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Golf-European Tour Dunhill Links Championship scores

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:13:46 +0000

Oct 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the European Tour Dunhill Links Championship at the par-72 course on Thursday in St Andrews -8 Kristoffer Broberg (Sweden) 64 Jimmy Mullen (Britain) 64 Paul Dunne (Ireland) 64 -7 Anthony Wall (Britain) 65 Richard Bland (Britain) 65 Soren Kjeldsen (Denmark) 65 -6 Marcus Fraser (Australia) 66 -5 Alexander Levy (France) 67 Peter Lawrie (Ireland) 67 Felipe Aguilar (Chile) 67 James Morrison (Britain) 67 Stephen Gallacher (Britain) 67 Garth Mulroy (South Africa) 67 Moritz Lampert (Germany) 67 Fabrizio Zanotti (Paraguay) 67 -4 Graeme McDowell (Britain) 68 ...

Mullen, Dunne star on pro debuts in Scotland

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 16:52:55 +0000

Walker Cup stars Jimmy Mullen and Paul Dunne enjoyed incredible professional debuts on Thursday with opening rounds of 64 that gave both players a share of the lead at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Englishman Mullen turned professional after winning all four of his matches for Great Britain and Ireland in a record victory over the United States at Royal Lytham last month. The 21-year-old made a blistering start at Kingsbarns, traditionally the easiest of the three courses used for the tournament, as he recorded eight birdies, an eagle and two bogeys.

Malaysia's Chia takes first-round lead in Taipei

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 16:50:19 +0000

Malaysia's Danny Chia took the early lead during the opening round of Mercuries Taiwan Masters on Thursday after finishing with a five-under-par 67.

Globe-trotting golf star McDowell on rescue mission

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 07:30:20 +0000

Former major winner Graeme McDowell says he's going globe-trotting over a hectic next two months in a bid to rescue his worst season since 2007. The 2010 US Open champion took five weeks off after the PGA Championships in August after missing out on the US PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs. With only one top-10 finish in 2015, McDowell has slumped from 15th at the start of this year to 71st in the world.

South Korea and New Zealand to host Asia-Pacific amateur

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 06:40:50 +0000

(Reuters) - The Asia-Pacific Amateur Championships, which provides the winner with an invite to the U.S. Masters, will be held in South Korea and New Zealand for the first time, organizers said on Thursday. The Jack Nicklaus Golf Club to the west of Seoul, which hosts the Presidents Cup next week, will stage the AAC from Oct. 6-9 next year, with the Royal Wellington Golf Club hosting the 2017 championships.

Golf-South Korea and New Zealand to host Asia-Pacific amateur

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 06:04:22 +0000

The Asia-Pacific Amateur Championships, which provides the winner with an invite to the U.S. Masters, will be held in South Korea and New Zealand for the first time, organisers said on Thursday. The Jack Nicklaus Golf Club to the west of Seoul, which hosts the Presidents Cup next week, will stage the AAC from Oct. 6-9 next year, with the Royal Wellington Golf Club hosting the 2017 championships.

Boston Red Sox beat Yankees to spoil Tanaka's return

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 05:59:14 +0000

Deven Marrero belted the go-ahead run with two outs in the 11th inning as the Boston Red Sox prevented the New York Yankees from clinching a Major League Baseball playoff spot. Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka returned from a strained right hamstring and allowed a three-run home run to Boston's Travis Shaw in the first and a RBI single to David Ortiz in the third inning of the 9-5 loss. The Red Sox had runners on first and third when third baseman Marrero smacked a single up the middle on the first pitch he faced from Andrew Bailey.

Rangers top Tigers, close in on AL West title

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 05:02:36 +0000

(The Sports Xchange) - Mike Napoli's two run home run was the highlight of a four-un third inning as the Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 6-2 on Wednesday that moved them to the brink of the American League West title. The Rangers (86-72) lead the Los Angeles Angels by three games with four to play. The Houston Astros were also three games behind pending the outcome of their game later on Wednesday.

Jays lock up first division title since 1993

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 04:46:29 +0000

The Toronto Blue Jays clinched their first division title in 22 years by clobbering the Baltimore Orioles 15-2 behind a career high five-hit performance from shortstop Ryan Goins. The Jays fittingly captured the American League East Division with a blowout victory as they lead the league in that category, having scored 10 or more runs 26 times this season. "It's the ultimate right now," Toronto manager John Gibbons said.

Blue Jays clinch division, split double header with Orioles

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 04:39:41 +0000

(The Sports Xchange) - The Baltimore Orioles easily won the second game of their doubleheader with Toronto, but the Blue Jays had already clinched the American League East title with victory in the first. Chris Davis led a four-home run attack with two solo shots, and starter Kevin Gausman shut down Toronto for eight innings as the Orioles scored an 8-1 victory in the late game.

