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<< Ovechkin leads Caps past Ducks
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alex Ovechkin registered a goal and three assists, as the Washington Capitals defeated the Anaheim Ducks, 6-4, at Honda Center. David Steckel had a goal and an assist, while Michael Nylander collected

<< Portland G Blake leaves game
Portland, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Portland Trail Blazers guard Steve Blake left Wednesday's 116-74 win over the Chicago Bulls after cutting his head on a camera in the third quarter. Blake dove for a loose ball out of bounds but

<< NCAA denies Stepheson's waiver petition
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NCAA has denied forward Alex Stepheson's waiver petition for immediate eligibility to compete for Southern California. Stepheson, who transferred this fall from North Carolina, will not be e

<< Jazz top Bucks to extend home win streak; Boozer exits early
Salt Lake City, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - C.J. Miles scored 25 points to lead Utah to a 105-94 comeback win over the Milwaukee Bucks, as the Jazz won their 14th straight home game going back to last season. Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 11

Liang, Sterne share lead at Hong Kong Open >>
Hong Kong (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - China's Liang Wen-chong and Richard Sterne of South Africa both shot six-under 64 to share the first-round lead Thursday at the Hong Kong Open. Chinese Taipei's Lin Wen-tang and Frankie Minoza of the Philip

Iverson leads Pistons into Beantown >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Allen Iverson and the Detroit Pistons will try to knock off another NBA giant when they visit the defending champion Boston Celtics tonight in a battle of Eastern Conference powerhouses. The Pistons have won four

Suns welcome rival Lakers to the desert >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pacific Division rivals get together tonight at US Airways Center, where the Phoenix Suns will host the Los Angeles Lakers. Los Angeles won its first seven games of the season until suffering a 106-95 loss to the Detr

Blue Devils take on Salukis in Madison Square Garden >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 10th-ranked Duke Blue Devils and Southern Illinois Salukis have made the trek to the Big Apple, for semifinal action in the 2K Sports Classic Benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer from famed Madison Square Garden. Th

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Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)

"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."

Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins

There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.

Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins

Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.

USC Trojans - 10.5 wins

A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.

Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy

Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.

"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."

Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1

The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.

Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1

If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.

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