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10/18/2007 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The seven thoroughbreds trained by suspended conditioner Patrick Biancone that have been pre-entered for this year's Breeders' Cup races have been transferred to Francois Parisel. The transfer request was made Thursday to Breeders' Cup Senior V.P. of Operations, Pamela Blatz-Murff.
As part of an agreement with the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, Biancone is to serve a six-month suspension beginning November 1. He will be unable to apply for a trainer's license for an additional six months. Biancone is being disciplined for the possession of cobra venom, a prohibited substance.
The horses that will run in next week's Breeders' Cup races at Monmouth Park will not bear Biancone's name as trainer.
Parisel has been a long-time assistant for Biancone and a private trainer at Buckram Oak Farm. He also ran a string of horses for trainer Niall O'Callaghan at Churchill Downs.
<< Around FCS: Taking Another Look At San Diego
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Long after most of the FCS world was
safely tucked into bed on Saturday night, San Diego was putting the finishing
touches on a rather impressive 59-19 victory over Drake in a Pioneer Football
League showdown
<< Kaymer matches low round on European Tour this year
Vilamoura, Portugal (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Martin Kaymer, a European Tour rookie,
matched the lowest round on tour this year Thursday with an 11-under-par 61
and owns the first-round lead at the inaugural Portugal Masters.
Kaymer, a favorit
<< Nationals retain coaching staff
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Nationals announced
Thursday that they will retain their entire coaching staff despite a
disappointing 2007 season.
Pitching coach Randy St. Claire, hitting coach Lenny H
<< MLS inks Revs' Joseph, Heaps to contract extensions
Foxborough, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Major League Soccer's The New England
Revolution announced Thursday that all-star midfielder Shalrie Joseph and
defender Jay Heaps have signed contract extensions with the league to continue
playing
Kidd's MRI confirms strained lower back >>
East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New Jersey Nets guard Jason Kidd
underwent an MRI Thursday that confirmed a strained lower back.
After the MRI, Kidd was administered an epidural to help reduce inflammation
surrounding the dis
Nuggets sign G Wilks >>
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Denver Nuggets signed veteran guard Mike
Wilks Thursday.
The 5-foot-10 Wilks averaged 3.6 points and 1.7 assists in 47 games with
Seattle last season.
In five career seasons, with stints in
Canadian International and E.P. Taylor Stakes on for Sunday >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 70th running of the $2 million Canadian
International has attracted a field of 12 turf runners and the $1 million E.P.
Taylor Stakes has a field of 10 fillies and mares set to compete on the grass
Sunday
Torre back as Yankees skipper >>
Newark, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Joe Torre will return to manage the New York
Yankees in 2008.
The Newark Star Ledger is reporting that Torre is in Tampa, Florida to
finalize the deal and the team will make it official with a Thursd
Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)
"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."
Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins
There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.
Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins
Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.
USC Trojans - 10.5 wins
A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.
Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy
Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.
"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."
Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1
The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.
Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1
If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.
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MySportsbook.com favors Bears, Bengals, Chargers and Colts to remain perfect
LAS VEGAS , Sept. 28 - Two big match-ups of undefeated teams have fans salivating at the Week Four schedule in the NFL. The Chicago Bears stifling defense looks to provide a less than hospitable welcome to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night in a battle of two 3-0 teams in the NFC conference. In the AFC, the San Diego Chargers (2-0) head to Maryland to face the surprising Baltimore Ravens (3-0) as both try to keep pace atop the conference standings. Betting Lines makers at MySportsbook.com, online sportsbook and casino, have set the Bears as 3.5 point favorites while the Chargers are a 2.5 point bet.
Of the three remaining undefeated teams, only one, New Orleans, enters this week's game as an underdog. Despite an emotional and resounding win over Atlanta on Monday night, the Saints are a 7.5 point underdog against the struggling Carolina Panthers. Indianapolis looks to stay perfect when they face the New York Jets as a 9 point road favorite while the Cincinnati Bengals are a 6 point favorite at home to the New England Patriots.
Six teams enter the week still looking for their first win, with a seventh, Tampa Bay, on a bye week. The prospect of dropping another game would not bode well for a potential playoff run. Since 1990, just three teams -- the 1992 Chargers, 1995 Detroit Lions and 1998 Buffalo Bills -- have overcome losing their first three games of the season to earn a postseason berth. And only the Chargers managed to accomplish the feat after starting 0-4.
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