to Lyon in France and is ranked the quarterfinals of the Champions League, which again imposes its strength England with four teams: the champion Manchester United, Liverpool , Chelsea and Arsenal.

"The Premier League dominates Europe today is obvious, but my happiness only applies to Manchester United from the English, who we had the most difficult draw," said the veteran technician Red Devils, Alex Ferguson.

Spain will have two representatives, Villarreal was ranked as the do on Tuesday andalusia andalusia beat Panathinaikos 2-1 in Athens.

Instead, it fired the two sets of the capital on Tuesday, it was the turn andalusia Real Madrid humiliated at Anfield by Liverpool, who won 4-0 after winning by 1-0 in the first leg at the Santiago Bernabéu, and Atletico yesterday.

The rojiblancos said goodbye to the paradox of not having lost any match in the group stage or eighths.

The highest value of field goals in the door opposite the classification andalusia Oporto, which found rooms for the first time since 2004, when he was champion with José Mourinho.

Of the Barcelona Josep Guardiola is positioned as big favorites to snatch the crown to Sir Alex's men.

However, major players were the joint British, who made full.pas

Arsenal suffered over the imposition 7-6 in penalty throws to Rome after losing 1-0 and winning by the same result on the way.

Thus, Italy was the first time since the 2001-2002 campaign with no representatives at this stage of the tournament.

Meanwhile, Germany got for the third consecutive year a team in the previous step: the stunned Bayern Munich with beating Sporting Lisbon 5-0 in the first leg and 7-1 in the round.

With fewer goals steadily and the champion, Manchester United, passed smoothly by 2 to 0 to Inter and classified after the tie with goals from the first leg.

"They deserve to win because they have won today (yesterday). They have set two goals and we do not, "said Inter's coach, José Mourinho.

Andalusia andalusia leave out the Italian champions, the Red Devils also broke the "curse of the defender of the title," because in the past four years the team won the previous Champions had fallen into the knockout round.

Four candidates for the Euro 2016

France, Italy, Turkey, and stood together between Sweden and Norway, will fight the seat of the EURO 2016.

The four candidates were formalized before midnight Monday, the limit provided for the submission to UEFA.

According to a press statement released on Tuesday, said UEFA will take into account the previous experience of federations, cities and venues in sporting events before confirming the official list of contestants.

Each candidate must submit a detailed proposal to UEFA before the February 15, 2010. The UEFA Executive Committee will make the final decision around May 27 of that year.

The timeframe will allow the host 2016 to six years for the organization of the tournament, which means an extra year over the period were Poland and Ukraine in their preparations to the troubled Euro 2012.

The 2016 edition will be the participation of 24 new computers, after UEFA decided last year to increase the current total of 16.

It will require that the host has nine stages, each with a capacity of at least 30,000 spectators. The stadium where the final will be played must have a minimum capacity of 50,000.

Fracia hosted the Euro 1984, where the current UEFA president Michel Platini was highlighted as the master of the selected local proclaimed champion.

Italy, which staged the tournament in 1980, was favorite to win the broad host the Euro 2012, but lost the vote to Poland-Ukraine.

Both France and Italy have organized world in the last 20 years. Italy did in 1990 and France in 1998.

The president of the French Football Federation (FFF), Jean-Pierre Escalettes said March 5 that France "would have to go to the conquest" of the organization of Euro 2016, dismissing the idea of a co-nomination with Italy .

The former France defender Lilian Thuram selection will be the "master key of a group of athletes that will be the nomination of ambassadors from France to the organization in 2016.

Sweden hosted the tournament in 1992, which was the last year in which eight teams. Norway has never hosted the event, but the edition that ranked the Netherlands and Belgium set up in 2000.

Turkey also mounted the Euro for the first time. Last year, the Turkish government offered to take the seat in 2012 if Poland and Ukraine could not fulfill their commitments.

The Turks were the revelation of the last European Championship in the summer of 2008, and was eliminated by Germany in the semis. Turkey will host the season in Istanbul, the final of the UEFA Cup on May 20.

