12/03/2008 - Udine, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Udinese remained perfect in Group D play in the UEFA Cup as the Italian side booked a spot in the next round with a 2-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb at the Stadio Friuli on Wednesday.
Fabio Quagliarella put Udinese ahead just five minutes into the match and Christian Obodo's goal with 12 minutes to play put the result out of reach for Zagreb, which pulled a goal back in stoppage time through Igor Biscan.
The result leaves Udinese on top of the group, three points clear of Tottenham and six ahead of NEC, Zagreb and Spartak Moscow, with just one round of matches left to be played.
Tottenham can secure passage with a draw at home against Spartak, while Zagreb must hope for huge losses by both Spartak and NEC to have a chance.
The home supporters could not have asked for a better start with Antonio Di Natale's cross finding Quagliarella in the middle of the box and the striker beating goalkeeper Tomislav Butina with a right-footed shot.
Zagreb was only able to muster a few long-range efforts on target in the first half, but although they were more positive in the second half, it was still difficult to break down a stubborn Udinese defense.
The home side finally extended its lead in the 78th minute when Simone Pepe's cross was met by Obodo to put the Italian side up two goals, while Biscan took advantage of some confusion in the Udinese defense to grab a late goal, preventing a clean sheet.
Spartak Moscow could have all but secured a berth in the next round but NEC rallied late to snatch all three points. Serghei Covalciuc put the Russian club ahead two minutes into the match, but the goal didn't hold up as Jhon Van Beukering equalized in the 84th minute and Lasse Schone scored three minutes later to put all three points in the bag.
Standard Liege had no trouble staying perfect in Group C as the Belgian side cruised to a 3-0 win over Sampdoria. Liege is now assured of a spot in the next round while Sevilla scored a huge 3-0 win over Partizan Belgrade to move into second place. Sevilla will travel to Sampdoria on the final day of matches needing a draw to advance while Sampdoria is level on points with Stuttgart for the third and final spot. Stuttgart holds an edge in goal difference and will be hosting Liege.
Manchester City has moved on despite playing to a dull 0-0 draw at home against PSG, while Twente scored a 2-1 win over Schalke to join City in the next round. Schalke has now played all four of its games and sits two points clear of both PSG and Racing, meaning that the German club can only advance if neither side records a win. PSG will be at home against Twente while Racing hosts City.
Galatasaray finished up its Group B play with a 1-0 win over Hertha Berlin as Milan Baros converted from the penalty spot 20 minutes from time. The win leaves the Turkish side on top of the group, two points clear of Metalist Kharkiv, which also advanced with a 1-0 win over Olympiakos on Wednesday. The battle for the last spot involves Olympiakos, Hertha Berlin and Benfica, with the three teams separated by two points. The Greek side will likely advance with a draw at home against Hertha Berlin, while Benfica must win big against Metalist to even have a chance.
<< Seattle places center Spencer on IR
Renton, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Seattle Seahawks center Chris Spencer was
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Spencer started all 11 games played this season, and 35 consecutive, before
being sidelined with a back injury during the
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Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After his team defeated the Chicago Bears
to take over first place in the NFC North this past Sunday night, Minnesota
Vikings head coach Brad Childress told the media he celebrated by having "a
vodka as big a
<< Flyers center Briere out 4-5 weeks
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Philadelphia Flyers center Daniel Briere
will miss the next four to five weeks with a groin strain.
Briere left Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning after
taking a hit in the se
<< Giants ink Howry to one-year deal
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Francisco Giants have signed
right-handed reliever Bob Howry to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the
deal were not released.
"We feel that Howry brings a tremendous amount of talente
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Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Raptors fired head coach Sam
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"This is a difficult but necessary step the franchise must
Rice accepts bid for Texas Bowl >>
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rice University accepted a bid to the Texas
Bowl on Wednesday.
The Owls finished the 2008 season with a 9-3 mark, including a 7-1 record in
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It is the second bowl selection for the s
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Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Mariners Wednesday named Rick Adair
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Daytona Beach, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Shiho Oyama, ranked 42nd in the Rolex
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Terrell Owens could return for Cowboys next game
A bye week will allow Terrell Owens broken hand to recover just in time for the next game the Dallas Cowboys are slated to play, according to reports. MySportsbook.com, an football sportsbook, has posted football betting lines on TO playing.
Owens broke the bone leading to his right ring finger Sunday night and had a plate surgically attached to it Monday. Although Owens' hand was swollen and aching Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said he's optimistic the receiver will be back at work next week and catching passes a week from Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.
MySportsbook.com online sportsbook listed Terrell Owens with odds of 7-2 (or $7 paid out for every $2 bet) to return back for the game against Tennessee.
"I certainly wouldn't rule it out now," Parcells said, referring to Terrell Owens immediate return. "Maybe five days from now I might, but I wouldn't rule it out now. ... I know we're looking to try to get him moving around pretty good in the next day or so. So we'll see where we are."
Owens did not speak with reporters Wednesday, but said Sunday he'd be out two to four weeks. A return against the Titans would be 13 days after the surgery. The Cowboys were listed as an early -7 1/2 favorite vs. the Tennessee Titans for Week 4 at MySportsbook.com
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