Eagles visit Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday Night Football

It's another edition of Sunday Night Football people and this week, we have a good ol' fashioned face-off between offense and defense.

Week 4 of the 2008-09 NFL football season continues at Soldier Field when the high-flying Philadelphia Eagles visit the Chicago Bears on Sunday night. The Eagles, with a healthy Donovan McNabb, are powered this year with one of the high-scoring offensive schemes in the league while the Bears, with all their problems at the QB position, don't have much of a choice but to try win games on defense.

However, as good as Philly's offense has become this season, taking on the Bears on Sunday Night Football without their solid running game may just be a big problem.

You see, Eagles runningback Brian Westbrook is questionable for this one because of the ankle injury he suffered against Pittsburgh last week and without a good running game to backup the quarterback, defensive teams (yes, like the Bears...) can have a field day throwing blitzes to the quarterback all game long.

STILL, the Philadelphia Eagles remain upbeat that they'll still be able to come up with a win over the Bears at Solider Field. After Tampa Bay had Brian Griese throwing 67 passes over that Bears defense en route to a 27-24 win for the Bucs, the Eagles believe McNabb can top that, or at least, do the same.

''Absolutely,'' Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb said, confident that he'll be able to break that Bears D like Griese did last week. ''I am going to go for 70, 75.''

For a quarterback probably coming into a game against the Chicago Bears without much of a choice but to throw it up in the air with a nonexistent running game, McNabb looked annoyingly arrogant.

Of course, we can't blame the guy. After all, he's having one heckuva' season after all the problems he had with injuries the last couple of years. McNabb has completed 70 of 105 passes for 838 yards, five TDs while only giving up one interception, good for a 102.8 passer rating.

Yes, the Donovan McNabb we knew that, together with Terrell Owens then, led the Eagles all the way to the Super Bowl a few years ago is now back and he has the entire city of Philadelphia thinking big again.

Of course, for Philly's sake, let's hope Brian Urlacher doesn't catch this guy standing around inside the pocket this Sunday.

Can the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football? Bodog Sportsbook has the odds.

Philadelphia Eagles -3 (1.83)

Chicago Bears +3 (2.00)

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Can Lewis Hamilton win the 2008 F1 Singapore GP?

Why are we asking?

Since there's the prospect of rain in the very first night race in Formula One, we're asking if Lewis Hamilton can finally overcome the elements this Sunday after watching him slip all over the racetrack in Monza and Spa.

And with the 2008 F1 season nearing its conclusion, Hamilton knows he doesn't have much of a choice but to overcome, unless he wants to see the championship slip from his hands again.

Heading to the 2008 F1 Singapore Grand Prix, Hamilton is holding on to the lead with 78 points. Closing in on him is Felipe Massa who has 77 and since Massa is known to thrive in wet weather conditions, Hamilton better come up with his A-game come raceday.

For what it's worth, although Lewis Hamilton still hopes for dry conditions, he remains confident that they can do good even under the rain. But unlike Felipe Massa who has already shown what he can do under wet weather conditions, Hamilton has yet to show how good he is with water.

''The weather forecast says it will rain all week but every time I have woken up it is dry and quite warm,'' Lewis Hamilton said.

''It has been raining in the morning but has stopped by the time I get up so hopefully it will be the same this weekend. We always hope for a dry race as it is a lot easier to keep the car on the track and push it to the limit.''

''If we had a slower car in the dry I'd probably be praying for the rain but the fact is we have a competitive car in both conditions.''

''I think we start from scratch,'' Lewis Hamilton added, referring to this season's title race. ''There is only one point so I can't say I have a comfortable lead. I have to look at this race the same as I have the others this season and really try to attack this weekend.''

''We have a great package and we have done a great job to prepare the car and it is now down to me to give the right feedback and make sure I take the right steps over the weekend.''

Who will win the 2008 F1 Drivers Championship? Bodog Sportsbook has the odds.

Kimi Raikkonen 2.75

Lewis Hamilton 3.00

Fernando Alonso 7.00

Felipe Massa 7.00

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Injury to Brian Westbrook just might ground the Philadelphia Eagles this 2008-09 NFL Football Season

Isn't it ironic that the high-flying Eagles just might be grounded with the loss of their ground game?

2-1. That's where the Philadelphia Eagles are after three weeks into the 2008-09 NFL football season. They're playing some of the best football ever seen from Philly since the days when Terrell Owens was still catching footballs from Donovan McNabb.

And although Donovan McNabb, finally healthy again, is the obvious reason why the Eagles have been this good so far this year, their consistent ground game has been a key as well, tightening up the other teams' defense to let McNabb send some cannons towards that wide open field.

The Philadelphia Eagles are fortunate to have Brian Westbrook perfectly compliment the team's passing game by coming up with one of the best performances on the ground by a runningback this season every single week.

Of course, it was bad news for the Eagles when they learned that Brian Westbrook suffered an ankle injury in their win over the Steelers last Sunday. The ground game is the base of any offense that allows quarterbacks to send that ball downfield while everybody's crowded in front of the center and with Philly's Westbrook slowing down with a hurting ankle, opposing teams can now just send their defensive backs 40-50 yards from the line of scrimmage while throwing blitzes towards McNabb.

And we all know what happens next when McNabb spends more time lying on the ground than usual right?

For what it's worth, Westbrook remains confident that he'll be able to return in time for his team's next game on Sunday. However, I don't think playing that injured ankle will let Westbrook help his team. The Eagles will visit Soldier Field to play the Chicago Bears for Week 4 and bringing a hurting ankle on the field across a monster like Brian Urlacher is OBVIOUSLY not a smart idea.

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New York Giants 17.00

New England Patriots 4.50

Dallas Cowboys 7.00

Indianapolis Colts 8.50

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2008 NCAA College Football Week 5 Betting Picks

Here are some football games on the college gridiron you'll probably like before you can root for your favorite NFL teams this Sunday.

It's Week 5 of the 2008 NCAA college football season and if you lost some dough from that huge game between the USC Trojans and the Oregon State Beavers, here's your chance to break even.

Two unbeaten teams collide Saturday when the 4-0 TCU Horned Frogs visit the 3-0 Oklahoma Sooners. Oklahoma pounded on Chattanooga 57-2 in its season opener Aug. 30 before routing Cincinnati 52-26 the following week. After a 55-14 victory over Washington in their last game Sept. 13, the Sooners have outscored opponents 164-42 and are second in the Football Bowl Subdivision with a 40.7 average margin of victory.

