The Sam Houston St. Bearkats will take on the Baylor Bears to start off the season. This opening game will take place on Saturday September 4th. The game is scheduled to kickoff at 7 pm Eastern Time.
Each of these teams appears to be coming off of similar seasons. They each have hopes to turn things around as the new season approaches.
Baylor managed just 4 wins last season. They were simply overmatched in almost every game that they played in their conference last season. They play in the Big 12. The Big 12 is certainly a power conference and attracts a lot of great talent. They were not able to deal with the talent present on other teams last season. They only managed to win one of the eight games that they played in their conference last season.
Sam Houston State will head to Baylor with hopes of starting off the season right. They did not experience a stellar season last year, finishing with a record of 5-6. They do have confidence that they can compete though. Although Baylor is in a tough conference, they have not shown the ability to play like the other teams that are in the conference. Sam Houston State will not enter the field with the expectation of letting Baylor walk all over them.
This game will kick off at Floyd Casey Stadium this Saturday and should provide some entertainment. Both of these teams will try to start things off right as the 2010 season kicks off.
admin on September 3, 2010 | Filed Under CFB | Comments Off
In the 2010, Major League Lacrosse Championship Weekend in Annapolis, Md, the Chesapeake Bayhawks, Boston Cannons, Long Island Lizards, and Denver Outlaws will all be competing.
Between the Bayhawks and the Cannons will be the first semifinal, on August 21 at 12 p.m. Then, in the second semifinal at 3 p.m, the Denver Outlaws and Long Island Lizards will battle it out. On August 22 at 1 p.m, the finale championship match will be aired by ESPN2.And the internet sportsbook guides the online users to do the betting online.
Here is a look at two of the teams:
Long Island Lizards
7-5 season record. Features: the second highest MLL scorer with 47 points from 25 goals and 18 assists in 12 games, Matt Danowski; Mike Ward, who scored 9 points from 4 goals and 5 assists in 12 games, Parker McKee, who was drafted fourth overall, played in 7 games with 1 goal and 4 assists for 5 points, and received 20% of the vote on the MLL Rookie of the Year bal; ; and Zack Greer, the fourth highest scorer on the team with 17 goals and 3 assists for 20 points in 10 games.
Boston Cannons
8-4 season record. Features: Brad Ross and Max Quinzani. Brad Ross was ranked second for two-point scores in MLL and he scored 21 points from 12 goals and three assists. Max finished with 19 points and received 20% of the MLL Rookie of the Year votes and he was named Boston Cannons Rookie of the Year after leading all rookies in scored goals (14).
And the internet sportsbook guides online users to check the betting odds.
admin on August 21, 2010 | Filed Under Lacrosse | Comments Off
Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki defeated Julia Goerges of Germany by pulling out a 3-6, 6-0, 7-6 (3) win in the Danish Open quarterfinals on Friday.
Wozniack conceded the first set in the second round and she was under immense pressure to meet high expectations of winning the inaugural Danish Open.
This time, to repeat her win over fifth-seeded Goerges she was pushed past two hours at this year’s Australian Open.
At 5-3 and two points away from losing the match, the third-ranked Wozniacki was a break down, in the final set, even though she won it in a tiebreak.
Wozniacki now will move on to meet Russian Anna Chakvetadze. Chakvetadze beat sixth-seeded Polona Hercog from Slovenia 6-4, 6-3. For the second time in two weeks, Chakvetadze, the former world No. 5 who had to qualify in Copenhagen, topped Hercog, repeating her win in Portoroz where the Russian won her first title in two years.
Eighth-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany was swept past by second-seeded Li Na of China 6-1, 6-2. Kerber won only 11 points on her own serve. Li faces seventh-seeded Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic. Zakopalova reached her first semifinals of the year by beating Sorana Cirstea of Romania 6-1, 7-5.
admin on August 9, 2010 | Filed Under Sports | Comments Off
On the PGA Tour, Ernie Els is one of the bigger names. For years, he deserved the respect as he won 3 Major Championships during Tiger’s dominance of the sport and he was seen as one of the top rivals to Tiger Woods. This includes his victory in 2002, at the British Open. So let us look at the success of Els at the tournament, the British Open start Thursday.
This is certainly the tournament for Els, out of all of the Major Championships. I believe that he has seen even more success at the British Open, even though we can look and say that Els has won 2 U.S. Opens.
