New-look Heat open in Boston as full NBA schedule is released
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08/10/2010 -
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The new-look Miami Heat and two-time
defending champion Los Angeles Lakers will both be in action on the first day
of the 2010-11 NBA season, October 26.
The Heat will open the season in Boston against the Celtics in the first game
of a doubleheader aired by TNT.
Miami will unveil its star trio of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in
a potential Eastern Conference Finals preview. The Celtics are the defending
East champions and also feature a 'Big Three' -- Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce
and Ray Allen, who led the Celtics to the 2008 NBA title. This past season
Boston pushed the Lakers to seven games in the Finals.
The opening-night doubleheader will continue with the Lakers, as they begin
their quest for a third consecutive title at home against the Houston Rockets.
Led by two-time defending Finals MVP Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles was an
antithesis of Miami this offseason, having made few big headlines but
remaining a top contender for the title. One of the team's biggest questions
was whether head coach Phil Jackson would return. However, Jackson announced
last month he would be back for another year in an attempt to record his 12th
NBA coaching championship.
The Rockets, meanwhile, expect center Yao Ming to return after he missed the
entire 2009-10 season with a foot injury.
A set of premium matchups comes on October 29, when ESPN airs a doubleheader.
In the first game, the Heat host Dwight Howard and Orlando in a Southeast
Division battle. That contest is followed by the Phoenix Suns hosting the
Lakers in a Western Conference Finals rematch.
James will make his highly-anticipated return to Cleveland with the Heat on
December 2 and play host to the Cavaliers 13 days later. "The King" and his
court will host his former mates again on January 31 and make a return
engagement in Cleveland on March 29.
The NBA released a schedule of five Christmas Day games, highlighted by the
Lakers playing host to Miami and Orlando hosting Boston in a rematch of the
East finals. Additionally on Christmas, the New York Knicks host the Chicago Bulls, the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Denver Nuggets, and the Golden State Warriors host the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Magic and Celtics play again on January 17 as part of the Martin Luther
King Day schedule, in Boston.
The Celtics and Lakers will renew their storied rivalry with two games in 11
days, meeting first in Los Angeles on January 30 and then again in Boston
February 10.
The league's 60th All-Star Game will be played February 20th in Los Angeles.
The first-ever regular season games to be played outside of North America will
be held in London, England between the New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors
March 4 and 5.
The post-season will begin the weekend of April 16-17 and ABC will have
exclusive coverage of the NBA Finals for an eighth straight season.
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Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies recalled
pitcher Antonio Bastardo from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.
The 24-year-old, who is expected to be used as a situational lefty out of the
bullpen, has made
<< Woods saw slide coming; wants to play Ryder Cup
Kohler, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tiger Woods met the media on Tuesday in advance
of the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, and tried to keep things light.
Though he tried to keep the mood light, Woods did admit that he thought he
would
<< Kovalchuk decision will have wider impact
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - There has been one NHL story this summer
that refuses to go away and a ruling on Monday ensured that the saga will
continue.
Independent arbitrator Richard Bloch upheld the NHL's decision that the New
Jer
<< Nats activate Strasburg
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Nationals have activated
rookie sensation Stephen Strasburg off the 15-day disabled list and he will
start Tuesday's game against the Florida Marlins.
Strasburg had been on the DL
<< At LSU: The coach and QB are on the defensive
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -Les Miles and Jordan Jefferson might be better off today if LSU had never recovered that late onside kick at Mississippi last season.Few things could have galvanized critics of the coach and his quarterback more than the ensui
Blue Jackets re-sign Blunden >>
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed
right wing Mike Blunden to a one-year contract.
The 23-year-old native of Toronto totaled two goals and two assists in 40
games last season.
