07/23/2008 - Shoal Creek, AL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jorge Fernandez Valdes closed a two-over 74 Wednesday to capture medalist honors at the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at Shoal Creek.
Valdes finished the two stroke-play rounds at five-under-par 139, one stroke clear of Cody Gribble, who carded two rounds of 70.
The stroke-play portion of the championship was completed Wednesday after storms halted play on Tuesday with half the field still needing to complete the second round of stroke play.
The tournament will be playing catch-up over the next several days as just the first-round of match play was scheduled for Wednesday. However, Thursday and Friday have two rounds scheduled prior to the 36-hole final on Saturday.
Cameron Peck, Justin Shin and Sam Smith held the clubhouse lead entering Wednesday, but shared third place at two-under-par 142.
Defending champion Cory Whitsett stumbled to a two-over 74 in the second round to finish in a tie for sixth at minus-one. He was joined there by Richard Werenski (69), Julian Suri and Phillip Choi.
<< Big Unit standing tall for D'Backs
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - According to the current depth chart on Arizona's website,
future Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson is fifth in the rotation. Usually
the arms in that slot are the weakest of the bunch, but in this case, the
Diamond
<< Posada mulls over position change
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada
revealed Wednesday that he is mulling over a position change once he returns
from his latest trip to the disabled list.
The Bombers placed Posada on the 15-d
<< Gibbons signs minor league deal with Milwaukee
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Veteran outfielder Jay Gibbons is finally
on the path back to the big leagues, after signing a minor league deal with
the Milwaukee Brewers.
The 31-year-old Gibbons hit 121 home runs during eight
<< Padres recall lefty Ledezma
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Diego Padres recalled left-handed
pitcher Wil Ledezma from Triple-A Portland on Wednesday.
Ledezma, who is 0-2 with a 5.04 earned run average in 14 games (six starts)
with the Padres this se
Nationals begin building for future >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Trying to hide from the second-worst winning percentage in
all of baseball, the Washington Nationals have begun laying the groundwork for
the future, beyond the 2008 season.
On Tuesday it was reported that shortstop Cristi
Zobrist, Shields lead Rays over A's >>
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ben Zobrist had two RBI from the ninth
spot in the lineup as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 at
Tropicana Field in the rubber match of a three-game series.
James Shields (9-6) l
Ducks reward Carlyle with another extension >>
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Anaheim Ducks signed head coach Randy
Carlyle to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday.
Carlyle, who now remains under contract with Anaheim through the 2010-11
campaign, has compiled a 1
Dunn deal: Reds beat Padres, extend Maddux's record winless streak >>
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Adam Dunn belted his eighth career grand
slam and drove in five runs as the Cincinnati Reds charged past the San Diego
Padres for a 9-5 win in the rubber match of a three-game set at Great
America
2007 Academy Award Betting : Oscars odds
The 79th Annual Academy Awards odds , which will air February 25th, is sparking an interest throughout the nation with the announcement of its nominees. As the public chooses their favorites, sportsbooks are creating odds for one of the biggest entertainment betting nights of the year.
Whether its at a “Oscar Party” or in an on line sportsbook, entertainment gambling on award shows represent a huge increase in betting. As the public speculation mounts, MySportsbook.com, the largest and most respected sportsbook on the web, posted odds on who is going home with a “Golden Best Friend.”
“ We see a majority of our entertainment wagers come from the Academy Awards,” said MySportsbook.com spokesperson, Tim Dalton. “This is a competition that applies to everyone. These are the people that entertain us on a daily basis and you want to see them win.”
MySportsbook.com posted the following odds for Academy Awards:
Odds to win the Achievement in Directing:
Alejandro González Iñárritu "Babel": 8/1
Martin Scorsese "The Departed": 2/17
Clint Eastwood "Letters From Iwo Jima: 4/1
Stephen Frears "The Queen": 12/1
Paul Greengrass "United 93": 15/1
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:
Leonardo DiCaprio in "Blood Diamond": 11/1
Ryan Gosling in "Half Nelson": 20/1
Peter O’Toole in "Venus": 16/5
Will Smith in "The Pursuit of Happyness": 16/1
Forest Whitaker in "The Last King of Scotland": 1/11
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:
Penélope Cruz in "Volver": 18/1
Judi Dench in "Notes on a Scandal": 15/1
Helen Mirren in "The Queen": 1/50
Meryl Streep in "The Devil Wears Prada": 10/1
Kate Winslet in "Little Children": 20/1
Best Animated Feature Film:
"Cars": 1/3
"Happy Feet": 2/1
"Monster House": 20/1
Best Foreign-Language Film of the Year:
"Water" – Canada: 22/1
"The Lives of Others" – Germany: 7/2
"After the Wedding" - Denmark: 24/1
"Days of Glory (Indigenes)" – Algeria: 23/1
"Pan's Labyrinth" - Mexico: 1/10
Odds to win the Best Live-Action Short Film:
"Binta and the Great Idea (Binta Y La Gran Idea)": 6/5
"Eramos Pocos (One Too Many)": 7/2
"Helmer & Son": 5/2
"The Saviour": 6/1
"West Bank Story": 7/2
Odds to win the Best Original Screenplay:
"Babel": 7/4
"Letters From Iwo Jima": 3/1
"Little Miss Sunshine": 21/20
"Pan's Labyrinth": 11/4
"The Queen": 5/4
Best Motion Picture of the Year:
"Babel": 11/4
"The Departed": 1/2
"Letters from Iwo Jima": 15/2
"Little Miss Sunshine": 17/10
"The Queen": 20/1
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:
Alan Arkin in "Little Miss Sunshine": 11/10
Jackie Earle Haley in "Little Children": 10/1
Djimon Hounsou in "Blood Diamond": 9/1
Eddie Murphy in "Dreamgirls": 2/5
Mark Wahlberg in "The Departed": 5/1
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:
Adriana Barraza in "Babel": 14/1
Cate Blanchett in "Notes on a Scandal": 11/1
Abigail Breslin in "Little Miss Sunshine": 2/1
Jennifer Hudson in "Dreamgirls": 1/8
Rinko Kikuchi in "Babel": 11/1
Film To Win Most Oscars:
Dreamgirls: 2/3
Pans Labyrinth: 6/5
The Departed: 6/1
The Queen: 11/1
Babel: 15/1
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest: 11/1
Little Miss Sunshine: 15/1
Additional sports and entertainment odds can be found at: www.MySportsbook.com
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