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06/05/2010 - Elmont, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Drosselmeyer passed several horses down the stretch to win the 142nd running of the Belmont Stakes in a close finish.
Ridden by Mike Smith, who was replacing last year's Belmont-winning jockey Kent Desormeaux, Drosselmeyer beat out Fly Down and First Dude to capture the victory.
Smith recorded his first Belmont Stakes victory, as did trainer Bill Mott.
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<< Price joins Armour in first in Iowa
West Des Moines, IA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hall of Famer Nick Price fired a six-
under 65 on Saturday to join first-round leader Tommy Armour III in first
after 36 holes of the Principal Charity Classic.
Price and Armour, who had a two-u
<< Allgaier captures Nashville Nationwide pole
Lebanon, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Justin Allgaier will start on the pole for
Saturday's Federated Auto Parts 300 Nationwide Series race after posting the
fastest lap in qualifying at Nashville Superspeedway.
Allgaier, the 2009 rookie o
<< Report: Thibodeau accepts Bulls' three-year head coaching offer
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Boston Celtics assistant coach Tom Thibodeau
has reportedly accepted the Chicago Bulls' offer of a three-year contract to
become the team's next head coach.
According to the Chicago Tribune, the hire will
<< Former Virginia AD Copeland passes away
Charlottesville, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former University of Virginia football
player and athletics director Jim Copeland has died at the age of 65 following
a lengthy battle with cancer.
The Charlottesville native was the school's AD fro
Bills sign LB Torbor >>
Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Buffalo Bills signed free agent linebacker
Reggie Torbor to an undisclosed contract on Saturday.
Torbor, 29, appeared in all 16 games for the Dolphins last season -- his
second with the club --
Hunter solid in season debut as Texas downs Tampa >>
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tommy Hunter was sensational in his season
debut, hurling a complete game to lead Texas past Tampa Bay, 6-1, in the
second of a three-game set at Rangers Ballpark.
Hunter (1-0) allowed five hits,
Drosselmeyer storms back to win Belmont Stakes >>
Elmont, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Longshot Drosselmeyer, ridden by Mike Smith,
drove down the middle the track to win Saturday's 142nd running of the $1
million Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. The victory is the first in the race
for bot
Red Sox recall Reddick, option Atchison >>
Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Red Sox recalled outfielder Josh
Reddick from Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday for some extra depth.
To make room on the roster, the Red Sox optioned pitcher Scott Atchison to the
same club.
Red
BILLS (+10) at Steelers SPORTSBOOK LINES
It's impossible to gauge how a team will react after something like the Steve Everett situation, and it probably doesn't matter. That being said, the Bills are going to lose several games this year where they keep things close but fall short in the end to superior teams. Ben Roethlisberger and company could have a field day against Buffalo's decimated defense, but I like the Bills to cover.
BENGALS (-7) at Browns SPORTSBOOK LINES
All you can ask out of your NFL team is that it has a plan. You may not always agree with it as a fan, but as long as it appears the organization is going in some sort of direction, you have to go with it. Which brings us to the Cleveland Browns. You flip a coin to determine whether Chuck Frye or Derek Anderson should start the preseason opener. You start Frye in Week 1, but pull him in the first half. And then you deal him to the Seahawks for a sixth-round pick? Hmm... the Bengals could get six turnovers again this week.
COLTS (-7) at Titans SPORTSBOOK LINES
Tennessee signed ex-Colts cornerback Nick Harper in the offseason so that should help slow down Peyton Manning. Just ask Jason David and the Saints. Oh wait... One of these weeks, I'm going to learn to not pick against Tennessee, which has won seven of its last eight games. But it's not happening against Indy.
TEXANS (+6.5) at Panthers SPORTSBOOK LINES
Houston's Mario Williams, the first pick in the '06 draft, has more touchdowns than Reggie Bush after one week. Somehow I don't see that lasting. Meanwhile, Carolina bottled up what was expected to be a pretty high-octane offense in St. Louis in Week 1. Could this be the Panthers' defense everyone expected last year? Maybe. This feels like a 20-16 Carolina win.
RAMS (-3) vs. 49ers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Absolutely love this game. Everyone's favorite pick for this year's surprise team -- the 49ers -- laid an egg on Monday night (not that anyone was watching with the game ending in the middle of the night for those of us on the East Coast). St. Louis wasn't much better, delivering a lackluster effort against the Panthers that included two Steven Jackson fumbles and panic from his fantasy owners. Jackson rebounds this week, and the Rams get their first win.