Against the TCU Horned Frogs however, the Sooners will have to overcome the absence of defensive tackle DeMarcus Granger as he will be out at least four weeks because of a left foot injury. STILL, this is Oklahoma and not many people can beat these guys, especially in Sooners Country.

Another pair of winning teams face-off Saturday night as the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs square it off. Georgia (4-0, 1-0) came into the season as the nation's No.1 team but with perhaps the country's most intimidating schedule, the Trojans have quickly bumped them off from the top of the food chain. There were three other SEC teams in the preseason top 10, and the Bulldogs had to face two of them on the road.

The Alabama Crimson Tide, on the other hand, began the season ranked No.24, but has steadily climbed the poll in coach Nick Saban's second season in Tuscaloosa.

After a sloppy win over Tulane, Alabama has been impressive in its past two victories, beating Western Kentucky 41-7 on Sept. 13 and routing Arkansas 49-14 last Saturday behind Glen Coffee's 162 yards rushing and two scores. Coffee is gaining 8.6 yards per carry to rank sixth in the country among players who average at least 10 carries per game. The junior set the Alabama single-game record by averaging 16.2 yards per attempt at Arkansas.

Georgia and Alabama have met five times when both were ranked, with the Bulldogs winning all five meetings. Georgia has won three straight over the Tide since a 31-0 Alabama victory in Athens in 1995.

Next, we have the struggling Mississippi State Bulldogs looking to regain their form when they play the still unbeaten LSU Tigers, looking to defend the BCS national championship they won last season.

The Bulldogs offense has struggled as of late, committing four turnovers to increase their season total to 12. Mississippi State had gone eight consecutive quarters without offensive points before Robert Elliott’s 6-yard touchdown midway through the final quarter against Georgia Tech's second-string defense last week.

Expect the LSU Tigers to make a joke of what Mississippi calls a ''football team.''

Who will win the 2009 BCS national championship? Bodog sportsbook has the odds.

LSU Tigers 13.00

Ohio State Buckeyes 7.00

Oklahoma Sooners 7.00

USC Trojans 4.00

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It's Lewis Hamilton vs Felipe Massa again in Singapore

You read it, with one point separating these two, the race for the championship is as close as it can get.

With the 2008 F1 season resuming in Singapore, two drivers looking for the world championship at the end of the season will be going at it at full force, both looking to have the advantage when the engines start rolling.

And in case you're not following, the face-off between Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa will continue in the very first night race in Formula One, the 2008 F1 Singapore Grand Prix, and since it's another close finish for the championship, we're in for another classic.

Lewis Hamilton still leads the drivers' championship with 78 points while Felipe Massa is not far behind with 77. But since Massa is closing in on Hamilton's lead after each race, the momentum heading to Singapore is clearly with Ferrari's Brazilian icon.

That's why Lewis Hamilton knows beating Massa should be on top of his priority list.

''He (Massa) is the guy I have to beat. He has a good car and is a good driver,'' Lewis Hamilton said. ''Singapore is a night time circuit, which none of us have experienced before, but we'll be OK. I have to make every sacrifice in the last four races. I honestly feel confident in my ability to win the championship.''

Of course, Massa also knows what to do and that's keep his ass in front of Hamilton. Rain is the forecast for Singapore and since he always thrives under wet weather conditions, this Sunday's race just might give Massa the best opportunity to finally grab the championship lead from the British sensation.

''This year, we have seen a lot of rain in the races,'' Felipe Massa said.

''But we are keeping our feet on the ground and we are working day by day. All I must do is to keep trying and make sure I'm in front of Hamilton.''

Who will win the 2008 F1 Drivers Championship? Bodog Sportsbook has the odds.

Kimi Raikkonen 2.75

Lewis Hamilton 3.00

Fernando Alonso 7.00

Felipe Massa 7.00

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Synthetic Track at Santa Anita for the 2008 Breeders' Cup Classic may cause some problems for horses

Yes, they found more ways to fuck these animals some more that are even worse than bestiality.

In case you haven't heard, the best thoroughbreds in the world are preparing to get it on again at the 2008 Breeders' Cup Classic. Yes, this is the latest big race before horse racing gets going with its Triple Crown series again and whoever wins this one will be instant favorites to win horse racing's holy grail as well.

The 2008 Breeders' Cup will be run at Santa Anita on October 24th and 25th over a new synthetic surface. The surface is a Pro-Ride surface that was installed over the summer and replaces the mess of a surface that Santa Anita had last year that wouldn't drain and cost the track millions of dollars.

Training on the new surface has been going on for weeks and the reviews have been positive. If the track continues to get positive reviews it could be huge because the owners of Curlin might be persuaded to race in the Breeders' Cup Classic against Big Brown. If that race occurs it would be the biggest horse racing event in a long, long time.

Curlin is set to run this weekend in the Jockey Club Gold Cup as he attempts to pass Cigar and become the all-time money winner in horse racing history. The key for getting Curlin to race at Santa Anita will be a positive review of the new surface.

''I hate to go out on a limb, because we haven't raced on it yet, no one's lost a race on it yet, but I'm very happy with it right now,'' Ron Charles, Santa Anita's president, said. ''I'm excited about having a track that will perform well.''

The surface at Del Mar is Polytrack which has not received great reviews. The difference with Pro-Ride is that most of the surface is natural dirt.

''Everything so far I like,'' trainer Eoin Harty said. ''It's a very kind, forgiving surface, with a lot of bounce to it. When a horse puts his foot down, you wait 10 to 15 seconds, and the surface comes back.''

Of course, no one really knows what the horses feel until they stumble and die.

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2008 NFL Football Week 3 Betting Picks and Tips

It's the third week of the football season people and it only gets better.

The 2008-09 NFL football season continues this Sunday with a whole lot of games you can sure win some dolla' dolla' bills yo. Yes, we're trying to be cool. Sorry, we can't help it.

Starting things off for Week 3 of the NFL season, we begin with the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Kansas City Chiefs. After a rather awesome debut in Week 1, Falcons QB Matt Ryan looked more like a what he should, a rookie, as he made several rookie mistakes in a 24-9 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Kansas City Chiefs on the other hand, were even more miserable. The Chiefs have been unable to find anyone to stabilize the quarterback position this season with quarterback Brodie Croyle still out with a separated shoulder. They dropped their second straight game last week and while the first one was to the New England Patriots, losing to the Oakland Raiders 23-8 last week definitely raises reasons for concern.

Our pick? The Atlanta Falcons by a field goal.