Cards take NL Central title with win in Pittsburgh

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 04:10:21 +0000

(The Sports Xchange) - The St. Louis Cardinals waited until after their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates ended on Wednesday before celebrating their third successive National League Central title, though they could have started after the third inning. The Cardinals wrapped up the division title with an 11-1 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates as Jason Heyward had a third-inning grand slam among his three hits. Starter Tyler Lyons also pitched seven scoreless innings in the second game of a double header.

Deaths cast shadow over high school American football

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 03:19:47 +0000

A spate of tragic fatalities has underscored long-running concerns over safety standards in high school American football, where more players die each year than at any other level of the game. Evan Murray, a 17-year-old quarterback at Warren Hills Regional High School in New Jersey, became the third player to die in as many weeks after suffering a lacerated spleen in a game last Friday. Over the past 20 years, 77 students have died from direct injuries sustained during high school gridiron games, an average of just under four each year.

Cardinals clobber Pirates to clinch National League Central title

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 03:19:00 +0000

The St Louis Cardinals posted their 100th victory as they locked up their third straight National League Central Division title with an 11-1 blowout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jason Heyward had a grand slam among his three hits and starter Tyler Lyons pitched seven scoreless innings in the second game of a doubleheader as St Louis reached 100 wins for the first time since 2005. The Pirates are assured of finishing second to the Cardinals for the third consecutive year despite having the second-most wins in Major League Baseball.

Bulls' Rose to be out for two weeks after surgery

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 22:40:28 +0000

(Reuters) - Former All-Star point guard Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls is expected to be sidelined for two weeks after having surgery on Wednesday to repair a facial fracture, the National Basketball Association team said. Rose, the league's most valuable player during the 2010–11 season, was struck by an accidental elbow during the team's first day of practice on Tuesday and sustained a left orbital fracture. "Derrick Rose's procedure went as expected today," the Bulls said in a statement.

Offcourt NBA referees to decide certain replay outcomes: league

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 22:33:27 +0000

(Reuters) - Decisions on whether a shot is a two or three-point attempt will be made by offcourt National Basketball Association referees, the league said Wednesday among several modifications to the instant-replay process. Referees in the Replay Center will also issue rulings on end-of-quarter made field goals, out-of-bounds calls, goaltending and potential shot-clock violations, beginning with the 2015-16 season. "Many instances in our 15 instant-replay triggers are very straightforward and do not need the involvement of the oncourt game officials to accurately determine the result," Kiki VanDeWeghe, NBA executive vice president of basketball operations, said in a statement.

2015 NFL Football Betting – Weekly NFL Preview For Week Four

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 21:53:40 +0000

The NFL season moves into week four, and the list of games really isn’t that appealing. However, it’s not as though this schedule didn’t look attractive at the beginning of the season. What’s happened is that some teams expected to be good have gotten off to rough starts.

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Preview

cs@betonline.com () — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 21:52:53 +0000

In sports, the television networks salivate over a possible East/West showdown when it comes to the Finals, whether it would be in the NBA, in the World Series or even in the Super Bowl but racing fans also get pumped up for geographical rivalries and they could get it this year.

Bulls hope to have Rose back in two weeks

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 21:27:48 +0000

Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose underwent surgery Wednesday to repair his fractured left orbital bone after being hit in the face by an elbow in his first NBA pre-season practice. The 26-year-old playmaker, the NBA's 2011 Most Valuable Player, is expected back in a couple of weeks. First-year Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg said earlier that he hopes to have Rose in the lineup for the October 27 opener against Cleveland.

Wainwright returns for Cardinals after injury

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 21:25:13 +0000

Adam Wainwright, a three-time Major League Baseball All-Star pitcher who was injured in April, was reactivated Wednesday by the St. Louis Cardinals and pitched his first relief inning since 2006. The Cardinals pulled the 34-year-old right-hander off the 60-day disabled list ahead of a double-header against Pittsburgh and he threw the eighth inning in the Pirates' 8-2 victory over St. Louis in game one. A victory by St. Louis in game two between the two teams with the best records in the major leagues would clinch the National League Central division title for the Cardinals.

Jeb Bush says NFL's Redskins should keep controversial name

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 20:27:57 +0000

By Steve Ginsburg WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush said the Washington Redskins should keep their controversial name despite complaints from some Native American groups and members of Congress that it is racist. "I don’t find it offensive," Bush said in a taped interview to air on Friday on the Sirius XM radio show "The Arena." "Native American tribes generally don’t find it offensive." Some Native American groups have said "Redskins" is a slur and are calling for the team to change the name. "I don’t think (they) should change it," Bush said.

