Kosier, Colombo held out of Thursday's practice
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09/09/2010 - Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Cowboys could be without two key members of their offensive line for the season-opener, as left guard Kyle Kosier and right tackle Marc Colombo both missed practice Thursday.
Colombo was expected to miss 2-to-4 weeks after having arthroscopic surgery to remove loose particles in his right knee in mid-August.
Kosier has a strained medial collateral ligament in his right knee. He is three weeks into a recovery that was slated to take 4-to-6 weeks.
Tackle Sam Young also missed practice with a knee problem.
All three players were also held out of Wednesday's practice as the team prepares for its season opener on Sunday night against Washington.
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Former Edmonton Oilers captain Jason Smith faces charges of domestic assault and confinement.The Calgary Police Service confirmed Thursday that Smith was arrested after police were called to his southwest Calgary home Aug. 10
<< Blackhawks sign Potulny
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday signed
center Ryan Potulny to a one-year contract.
Potulny had a career year for the Oilers last season, recording 15 goals and
17 assists over 64 regular-season games
<< Blue Jays claim P Buchholz
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Blue Jays claimed pitcher Taylor
Buchholz off waivers from the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.
Buchholz was designated for assignment on Tuesday after going 1-0 with a 4.50
earned run average over
<< Angels to keep Double-A team in Arkansas
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announced
they will maintain their Double-A affiliation with the Arkansas Travelers
through the 2012 season.
The Travelers have served as the Angels' Texas League team
<< Rockies steal win from Reds, complete four-game sweep
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Nelson stole home in the eighth inning to
help the Colorado Rockies completed a four-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds
with a 6-5 comeback win.
Jason Giambi hit a two-run home run while Troy Tulowitz
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The following is a list of inactive players for tonight's game. MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS, 8:30 P.M. (ET) Vikings - 3rd QB Joe Webb, CB Cedric Griffin, CB Chris Cook, RB Toby Gerhart, G Ch
Youzhny wins five-set match to reach U.S. Open semis >>
Flushing Meadows, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mikhail Youzhny outlasted Stanislas
Wawrinka in five sets on Thursday to reach the semifinals at the 2010 U.S.
Open.
The 12th-seeded Youzhny earned a 3-6, 7-6 (9-7), 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory ove
Phoenix extends agreement with Las Vegas >>
Glendale, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phoenix Coyotes announced on Thursday that
the team has extended their affiliation agreement with Las Vegas of the ECHL.
The Wranglers play in the Pacific Division of the 19-team ECHL. The team has
the
Portuguese Football Federation dismisses coach Queiroz >>
Lisbon, Portugal (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Portugal fired its national soccer coach
Carlos Queiroz, effective immediately, it was announced on Thursday.
The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) made the decision because of the
team's poor p
Arsenal's Walcott to miss 4-6 weeks >>
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arsenal winger Theo Walcott could be out
for six weeks after injuring his ankle while playing internationally for
England, it was announced on Thursday.
"The tackle looked quite bad," Arsenal man
Super Bowl 2009 Betting
Super Bowl 2009 Betting propositionsUnderdog 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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