Speaking of the Oakland Raiders, they will visit one of the league's early surprises as they take on the 2-0 Buffalo Bills. Unheralded quarterback Trent Edwards has led a resurgent Bills passing attack which finished third-to-last in the NFL last season. Edwards is fourth in the AFC with a 107.7 passer rating, having yet to throw an interception while completing 70.9 percent of his passes for 454 yards.

The Oakland Raiders, on the other hand, started the season with a 41-14 home loss to Denver but they were able to bounce back with a 23-8 win at Kansas City. Still, the Chiefs are struggling which probably made it easier for these Raiders to steal a victory. I don't expect these guys to do the same this Sunday against Buffalo.

Buffalo Bills by a touchdown.

Defending Super Bowl champions New York Giants will bring their still unbeaten record to the test next as they play the Cincinnati Bengals. A week after dominating woeful St. Louis, the Giants are looking for the 3-0 start against yet another struggling opponent Sunday. The Giants defense are just ridiculously good this year and grounding the high-flying Cincinnati Bengals shouldn't be much of a problem.

Pick the New York Giants to win by not one, not two, but three ''how do you like Eli now?'' touchdowns.

The New England Patriots are still unbeaten even without Tom Brady. And on Sunday, they will have a chance to rewrite history again by engineering the longest regular season winning streak in the NFL. A win over the very franchise that has perfection written all over them back in 1972, the Miami Dolphins, will stretch New England's regular season winning streak to 22, the best in NFL history, and since Miami these days is a fucked up shithole, the Patriots should be an easy pick.

Pick the New England Patriots to fuck up Miami so bad, everybody from that part of Florida will be scratching their asses all day. Pats by two touchdowns.

The Houston Texans will try to snap the two-game winning streak set by the Tennessee Titans when they meet Sunday. Even without Vince Young, the Titans have found a way to win with backup quarterback Kerry Collins and against the 0-1 Houston Texans, who are coming off a bye-week, I don't see any reason why the Titans won't win this one easy.

Pick the Tennessee Titans to win by two touchdowns.

Two teams with identical 1-1 win-loss records will collide Sunday as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet the Chicago Bears. Buccaneers QB Brian Griese is expected to go for his second start with starting quarterback Jeff Garcia out. Griese was splitting time with Rex Grossman and now starting Bears QB Kyle Orton in Chicago last season with Griese becoming the most effective of all the three. However, Kyle Orton is a different guy this season, at least after two weeks into the season anyway and since Orton has the Bears defense to correct his mistakes on offense, the Bears should be fine at home.

Pick the Chicago Bears to win by a field goal.

The surprising Arizona Cardinals look to make their first 3-0 start since 1974 as they visit the Washington Redskins on Sunday in the first of consecutive games on the East Coast. Arizona opened the season with a 23-13 win at San Francisco, then dominated Miami in a 31-10 victory last Sunday. However, the Washington Redskins could be a tougher nut to crack than most people expected. Against New Orleans, Redskins QB Jason Campbell showed us how good he can be, going 24-for-36 for 321 yards and a TD for the win. The Cardinals are good so far but the Redskins are just better.

Pick the Washington Redskins to beat the Cards by a touchdown.

Two teams on the opposite side of this season's standings meet on Sunday when the 0-2 Minnesota Vikings host the 2-0 Carolina Panthers. The Panthers will finally have their premiere receiver Steve Smith back after a two-game suspension as they try to extend their unbeaten streak to three. However, the Minnesota Vikings, despite dropping their first two games, still have the best ranked defense in all of football and I don't expect those guys to just be the welcome mat for the returning Panther.

Pick the Minnesota Vikings by a field goal.

The Denver Broncos, after two close wins, will try to go for a 3-0 start for the first time in five years when they play hosts to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler is quickly becoming one of the best quarterbacks in the league, he completed 36 of 50 passes last week for a career-best 350 yards, four touchdowns and one interception in a wild win over the Chargers.

Pick the Denver Broncos to blow New Orleans away harder than a hurricane. Broncos by a touchdown.

Both the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions have been struggling the last couple of years and I don't see any reason why you should even bother watching a game between these two pathetic football clubs.

Since the San Francisco 49ers will be at home, expect the Niners to accidentally win this one by a field goal.

Another pair of struggling teams will collide as the St. Louis Rams visit the Seattle Seahawks this Sunday. It seems only yesterday when the Seahawks were representing the NFC at Super Bowl XL against Pittsburgh. Then league MVP Shaun Alexander has parted ways with the team and is now looking for a job in the NFL. STILL, the Seahawks, with quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, is still a good team and beating the 0-2 St. Louis Rams shouldn't be much of a problem.

Pick the Seattle Seahawks to outgun what was once dubbed as ''the greatest show on turf'' by a field goal.

The Indianapolis Colts will welcome AFC rivals Jacksonville Jaguars in what should be another classic rivalry game. The Colts, after losing to the Bears to kick off their campaign, found a way to barely win over the Vikings, 18-15. Despite 160 rushing yards from Vikings halfback Adrian Paterson, Peyton Manning was still able to lead the Colts to victory going for 311 yards in the air. The Jaguars, on the other hand, are yet to taste a win this season and I'm not expecting them to score their first W against the Colts in Indy.

Pick the Indianapolis Colts to score their first win at their new Lucas Oil Stadium by a touchdown.

It'll be all about defense next when the Cleveland Browns visit the Baltimore Ravens. The Browns, after all that hype about how hard it is to win at the Dog Pound, dropped their first two home games there, losing to the Cowboys first before losing to Pittsburgh last week. They will be on the road for the first time this year and when they take on the Ravens, being on the road will be the only thing different for these guys.

Pick the Baltimore Ravens to win a defensive struggle and give the Browns their third straight loss of the season.

And while that game will feature two of the best defensive teams in football, this one we have for you will be about two teams with contrasting styles of play. The Pittsburgh Steelers have one of the best defensive schemes in football while the Philadelphia Eagles, with Donovan McNabb healthy again, came up with a superb passing game this year that just may rival the best offensive units we have in the game today.

It's defense vs offense in Philly this Sunday people and whoever wins this one should be an early favorite to win it all in Tampa. And since the Eagles ALMOST won that wild shootout against Dallas in Texas last Monday night, picking the Pittsburgh Steelers defense apart shouldn't be a problem. Besides, McNabb is just insanely good this year and as long as he stays healthy, the Eagles should be able to soar at the top this season.

Our pick? Philadelphia Eagles by two touchdowns people.

Next, we have Sunday Night Football and this week, we have two young guns who just might be able to become two of the premiere quarterbacks in the game.

