*Dynamic Duo set to leave MLS
*Aberdeen boss Mark McGhee is on the trail of US international Stuart Holden
Holden and Clark to become the newest YAs
*Dynamic Duo set to leave MLS
*Aberdeen boss Mark McGhee is on the trail of US international Stuart Holden
NCAA Football Betting – LSU vs Mississippi Preview/Pick
Rivalry week tickles sportsbook bettors’ fancy every year, doesn’t it? The LSU Tigers and Mississippi Rebels may not be national title contenders but they still have plenty to play for right now in their SEC matchup. Let’s continue our football picks. (10) LSU Tigers vs Mississippi Rebels
Saturday, November 21, 3:30 p.m. ET
Favorite: Mississippi -4
The first question LSU must answer is whether or not it can contain Dexter McCluster. The versatile runner averages 7.1 yards per carry this season for Mississippi Rebels. He absolutely exploded against Tennessee last week, running for 282 yards and churning up 324 all-purpose yards – both school records. Think it’s a coincidence that the Rebels have tallied 80 points in their last two games? With McCluster shouldering the offensive load, the pressure eases up on Jevan Sneed. That’s important, as Sneed has made his share of mistakes this season.
The LSU Tigers are an incomplete unit on defense. Their secondary has been up to snuff this season but their front seven is porous at times. They allowed 178 rushing yards to Louisiana Tech last week; what, then, can McCluster do? He’s surely licking his chops for this sports betting matchup.
LSU had some very solid options to counterattack on offense but they’re dropping like flies. Quarterback Jordan Jefferson missed last week with a sprained ankle and, while he’s expected to return this week, he likely won’t be 100 per cent. The Tigers also lost Charles Scott to a broken clavicle. At least Keiland Williams is a capable replacement in the backfield.
In the end, look for Mississippi to triumph this week. Its defense isn’t dominant but it’s steady, having held opponents under 300 total yards five times this season. Playing at home and sporting the healthier roster, Ole Miss is a safe bet to cover the four-point spread.
NCAA football betting pick: Mississippi -4
Titans owner to pay $250,000 for making an Obscene Gesture
The NFL fined Bud Adams for $ 250,000, owner of the Tennessee Titans for making the gesture during a game.Adams gestured from his luxury box at the end of the third quarter and later repeated it in the playing field in which the Titans defeated the Buffalo Bills 41-17 Sunday.
League commissioner Roger Goodell announced today the penalty Adams and the league spokesman Greg Aiello said the attitude of the owner of the Titans is detrimental to the interests of the NFL Betting.
"I realize that this kind of behavior should not happen," Adams said in a statement. "I need to apologize specifically to the Bills, with all the fans and the league."
Other players also have been fined by the same gestures made by Adams.
Joe Nedney of the San Francisco 49ers, was fined $ 7,500, while Michael Vick received a penalty of $ 10,000 while with the Atlanta Falcons in 2006.
YA and USMNT News
No games for YA today. Some newsworthy stories though including U17s on the market, Nguyen might come to the MLS, Clark will be a YA soon, and Cooper is injured. Usually, the USMNT posts a video or two before a game, so check back to see if I can find one. Otherwise, these articles will have to work for the time being.
*Stuart Holden's American World Cup dream
*Lee Nguyen Interview
*Ricardo Clark not coming back to Houston Dynamo
*Initial Details for U.S. Supporters to Apply for 2010 World Cup Tickets Announced
*Chase for USA Under-17s heats up
*Kenny Cooper injured in training (UPDATED)
NFL Betting – Week 11 Early Look
Sports betting fans are reeling after a strange weekend in which we saw several upsets. We need to get back on track and we should start early. Here are a few football picks to consider. Miami Dolphins @ Carolina Panthers (-3)
Thursday, November 19, 8:20 p.m. ET
The Dolphins could be in trouble entering the Thursday nighter at less than 100 per cent. Ronnie Brown’s ankle and foot injuries should hold him out, leaving Ricky Williams to handle starting duties. The Panthers are weak against the run, yes, but the Dolphins can’t keep running the ball if they’re trailing. Jake Delhomme hasn’t been too bad lately, going two games without throwing an interception. Against a Dolphins pass defense that regularly allows big plays, he could hook up with Steve Smith. Even versus a tough Miami run defense, the Panthers should do fine running the ball themselves, as DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart are men possessed right now.
Expect Carolina to grab an early lead and force Miami to pass. That doesn’t bode well for the Dolphins, as their No. 30 passing offense is no match for the Panthers’ No. 4 pass “D.”
NFL betting pick: Panthers -3
Pittsburgh Steelers (-10) @ Kansas City Chiefs
Sunday, November 22, 1:00 p.m. ET
Can we trust the Steelers to cover a 10-point spread? Everyone liked the Packers over Tampa in Week 9 and the Saints over the Rams in Week 10 but neither team covered. Will our hearts get broken again if we try the Steelers at the sportsbook? Maybe, but I still like them for this week. Their devastating run defense should have its way with Kansas City’s suspect line; they can blitz Matt Cassel all day; Ben Roethlisberger should stretch the field; Rashard Mendenhall should run through K.C.’s front seven. There’s always the slight risk that the Chiefs get fired up at home and overachieve but nothing else about the matchup is scary for Pittsburgh.
NFL betting pick: Steelers -10
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