05/10/2008 - Wolfsburg, Germany (Soccer Betting) - Marcelinho scored in the 16th minute to give Wolfsburg an early lead and, after Stuttgart went down a man in the 18th, the hosts rolled to a 4-0 win in the German Bundesliga on Saturday.
Wolfsburg pulled level in points with Stuttgart in the battle for the league's two UEFA Cup berths. Bayer Leverkusen defeated Rostock, 2-1, to join those two clubs and Hamburg, which lost to Energie 2-0, with 51 points entering the last week of the season.
Rostock and Duisburg, which lost 3-2 to champions Bayern Munich, failed to get out of the bottom three and will be relegated to the Bundesliga 2 next season. Arminia Bielefeld, which tied Borussia Dortmund 2-2, and Nurnberg, which lost to Hertha Berlin 1-0, will decide the final relegated team next week.
At the top of the league, Werder Bremen blasted Hannover, 6-1, to maintain the second spot. Schalke edged Eintracht, 1-0, to remain two points behind as the teams battle for positioning in the Champions League.
Wolfsburg helped set up the exciting final week when Marcelinho took advantage of numerous poor clearances by Stuttgart to score the opening goal. Defender Marcel Schafer eventually took a long blast that Stuttgart goalkeeper Raphael Schafter couldn't handle.
Marcelinho got to the rebound first and, after a deflection, was denied by the goalie on his first shot but buried another rebound from a tough angle on the left end line.
Two minutes later, Stuttgart captain Fernando Meira was given a red card for swinging his arm and fist into the chest of Wolfsburg's Grafite.
Edin Dzeko doubled Wolfsburg's lead in the 22nd minute with a perfect curling shot into the upper right corner from 25 yards and Ricardo Costa and Ashkan Dejagah added goals in the second half.
Bayer Leverkusen kept its European hopes alive thanks to penalty kick goals by Simon Rolfes and Gonzalo Castro. Rostock, which needed a victory to maintain a slim chance of survival, got a goal from Addy-Waku Menga in the 67th minute but couldn't take advantage of a man advantage over the final seven minutes.
Energie got goals from Stiven Rivic and Dennis Sorensen to secure its spot in the Bundesliga for next season with the win over Hamburg, which could have all but locked up a UEFA Cup spot with a win.
Leverkusen leads the group of four teams based on goal differential, followed by Hamburg, Wolfsburg and Stuttgart.
Bayern, which wrapped up the title last week, scored three goals in the first 20 minutes - including two from Lukas Podolski - to end Duisburg's chances of remaining in the Bundesliga.
Werder Bremen got goals from six players - Hugo Almeida, Naldo, Tim Borowski, Ivan Klasnic, Markus Rosenberg and Aaron Hunt - in its big win over Hannover.
Schalke kept pace with Mladen Krstajic's goal in the 65th minute in the slim win over Eintracht.
Arminia Bielefeld nearly had relegation off its mind with a 2-1 lead and a man advantage in the final 10 minutes against Borussia, but an own goal left the club's survival in doubt.
Bielefeld is two points ahead of Nurnberg, which was sunk by Raffael's 74th minute goal, entering the final week.
Mimoun Azaouagh, Christoph Dabrowski and Stanislav Sestak scored as Bochum won 3-1 over Karlsruher in the only game with no meaning to European berths or the drop zone this week.
On May 17, Borussia Dortmund hosts Wolfsburg, Hamburg hosts Karlsruher, Bayer Leverkusen hosts Werder Bremen, Stuttgart hosts Arminia Bielefeld, Nurnberg hosts Schalke, Bayern Munich hosts Hertha Berlin, Eintracht hosts Duisburg, Hannover hosts Energie and Bochum hosts Rostock.
<< Wild coach Lemaire returning in 2008-09
St. Paul, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jacques Lemaire announced Saturday that he
will return next season as head coach of the Minnesota Wild, which will be his
eighth with the club.
There had been some speculation after the second consecutive
<< Report: D'Antoni accepts offer to coach Knicks
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike D'Antoni will reportedly bring his
run-and-gun coaching style to the "Big Apple" next season.
The Boston Globe reported on its website Saturday that D'Antoni, who was
granted permission by t
<< Yankees place P Albaladejo on DL with elbow injury
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Yankees placed righthanded
pitcher Jonathan Albaladejo on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday with an
elbow injury.
The 25-year-old was pulled in the sixth inning of the team's 6-5 lo
<< Report: Marlins sign Ramirez to long-term deal
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Florida Marlins have reportedly
agreed to a long-term contract with star shortstop Hanley Ramirez.