Aaron Rodgers will try to extend what has been a Cinderella start with the Green Bay Packers as he brings that 2-0 winning streak to Irving, Texas to play the red-hot Dallas Cowboys who too have a solid 2-0 mean steak going for them coming to Week 3.

The Dallas Cowboys, led by Tony Romo, have overcome what was the first tough test to their mettle, beating the Eagles in a shootout, 41-37, last Monday night. The Green Bay Packers could be this year's Cinderella team but when you play the Cowboys in Texas, Cinderella runs could only turn quickly into nothing more but a fantasy.

Besides, Tony Romo has already been doing it for two seasons now while Aaron Rodgers is only in his first season as a bona fide NFL starter. Who will win this big Sunday Night Football game? Easy.

We're picking the Dallas Cowboys by two touchdowns just because we wanna' see Jessica Simpson happy.

On Monday Night Football, we have two teams from the AFC trying to take advantage of a conference now probably free of New England's dominance with their star quarterback Tom Brady out for the season.

The New York Jets will pay visit to the San Diego Chargers in a primetime NFL contest where both teams will be looking to win after disappointing losses last week.

Of course, the story is STILL Brett Favre as he continues to salvage what's left of his career in New York after spending all of his career in Green Bay. Favre was victorious in his debut with the Jets, tearing up Miami in Week 1 before losing to the Patriots last Sunday. The Chargers, on the other hand, lost two straight games in the final minutes and should be fired up to finally get their first win of the season.

STILL, this is Brett Favre and although that Chargers defense should be fired up for this one, Favre's greatness should help the New York Jets to just edge that Chargers D by a touchdown.

Who will win Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, Florida? Bodog sportsbook has the odds.

New York Giants 17.00

New England Patriots 4.50

Dallas Cowboys 7.00

Indianapolis Colts 8.50

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Watch out! Somebody's Hacking Into Your Poker Account!

If you're playing most of your poker online, consider yourself warned.

Thanks to the thousands of dollars that can be stored in online poker accounts, it is no wonder that the poker community is now the target of high-technology crimes. Still, despite the stories you've heard about stolen passwords and account hackings, you never really think it could happen to you. Well, this story about notable pro Peter ''Zupp'' Jepsen may instill caution in your mind.

Danish pro Peter ''Zupp'' Jepsen was sent an e-mail by a fraudster who pretended to be employed by OTW Media, a Swedish production company that filmed the highly-popular poker show, ''The Game.'' Jepsen's interest was naturally aroused by the show's interest in him (after all, the best way to get someone's attention is to appeal to his vanity) and this resulted in an exchange of e-mails.

In one e-mail, Jepsen was asked to visit OTWMedia.com and open a file that was supposed to be in pdf format. Well, Jepson's momma didn't raise no fool because upon seeing that it was an .exe file, Jepsen scanned the program and found out it was a Trojan virus that could very well steal his passwords.

A series of investigations determined that the OTWMedia.com domain is not owned by the production company. Furthermore, OTW (who hosts its actual website) has denied that it has contacted Jepsen at all. The plot thickens because a second domain was found which is believed to be an attempt to duplicate the Unibet site.

Why Jepsen? It looks like these wanna-be Ocean's Eleven thieves actually bother to do their research. Jepsen, who by the way is most popular for winning the EPT3 Polish Open, won a highly-publicized, $500,000 pot at Full Tilt Poker's $500/$1,000 game last September 2. Jepsen scooped up the second biggest pot ever won in an online poker site against Tom ''durrrr'' Dwan.

So let this serve as a warning to all poker players who wish their hard-earned winnings to be left untouched. The next time you receive suspicious e-mails or phone calls, it is always best to verify the source. Otherwise, you might find yourself suddenly without a bankroll and out of the game.

Who will win the 2008 WSOP Main Event Final Table at the Rio in Las Vegas on November 9? Bodog sportsbook has the odds.

Dennis Phillips 4.00

Craig Marquis 11.00

Ylon Schwartz 9.00

Scott Montgomery 5.00

Darus Suharto 9.50

Chino Rheem 8.50

Ivan Demidov 5.50

Kelly Kim 26.00

Peter Eastgate 6.50

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Final MLB Game at Yankee Stadium will feature a New York Yankees Team not worthy of the $209 M

Yes, they paid a whopping $209 million for this team that won't make any playoff appearances this season.

Quite sad ain't it? The New York Yankees have struggled, to say the least, this 2008 MLB baseball season and it's unfortunate that the last Yankees team we'll ever get to see at Yankee Stadium this Sunday is a baseball club merely a shell of it's former self.

And in case you haven't heard, Yankee Stadium will be having it's last Yankee game this Sunday when the struggling New York Yankees play host to the Baltimore Orioles. With all of it's history, Yankee Stadium has become a staple in American baseball and the Yankees have pissed on all that this season with the kind of campaign that'll make your stomach turn.

There was a time when the New York Yankees, although they didn't have to be as pathetic as the 2008 team, were far from being a playoff team. It was 1993 and Yankee Stadium wasn't selling out every single ticket available.

Mariano Rivera, arguably the best closer in baseball today, was not even playing for the Yankees then, starting for the minor leagues where he kept on honing his skills until he got the nod.

STILL, that 1993 team was still way better than what we have now. That 1993 Yankees team was feisty, unlike this year's Yankees, who only has that whopping $209 million going for them and nothing else, ending the organization's 13 straight playoff appearances.

''There was a real sincerity about everyone on that team,'' Buck Showalter said, manager of that 1993 Yankees team. ''There wasn't anyone with a look-at-me attitude. There wasn't anybody worrying about having style.''

''Their substance was their style.''

Can you imagine what this dude will say about them Yanks' if New York loses to the Baltimore Orioles in the very last game at Yankee Stadium this Sunday?

Which team will win the 2008 MLB World Series? AcesAce sportsbook has the odds.

Boston Red Sox +300

New York Yankees +400

Cleveland Indians +1,000

Los Angeles Dodgers +2,000

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Carolina Panthers to get even better with Steve Smith

Wow, the Panthers are 2-0. How about that eh?

Yes, the same team that has sucked on that field the last couple of years are perfect so far after two weeks into the 2008-09 NFL football season.

After two improbable comebacks against the Chargers and another against the Bears, the Carolina Panthers have put up an undefeated 2-0 record for the first time since 2003.

And while the Panthers may already have a Super Bowl run in mind, things should get a little better with Steve Smith returning after the team suspended him for two games for breaking the nose of teammate Ken Lucas in a training camp fight.

