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03/13/2010 - Atlantic City, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Anderson posted 27 points and six rebounds as Richmond advanced to the Atlantic 10 final with an 89-85 decision over 24th-ranked Xavier.
David Gonzalvez added 26 points and five assists for the Spiders (26-7), who will face Temple in the championship contest on Sunday.
Dan Geriot scored 11 points and Francis Martel had 10 for Richmond, which reached the A-10 title game for the second time in school history and first since 2002.
Jordan Crawford tallied 20 points and eight boards for the Musketeers (24-8), who had topped Dayton in the quarterfinals and saw their NCAA Tournament stock drop slightly with the defeat.
Terrell Holloway scored 16 points, and Mark Lyons posted 13 for Xavier, which was looking to play in the conference final contest for the first time since winning the title in 2006.
Justin Harper's three-pointer with 2:13 left in overtime gave Richmond an 81-76 cushion, then Jason Love's tip-in on the next possession brought Xavier as close as it came down the stretch.
Anderson hit a layup for a five-point contest with just over a minute left in overtime, then hit all four of his free-throw tries in the final seconds to wrap up the win.
<< Odysseus rallies to win Tampa Bay Derby
Oldsmar, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Odysseus, ridden by Rajiv Maragh, rallied down
the stretch to win Saturday's $300,000 Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs.
In recent years, the event has become an important prep for the Triple
Crown r
<< Mallorca stumbles at Getafe
Getafe, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mallorca's troubles away from home continued
on Saturday as the club suffered a 3-0 defeat at Getafe.
Mallorca entered the weekend in fourth place, level on points with Sevilla and
only four behind third-p
<< Mississippi State downs Vandy, heads back to SEC final
Nashville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Barry Stewart had 14 points and eight
rebounds to help Mississippi State upend No. 20 Vanderbilt, 62-52, for a
return trip to the SEC Tournament title game.
Jarvis Varnado was his usual domina
<< Weight done for season
Uniondale, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Islander captain Doug Weight will
miss the rest of the season due to a shoulder injury that will require
surgery.
The 39-year-old tore the rotator cuff and labrum in his left shoulder
Els and Schwartzel share first at Doral >>
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ernie Els was joined atop the leaderboard by
fellow South African Charl Schwartzel after Saturday's third round of the WGC-
CA Championship.
Els, the second-round leader, managed a two-under 70 at the TPC
Quinn exit may be near as Delhomme lands with Browns >>
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Browns have reportedly signed
quarterback Jake Delhomme, lending credibility to the rumors that Brady Quinn
will soon be dealt.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported Saturday that Delhomme si
Allen's OT goal leads Florida over San Jose >>
San Jose, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bryan Allen scored at the 2:46 mark of
overtime to give the Florida Panthers a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks at HP
Pavilion.
In the extra season, a left circle faceoff was won by Shawn Matthias a
Zardana edges Rachel Alexandra in New Orleans Ladies >>
New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, making
her first start in six months, was defeated by Zardana in Saturday's $200,000
New Orleans Ladies at the Fair Grounds.
The 1 1/16-mile race had a field of five
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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