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Handicappers Keeping Close Eye On Saints

The New Orleans Saints are preparing to make a statement in the NFL next season and, little by little, the rest of the world is starting to take notice. After a disheartening season last year in which the Saints could not even manage to finish above .500, the team, the coaches and the loyal Saints fans are ready for a …

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by admin on June 12th, 2013 Leave a comment »

SEC Committee Creates New Rivalries

The Head Coaches of the SEC met recently down is Destin, Florida and announced that they were going to invent two new rivalries within the conference. Instant rivalries?  Excuse me!  How do you create a rivalry?  You can’t just wave your wand like Harry Potter and have a rivalry emerge from a puff of smoke.  It ain’t that easy. The …

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by admin on June 11th, 2013 Leave a comment »

Oddsmakers Puzzle Over Hot Young Golfers

An Italian golfer, barley 20 years old, has become the youngest champion in the 58-year history of the BMW PGA Championship.  Young Matteo Manassero beat 2010 winner Simon Khan of England on the fourth playoff hole.  It was his fourth European Tour title. Manassero is now qualified for the upcoming US Open and gets to skip the troublesome 36-hole qualifier …

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by admin on June 6th, 2013 Leave a comment »

The Odds Just Got Better For Team USA

Duke University’s legendary basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski announced recently that he would, in fact, continue to coach the Team USA Basketball in international Olympic events through 2016. Krzyzewski had told the public after the 2012 Olympics that he was done coaching the USA team and would turn over the reins to another coach. But now, Coach K has had a …

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by admin on June 5th, 2013 Leave a comment »

Wagering Expected To Be Heavy For Stanley Cup Playoffs

Bars in Pittsburgh have quit selling Samuel Adams Beer which is made in Boston.  Why would they do that?  Bruins verses Penguins? What is that? It’s time for the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again and ice hockey fans everywhere are starting to get just a little wilder each day until someone drinks from the big silver cup this year. After …

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by admin on June 1st, 2013 Leave a comment »

Phil Jackson & His Eleven Rings

Former Head Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers and all-around basketball icon, Phil Jackson has been in the press a lot lately hawking his new book and obliquely looking for work. The timing is sublime but then, Phil Jackson is a very smart man. Known as the ‘Zen Master’, Jackson is one of the most successful professional basketball coaches in …

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by admin on May 31st, 2013 Leave a comment »

MLB Sluggers Matchups Are Heating Up

Last year’s Triple Crown winner, Miguel Cabrera slammed out three big home runs in one game against the Texas Rangers recently and distanced himself, once again, for the MLB batting title for 2013. Miggy now leads all qualified hitters with a batting average (AVG) of .387. He also is in second place for the highest on base percentage (OBP) with …

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by admin on May 28th, 2013 Leave a comment »

Against The Odds: Tebow Is America’s Most Influential Athlete

Forbes Magazine has come out with a new poll announcing that Tim Tebow topped the list this year as the most influential athlete in the USA. That’s a pretty good trick for a guy that does not even have a job. After being released by the Jets, Tebow has received several offers of employment but none has really caught his …

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by admin on May 27th, 2013 Leave a comment »

Celtics Icon Paul Pierce May Be Leaving Boston

Pay per head shops are wondering what are the Boston Celtics going to look like if they lose Paul Pierce? It seems like he has always been there. When you think of the Celtics, the image of Paul Pierce comes to mind… and vice-versa.  No other player is so identified with the Boston professional basketball team. Pierce has been in …

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by admin on May 23rd, 2013 Leave a comment »

MLB Umps Take Their Lumps

Major League Umpires have always been sort of above the law. Sure, they made mistakes from time to time but, in general, the Umps were always right. Sort of like the sheriff.  You might not like him but, don’t question his work. Well, the times they are a changing and MLB Umpires are coming under fire for bad calls like …

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by admin on May 22nd, 2013 Leave a comment »