Smith is the leading receiver for this Carolina Panthers team the last few seasons and having him back should give Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme even more options down field.

''He's ready to roll,'' Carolina Panthers head coach John Fox said. ''Obviously he's excited to be back and excited that we're 2-0.''

Yeah sure, any coach should be excited to have a player of his caliber back on the field. But while the head coach may be giggling with anticipation, are the players also as excited as him? More specifically, Ken Lucas who got his nose shattered by the guy?

For what it's worth, the Panthers claim they have gotten over any hard feelings created by Smith's sucker punch on his cornerback. They also claim that Smith has already apologized to the team, especially to Lucas and Lucas has accepted.

The Panthers have the 0-2 Minnesota Vikings next Sunday and Carolina having Smith will definitely spread up that tight Vikings defense a little bit, the same defense that ranked no.1 in the league last season.

Who will win Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, Florida? Bodog sportsbook has the odds.

New York Giants 17.00

New England Patriots 4.50

Dallas Cowboys 7.00

Indianapolis Colts 8.50

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More 2008 NCAA College Football Week 4 Betting Picks

More picks, more picks and even more picks.

The 2008 NCAA college football season continues this Saturday with even more games that'll make you feel like you're back in college again. (Especially for all you old farts out there...)

We'll kick things off with the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Arkansas Razorbacks. Led by their head coach Nick Saban, Alabama will gun for their fourth straight win and improve on their no.9 overall ranking this season. The Arkansas Razorbacks, on the other hand, will vie for their third straight, looking to reclaim their spot as one of the college gridiron's best.

Saban led the Alabama Crimson Tide to a 7-6 record during the team's transition season in 2007, and all six of those losses were by seven points or fewer. Saban's first year gave Crimson Tide fans a reason to be optimistic about the program's future, and a 41-38 home victory over Arkansas was one of the highlights.

For the Arkansas Razorbacks, they started slowly in their last game Sept. 6, but salvaged a 28-27 victory over Louisiana-Monroe after Casey Dick completed an eight-yard touchdown pass to D.J. Williams with 1:22 remaining.

These two teams should give ya'll one awesome college football game to witness over the weekend.

The 23rd-ranked Clemson Tigers will look to continue rebuilding their shattered confidence when they host the South Carolina State Bulldogs on Saturday. It's the first meeting between these schools, and South Carolina State is expected to provide Clemson with another chance to improve its record before hitting the heart of the ACC schedule.

The Clemson Tigers beat North Carolina State 27-9 in their conference opener last weekend, but it wasn't the kind of performance that left Clemson coach Tommy Bowden pleased. It was clear after this game that Clemson needs to get its strong running game working.

You can expect to see just that this Saturday.

Who will win the 2009 BCS national championship? Bodog sportsbook has the odds.

LSU Tigers 13.00

Ohio State Buckeyes 7.00

Oklahoma Sooners 7.00

USC Trojans 4.00

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Sebastian Ruthenberg adds another achievement after winning a 2008 World Series of Poker Bracelet

Yes, this guy is definitely having one heckuva' year.

When PokerStars' EPT Barcelona ended, one thing was certain, professional poker player Sebastian Ruthenberg is having a great poker year. He won a 2008 World Series of Poker bracelet already and he now has an EPT trophy to go with it. Aside from bragging rights, the young German also takes home €1,361,000 in prize money. Not bad eh?

Sebastian Ruthenberg started the final table just shy of the chip lead (1,204,000) coming in second after Martin Nielsen (1,229,000). But anything can happen in poker and true enough, it was Nielsen who ended up being eliminated first when Jason Mercier flipped open a better two pair. Samuel Chartier followed Nielsen to the exits just moments later in seventh place after he was eliminated by Fintan Gavin.

EPT San Remo champion Jason Mercier ran out of luck when he pushed with a pair of sevens against Fintan Gavin's pocket queens.

The board didn't help and Mercier was eliminated in sixth place. Gavin continued his winning streak by taking out Dren Ukella who failed to make his nut flush draw. Urkella had to be content with a fifth place finish.

Daniele Mazzia's two pair was no match to Sebastian Ruthenberg's straight after Ruthenberg and Davidi Kitai both called his all-in and checked down the board. Mazzia's fourth place finish earned him €351,000.

Ruthenberg then took Davidi Kitai out when his pocket fours held up against A,Q of diamonds. Kitai won €455,000 for third place.

When the dust cleared, it was Ruthenberg against Gavin in heads up. Unfortunately for Gavin, his time in the spotlight was short as Ruthenberg used a nearly 5:1 chip advantage to win his first EPT title in just three hands.

Gavin settled for a second place finish and €792,000.

Who will win the 2008 WSOP Main Event Final Table at the Rio in Las Vegas on November 9? Bodog sportsbook has the odds.

Dennis Phillips 4.00

Craig Marquis 11.00

Ylon Schwartz 9.00

Scott Montgomery 5.00

Darus Suharto 9.50

Chino Rheem 8.50

Ivan Demidov 5.50

Kelly Kim 26.00

Peter Eastgate 6.50

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Steelers visit the Browns at the Dog Pound Sunday Night

They say winning a game at the Dog Pound is one of the hardest things to accomplish in football.

And since we love to see the best of the best duke it out, we'll be hoping for that exactly when the Steelers visit the Browns at the Dog Pound as the 2008-09 NFL football season resumes this Sunday night.

Sunday Night Football will sure feature a defensive struggle between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns. Both teams still have one of the best defensive schemes in the league and while that defense won the Steelers a game against the Texans last week, the same can't be said of the Browns, who lost to the high-flying Cowboys 28-10.

STILL, it is well documented that Cleveland Browns Stadium is still one of the toughest places to win a football game and I don't expect those guys to drop another game at the Dog Pound for the second straight week.

The Steelers are entering the season with questions on their offensive line. They have two new starters there who were not that very good in protecting Ben Roethlisberger the past two seasons.

Roethlisberger was sacked twice by Mario Williams last week but still managed to hold on to win the game. They were also fortunate enough to have 183 yards rushing as runningback Willie Parker helped his team at the offensive end to beat Houston.

However, they will be visiting the Dog Pound this Sunday night and poor pass protection OBVIOUSLY won't win games there. Pick the Cleveland Browns to beat Ben Roethlisberger and his Pittsburgh Steelers by a field goal.

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New York Giants 17.00

New England Patriots 4.50

Dallas Cowboys 7.00

Indianapolis Colts 8.50

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Favorites to win 2008-09 NFL Rookie of the Year

Rookies, these guys determine how sports will look like in the imminent future.