According to the Miami Herald, the deal will be for six years and worth up to
$70 million, bu
AP Source: Ramirez close to long-term deal with Marlins >>
MIAMI (AP) -With a new ballpark finally on the horizon, the Florida Marlins are beginning to loosen their purse strings.Star shortstop Hanley Ramirez has agreed to the framework of a $70 million, six-year contract to remain with the Marlins, a perso
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NEW YORK (AP) -Mike D'Antoni is set to become coach of the New York Knicks.A person within the NBA told The Associated Press on Saturday that the Suns coach has accepted an offer from the Knicks. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no
Pistons' Billups won't play in Game 4 against Magic >>
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -Detroit Pistons guard Chauncey Billups won't play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Orlando Magic on Saturday.Pistons coach Flip Saunders says Billups wouldn't be effective because of a sore hamstring. Th
San Jose defender Ayres has successful surgery >>
San Jose, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - San Jose Earthquakes defender Jay Ayres had
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Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament odds
As of February 9, MySportsbook.com has released its coveted 2007 Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament betting odds. “March Madness betting ” only a month away, the top ranked Florida Gators are favorite at 7-2 to win it all. The defending champs have not disappointed at all this season and currently have a 22-2 record and are undefeated (9-0) in SEC play. The Gators’ thrive off of their extremely balanced, experienced and versatile attack. All five starters started in last seasons National Championship game. What is most impressive with this group is their balance; the five starters all average between 10.7 and 13.6 PPG. The Gators have been on an absolute roll having won 15 straight by an average of 16.4 PPG.
Right behind the Gators are the 5th ranked UNC Tar Heels at 9-2. The Heels (21-3, 7-2) are absolutely loaded with top notch talent and are as deep as any team in the country. A concern for the Tar Heels might be inexperience. Of their top four scorers/ minute earners, three are freshmen and the other is a sophomore. The rest of the regular season, the Tar Heels play only one team that is currently ranked (Duke). Their remaining opponents do combine for an impressive 107-58 record though.
Other teams that the MySportsbook.com members seem to believe will win it all include the west coasts’ top team #2 UCLA (6-1), #3 OSU behind man-child Greg Oden (8-1), and #4 Wisconsin (10-1) behind their defense which has given up 70+ points only three times all season.
Below is a list of some of the favorites to win the 2007 Men’s NCAA Basketball Championship lines. For the full list of teams and March Madness odds be sure to log onto MySportsbook.com. If you want to use your credit card to bet on college hoops or any other event, MySportsbook.com has the highest credit card acceptance rate in the industry.
Arizona 20-1
Butler 20-1
Duke 30-1
Florida 7-2
Georgetown 30-1
Indiana 35-1
Kansas 15-1
Marquette 25-1
Maryland 40-1
Memphis 50-1
Nevada 50-1
UNC 9-2
OSU 8-1
Oregon 30-1
Pittsburgh 15-1
Texas 30-1
Texas A&M 18-1
UCLA 6-1
Wisconsin 10-1
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MySportsbook.com Posts Heisman Trophy Odds
With 3,919 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and a mere seven interceptions last season, combined with a powerful South Bend Heisman legacy, odds makers at MySportsbook.com have given Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn the best Heisman Trophy odds at 5-2.
Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season. Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money.
This online sportsbook has also listed Troy Smith, Ohio State senior quarterback, as another strong favorite to win the 72nd Heisman Trophy. A 7-1 bet, Smith threw for 2,282 yards last season and also led the Buckeyes to a convincing 34-20 victory over Quinn and the Fighting Irish in last season’s Fiesta Bowl.
Current betting odds Heisman trophy are:
| Brady Quinn (QB, Notre Dame) Adrian Peterson (RB, Oklahoma) Troy Smith (QB, Ohio State) Michael Bush (RB, Louisville) Steve Slaton (RB, West Virginia) Brian Brohm (QB, Louisville) Chris Leak (QB, Florida) Mike Hart (RB, Michigan) Ted Ginn (WR, Ohio State) Darius Walker (RB, Notre Dame) Drew Tate (QB, Iowa) Marshawn Lynch (RB, Cal) Kenny Irons (RB, Auburn) Chad Henne (QB, Michigan) Kyle Wright (QB, Miami) Drew Stanton (QB, Michigan State) Kenneth Darby (RB, Alabama) JaMarcus Russell (QB, LSU) Drew Weatherford (QB, Florida State) Blake Mitchell (QB, South Carolina) Reggie Ball (QB, Georgia Tech) |
5-2 7-2 7-1 10-1 10-1 12-1 12-1 18-1 18-1 20-1 30-1 35-1 35-1 40-1 50-1 50-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 |
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