08/09/2008 - Commerce City, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rapids had all the advantages heading into their Major League Soccer fixture vs. Toronto FC on Saturday at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
The Rapids were playing at home, had a week off from league play to prepare for the game and had a full compliment of players.
TFC was missing starting defender Marco Velez and starting midfielder Amado Guevara because of red cards earned last week. Also, injuries to Todd Dunivant, and Laurent Robert kept them out as well as the absences of Marvell Wynne and Maurice Edu, who are away with the U.S. Olympic team.
On top of that, TFC (7-8-4) entered the game just 1-7 on the road and was coming off its first home loss of the season.
None of that mattered as Chad Barrett scored the game's only goal to lead the visiting Reds to an improbable 1-0 victory over the Rapids.
The Rapids actually dominated the first half, out-shooting TFC 10-4, but the Reds' only shot on goal in the opening frame found the back of the net.
With the first half winding down, TFC was awarded a free kick from a little over 30 yards out, which was taken by Barrett. Playing in just his second game since coming over in a trade from Chicago, Barrett unleashed a pinpoint shot into the upper left hand corner of the net for his first goal as a member of Toronto FC.
Colorado (6-10-3) actually widened their shot margin in the second half (21-8) even though Colin Clark was ejected with his second yellow card 20 minutes from time, but it didn't matter as TFC goalkeeper Greg Sutton stood tall, making 10 saves in the shutout win.
The Rapids will try to rebound from the tough loss that has them in second-to- last in the Western Conference when they host Kansas City next Saturday while Toronto plays at New York a day later in its next league fixture.
<< Ambrose picks up first Nationwide win at Watkins Glen
Watkins Glen, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marcos Ambrose became a first-time race
winner in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Saturday with a victory in the Zippo
200 at Watkins Glen International. The No.59 Ford driver crossed the finish
line 4.335 secon
<< Azinger has been a different captain
Bloomfield Hills Township, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Paul Azinger was always going
to be a different Ryder Cup captain than most.
In his Ryder Cup career, which only spanned four Ryder Cups, Azinger got into
legendary confrontations with the
<< Mets purchase contract of Stokes to make spot start
Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Mets purchased the contract of
pitcher Brian Stokes from Triple-A New Orleans to make a spot start for
Saturday's game against the Florida Marlins.
Stokes, 28, has made 23 appearances
<< Blumenherst, Munoz to battle for U.S. Women's Amateur crown
Eugene, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Amanda Blumenherst didn't lead until the back
nine on Saturday, but she managed to knock off Erynne Lee 3 & 2 to advance to
the finals at the 108th U.S. Women's Amateur at Eugene Country Club.
Azahara M
Inclement weather ends Saturday at PGA >>
Bloomfield Hills Township, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Inclement weather at Oakland
Hills forced the suspension of play for the day Saturday during the third
round of the PGA Championship.
J.B. Holmes stayed atop the leaderboard, but has not teed
Marseille, Rennes battle to dramatic draw in Ligue 1 opener >>
Rennes, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Olympique Marseille and Rennes got the
French Ligue 1 schedule off to an exciting start with a 4-4 thriller at Stade
Rennes on the opening day of the new campaign on Saturday.
After Marseille battle
Dolphins sign Pennington >>
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Dolphins officially signed
quarterback Chad Pennington to a multi-year contract on Saturday,
The move to bring Pennington into the fold came only two days after his former
team, the New Yo
White Sox P Contreras leaves game >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chicago White Sox pitcher Jose Contreras
left Saturday's game in the top of the second inning due to an apparent ankle
injury.
Contreras was running toward first base to cover on a ground ball hit
Kurt Warner to start, Matt Leinart to watch
Despite the debate that's swirling , Kurt Warner will remain the starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals, coach Dennis Green said today. The Arizona Cardinals are the +7 point underdog at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com for this Sunday's game.
Green's comment came in a statement released by the team following an ESPN report that Green decided that rookie Matt Leinart would replace Warner as starter for Sunday's game at Atlanta.
"Generally talking about the starting lineup is not something we do," Green told the AP. "However, given the speculation that was out there we want to make it clear. We're disappointed after last week, but we still expect to be a playoff football team and we fully expect Kurt Warner to be the quarterback that leads us. That has not changed."
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Will Ohio State continue to run the table in College Football betting odds?