And although we are still a long way from determining who's it going to be this time in the 2008-09 NFL football season, we are so excited about the return of football that we can't help ourselves but to give you our early picks.

And since the Associated Press started awarding the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award in 1967, running backs have been the consistent choice to take home the hardware. Of the 41 times the Associated Press did this, 31 of the winners were NFL runningbacks.

Runningbacks dominate this award because it is generally believed that this is the easiest position for a first year player to step in and contribute immediately. Quarterbacks and receivers, on the other hand, more often than not, need at least a couple years to learn the very complex NFL passing schemes.

Don't believe me? A classic example of this one is Eli Manning. (Until he plays like a dumbass again this season anyway...)

Who are our picks? Let's start with Darren McFadden, the Oakland Raiders rookie runningback. Although the Raiders already have an able runner in Justin Fargas, McFadden is just too talented for Oakland to pass up in the draft.

With his 6'2'', 215-pound frame to go along with 4.4 speed, the former star of the Arkansas Razorbacks is expected to get plenty of carries from day 1 and is the heavy favorite to win the 2008-09 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

QB Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons could also bring home the hardware at the end of the season. Oddsmakers dubbed him as the 10-1 favorite and with his selection, the Falcons officially closed the door on the Michael Vick era.

Perhaps the darkhorse to win it this year is the Baltimore Ravens rookie runningback Ray Rice. Oddsmakers put 25-1 odds on Rice to win the award. Even though he lacks the size for the running back position, the rookie showed a lot of strength and power in the preseason to go along with his great cut-back ability and lateral movement.

Rice has already secured a spot as the backup of Willis McGahee. And with McGahee injured, Rice has a better shot of showing everybody what he's got than most rookies coming in the league this year.

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New York Giants 17.00

New England Patriots 4.50

Dallas Cowboys 7.00

Indianapolis Colts 8.50

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The FIA screwed McLaren - Mercedes supertar Lewis Hamilton before the 2008 F1 Italian Grand Prix

And this may have cast a dark cloud over what has been one of the best finishes ever seen in a Formula One race.

After what has become one of the best races of the 2008 F1 season, Lewis Hamilton was stripped of the win in Belgium after coming up with a rather wild maneuver to overtake then race leader Kimi Raikkonen.

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton was penalized for cutting the chicane and gaining an advantage over Kimi Raikkonen to force the Ferrari driver to lose 25 precious seconds and deny him of what looked like a sure win in Belgium.

And since Raikkonen's teammate, Felipe Massa, finished second fastest after Raikkonen smacked the tire wall spinning after Hamilton's antics, he was awarded with the win and the full 10 championship points.

Hamilton is credited with six.

That leaves us with yet another close finish for the championship. Lewis Hamilton still leads the championship standings with 76 but now by just the slimmest of margins. Felipe Massa, after being awarded with the win in Belgium, now has 74.

Kimi Raikkonen, on the other hand, may have lost his chance to defend his world championship this season after after crashing out in Belgium, taking himself out of the title picture.

For what it's worth, McLaren plans to appeal the decision against their prized driver. F1's governing body, the FIA, will hear the appeal at a hearing of the World Motor Sports Council, a date for which has not yet been set.

Former champion and television commentator Niki Lauda said that Hamilton's penalty was the worst judgment in the history of F1. ''It's absolutely unacceptable when three stewards influence the championship like this,'' the Austrian said.

McLaren have had several run-ins with the sports governing body in the last 12 months. Before last year's Belgian Grand Prix, they were famously excluded from the constructors' championship and fined $100m for allegedly using confidential information belonging to Ferrari.

Who will win the 2008 F1 Drivers Championship? Bodog Sportsbook has the odds.

Kimi Raikkonen 2.75

Lewis Hamilton 3.00

Fernando Alonso 7.00

Felipe Massa 7.00

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USC Trojans V Ohio State Buckeyes this Saturday

Yep, we have the first BIG BIG BIG game of the season.

Arguably two of the top programs in college football history collide in Week 3 of the 2008 NCAA college football season as the Ohio State Buckeyes visit the USC Trojans on Saturday.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are on a roll, starting the season with a clean 2-0 slate, beating Ohio 26-14 after stomping on Youngstown State 43-0. They come to Trojans' territory gunning for a third straight win, looking to prove that they still are the team to beat on the college gridiron.

The only area of concern for the visiting Buckeyes is the status of tailback Chris ''Beanie'' Wells who was sidelined with an injured foot in their last game. Wells ran for 115 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries in a season-opening 43-0 win over Youngstown State before getting hurt against Ohio.

He was ninth in the nation last season with 1,609 rushing yards.

STILL, Buckeyes head coach Jim Tressel said he expects Wells will be able to play. The junior told Tressel that he's ''ready to carry 45 times on Saturday'' and like the naïve coach that he is, he believes every word his star tailback says. Hey, he doesn't have any choice but to.

''The only way we can be successful on the road at Southern Cal is be at our best, I mean, there's no way that we can do it if we're not at our best,'' Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel said. ''So I think all of us in the whole locker room recognized after the (Ohio) game that we weren't at our best.''

As for the USC Trojans, they will be led by quarterback Mark Sanchez, who is hoping to get USC back into the BCS national title game this season after quarterback John David Booty was unable to do so the past two years.

The USC Trojans have played in the last three Rose Bowls, including a loss to Texas for the 2006 national championship after beating Oklahoma for the BCS title the previous year.

Both teams have met in the Rose Bowl seven times and are squaring off for the first time in 18 years in the first game of the season between a pair of top-10 teams. USC has won 11 national championships while the Buckeyes have claimed seven.

This should get even Patriots fans excited about football again after watching Tom Brady walk out on them for the rest of the football year.

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Ohio State Buckeyes +11 (1.87)

USC Trojans -11 (1.95)

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More 2008 NFL Week 2 Betting Picks and Tips

Yes, we have more picks for ya' starting with the champs.

The defending Super Bowl XLII champions New York Giants visit the St. Louis Rams and I have to stress that on paper, this could be as lopsided as Shaquille O'Neal taking on Ray Allen in a free throw shooting contest.

It's the Giants and the Rams this Sunday as the 2008 NFL football season continues for Week 2 of the greatest sport in th world. It doesn't get any better than that people and if Week 1 was to tell us anything about Eli, it would have to be the fact that he's ready to take on the challenge as one of the league's elite field generals.