Cavaliers uncertain when Love, Irving will return

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 17:30:44 +0000

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving and power forward Kevin Love, both still recovering from injuries in last season's NBA playoffs, are uncertain when they will be ready to return. Love was given four to six months to recover from a dislocated left shoulder in late April while Irving, who suffered a left kneecap fracture in game one of the NBA Finals against eventual champions Golden State, was expected to need three or four months to recover. It's possible neither player will be back in uniform for the season opener October 27 at Chicago, as Cavaliers general manager David Griffin says neither player has a definite timeline to return.

Oakland A's hire MLB's first female coach

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 17:22:52 +0000

Justine Siegal became the first female coach in Major League Baseball history when the Oakland A's announced Tuesday night she had been hired to serve as a guest instructor. Siegal, who will work in the A's instructional league camp in Arizona from October 4-17, was the first woman to coach in men's professional baseball when she served as a first base coach for the Brockton Rox, a minor league club, in 2009. During spring training in 2011, Siegal threw batting practice for the A's, Cleveland Indians, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros.

U.S. appeals court finds NCAA pay rules violate antitrust law

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 17:21:24 +0000

NCAA compensation rules for college athletes violate antitrust law, a U.S. appeals court ruled in a case brought by athletes seeking a slice of the billions of dollars universities reap from football and basketball. Critics say the NCAA's scholarship policy short-changes athletes who risk injury and devote many hours to practice sessions, travel and competition. The majority of college athletes do not go on to play professionally.

Kershaw stars as LA Dodgers down San Francisco Giants

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 06:16:30 +0000

Clayton Kershaw stole the show as the Los Angeles Dodgers wrapped up their sixth divisional title in 10 years with an emphatic 8-0 rout over reigning World Series champions the San Francisco Giants. Pitching star Kershaw claimed 13 strike outs and only one hit as the Dodgers romped past their fierce divisional rivals to silence the home crowd at AT&T Park crowd and clinch the National League West. It was the third consecutive divisional crown for the Dodgers, who will now be dreaming of their first World Series title since 1988.

Rookie O'Malley stars in Marniers' win over Astros

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 06:12:10 +0000

(The Sports Exchange) - Rookie Shawn O'Malley delivered a two-run, two-out, tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Houston (83-75) fell a half-game behind the Los Angeles Angels in the race for the final American League wild-card spot. The Astros also dropped to 2 1/2 games behind Texas in AL West standings with just four games left on Houston's schedule.

Rose's troubles continue with orbital fracture

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 06:04:13 +0000

(Reuters) - Derrick Rose's troubled tenure with the Chicago Bulls took a fresh twist on Tuesday when he suffered a facial fracture from an accidental elbow during the team’s first day of practice. Rose will undergo surgery to repair the left orbital fracture on Wednesday. The Bulls do not have a timetable on his return.

Bae back in Korea for Presidents Cup and military service

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 04:14:28 +0000

South Korea's Bae Sang-moon arrived home on Wednesday ahead of next week's Presidents Cup and the golfer told reporters he was keen to play a big role in the event before he downs clubs and picks up a rifle to begin mandatory military service. The 29-year-old lost a legal battle earlier this year to defer his conscription after he was charged with violating South Korea's military service regulations. Bae, who has won twice on the PGA Tour, failed to secure an extension to his overseas travel permit after the Military Manpower Administration (MMA) said he had not spent enough time out of South Korea in 2014 to qualify as an overseas resident.

Golf-Bae back in Korea for Presidents Cup and military service

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 03:58:56 +0000

Man found guilty of murder in death of NFL star Peterson's son

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 03:29:02 +0000

(Reuters) - A South Dakota jury on Tuesday found a Sioux Falls man guilty of killing the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson in 2013, prosecutors said. Joseph Patterson, 29, faces a mandatory life sentence for the conviction on second-degree murder in the death of Tyrese Ruffin, who was the son of his then girlfriend and Peterson, prosecutors said. Prosecutors had said Ruffin suffered blows to the head while in Patterson's care and died from hemorrhaging, while defense attorneys had argued that the child's death was accidental and the result of choking on snacks.

Blue Jays near crown as Yankees fall to Red Sox

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 03:24:24 +0000

The Toronto Blue Jays moved a step closer to clinching a Major League Baseball division crown despite being rained out, thanks to a loss by their nearest rivals, the New York Yankees. Boston catcher Blake Swihart on Tuesday smashed two home runs that produced five runs as the Red Sox ripped the host Yankees 10-4, slowing New York's bid to clinch a playoff position. The Yankees' loss left the Blue Jays, who were at 91-65 after being rained out in Baltimore, on the verge of clinching the division crown over New York 86-71.

