08/22/2008 - Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers reinstated Hank Blalock from the 15-day disabled list Friday after the infielder recovered from inflammation in his right shoulder.
Blalock, who had been on the DL earlier this season with a torn left hamstring, holds a .273 average with four home runs and 15 RBI in 31 games for Texas this season.
Blalock played first base during his three-game rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco and is expected to play that position for the first time in his major-league career as he returns to action.
In a corresponding move, Texas optioned third baseman Travis Metcalf to Triple-A Oklahoma. Metcalf hit .214 with four homers and eight RBI in three separate stints with Texas this season.
<< Houston, New York aim to extend respective winning streaks
East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Dynamo will be going for
their fifth straight Major League Soccer win when they travel to take on the
New York Red Bulls at Giants Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The two-time defending
<< Pirates bring Mientkiewicz back from bereavement list
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated first
baseman Doug Mientkiewicz from the bereavement list on Friday.
Mientkiewicz left the team on Monday to be with his wife, Jodi, who underwent
heart surgery for
<< Safarova, Peng land in Forest Hills final
Forest Hills, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Czech Lucie Safarova and Chinese
Shuai Peng will square off in Saturday's final at the $74,800 Forest Hills
Tennis Classic, a final U.S. Open tune-up.
The unseeded Safarova upended third-s
<< 'Quakes want to shake up West vs. Chivas USA
Carson, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - San Jose coach Frank Yallop was just trying to be
realistic after last weekend's 4-0 win over New England when he said we have to
"make sure we don't get carried away with this one result."
After all, San Jose i
Blue Jays place OF Wilkerson on DL >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Brad
Wilkerson on the 15-day disabled list Friday with lower back spasms.
Wilkerson is hitting .215 with three home runs and 21 RBI in 74 games with
Toronto this
Rockies' Podsednik set to return >>
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rockies activated outfielder
Scott Podsednik from the 15-day disabled list on Friday.
Podsednik went on the DL on July 29 with a non-displaced fracture of his left
little finger. The 32-
Edwards takes the pole for Bristol Cup race >>
Bristol, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carl Edwards' winning momentum during the
month of August continued Friday as he captured the pole for the Sharpie 500
at the Bristol Motor Speedway. The No.60 Roush Fenway Racing driver circled
the 0.533
Harris homers twice to lead Nats past Cubs >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Willie Harris homered twice, including his
first career grand slam, and drove in six runs as the Washington Nationals
stunned the Cubs by coming back to down Chicago, 13-5, in the opener of a
three-g
MySportsbook.com offers Blackjack contest and $10,000.00 in Free Prize money!
Every month MySportsbook.com's casino host, Jack Black, gives
away $10,000.00 in free casino prize money. To Enter
- All you have to do is play at least 10
hands (total) of Blackjack on one of the
specified dates of the blackjack contest. The online casino host
randomly hands out free bonuses ranging
from $50 - $500, and one lucky player who
will receive a free $2,500.00 bonus.
"We have been running this monthly free blackjack contest to our active mebers for 5 years now, and the players just love it," says Jack Black, online casino host at MySportsbook.com. "And why wouldn't they love a free chance to win some extra online blackjack cash."
To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your Sportsbook accepts Mastercard needs.
MySportsbook.com: New College Football Clock Rules Examined
Coaches and bettors alike are desperate to make sense of the new time-keeping rules on the NCAA gridiron. One of the big stories to come out of the Ohio State-Texas clash last weekend was Texas coach Mack Brown's criticism of the NCAA's new clock rules that are intended to shorten the duration of college football games, therefore affecting college football betting.
"They scored with six minutes left and the game was over before we had a chance to do anything," Brown told ESPN.com. "I really hope whoever made these changes will go back and look them over."
Sure, it might be sour grapes; the Buckeyes thoroughly trounced the defending national champion Longhorns 24-7. However, Brown isn't alone in giving the changes their due thought. Bettors are also wondering about them, albeit for a completely different reason. Most experts agree that the changes will result in games being shortened by anywhere from 10 to 20 plays. The obvious consequence is lower scores, with more time rolling off the clock during changes of possession. (The Ohio State-Texas game flew well under the total of 52.)
According to research at the online sportsbook MySportsbook.com, more than 18 plays a game disappeared last weekend into thin air. That's a 10-percent reduction. In 2005, a typical game had 168.58 plays. For 2007 already, it's down to 150.26.
As a result, teams combined to gain an average of about 100 fewer yards a game last weekend versus the 2005 openers. Scoring was also down by about 4.5 points (attention Las Vegas sports lines).
Of course, oddsmakers were able to adjust to the changes before the season started. Proof of that came as the over went a balanced 8-9 at My Sportsbook on Saturday.
Other angles to consider:A shorter game should theoretically result in shorter lines. Whereas Team A might have been a 14-point favorite in a 168-play game (last year), if there are 10 percent less snaps in 2007, the line should also be reduced by 10 percent (to 13 or 12.5). Of course, this is an over-simplification of the matter, but something to keep in mind.
Less possessions means a better chance the game will be decided by three or seven points. For example, what might have been a 20-10 final score in 2005 may end at
17-10 in 2007. Granted, a 24-17 game last year might end at 21-17 these days, but the former - a three- or seven-point advantage being preserved as opposed to created - is the most likely scenario.
*UPDATE* - Sept. 25, 2007
New Clock Rules Boon for online bookmakers
By adjusting the time-keeping rules to shorten the duration of college football games, the NCAA hoped to make its product more enjoyable for the fans. While the NCAA's success in this regard is still up for debate, bookmakers couldn't be happier with the results.
"We are seeing a massive jump in college football betting," noted the MySportsbook.com management team. "With all the early Saturday games (12 a.m. ET) ending before the second wave begins (3:30 p.m. ET) - something that didn't always happen before the changes - bettors are now able to re-invest their winnings from the morning session in the afternoon games."
While not all bettors will choose to roll over their winnings, it doesn't take much for an impact to be seen on the bottom line. "Not all of the millions of dollars in morning payouts get re-bet. In fact, it's probably only 10 to 20 percent," noted the sportsbook management team. "Still, the increased football betting lines window will create a ton of growth for us over the course of the season."
About MySportsbook.com Sports Casino Poker
Since opening in 1997, MySportsbook.com Sports Casino Poker has been a leader in Internet wagering, providing single account access for sports and casino play. This sportsbook has a revolutionary payment method, Direct Bank Transfer, gives players a faster and more secure transaction option for both deposits and withdrawals. This Internet Sportsbook takes pride in offering an aggressive VIP rewards program, along with seasonal reduced juice specials and high parlay payout odds. MySportsbook.com has set new standards in the sports betting industry, from their fantastic customer service, industry leading bonuses, extensive selection of wager types and props, to the fastest payouts anywhere... MySportsbook.com is America's Sportsbook! Open an account today at MySportsbook.com Sports Casino Poker, or call toll-free 1-866-238-6648
To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your Sportsbook accepts Master Card needs.
Sports Betting News: NFL Team History | Football Betting | Baseball Betting | Basketball Betting | Hockey Betting | Golf Betting | Tennis Betting | Auto Racing Betting | Horse Racing Betting | Soccer Betting