The St. Louis Rams could only come up with three points to start the season in their game against Philly. And since the same Giants defense that put Tom Brady to the ground faster than 50 Cent would on a five-dollar whore will be taking over St. Louis, the Rams are in danger of coming up with less than three points.

Pick Eli Manning to lead the Giants to take advantage of the Rams by two touchdowns.

The New England Patriots and the New York Jets resume their classic AFC rivalry this Sunday as they meet for the first time this season at Giants Stadium. However, as colorful as this rivalry has become through the years in the league, things will be a little different this season.

The obvious one is of course, new Jets quarterback Brett Favre. This is his first Pats-Jets game and you just know that the immortal one is pumped up for it. Tom Brady, who was taken out for the rest of the season by Kansas City, will obviously miss what is sure to be another classic.

Normally, we would've taken the New England Patriots over the New York Jets by a gazillion points but since the Patriots will be missing Tom Brady, the reigning league MVP, we're picking Favre to win his first Pats-Jets game, leading the Jets by a touchdown.

Pick the Jets over the New England Patriots in New York City.

The Miami Dolphins were the first ones to fall victim to Favre's Jets and when they take on the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday at the University of Phoenix Stadium, ''victim'' will still be the title slapped on Miami when it's all said and done. Besides, there's nothing new with Miami anyway other than the fact that more retards joined them this year.

Miami losing Jason Taylor and Zach Thomas in the offseason was huge, that's why you should pick the Arizona Cardinals to win by a touchdown over the fucking retards from Miami.

Sunday Night Football will feature a defensive struggle between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns. Both teams still have one of the best defensive schemes in the league and while that defense won the Steelers a game against the Texans last week, the same can't be said of the Browns, who lost to the high-flying Cowboys 28-10.

It is well documented that Cleveland Browns Stadium is still one of the toughest places to win a football game and I don't expect those guys to drop another game at the Dog Pound for the second straight week.

Pick the Cleveland Browns to beat Ben Roethlisberger and his Pittsburgh Steelers by a field goal.

And finally, Monday Night Football will feature another one of those rivalries that makes football arguably the greatest game in the world. On one end, we have Terrell Owens trying to help the Dallas Cowboys to be great again. At the other end, we have Donovan McNabb trying to lead the Philadelphia Eagles back on top after his run-ins with Owens back in Philly a few years ago as teammates stopped the Eagles from doing so.

Donovan McNabb had a strong game last week after being taken out by injuries last season. With McNabb back in form to get 361 yards from the air, he scored three touchdowns to beat the Rams convincingly, 38-3.

The Philadelphia Eagles sure looked like they're ready to take over the NFC again and the Rams were the welcome mat.

The Cowboys on the other hand, did win their first game of the season but it was not as impressive as Philly's. The passing game was working as usual for Dallas as Terrell Owens nabbed one of Romo's passes for a touchdown to beat Cleveland 28-10.

There's something about playing against McNabb that brings out the best in Terrell Owens. The last time he played against Philly, he went for a whopping 174 receiving yards to humiliate his former teammates. Expect more of the same from T.O. against Philly this Monday night.

Pick the Dallas Cowboys to win the aerial show against Philly by a touchdown.

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New York Giants 17.00

New England Patriots 4.50

Dallas Cowboys 7.00

Indianapolis Colts 8.50

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Can the Denver Broncos return to the NFL Playoffs and win Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, Florida?

Because ending their three-year playoff drought should be their top priority.

Three years without a playoff appearance for Mike Shanahan and the Denver Broncos is absolutely disappointing. Worse, there are good players on this roster but not many exciting names or potential stars. Sure, the new 2008 NFL football season gives them new hope but the fact of the matter is, they can't expect things to get easier.

The Denver Broncos averaged 24.7 points per game, good for 12th in the league while allowing a disappointing 26.6 points in a very tough schedule featuring five games against playoff teams.

STILL there are some things that Broncos fans can look forward to like their still solid running game. That area of their offense is still considered to be a successful formula. With their conditioning, zone blocking and no nonsense cut and go style, Denver will always produce great system runners though we still have no idea if the altitude at INVESCO Field has something to do about it.

Denver needs a little luck in terms of injury for a change and a back that thoroughly understands the one cut and go system. Although as solid as their running game already is, a playoff stint was still nowhere in sight. They're hoping their runningbacks can finally carry them over the hump and if they get that guy who finally understands these intricate running schemes, finally making a return to the playoffs shouldn't be that hard.

Key additions to the team like LB Boss Bailey, who can instantly provide productive minutes alongside D.J. Williams, the Broncos are hoping their defense can pick up the pace as well.

The loss of center Tom Nalen, who is having a surgery on his knee, is a big blow to their running game. Add to that the disappointing season that runningback Travis Henry had last year.

Ryan Torain will be the key factor for the success of the Broncos' running game this season with Henry struggling. Selvin Young also did pretty well as a backup last year and the Broncos are expecting the same production from this guy.

They're hoping that they finally end up in the playoffs in this campaign.

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New York Giants 17.00

New England Patriots 4.50

Dallas Cowboys 7.00

Indianapolis Colts 8.50

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Colts and Bears dance on Sunday Night Football

And although this is not your favorite episode of 'Dancing with The Stars', the stars will come Sunday night, dancing to put the hurt on somebody.

The first Sunday Night Football of the 2008-09 NFL football season is turning out to be a good one as the NFL pits the two teams that played for the Super Bowl two seasons ago.

It's the Indianapolis Colts going up against the Chicago Bears, the first ''official'' NFL game at the Colts' new yard, the $720 million Lucas Oil Stadium. (Yeah, I know, ''Lucas Oil'' doesn't really have that nice ring to it but hey, since it's home to one of the best franchises in football history, we'll deal with it...)

The transition from the RCA Dome to the Lucas Oil Stadium has finally begun for the Indianapolis Colts. However, the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Two seasons ago, the Colts took advantage the Bears' primary weakness to win Super Bowl XLI, quarterback play. Yes, no matter how good the Chicago defense was two years ago, poor quarterback play was still an issue as the Colts took advantage to give Peyton Manning his first Super Bowl ring.

Two years later, quarterback play is still an issue the Bears can't seem to get rid of. Like an irritating rash, the Bears, no matter what they do, always had this fucking things up for them. Was it mainly because of the immaturity of Rex Grossman or is it because of poor pass protection, leaving Grossman no choice but to look like an ass every goddamn Sunday?

Well, coming to this game, they will have Kyle Orton running things and if he can come out of this game against the Colts smelling like a rose, then we can start blaming Grossman for all the troubles the Bears have been having with the position the last couple of years.