NFL's Brady ban appeal won't be heard before February

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 03:02:55 +0000

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is all but certain to remain free to play for the rest of the season after a court ruled that the NFL's appeal in the "Deflategate" case would not be heard before February. The court granted a request by the league and players union for an expedited hearing, with the league ordered to file a brief by October 26, with Brady's attorneys to reply by December 7 and the league having until December 21 to respond. The timing virtually ensures Brady would not face a ban this season even if the ruling in the controversy about underinflated footballs that has haunted the Patriots since last year's American Conference final.

Bulls' guard Rose to have surgery after left orbital fracture

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 02:57:36 +0000

Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose, the injury-nagged former NBA Most Valuable Player, suffered a left orbital fracture in practice on Tuesday and will undergo surgery Wednesday, the team announced. Rose was struck in the face by an elbow during a pre-season workout and taken to a nearby hospital where doctors diagnosed the orbital break. A timetable for Rose's return to the Bulls will be determined after the operation.

Cardinals' Wainwright to return in bullpen

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 02:55:16 +0000

(Reuters) - The St. Louis Cardinals have received some welcome news ahead of the playoffs with Adam Wainwright being activated off the injury list to pitch out of the bullpen on Wednesday. The 34-year-old Wainwright has not pitched since April 25 when he tore his left Achilles' tendon and had been expected to be out of action until next year with a recovery time of between nine and 12 months. A long-time starting pitcher for the Cardinals, he will come off the bench for the doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates as he works his way back into match fitness with the team looking how to use him in the post-season.

49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks pleads not guilty to sexual battery

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 02:28:31 +0000

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a misdemeanor charge of molesting the same woman his former teammate, Ray McDonald, is accused of raping while she was unconscious. McDonald, who is free on $100,000 bond, pleaded not guilty on Friday to a charge of rape by intoxication, which carries a maximum penalty of eight years in prison. The prosecution of the two athletes marks the latest in a string of recent criminal cases brought against National Football League players accused of sexual misconduct or domestic violence.

Steelers QB Vick to 'play freely' in possible last start

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 23:48:59 +0000

(Reuters) - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Michael Vick, once the most dynamic player in the National Football League, said on Tuesday he is savoring what could be his last chance to start. The 35-year-old quarterback, who was unsigned for most of the NFL offseason until the Pittsburgh Steelers signed him in August, will make his first start since last November when he fills in for the injured Ben Roethlisberger on Thursday against the Baltimore Ravens. "It's a great opportunity for me, because I don't know if I will have this opportunity ever again," said Vick.

Rain washes out key Cardinals-Pirates MLB matchup

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 22:13:57 +0000

The St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates were rained out of a key Major League Baseball game Tuesday, leaving the National League Central division crown undecided for at least one more night. The Cardinals, 99-58, and Pirates, 95-62, own the best records in all of Major League Baseball with only five games remaining in the regular season.

NCAA sanctions SMU basketball, coach Larry Brown for rules violations

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 22:03:24 +0000

The NCAA on Tuesday banned the Southern Methodist University men's basketball team from postseason play in 2016 and suspended head coach Larry Brown for 30 percent of the team's games this season because of multiple rules violations, including academic fraud. SMU was also cited for unethical conduct and a lack of control by the head coach, according to a National Collegiate Athletic Association infraction panel. The NCAA said a former assistant coach encouraged a player to enroll in an online course to meet eligibility standards and be admitted to the Dallas-based university.

NFL's 'Deflategate' appeal to be heard in February: court order

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 21:22:37 +0000

By Joseph Ax NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court could hear as soon as early February the National Football League's appeal of a judge's ruling overturning New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's "Deflategate" suspension, according to a court filing. Tuesday's decision from the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York all but ensures that Brady will not be barred from any games this season, including the playoffs. The court granted a request from the NFL and its players union for an expedited appeal, saying it will schedule oral arguments as early as the week of Feb. 1.

Trial of man over death of NFL star Peterson's son goes to jury

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:55:32 +0000

(Reuters) - A South Dakota jury on Tuesday began deliberating the fate of a Sioux Falls man accused of killing the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson in 2013. Joseph Patterson, 29, faces a mandatory life sentence if convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Tyrese Ruffin, who was the son of his then girlfriend and Peterson. South Dakota Assistant Attorney General Laura Shattuck told jurors in closing arguments that Ruffin suffered four blows to the head while in Patterson's care and died from brain hemorrhaging, the Argus Leader newspaper reported.

