07/02/2010 -
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aaron Hill tied the game with an RBI single in
the eighth inning, and Alex Gonzalez brought in the go-ahead run in a five-run
11th, as the Blue Jays outlasted the Yankees, 6-1, to snap a five-game slide
in the opener of a three-game series between the American League East foes.
David Robertson (0-3), in his second inning of relief, gave up consecutive
singles to start the 11th. Both runners moved up a base on a sacrifice bunt,
and after an intentional free pass to Fred Lewis, Gonzalez laced a line drive
over the glove of Alex Rodriguez at third to plate Lyle Overbay.
Chan Ho Park, New York's fifth reliever, took over for Robertson and walked
Vernon Wells to force in Nick Green for a 3-1 game before Dewayne Wise's
bases-clearing double gave the visitors even more breathing room.
Shawn Camp, Scott Downs, Jason Frasor (3-1) and Kevin Gregg combined to allow
only one hit with no walks over the final five innings behind Brett Cecil, who
gave up one run on four hits and six walks over six frames.
<< Rangers welcome back Prust
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Rangers agreed to terms on a new
contract for left winger Brandon Prust on Friday.
The Rangers acquired the 5-foot-11, 195-pound forward in a trade with the
Calgary Flames back in February.
<< Keselowski claims pole for new Nationwide car debut at Daytona
Daytona Beach, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brad Keselowski will start on the pole
for Friday night's Subway Jalapeno 250, in what will mark the first race for
the new Nationwide Series car at Daytona International Speedway.
Keselowski, the c
<< Canizares leads Kaymer in Paris
Paris, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Spain's Alejandro Canizares fired his second
straight five-under 66 on Friday to take a one-shot lead over defending
champion Martin Kaymer at the Open de France.
Canizares birdied his last three h
<< Source: Bucks sign G Salmons for $40M
MILWAUKEE (AP) -A person familiar with the negotiations says the Milwaukee Bucks have re-signed free agent guard John Salmons to a five-year, $40 million deal.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because teams ca
<< Coyotes re-sign D Lepisto
Glendale, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phoenix Coyotes re-signed defenseman Sami
Lepisto to a one-year contract on Friday.
Lepisto, 25, played in a career-high 66 games last season with Phoenix and
recorded a goal and 10 assists.
Over
Ebbett joins Coyotes >>
Glendale, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phoenix Coyotes signed center Andrew
Ebbett to a one-year contract on Friday.
Ebbett, 27, scored nine goals and assisted on six others in 61 games last
season during stints with the Ducks, Black
Reds clobber Cubs >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bronson Arroyo worked six innings and
Cincinnati used a nine-run seventh to help take a dominant 12-0 win over the
Chicago Cubs in the second of a four-game set.
Arroyo (8-4) gave up just two hit
Uruguay beats Ghana in PKs to reach semifinals >>
Johannesburg, South Africa (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Asamoah Gyan missed a penalty
kick on the last play of extra time for Ghana, then Uruguay goalie Fernando
Muslera made two saves in the shootout as the South Americans advanced to the
semifin
Wargo and Cochran lead Montreal Championship >>
Montreal, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tom Wargo and Russ Cochran both fired rounds
of seven-under 65 on Friday to share the first-round lead of the inaugural
Montreal Championship.
Jay Haas, John Cook, James Mason, Jay Don Blake, Joey Sindel
White Sox activate closer Jenks from bereavement list >>
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The White Sox have activated closer Bobby
Jenks from the bereavement list prior to Friday's series opener against the
Rangers.
Jenks was placed on the list due to a family illness and missed the te
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Colts give the ‘D’ its due
The Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain.
They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities.
"They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure."
Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line.
New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest.
Not so sound on the ground
If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU.
Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com
“We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star.
Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground.
Brees says bring it on
Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites.
Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship.
Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game.
"I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time."
SportsBooks ready for a shootout
Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses.
“This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.”
New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts.
The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game.
“Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.”
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