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01/14/2010 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - FC Dallas acquired allocation money from the expansion Philadelphia Union in exchange for Dallas' first-round selection in the 2010 Major League Soccer SuperDraft, the clubs announced on Thursday.
"The opportunity to move up and select another player who we believe might help us build our foundation was a chance well worth taking," Union manager Peter Nowak said.
With this latest move, Philadelphia now has three of the first seven picks in the SuperDraft.
"Conditions were not ideal at the combine in Florida last week, but Peter and his technical staff saw some things and some people that they targeted," Union CEO & Operating Partner Nick Sakiewicz said. "From that point on, we listened to others and have now made a couple deals that will give us a running start in establishing the kind of team and organization that gives maximum effort every time out on the pitch. That's what our supporters want and deserve."
Dallas now has five picks in Thursday's draft.
<< Flachi fails second drug test
Brescia, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Troubled Brescia striker Francesco Flachi
has failed a drugs test for the second time in his career, according to
Italian Olympic Committee.
The 34-year-old tested positive for cocaine and was bann
<< Schietekat fires 62 for Joburg Open lead
Johannesburg, South Africa (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - South Africa's Neil Schietekat
fired a nine-under 62 to take the first-round lead Thursday at the Joburg Open.
Schietekat was a stroke ahead of five players who were tied at eight-under 63,
inclu
<< Zenyatta BC victory 2009 NTRA Moment of the Year
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Easily outdistancing the competition,
Zenyatta's victory in last year's Breeders' Cup Classic has been voted the
2009 National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Moment of the Year. Of
the 14
<< Hull insists Hunt is not for sale
Hull, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hull City has reacted to continuing rumors
over the future of Stephen Hunt at the KC Stadium, insisting that the Republic
of Ireland winger is not for sale.
The 28-year-old only joined the Tigers at the
St. Mirren sends McGinn to Watford >>
Paisley, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - St Mirren has allowed midfielder Stephen
McGinn to leave the club to join Watford for an undisclosed fee.
The 21-year-old had spent the whole of his career to date with the Buddies,
but is now heading
Richards has no desire to leave City >>
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manchester City defender Micah Richards
has reiterated his desire to stay put at Eastlands, despite continuing rumors
of a move away from the club.
The 21-year-old England international is a report
Holtz on his way to South Florida >>
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - South Florida has reportedly selected Skip Holtz
as its new football coach.
The St. Petersburg Times reported that Holtz has decided to leave East
Carolina to take the vacancy created when Jim Leavitt
Giants designate Valdez for assignment >>
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Francisco Giants designated
right-handed reliever Merkin Valdez for assignment on Thursday. The San
Francisco Chronicle reported that the move was made to make room on the 40-man
rost
MySportsbook.com Favors Fighting Irish to win College Football betting odds
According to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, on January 8, the Fighting Irish faithful may be toasting their 14th national title in Arizona – Notre Dame’s first national championship in close to 20 years.
Although MySportsbook.com has listed Notre Dame as the 5-1 favorite to win thecollege football College Football betting, fans in Columbus do not need to cancel their tickets to Glendale just yet. The Ohio State Buckeyes, listed right behind the Irish at 7-1, are also heavy favorites to win college football’s most coveted prize, while West Virginia, USC and the 2007 National Champion Texas Longhorns - all listed at 8-1 – are strong contenders as well.
MySportsbook.com has also posted gambling odds on the conference championships for the ACC, Big 12 and SEC. In the ACC – it could be anyone’s title, particularly for the two schools from the Sunshine State. Florida State and Miami, both listed at 2-1, are favored to win the ACC Championship Game odds, with the ‘Noles hoping to finish in the nation’s top 10 for the first time in five years, and the ‘Canes looking to avenge their 10-7 loss against FSU in last year’s ACC Championship betting.
Moving west to the Big 12, MySportsbook.com has betting lines listing Texas as 7-5 favorites to repeat as conference champions, even though the Longhorns lost their national championship-winning quarterback Vince Young to the NFL. In the south, the Auburn Tigers – led by Heisman-hopeful senior running back Kenny Irons – have been given the best odds to win the SEC Championship odds at 5-2.
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“You play to win the game!”
Those are the words of notoriously intense head coach Herman Edwards. Unfortunately, from a bettors’ perspective, most coaches don’t feel that way about the NFL preseason. August is a time to evaluate young players, finalize the depth chart and pray your star players stay healthy.
The trick to making money during the exhibition schedule is identifying coaches – like Edwards – who can’t stand losing even when there's nothing on the line.
The New York Jets betting won 15 of 21 preseason games and went 14-7 against the spread (ATS) during Edwards’s five-year tenure with the club. In his first season as the Kansas City Chiefs field boss, the team improved from 0-4 to 2-2.
Identifying win-a-holics like Edwards is a good start if you plan betting the preseason – even though most say you shouldn’t ... but what the hell do they know anyway?
Here’s a brief rundown of two teams that have a habit of winning during the second-stringers’ season, and another club that has a good chance of exceeding this year.
Playing in the media hub of North America can be stressful but the press can’t write anything negative about the way Tom Coughlin’s boys play in the preseason. The Giants won and covered all four games last summer, improving their record to 7-1 both straight up (SU) and against the spread over the last two years.
Coughlin has shown he’s not afraid to give his starters more time in the second preseason game than most of his colleagues, no doubt one of the reasons his team has been so dominant.
Bettors can count on America’s team early on. The Cowboys are 14-6 both SU and ATS since 2002 in warm-up contests. Former coach Bill Parcells, the coach of the team the last four years, has an intimidating, in-your-face presence – surely a reason Dallas has had so much early success.
The Big Tuna won’t be strolling the sidelines with looks of disgust, but new coach Wade Phillips will be anxious to make a good first impression for owner Jerry Jones.
Dallas plays the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos before things get serious. They then face the Houston Texans in their third contest (the game starters see most game time) and finish off with the Minnesota Vikings.
Expect a Dallas team able to walk away with another 3-1 preseason record.
This team scored a league-worst 12 offensive touchdowns last season, so the rookies and veterans each have something to prove. There’s a bounty of first-unit jobs up for grabs and plenty of bodies competing for those slots.
First-time head coach Lane Kiffin will be eager to impress an owner who employs the philosophy, “Just win, baby!”
The 32-year-old Kiffin has to command respect from a locker room full of players older than him. All of these factors should lead to purpose in preseason.
Don’t forget: before playing like a team that belonged in NFL Europe, Oakland went 4-1 (both SU and ATS) in exhibition games.
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