For what it's worth, Orton claims he's ready to take on the challenge this Sunday night as he looks to redeem his team from the humiliation they got from Super Bowl XLI.

''I've learned a lot of stuff, and obviously I'm a different guy from '05 in all aspects of my life,'' Orton said, referring to his 2005 rookie season. ''I'm different just like everybody else is three or four years down the road.''

Who will win Sunday Night Football between the Colts and the Bears? Bodog sportsbook has the odds.

Indianapolis Colts -10 (1.95)

Chicago Bears +10 (1.87)

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Chad Pennington leads the Dolphins against the Jets

You just know Chad can't wait for this one.

Yep, Chad Pennington, the same guy who gets booed on his own field as much as Rex Grossman does in Chicago, will get the chance for some redemption once he leads his new teammates, the Dolphins, against the New York Jets, the very people who gave him the boot the moment Brett Favre landed on the Big Apple, in Week 1 of the 2008-09 NFL football season.

And while this game could've been better for Chad Pennington if it's going to be played in New York, starting anew with a new environment in Miami should suffice I guess. Besides, now that he's in Miami, he's got more things to worry about than grudge matches with the New York Jets.

Last season was a disaster for the Miami Dolphins, losing all but one game of the season to go a miserable 1-15. The Dolphins have not won a championship for nearly 35 years and despite having one of the most prolific passers of the modern era, that being Dan Marino, they did not convert several opportunities to win the big one during the guy's Hall-of-Fame career.

Of course, I'm not expecting Chad Pennington to be Miami's new Hall-of-Fame quarterback and I'm not expecting those guys to beat the Jets this Sunday either.

Besides, visiting them is THE Brett Favre, arguably the best football player to ever play quarterback. The New York Jets have been looking for a solid guy for the position to run their offense and with No.4 here, they may have finally found him.

STILL, you can't help but root for Pennington. After all, this guy deserves a break from everything that he's gone through in New York and Jets fans. Watching him win one over his former team should be nice I guess.

''I have enjoyed it, I've learned a lot, become a better professional and a better man because of my experience and my time in New York,'' Chad Pennington said, referring to his time as a Jet. ''I don't regret or feel ashamed about anything that happened to me in my time in New York.''

Can Chad Pennington lead his Dolphins to beat the Jets? Bodog sportsbook has the odds.

New York Jets -3

Miami Dolphins +3

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PokerStars added another er... Poker Star to maybe win a WSOP Bracelet in the 2008 World Series of Poker

Well, they're hoping him to become a star anyway.

And although it's quite a bit late for him to be a part of the 2008 World Series of Poker, this guy definitely has what it takes to make a name for himself in this game. After all, those guys from PokerStars won't recruit him if he doesn't have shit now right?

Who is it? A dude that goes by the name of Alexander Kravchenko. And although that name sounds more like a guy who plays football for Chelsea FC, he is the new member of Team PokerStars.

A former business investor, Alexander Kravchenko started playing poker in 1997 and I guess you can say he's made a good use of his time on the felt. He made a name of himself when he made it in the money a more-than-impressive six times during the 2007 World Series of Poker.

Kravchenko even went so far as winning a World Series of Poker bracelet at the $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi/Lo event on that same year. He also finished fourth at the Main Event ensuring television time and instant worldwide recognition.

It was only natural for PokerStars to train its sights on Kravchenko. He holds the distinction of being the first Russian citizen to win a WSOP bracelet. He finished in third place at the Moscow Millions, a poker tournament that set the record for the largest prize pool in Russia. He also established credibility in the European poker community thanks to a fifth place finish at the 2007 WSOP Europe £2,500 H.O.R.S.E. event.

Furthermore, as of this year, Kravchenko's live tournament winnings exceed $2,700,000. With such a poker resume, who wouldn't PokerStars want him on their team?

So expect more big things for Alexander Kravchenko as he joins a stellar poker cast headlined by such luminaries as Chris Moneymaker, Joe Hachem, Daniel Negreanu, Barry Greenstein, Humberto Brenes, and Greg Raymer.

The inclusion of Kravchenko, who also happens to be number one on the Russian all-time poker career earnings list, shouldn't at all be a surprise.

Who will win the 2008 WSOP Main Event Final Table at the Rio in Las Vegas on November 9? Bodog sportsbook has the odds.

Dennis Phillips 4.00

Craig Marquis 11.00

Ylon Schwartz 9.00

Scott Montgomery 5.00

Darus Suharto 9.50

Chino Rheem 8.50

Ivan Demidov 5.50

Kelly Kim 26.00

Peter Eastgate 6.50

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Who will win the 2008 F1 Belgium Grand Prix?

It's crunch time in Formula One people.

You read it, the 2008 F1 season is closing in on the culmination of what has been another excellent season and the Belgian Grand Prix might just be the turning point for the top three Formula 1 drivers of the season in their quest for the world championship.

The 2008 F1 Belgium Grand Prix is on September 7 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium. This racetrack has been one of the most revered racetracks in F1. Spa-Francorchamps has been a mainstay of the world championship calendar since it began in 1950.

Renowned for its thrilling, high-speed corners and the capricious local micro-climate which can throw up blazing sunshine and heavy showers in equal measure, the mighty seven-kilometer circuit is still considered one of modern racing's greatest challenges.

Looking at the drivers' championship standings, McLaren - Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton still leads the pack with 70 points, six points better than Brazilian driver Felipe Massa of Ferrari. Third is Massa's Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen with 57 points.

For Felipe Massa, he will ride on his momentum after winning the Telefonica Grand Prix of Europe. After coming so close to win a grand prix back in Hungary, he made sure he will win in Valencia and no technical problems will stop him from doing just that.

Lewis Hamilton finished second and Kimi Raikkonen retired due to engine problem.

Spectacular driving skills are expected to be seen from these Formula 1 racers, especially from Lewis Hamilton, who is looking to further extend his lead over the rest of the field.

''Even before I first came here, which was back in 2002 for a Formula Renault race, I played it on my computer, it was always one of the best tracks. It has probably the most exciting corner in Formula 1, Eau Rouge, and it's one of the few circuits where you really feel like you're actually going somewhere,'' Lewis Hamilton said.

''You blast off into the forest and get to the top of the hill and can feel the whole circuit beneath you. It's one of the best challenges in Formula 1.''

Who will win the 2008 F1 Drivers Championship? Bodog Sportsbook has the odds.

Kimi Raikkonen 2.75

Lewis Hamilton 3.00

Fernando Alonso 7.00

Felipe Massa 7.00

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