For the Championship, Els is a perennial contender. He started playing in the tournament in 1992 and he saw immediate success. In his first two years of the tournament, he finished 5th and 6th and really set the tone for what type of golfer he would be in Major Championships.
In 1996, he continued his success where he finished in 2nd place and followed up with a top 10 finish in 1997. Els still had not reached his stride in his play at the British open, although this represented a solid start for him.
Els entered into that stride in 2000. In 2000, he finished in 2nd place and started a streak of 3 straight years within the top 3 golfers at the tournament. His victory in 2002 is included in this. In 2004, with yet another second place finish, his success continued. For Els with at least a top 3 finish at the British Open, this made it 4 out of 5 years. As he has been in the top 10 of the tournament for 4 straight years entering 2010, his success has only continued. Els have finished 8th or better 8 times, since 2000. In the tournament, this includes 6 finishes of 4th or better. Els will definitely be one of the golfers to watch, as the British Open approaches.
admin on July 15, 2010 | Filed Under GOLF | Comments Off
In the Japanese sports world, there continues to be intense fallout, revolving around sumo wrestlers and coaches betting on baseball games and baseball odds. Recently, in continuing their investigation, police searched the Onomatsu and other stables for information and evidence.
With this quickly boiling into the biggest scandal that sumo wrestling has ever faced, the Japanese public is recoiling in disgust from this new found revelation. It was revealed, on professional baseball games in Japan, various wrestlers and coaches have placed betting odds that summed up to as much as $50,000. An internal report by the Japanese Sumo Association revealed that as many as 65 of their members have been betting illegally.
Gangsters who have been masquerading as bookmakers is believed to be masterminded this gambling ring; it could mean serious trouble for Japan’s national sport, if ties between the sumo stables and organized crime become revealed, .
The investigation has been focused on Otake, a stable master and Kotomitsuki, who was dismissed last month by sumo’s governing body, and an ozeki level wrestler. On this matter, Mitsutomo Furuichi were held by the police, on charges of extorting over 3.5 million yen in hush money .
On the sport in Japan, the exposure of this betting and gambling ring has had serious effects. Japan TV canceled the broadcast over public outcry, which was planning on broadcasting a large sumo tournament previously. The associated press, covering this event, mentioned that this scandal has “deepened concerns that the sport has closer ties to gangsters than officials are willing to admit”. There will be serious consequences for Japan’s most popular sport, if indeed there is a tight relationship between gangsters and the sumo wrestlers.
admin on July 10, 2010 | Filed Under Gambling | Comments Off
You’re wrong, if you thought that sumo wrestlers didn’t do anything but eat, sleep and practice — evidently they also have plenty of time and money to bet on sports.
For betting tens of thousands of dollars on baseball games as part of a scandal, more than twenty-four top Japanese wrestlers and coaches are being investigated, which has been dubbed a “disgrace” to the Japan sumo administration. However, with a scheduled tournament members of the administration still plan to move forward, but apparently are still considering the wrestlers who were involved in the embarrassing predicament.
The act of gambling has been deemed as an unethical activity for sumo wrestlers to participate in and it is seen as a lack of discipline.
The mob may be involved, to make matters worse. According to an NPR article by Lucy Craft, “The details of the scandal involve a hairdresser who served as courier between wrestlers and the Japanese mob, known as the yakuza, to place the bets. Hairdressers, who create the perfumed and oiled topknots that wrestlers wear, are a constant presence at sumo stables.”
Police are considering criminal more criminal punishments pending the outcome of the investigation and one individual has already been arrested.
admin on July 6, 2010 | Filed Under Gambling | Comments Off
From Wednesday June 30th through the Fourth of July, a run The PGA Tour, AT&T Tournament in Newton, Pennsylvania and it is a five day tournament. The event still has its fair share of big names shooting for the AT&T National Trophy, although it is in its fourth year, normally follows the US Open. Tiger Woods, the defending champion is already committed to play.
The event is open to the public and June 30th will be the Pro-Am. at 6:30 AM, the first group will tee off and the event will run through 7:00 PM. The event is well attended by celebrities and PGA professionals alike and is a good opportunity to see favorite celebrities in a different light.
On Thursday July 1st, the AT&T National begins in earnest. Besides Tiger Woods, PGA Tour players expected to attend the AT&T National and they are: KJ Choi, Vijay Singh, Paul Casey, YE Yang and Jim Furyk. The AT&T National is a popular tournament for the PGA players to unwind after the US Open and prepare for the upcoming British Open.
