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04/25/2007 - Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Boston College women's ice hockey head coach Tom Mutch resigned Tuesday afternoon, reportedly due to investigation of sexual misconduct.
The Boston Herald reports the 39-year-old Mutch, who was named the Hockey East and New England coach of the year in 2007 as he led the Eagles to their first NCAA Frozen Four appearance this season, received a sexually graphic text message on his cell phone from BC hockey star Kelli Stack.
According to the newspaper, the school has yet to find an actual sexual relationship between Mutch and the 19-year-old Stack.
In a press release the school said Mutch's resigned to "pursue other career interests."
"Tom Mutch brought our women's ice hockey program to a new level and built a strong foundation for the future," Director of Athletics Gene DeFilippo said. "We wish him the best in his future endeavors."
The Eagles went 24-10-2 in 2006-07 and lost to Minnesota Duluth in the national semifinals.
<< Angels activate Escobar from DL
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim activated
pitcher Kelvim Escobar from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday and optioned
outfielder Tommy Murphy to Triple-A Salt Lake.
The 30-year-old right-hander, who
<< Suppan shines as Brewers down Cubs at Wrigley
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jeff Suppan shut out the Cubs for eight
innings, and Prince Fielder ripped his third homer in two days to lead the
Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-1 win over the Chicago Cubs.
Suppan (3-2) scattered eight
<< Carmona leads Indians past Twins
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fausto Carmona pitched 7 2/3 strong innings
to lead the Cleveland Indians to a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins in the
finale of a brief two-game set at the Metrodome.
Carmona (1-1) allowed two runs o
<< Mets rally to beat Rockies in 12
Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Endy Chavez's drag bunt with two outs in the
12th inning paved the way for the Mets' 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies at
Shea Stadium.
The inning began when Shawn Green drew a leadoff walk, moved to secon
Big Unit is big letdown in return to Arizona mound >>
Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Randy Johnson was pounded in his return for
Arizona, as San Diego jumped on the Big Unit and handed the Diamondbacks their
fifth straight setback, 10-5, to open a three-game series at Chase Field.
Johnson
Suns crush Lakers to take 2-0 series lead >>
Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Leandro Barbosa poured in 26 point as the
Phoenix Suns embarrassed the Los Angeles Lakers, 126-98, in Game 2 of their
first-round playoff series.
The Suns needed a second-half rally in Game 1 to
Morris pitches Giants past Dodgers >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matt Morris allowed just three runs on six
hits as the San Francisco Giants downed the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-3, in the
opener of a three-game set at Dodger Stadium.
Morris (3-0) pitched 7 1/3 innings a
Texas A&M's Jones declares for NBA Draft >>
College Station, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Texas A&M junior forward Joseph Jones
said Tuesday he has entered his name in the NBA Draft, but would not hire an
agent, keeping the door open for him to return for his senior season.
"I just wan
Underdog bettors love the Super Bowl and, history suggests, the underdogs love them back. And the big dogs bite harder.
Even so, there is a warning in store for Super Bowl gamblers who must love dogs: The Arizona Cardinals Super Bowl betting lines might not be enough of a Cinderella to make it worth your while.
Although the Cardinals were widely panned as one of the worst division winners and least playoff-worthy teams in recent memory, their trip to Super Bowl XLIII Jan. 31 in Tampa against the Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl betting lines comes with a little more respect from the oddsmakers than you might imagine. They are a 7-point underdog at most sports books.
If you count yourself among those who covet the big dog in the big game, this isn’t exactly great news. You should have been hoping for more points. This is because the facts show that the bigger the dog, the better the bet in the Super Bowl.
Case in point: Over the past 13 seasons, double-figure underdogs in the Super Bowl are 4-0-1 ATS and have won the past three outright. In fact, the last double-digit chalk to do the deed for bettors was the 1995 San Francisco 49ers, who managed to beat the astounding 19-point spot afforded backers of the San Diego Chargers in the 49-26 romp in Super Bowl XXIX.
By contrast, 7-point favorites are 2-1-1 ATS in the same span, the last such contest resulting a cover grinded out by the Colts in their 29-17 win over the Bears two seasons ago in Super Bowl XLI.
In 2004, the Patriots failed to cover the number in their 32-29 triumph over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl props while the Rams and Titans gave everyone a refund in 2000 after the Rams posted a 23-16 win as a seven-point favorite.
So while Arizona’s run has included impressive upsets as a 10-point road underdog to the Carolina Panthers and Sunday’s 32-25 win in the NFC championship game to the 4-point favored Philadelphia Eagles, their long-shot story lacks a bit of the David vs. Goliath storyline of past Super Bowl underdogs.
While the seven-point spread represents a significant gap in the perception of strength between the two teams, it is far from monumental. For example, last season the Giants were the wild-card afterthought turned road-warrior buzzsaw, with stunning wins over the Buccaneers, Cowboys and Packers to earn their place in the Super Bowl.
There, they played spoiler to New England’s bid to become the first 19-0 team in NFL history and cemented their place in sports betting lore with a 17-14 win as a 12.5-point underdog.
In other words, the Cardinals appear to have their work cut out for them as a mid-range underdog. But in homage to the spread beaters who have come before them, here is a brief look back at recent colossal upsets in the Super Bowl:
SB XLII -- 2008 -- New York Giants 17, New England Patriots 14 (Giants +12.5) – Eli Manning’s 13-yard touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress in the final minute clinched the historic upset for the Giants, who used a masterful defensive plan to slow down Tom Brady and the previously undefeated New England Patriots.
XXXVI -- 2002 -- Patriots 20, Rams 17 (Patriots +14) – This was the coming out party for the aforementioned Brady, who went from obscure sixth-round draft pick to Super Bowl hero in one fell swoop. He led the game-winning drive in the final minute – eschewing analyst John Madden’s advice to take a knee and play for overtime – leading to Adam Vinatieri’s memorable 48-yard field goal that split the uprights as time expired.
XXXII 1998 Broncos 31, Packers 24 (Denver +12) – The first of John Elway’s two consecutive Super Bowl titles to put an end to his Hall of Fame career was an upset for the ages. The Broncos used the determination of Elway and a 157-yard, three-touchdown performance from Terrell Davis to turn back Brett Favre and the heavily favored Packers.
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New York, NY – October 3, 2007 – The dress rehearsal is over! The NHL preseason has ended and now that fans have had a glimpse of what is to come it is time to hit the book! Stanley Cup odds are live at MySportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino.
The Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings remain on top of the odds charts after an impressive start in the preseason. Betting lines opened for both teams at 6-1 in June. Since then the Sens have fallen to 7-1 and the Red Wings are now caught in a pack including the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes, the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks, all at 10-1.
MySportsbook.com has also posted props on each team’s point total for the regular season. The Senators lead the charge at 108.5 followed by the Ducks at 106.5. Detroit will attempt a repeat for the prize as the Red Wings are deadlocked with the Predators at 104.5 a piece. The temporary loss of highly touted rookie Evgeni Malkin puts a lot of pressure on the stick of assistant captain Sidney Crosby - his lowly Pittsburgh Penguins are listed at 71.5.
Even if bettors are not brave enough to put their money on the underdog, an early bet on the favorites at sportsbook.com tends to produce bigger payouts than a mid-season wager. Placing a $1,000 bet last summer on the Detroit Red Wings or Ottawa Senators would have paid out to $8,000 and $10,000 respectively, opposed to a $2,500 or $3,000 payout at the beginning of the playoffs.
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