MySportsbook.com favors Buckeyes, Fighting Irish and Golden Bears in this weekend's big games.
NEW YORK, NY, Sept. 21 - My Sportsbook NCAA football fans: things are beginning to get really interesting on college football's national stage. Following last weekend's "Separation Saturday", which included five teams ranked in the top 15 dropping games, the BCS Championship picture is beginning to take shape - with Ohio State leading the charge. And, according to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, the number-one-ranked Buckeyes will continue their winning ways this weekend.
Revenge will be the name of the game in Columbus this Saturday, as Ohio State looks to even the score following last season's loss to Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions. Although Penn State are listed as 16.5 point underdogs, they are 11-10 all-time versus the Buckeyes. Paterno and the Lions, however, will have to shut down Heisman Trophy favorite Troy Smith who has thrown for 769 yards and seven touchdowns this season.
Speaking of revenge, Notre Dame will be out for some against Michigan State, following last year's 44 - 41 overtime loss to the Spartans in South Bend. The thirteenth-ranked Irish, listed as a 3-point favorite, will also be looking to avenge last Saturday's thrashing from the Michigan Wolverines. The Spartans, meanwhile, have won seven of the last nine match-ups against Notre Dame and are coming off an impressive 38-23 victory over Pittsburgh.
Out west, 22nd-ranked Arizona State will be battling for their first victory over 21st-ranked California since 2000. Although the Golden Bears are listed as 7.5-point favorites, the Sun Devils are 3-0, lead the nation in sacks with 18 and possess the Pac-10's leading passer in sophomore quarterback Rudy Carpenter.
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NCAA Football betting lines (home team in CAPS)
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Date Favorite Opponent Point Spread
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Sept 21 GEORGIA TECH Virginia 17
Sept 22 NEVADA Northwestern 6.5
Sept 23 MICHIGAN Wisconsin 14
Sept 23 Minnesota PURDUE 3
Sept 23 SYRACUSE Miami (Ohio) 6.5
Sept 23 MISSOURI Ohio 21.5
Sept 23 Louisville KANSAS STATE 14
Sept 23 TENNESSEE Marshall 22
Sept 23 CLEMSON North Carolina 16.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA Kentucky 24
Sept 23 Iowa ILLINOIS 20.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA STATE Rice 30.5
Sept 23 AUBURN Buffalo 41.5
Sept 23 BOWLING GREEN Kent 7
Sept 23 NAVY Tulsa 4.5
Sept 23 VIRGINIA TECH Cincinnati 27
Sept 23 BYU Utah State 29
Sept 23 OHIO STATE Penn State 16.5
Sept 23 TEXAS Iowa State 25
Sept 23 Washington State STANFORD 10
Sept 23 CALIFORNIA Arizona State 7.5
Sept 23 UCLA WASHINGTON 3
Sept 23 INDIANA Connecticut 1.5
Sept 23 Central Michigan EASTERN MICHIGAN 4
Sept 23 WYOMING Air Force 1
Sept 23 UTEP NEW MEXICO 9.5
Sept 23 West Virginia EAST CAROLINA 21
Sept 23 Boston College NORTH CAROLINA STATE 7
Sept 23 GEORGIA Colorado 27
Sept 23 ARKANSAS Alabama 1.5
Sept 23 BAYLOR Army 11
Sept 23 WESTERN MICHIGAN Temple 28
Sept 23 MISSISSIPPI Wake Forest 2.5
Sept 23 KANSAS South Florida 5.5
Sept 23 TEXAS A&M Louisiana Tech 23.5
Sept 23 UAB Mississippi State 9.5
Sept 23 LSU Tulane 36
Sept 23 Utah SAN DIEGO STATE 6.5
Sept 23 BOISE STATE Hawaii 15
Sept 23 Notre Dame MICHIGAN STATE 3
Sept 23 USC ARIZONA U 22
Sept 23 Oklahoma State HOUSTON 1
Sept 23 OREGON STATE Idaho 23
Sept 23 OKLAHOMA Middle Tennessee State 29
Sept 23 MARYLAND Florida International 18.5
Sept 23 AKRON North Texas 17.5
Sept 23 SOUTH CAROLINA Florida Atlantic 29.5
Sept 23 NEBRASKA Troy 23
Sept 23 SMU Arkansas State 6
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