The enlargement from 16 to 24 participating countries and the difficult economic conditions did flinch at the nominations of Scotland Gales.que and were interested.

Because of increased competition, the organizers should provide new stadium with a capacity of at least 30,000 spectators.

Odds to Win - Food City 500

Sports Betting blog reports: Kurt Busch and the rest of the drivers of the Sprint Cup Series return to the track on Sunday, March 22 for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Busch took the checkered flag in the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 8, holding off Jeff Gordon and Carl Edwards to claim the victory. Kevin Harvick and Brian Vickers rounded out the top five drivers at Atlanta.

Clint Bowyer, Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson, and Martin Truex Jr. made up the rest of the Top 10 in the Kobalt Tools 500. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was 11th, Matt Kenseth was 12th, and Kyle Busch had to settle for an 18th-place result.

Gordon's second-place result at Atlanta allowed him to hold onto top spot in the driver standings for another week; he holds a 43-point lead on Bowyer, and a 46-point advantage on Kurt Busch after four events so far this season.

Jeff Burton sits in 15th place in the current Sprint Cup Series standings, but he's the defending champion at the Food City 500. Carl Edwards won the Sharpie 500 at Bristol in both 2007 and 2008, while Kyle Busch took the Food City 500 in 2007.

Gordon and Kurt Busch each have five career Cup wins at Bristol; Kurt Busch won there most recently in 2006, while Gordon's last victory at the track came back in 2002. Kenseth and Mark Martin have each taken the checkered flag at Bristol twice.

After racing at Bristol the drivers of the Sprint Cup Series will finish off their March schedule in the Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on March 29. April will then feature NASCAR events at Texas, Phoenix, and Talladega.

Alex Rodriguez will have Surgery, out 6 to 9 Weeks

Alex Rodriguez will be on Monday at an arthroscopic surgery on his hip, but is expected to return to play with the New York Yankees during the regular season after a recovery would take six to nine weeks.

Rodriguez suffered a tear of the labrum and a cyst in the right hip. The cyst was drained on Wednesday, and Friday toletero was submitted to new tests to measure the strength and flexibility of the hip.

The diagnosis of Dr. Marc Philippon, who served in the state of Colorado, was another blow to Rodriguez in a tumultuous period of one month in which the three times winner of the MVP confessed to having used steroids from 2001-03, when played with the Rangers in Texas.

Philippon participated in a teleconference with the Yankees manager Brian Cashman. Philippon, a renowned specialist, will be responsible for the operation.

Philippon expressed hope that an estimated 85-90%, Rodriguez can play in the regular season.

I am fully convinced that this well and will enable Alex to return to play, Philippon said. We had very good success with this procedure. In the short term, we feel that the risk is limited and could return to the labrum tear in a period of six to seven months.

The Yankees had expressed hope that their third baseman could see action, without need for surgery, with a recovery period of rest and rehabilitation. This surgery does not completely heal the hip. Further surgery entailed an absence of three to four months.

The operation now will be to repair the tear of the labrum and shorten their rehabilitation, said Cashman. Then at the end of the season, will operate as needed.

Rodriguez is in the second season of his contract by 10 years and $ 275 million, which should have strongly influenced the final decision. His physical condition prevented him from going to the World Baseball Classic, which was scheduled to play with the Dominican Republic.

Philippon attributed to stress at tear of the hip rotation that causes Rodriguez, whom he described with a very strong hitter.

Because all the results, analysis and response to Alex, I believe that the best thing for him is the labrum surgery, removing part of the impact area and then stabilize the labrum, he said. The aim is to enable Alex to recover quickly from a safe manner.

Rodriguez will soon be staying in Colorado.

Alex will be with us during the first few weeks, Philippon said. The main objective is a rapid rehabilitation ... We will discuss with Alex twice a day.

Rodriguez could swing a bat with seven days after the operation.

On Thursday, the player's brother, Joe Dunand, had to operate and that recovery would take 10 weeks. The same day, however, Cashman indicated that he would try to avoid the operation.

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