As the defending champion and PGA betting odds star, Tiger Woods, after his difficulties in the off season was not expected to play but the organizers of the AT&T National were pleasantly surprised when he entered to defend his title. To win the AT&T National along with 2008 winner KJ Choi, Tiger is one of the favorites. Looking for a long shot pick to win the tournament? Look no further than Lucas Glover. He is a legitimate contender to win and he has played this course well last year.
admin on June 26, 2010 | Filed Under GOLF | Comments Off
For UFC 115, the UFC traveled to Vancouver, Canada. Chuck Liddell (21-7) and Rich Franklin (25-5), the main event featured a match-up between two UFC veterans. Chuck Liddell came into the fight lacking his infamous flabby physique. Liddell looked toned and ready to go instead. Unfortunately, for him, it meant nothing, as Rich Franklin knocked him out in Round 1.
Franklin came out and hit Liddell with a leg kick, as the round opened, and then hit him with a left hand. Liddell caught him with a shot, after that, and Franklin attempted the first takedown of the fight. He was unable to get Liddell down, though. For a takedown, Liddell went on his own, which was successful. He came up bleeding, though, possibly from a head butt.
Liddell landed a vicious kick that Franklin blocked with his arm, as Round 1 continued. The kick actually broke Franklin’s arm, it was revealed later. Liddell then landed a hard right hand that seemed to hurt Franklin. Against the cage, Liddell got Franklin and landed a hard elbow. Out of nowhere, Franklin landed a short right and Liddell crumbled. The referee stepped in to stop the fight and Franklin followed up with punches on the ground.
At UFC 115, both Liddell and Franklin gave it their all. Liddell’s best was sadly, just not good enough. Continuing to fight with a broken arm is not something many people could do, and Franklin showed why no one could should him lightly.
admin on June 17, 2010 | Filed Under MMA | Comments Off
At UFC 115 on Saturday in Vancouver, Carlos Condit and Rory MacDonald will fight in a Welterweight bout against each other.
For UFC115 betting odds favorite, Carlos Condit, this will be a big fight. Against Rory MacDonald, he is a former WEC welterweight champion that is trying to return from an injury. Condit was going to fight against Paul Daley at UFC 108, but he suffered an injury to his hand that caused him to head over to the hospital. His laceration left him out of fighting for a while and sustained a staph infection.
Out of Canada, MacDonald is more of an up and coming fighter. Against Michael Guymon, he had his UFC debut in his last fight. He was able to beat his opponent in January to win his first UFC match that he was dealt. He appears to have a promising career in front of him and is only 20 years old.
For MacDonald, winning this match will be very important. He will be able to show the world that he is a contender to be the best fighter out there, by beating a former WEC champion. To this point in his career, he is 10-0. Against Condit, these impressive fights will be put to the test.
Condit has one UFC win, up to this point, which came in his last fight in September. By his opponent, he was almost shown up, but was able to put him out in the end. He has the experience and technique to fight with the best of them.
admin on June 11, 2010 | Filed Under MMA | Comments Off
Dario Franchitti wins his second Indy 500, Memorial Sunday, 2010. Early in the first, he surpassed three time champion Helio Castroneves. Castroneves was on his rear wing most of the track. Eleven laps were led by Justin Wilson. Mike Conway led fifteen laps. He kept the lead for most of the race, which totaled 155 laps.
By contacts, ten of thirty-three cars were eliminated. Of the first lap, Davey Hamilton hit a wall on the round. There were no critical injuries. From last place came Tony Kanaan. He passed eight cars before the first yellow flag came up. Through the race, he inched his way up. He was in third place right behind Helio Castroneves for a long while. He fell back to finish eleventh.
Since early in the race that make steering difficult, Danica Patrick had an issue with the rear tire grip. Throughout the race, her team made adjustments. Patrick drove aggressively despite the setbacks, finishing fifth. Two rookie female drivers finished the race. They were Ana Beatriz of Brazil and Simona DeSilvesrto of Switzerland. Sara Fisher was out in the 125th lap with insurmountable mechanical issues.
Dan Wheldon got second place. Third place went to Alex Lloyd. In fourth place, finished Scott Dixon and Danica Patrick finished in fifth place.