Cavs' practice to be first Facebook live sports event

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:17:24 +0000

Facebook will stream a live sports event for the first time when the social media website simulcasts a Cleveland Cavaliers pre-season training camp practice Thursday featuring NBA superstar LeBron James. The NBA Real Training Camp show will air on NBA TV as well as the league's website starting at 11 a.m. (1500 GMT). The program features interviews with players, coaches and team executives as well as playmaking from the workout of the Cavaliers, who lost to the Golden State Warriors in last June's NBA Finals.

Cavaliers' Shumpert to miss at least three months

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:11:49 +0000

Iman Shumpert, whose January arrival helped propel the Cleveland Cavaliers into the NBA Finals, will miss 12 to 14 weeks with a right wrist injury, the team announced Tuesday. The 25-year-old shooting guard underwent an MRI Monday that disclosed the extent of Shumpert's injury as the Cavaliers opened their pre-season training camp. Shumpert would not be back until Christmas at the earliest or until after New Year's Day at the worst case scenario.

Ryder Cup about reaffirming golf's reputation, captains say

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:01:06 +0000

Next year's Ryder Cup will be all about reaffirming golf's reputation for fairness in the wake of the controversy over a non-conceded putt at the Solheim Cup, the U.S. and European team captains said on Tuesday. The Solheim Cup, which uses the same format as the Ryder Cup, was marred by a dispute over sportsmanship earlier this month when European stalwart Suzann Pettersen refused to concede a short putt to her American rival. The incident at the 17th hole denied the United States a chance to square up the fourballs match and left players from both sides in tears.

Alabama, Notre Dame Among The Best Bets For Biggest Games Of Week 5

cs@betonline.com () — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 23:16:26 +0000

Regardless of whether they have been celebrated as epic comebacks or criticized as brutal collapses the one thing that we can be certain about is that we have certainly seen our fair share of drama early on in this college football season.

Saturday Survivors

cs@betonline.com () — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 23:15:32 +0000

Super Saturday at Belmont last weekend will surely produce some major players in Keeneland’s Breeders’ Cup on Halloween weekend and those races should be scrutinized. The Joe Hirsch Invitational used to be called the Turf Classic and has been won by some legends like Waya, Bowl Game, All Along, John Henry, Theatrical and England Channel.

NFL Football Betting: Week 3 Preview:

cs@betonline.com (The Wiesguy) — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 04:21:30 +0000

It is only week three and already some “good” teams are in big trouble. Let’s make a quick list of some of the teams that are off to 0-2 starts (or at least some who we thought were playoff bound).

2015 College Football Betting – USC-Arizona State Preview

cs@betonline.com (Blake Frazier) — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 04:20:22 +0000

The college football season is now in its fourth week, but for a lot of teams, the season is starting over in one specific way. Conference games are beginning, and so there’s a need to get off to a good start, thereby avoiding an early deficit in the chase for a championship.

Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Betting – Twilight Eclipse Heads To The Breeders' Cup

cs@betonline.com () — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 23:26:07 +0000

The Joe Hirsch Turf Classic is a Grade-1 race for horses three years old and up, and the winner will go straight to the Breeders' Cup Turf race. It is run at Belmont Park and like the Triple Crown race that is run there, it is run over 1 1/2 miles, but it is obviously run on turf instead of dirt. There is also a purse of $600,000 up for grabs, but the big prize is really the trip to the Breeders' Cup.

FrontRunner Stakes

cs@betonline.com (Brian Mulligan ) — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 23:24:00 +0000

With a number of important races to decide from this weekend, let’s take a look at the 8 and a half-furlong $300,000 FrontRunner Stakes at Santa Anita because it is part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series and the winner will also receive 10 points qualifying for next year’s Kentucky Derby.

Dangerous Occupation

cs@betonline.com () — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 19:58:30 +0000

Pound for pound jockeys could very well be the best athletes on the planet and like police officers and firemen, they put their lives on the line every day. Last week at Los Alamitos, a spill involving a pair of up and coming riders will have ramifications on the Southern California jockey colony for months to come.

College Football Betting: Week 4 Preview

cs@betonline.com (The Wiesguy) — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 20:42:45 +0000

Last week a couple of Top Ten teams fell and top ranked Ohio State nearly bit the dust too. This week there is bound to be much less drama but as the Big 12 starts their conference season we are getting more of matchups worth watching.

Breaking Down The Best Bets For The UFC 192 Main Card

cs@betonline.com () — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 21:06:52 +0000

The UFC will make its return to Houston, Texas with a bang as the UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson card is absolutely loaded from top to bottom including a main event fight between UFC Light Heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier and Alexander Gustafsson with the title on the line.