Blunden was o
Zenyatta returns to Hollywood Park home >>
Inglewood, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Undefeated champion mare Zenyatta has been
safely returned to her home base at Hollywood Park. The six-year-old was
vanned from Del Mar three days after recording her 18th consecutive victory on
Saturda
Aging 'El Duque' aims for one more shot in majors >>
VIERA, Fla. (AP) -Orlando Hernandez isn't ready to give up baseball.The four-time World Series champion is now a 44-year-old pitching for the Washington Nationals' affiliate in the Gulf Coast League for rookies. Known as ``El Duque,'' he's now just
D'Antoni OK with Isiah role, Coach K would pass >>
NEW YORK (AP) -Mike D'Antoni sounds OK with it. Mike Krzyzewski wouldn't do it.Isiah Thomas' return to the New York Knicks as a consultant while still coaching a college team has raised plenty of questions - starting with whether it's even legal.D'A
Celtics sign F Harangody >>
BOSTON (AP) -The Boston Celtics have signed Luke Harangody, their second-round draft pick.The deal is for two years. Terms were not disclosed.The 6-foot-8 forward was the 52nd pick in this year's draft.At Notre Dame, Harangody finished as the No. 3
Huskers' Lucky hospitalized for undisclosed reason
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska running back Marlon Lucky was hospitalized Monday for undisclosed reasons after Lincoln police responded to a call at his residence.
The Nebraska athletic department said in a release Monday that Lucky was admitted Sunday night.
MySportsbook.com has the Cornhuskers listed at +2500 to win the BCS National Championship odds.
A nursing supervisor at the hospital said all questions about Lucky were being referred to the athletic department. The athletic department said there would be no further comment from the department or Lucky's family.
A Lincoln Police spokesman said officers responded to a call at Lucky's residence 11:30 p.m. Sunday. The spokesman said he didn't know Lucky's condition at the time he was taken to the hospital.
Lucky, from North Hollywood, Calif., started six games last season as a sophomore and was the team's second-leading rusher, with 728 yards and six touchdowns. He also caught 32 passes for 383 yards. He averaged 19.1 yards on eight kickoff returns.
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NFL Football Betting : Odds on NFL Division to Win the Super Bowl
NFL Super Bowl Betting
The AFC South and the NFC East are the favorite divisions to have the next Super Bowl champ among them in the NFL betting odds. But more down to the point, these football odds are in favor of the Indianapolis Colts, by far the strongest team in the AFC South, and the Dallas Cowboys of the NFC East.
Most sports fans would agree that these two teams top the list to win it all before the season even begins. In the BetUS Sportsbook football futures, the Colts are +800 in the odds to win the Super Bowl, while the Cowboys are sitting at +1000 and the Super Bowl XLIV champions New Orleans Saints at +900. In the AFC South, the Colts won the division for five straight years after the 2002 realignment, before the Tennessee Titans won it in 2008. But the Colts came back strong in 2009 to win the division again en route to the Super Bowl. The Cowboys are the favorite to win the NFC East, as well as to advance far into the post season. The Cowboys won the division last season before their horrendous loss in the NFC Divisional playoff to Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. But the ‘Boys will take that loss humbly and be ready for the playoffs this time around.
The NFC South is also very strong, at +600 in the NFL futures, considering that it is home to the defending Super Bowl champions. However, some predictions have the Atlanta Falcons with possibilities of claiming the divisional title this season in place of the Saints, as no team has won back-to-back division championships since the division realignment took place. Let’s not overlook the AFC North at +500. As TO goes to Cincinnati to join Chad OchoCinco and Adam “Pac-Man” Jones, this team looks to claim the division title again. And it is likely they will do so. The Bengals lost in the AFC Wild Card spot in a hard-fought battle against the New York Jets last season. Lest not forget the Pittsburgh Steelers, the XLII Super Bowl Champions… All these teams present interesting odds and matchups for the upcoming season, but the safest and surest bet seems to be with the Colts in the AFC South and the Cowboys in the NFC East. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win.
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a pair of runs, and Barry Bonds nearly hit homer No. 751 as San Francisco beat
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