Arsenal's Walcott to miss 4-6 weeks
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09/09/2010 - London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arsenal winger Theo Walcott could be out for six weeks after injuring his ankle while playing internationally for England, it was announced on Thursday.
"The tackle looked quite bad," Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger told his club's website. "Unfortunately [he will miss] four to six weeks.
"We had some good news about the scan because at some stage we were scared it could be worse. But overall it is a question of patience and rehabilitation."
The 21-year-old Walcott had four goals the first three matches for Arsenal, and will at least miss English Premier League matches vs. Bolton Wanderers, Sunderland, West Bromwich and Chelsea.
Lisbon, Portugal (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Portugal fired its national soccer coach Carlos Queiroz, effective immediately, it was announced on Thursday. The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) made the decision because of the team's poor p
<< Phoenix extends agreement with Las Vegas
Glendale, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phoenix Coyotes announced on Thursday that
the team has extended their affiliation agreement with Las Vegas of the ECHL.
The Wranglers play in the Pacific Division of the 19-team ECHL. The team has
the
<< Youzhny wins five-set match to reach U.S. Open semis
Flushing Meadows, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mikhail Youzhny outlasted Stanislas
Wawrinka in five sets on Thursday to reach the semifinals at the 2010 U.S.
Open.
The 12th-seeded Youzhny earned a 3-6, 7-6 (9-7), 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory ove
<< NFL Inactives (Thursday, September 9, 2010)
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The following is a list of inactive players
for tonight's game.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS, 8:30 P.M. (ET)
Vikings - 3rd QB Joe Webb, CB Cedric Griffin, CB Chris Cook, RB Toby Gerhart, G
Ch
<< Kosier, Colombo held out of Thursday's practice
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Cowboys could be without two key
members of their offensive line for the season-opener, as left guard Kyle
Kosier and right tackle Marc Colombo both missed practice Thursday.
Colombo was e
SAN DIEGO (AP) -Padres infielder Jerry Hairston Jr. threw for the first time since going on the disabled list and says he's optimistic about getting back on the field.Hairston says he's ``pleasantly surprised'' after making 30-40 throws at about 80
Kirk aces way to Utah Championship lead >>
Sandy, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Kirk had a hole-in-one Thursday en route to
a six-under 65 and the first-round lead at the Utah Championship.
Kirk, who tops the Nationwide Tour money list, aced the par-three second, his
11th hole in the o
Revs, Goats desperate for points in Friday fixture >>
Carson, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New England Revolution travel to take on
Chivas USA on Friday night in a Major League Soccer fixture between two clubs
desperate for points.
Both teams sit at or near the bottom of their respective conf
Los Angels Galaxy >>
Activated midfielder David Beckham from the disabled list, making him eligible for selection on Saturday against the Columbus Crew.
Rangers edge Blue Jays to earn split >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mitch Moreland drove in three runs as Texas
doubled up Toronto, 4-2, in the finale of a four-game series from Rogers
Centre.
Vladimir Guerrero added three hits and scored twice while Nelson Cruz
2007 NFL Football Betting Preview
“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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