Patriots, Bills Set For Key Early Season Showdown; Seahawks Visit Packers On Sunday Night Football In Week 2

cs@betonline.com () — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 21:06:11 +0000

Tom Brady endorsed Donald Trump for President, Rex Ryan said he would need King Kong to cover Rob Gronkowski one-on-one and Marshawn Lynch’s mom said that the Seattle Seahawks need to fire their offensive coordinator in a busy 48-hour span that linked the opening week of the 2015 NFL season to the next.

Breaking Down The Best Bets For Saturday’s Grade 2 Pennsylvania Derby

cs@betonline.com () — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 07:56:02 +0000

American Pharoah might not compete following its Triple Crown win but even without him the field for the 2015 Pennsylvania Derby is pretty impressive once again. Building off last year’s race that featured Bayern and California Chrome, this weekend’s Grade 2 race has assembled a formidable field of 10 horses led by the Wood Memorial winner Frosted.

Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Preview

cs@betonline.com () — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 07:55:15 +0000

One thing is certain about this year’s Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile and that there will be no repeat champion as Goldencents, who won this race the last 2 years, has been retired. This race was inaugurated in 2007 and it is basically for runners that are a cut below the best in the lane.

2015 NFL Football Betting – Broncos-Chiefs Preview

Wed, 16 Sep 2015 01:50:48 +0000

The second week of the NFL season features a prime-time duel on Thursday between the two best teams in the AFC West, the teams that have most centrally competed for the division title over the past couple of seasons.

Pennsylvania Derby Betting – Upstart Tries To Keep His 2015 Rolling

cs@betonline.com () — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 22:50:56 +0000

The Grade-2 Pennsylvania Derby is the highlight of the year for Parx Racing and Casino, and it is for three-year-old males; there is a female equivalent for this race, the Cotillion, which is run on the same day. There is a purse of one million dollars up for grabs and the field will have to run 1 1/8 miles on dirt.

College Football Betting: Weekly College Football Preview

cs@betonline.com (The Wiesguy) — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 22:50:13 +0000

The SEC is taking up way too many spots in the rankings if you ask me. This week there are a couple of games in the SEC West pitting teams ranked in the Top 25 against each other. A loss probably won’t push a team out of the rankings altogether but it will reveal who are the real contenders for the league crown and a spot in the playoffs.

Juvenile Fillies Turf Preview

cs@betonline.com () — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 22:49:12 +0000

Some handicappers love betting on juveniles as they can often just run as fast as they can and the best horses tends to win but add a factor like grass, to possible a new distance, a new surface and the toughest foes around and these are the issues that make the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at a mile a very challenging test for all.

LSU Travels To Starkville For Tough Week 2 Test Versus SEC Rivals Mississippi State

cs@betonline.com () — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 21:14:50 +0000

The LSU Tigers have absolutely dominated their SEC rivalry with the Mississippi State Bulldogs over the past decade. Now they hope they can continue their dominance on the road at Starkville in Week 2.

Breaking Down The Best Bets For Week 1’s NFL Spotlight Games

cs@betonline.com () — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 21:14:06 +0000

The 2015 NFL season kicks off this weekend with an absolutely loaded schedule including a key early season NFC East showdown Sunday Night Football followed by a doubleheader on Monday Night Football. Here is a breakdown of this week’s top games including the best bets to win each of those Week 1 games.

Kentucky Downs Turf Cup

cs@betonline.com (Brian Mulligan ) — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 23:41:47 +0000

With $600,000 on the line, horses have come from near and far for the Grade 3 Kentucky Downs Turf Cup at a mile and a half Saturday and only the strong will survive when it is said and done. The Windy City is represented, beach goers from Del Mar are here, Big Apple players have made the journey and a Kentuckian or 2 is around for the money too.

College Football Betting: Week 2 CFB Preview

cs@betonline.com (The Wiesguy) — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 22:10:54 +0000

The second week of the college season is always a little anticlimactic. For me there is just one game that I am really excited to see - Oregon vs. Michigan State - but there are some other games of importance as the SEC has some regular season tilts already.

The Last Dance

cs@betonline.com () — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 22:10:11 +0000

In an extremely sporting gesture, Ahmet Zayet and his team that includes trainer Bob Baffert, assistant trainer Jim Barnes and rider Victor Espinoza decided to give American Pharoah a chance at revenge and redemption by training for the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Auburn, Louisville Set To Clash In Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic To Open Their 2015 Seasons

cs@betonline.com () — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 20:16:28 +0000

The Louisville Cardinals enter this weekend with a lot to prove when they match up against the Auburn Tigers in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic. The implications of an ACC versus SEC matchup are obvious but there is even more to this game for both sides.

UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson Main Card

cs@betonline.com () — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 21:33:46 +0000

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Saitama, Japan for the fourth time in its history with the UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson card scheduled for September 27, 2015. The main card will be headlined by a pair of heavyweight veterans in Josh Barnett and Roy Nelson as well as a middleweight bout between Gegard Mousasi and Uriah Hall.

Short and Sweet

cs@betonline.com () — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 21:33:11 +0000

After all the margaritas have been imbibed, after all the bad tickets have been torn up and after the last night of partying at Del Mar, the racing action in Southern California will shift to Los Alamitos in Orange County for a 10-day stand starting September 10 through September 25.

College Football Betting: Texas Longhorns vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Preview

cs@betonline.com (The Wiesguy) — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 22:05:13 +0000

Two of the most storied programs in America connect in this one...and both have a lot to prove. For Texas it's simple, the program has fallen on some relatively tough times. A win over The Irish on the road against a ranked opponent would signal that they just might be on the track back to relevancy.

Woodward Stakes Betting – Can Liam’s Map Cash In?

cs@betonline.com () — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 22:04:30 +0000

The Woodward Stakes is a Grade-1 event for thoroughbreds aged three years and older, and while it started at Aqueduct and Belmont Park, it was moved to Saratoga Springs in 2006. It is run over 1 1/8 miles on dirt and features a purse of $600,000.

College Football Betting: Week 1 College Football Television Preview

cs@betonline.com (The Wiesguy) — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 21:42:03 +0000

These days there is more college football on the tube than ever before. Here is a look at the games featuring ranked teams (not taking an FCS holiday to start the year) that you will not need special subscription tv packages to enjoy. That would be ESPN and the other major networks, just to be clearer.

Rack Up Another for Rafael

cs@betonline.com () — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 21:41:25 +0000

Barring something unforeseen, jockey Rafael Bejarano will wrap up a fourth straight Del Mar riding title and it is far from a fluke. Bejarano took Southern California by storm in his first full year on the circuit 7 sweet years ago as he swept the riding titles at all 5 major meets in the area.

Mighty Mouse Set To Defend Flyweight Championship At UFC 191

cs@betonline.com () — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 23:14:38 +0000

UFC Flyweight champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson will put his title on the line for the seventh time when he takes on John Dodson for the second time in his career at the UFC 191 event.

2015 College Football Betting – Ohio State-Virginia Tech Preview

cs@betonline.com (Blake Frazier) — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 23:14:01 +0000

The college football season starts in a week, and the final game of an extended first weekend of the season is a Labor Day night game between Ohio State and Virginia Tech. Can the Hokies upset the Buckeyes for a second straight year?

Travers Stakes Betting - American Pharoah Continues His Dominance

cs@betonline.com () — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 22:37:17 +0000

The Travers Stakes has been run since 1964, although there were six years in which it wasn't held. The purse for the race is $1.25 million, so it attracts some of the top three-year-olds in the country, and they'll run 1 1/4 miles on dirt at Saratoga Race Course; three Triple Crown winners have gone on to win the Travers.

2015 College Football Betting – Wisconsin-Alabama Preview

cs@betonline.com (Blake Frazier) — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 20:41:25 +0000

The college football season starts next week. One of the biggest games in week one will be the non-conference matchup from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, inside the home of the Dallas Cowboys. It’s the Big Ten versus the SEC.

New York, New York

cs@betonline.com () — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 20:40:44 +0000

It took awhile, probably some sleepless nights and a few spirited discussions, but it’s now official, American Pharoah is New York bound and will run in the $1.6 million Travers at Saratoga this Saturday. The final decision was made on Sunday after American Pharoah put in a sizzling workout that was not only easy, but also eye-catching.

Boise State Looks To Capitalize On Favorable Matchup In Home Opener Versus Washington

cs@betonline.com () — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 20:53:57 +0000

The Boise State Broncos’ first season under head coach Bryan Harsin was a success. They will be banking on replacements for a couple of key pieces on offense in order to duplicate that success this season. Boise State will turn to sophomore quarterback Ryan Finley and running back Jeremy McNichols hoping they can replace the production that Grant Hedrick and Jay Ayaji brought to the table.

Gamecocks, Tar Heels Set To Open Their 2015 Seasons With In-State Clash

cs@betonline.com () — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 20:43:12 +0000

The South Carolina Gamecocks could not have gotten off to a much worse start than they did last season when they opened with a brutal 52-28 loss to the SEC rival Texas A&M Aggies that really set the tone for the year. They will be hoping for a better result when they clash with an in-state rival in September.