PACKERS (+1.5) at Giants SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Do you really trust this guy to win an NFL game if Eli Manning can't go? I say no. I'd feel alot better about this Packers team if it had any semblance of a running game, but I still think Green Bay's defense is good enough to give it a 2-0 start.
JAGUARS (-10) vs. Falcons SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Does it scare me to pick Jacksonville to cover a double-digit spread after it scored just 10 points last week against the Titans? Absolutely. But can I bring myself to pick Atlanta under any circumstances? No. Check out this poll on ajc.com. It asks what Atlanta's most urgent deficiency is: offense, defense, specials teams or all of the above. "All of the above" has 57 percent of the votes. Ouch.
SAINTS (-3) at Buccaneers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
I'm picking way too many road teams this week. Oh well. New Orleans has had some time to reflect on its lackluster showing in the opener, and the Buccanneers just aren't a very good football team. Anyone else surprised Tampa Bay hasn't made a move to sign Byron Leftwich? I thought that's what they do.
VIKINGS (+3) at Lions SPORTS BETTING LINES
Run the ball and stop the run. Minnesota can do both, and that will keep them in a lot of games this season. Even though it was only one week, Adrian Peterson looks like he was a steal at No. 7 in last year's draft. Not only will he produce, but Peterson delivers excitement to what otherwise would be one of the league's most boring teams.
DOLPHINS (+3.5) vs. Cowboys SPORTS BETTING LINES
Lost in the Tony Romo lovefest is just how bad the Cowboys' defense was last week. I know they're banged up, but Dallas' 'D' allowed 438 yards to the Giants' offense, and backup running back Derrick Ward averaged 6.8 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Cam Cameron's decision to split carries between Ronnie Brown and Jesse Chatman sounds about as can't-miss as Larry David's plan to show up to Marty Funkhouser's party a night late. Still, gotta go with Miami to cover at home.
SEAHAWKS (-2.5) at Cardinals SPORTS BETTING LINES
I'm probably missing something, but this game seems too easy. Arizona blew Monday night's game against the 49ers in typical Cardinals fashion, and the Seahawks beat Tampa Bay by two touchdowns. Love Seattle in this one.
BRONCOS (-9.5) vs. Raiders SPORTS BETTING LINES
Special teams was a major story line in Week 1. Take a look at the Broncos. They had to rush on to the field to get a Jason Elam field goal as time expired against the Bills. Denver drove into Buffalo territory on eight of 10 drives but came away with just a pair of field goals and a touchdown. Look for more scoring from the Broncos this week against an Oakland defense that gave up 36 points to Detroit in Week 1.
BEARS (-12) vs. Chiefs SPORTS BETTING LINES
Everyone talks about Rex Grossman when dissecting the Bears' offense, but Chicago's quarterback got no help in last week's loss to the Chargers. Meanwhile, Kansas City confirmed what we all thought while watching Hard Knocks: The Chiefs are going to stink this year. It could be a rough first month for Larry Johnson fantasy owners. Kansas City's RB was limited to 43 yards on 10 carries in Week 1, and the Chiefs face the Bears, Vikings and Chargers the next three weeks, all formidable run defenses.
RAVENS (-10) vs. Jets SPORTS BETTING LINES
A big dose of Willis McGahee and a usual sound defensive effort will give the Ravens their first win. According to Football Outsiders, no team in the NFL rushed only three defenders on pass plays last year more than the Jets. And according to my special Jets correspondent Ben Stauber, New York did the same in Week 1. Whoever starts at quarterback for the Ravens should have all day to throw.
PATRIOTS (-3) vs. Chargers
Friends and I were discussing how Bill Belichick goes about paying his $500,000 fine for cheating. Does he just write one check to the NFL? Do you need some sort of clearance to make such a monstrous financial transaction? I guess I shouldn't complain about the security deposit I have to put down on my new apartment. Anyway, two of the league's best teams square off in what should be a good one Sunday night. The Patriots always respond well just when you think they're in trouble. And their offensive attack was the story in Week 1.
Note: Monday night game will be picked Monday. Lines used are from football betting.
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