2015 College Football Betting – Ranking The Power Conferences

cs@betonline.com (Blake Frazier) — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 20:42:33 +0000

The college football season starts in roughly two weeks, so it’s the time of year when people make predictions about the coming season. How do each of the five power conferences stack up, for example? That’s one thing to be discussed before kickoff on September 3.

Pacific Classic Stakes Betting – Beholder Gets Into The History Books

cs@betonline.com () — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 20:47:58 +0000

The Pacific Classic Stakes is a Grade-1 race that is for horses three years old and up, and it carries a guaranteed purse of $1,000,000. It is run on dirt of 1 1/4 miles, and the winner automatically gets a spot in the Breeders' Cup Classic this year.

Coast-to-Coast Review

cs@betonline.com () — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 20:50:24 +0000

With just a few weeks left at both Del Mar and Saratoga let’s take a look at some of the stables that figure to continue hot and some of them that figure to get hot. First, let’s tackle upstate New York and check in with the action at the Spa.

Breaking Down Five Important Things We Learned Week 1 Of The NFL Preseason

cs@betonline.com () — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 20:21:48 +0000

The NFL returned with a bang with 16 preseason games spread over four days and while the games don’t actually count in the standings they still do mean something as teams prepare for the regular season. Here is a look at five things we learned from Week 1 of the NFL preseason.

Specialist Bails at Del Mar

cs@betonline.com () — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 20:21:03 +0000

For the most part, the dirt track at Del Mar this season has been well received but one very clever and successful trainer, Mark Casse, is bailing on the meeting and moving his horses basically back to Canada and New York. The unevenness of the synthetic in prior years and the disappointment of horses prompted the powers that be to renovate and put the dirt track back in but it has not worked for Casse this season.

Breaking Down The Best Bets To Win The AAC This College Football Season

cs@betonline.com () — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 20:20:45 +0000

The American Athletic Conference will undergo more change in its third season with the addition of Navy to the mix to increase the number of teams to 12. Cincinnati is undoubtedly the favorite to win the conference but with Memphis, Temple and Central Florida all in the mix the Bearcats will have their work cut out for them in 2015. Here

Main Card Preview For UFC Fight Night: Holloway Versus Oliveira

cs@betonline.com () — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 22:43:20 +0000

Injuries and travel restrictions have impacted the main card for the UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira event but the result is a pretty loaded card headlined by a five-round main event fight between two rising stars in the featherweight division.

Arlington Million Betting - Up With The Birds Gets To The Winner's Circle

cs@betonline.com () — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 22:42:34 +0000

The Arlington Million is a Grade-1 race that was the first of its kind to give out a prize purse of $1,000,000, and it is run over 1 1/4 miles on turf. It is set for horses aged three years and older, and the winner gets a spot in the Breeders' Cup Turf.

2015 NFL Football Betting – NFC South Preview

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 02:31:39 +0000

The NFL season is one month away. The NFC South had a collectively terrible year in 2014, but will things change for the better this season? Here are some things to consider for the division as a whole, not just the order of finish for each team:

Del Mar Oaks

cs@betonline.com (Brian Mulligan ) — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 02:30:57 +0000

The best sophomore fillies on the West Coast gather at Del Mar Saturday for the 9-furlong Grade 1 Del Mar Oaks on turf and since the inception of this race in 1957, this fixture has identified some real stars. The late great Charlie Whittingham owned this race as he saddled 7 Oaks winners including Turkish Trousers in 1971.

Auto Racing Betting: NASCAR Pure Michigan 400 Preview

cs@betonline.com (The Wiesguy) — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 11:22:01 +0000

Next up on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is the Pure Michigan 400 from Michigan International Speedway on Sunday August 16. This is the second of two races that are annually held on this track and this one has known more than a few sponsors over the years.

Early Look at Arlington Million

cs@betonline.com () — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 11:20:23 +0000

Inaugurated in 1981, the Arlington Million was the first race in this country with a 7-figure purse and it will be renewed Saturday at a mile and a quarter on the grass for all of the fans of Chicago racing to enjoy. The first Million was won by the late great John Henry and he is the only runner to have won the Million twice. Fittingly the legend Bill Shoemaker was on John Henry that day

Buckeyes The Obvious Favorite In Big Ten Conference That Is On The Rise

cs@betonline.com () — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 22:03:31 +0000

The defending champion Ohio State Buckeyes will be fighting history as they try to become the second college football team to win back-to-back national titles since 1998 this season but if you ask the experts they are the best team in the country right now and it isn’t even close.