12/02/2008 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Major League Soccer announced the schedule for the first few weeks of the 2009 season, which kicks off on Thursday, March 19 in Seattle. The expansion Seattle Sounders FC, the league's 15th team, host MLS Cup 2008 finalists the New York Red Bulls in a nationally televised game to kick off the season.
"By being selected for the first match of the 2009 MLS season, this presents an opportunity to show a national audience what all the excitement is about in Seattle," Sounders FC majority owner Joe Roth said. "Our supporters will be in full voice and, along with our players, wearing green. It promises to be quite a spectacle."
The schedule for the first three weeks of the 2009 season, as well as the home opener for each of the league's 15 teams, are listed below, with more games likely to be added at a later date. The league's complete 2009 schedule should be released by early February 2009.
WEEK ONE: Thursday, March 19: New York Red Bulls at Seattle Sounders FC.
Saturday, March 21: Columbus Crew at Houston Dynamo, Chicago Fire at FC Dallas, Toronto FC at Kansas City Wizards, Colorado Rapids at Chivas USA, New England Revolution at San Jose Earthquakes.
Sunday, March 22: D.C. United at Los Angeles Galaxy.
WEEK TWO: Saturday, March 28: Toronto FC at Columbus Crew, San Jose Earthquakes at D.C. United, New England Revolution at New York Red Bulls, Kansas City Wizards at Colorado Rapids.
WEEK THREE: Thursday, April 2: Columbus Crew at Real Salt Lake.
Saturday, April 4: Seattle Sounders FC at Toronto FC, FC Dallas at New England Revolution.
Sunday, April 5: New York Red Bulls at Chicago Fire.
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MySportsbook.com Posts Heisman Trophy Odds
With 3,919 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and a mere seven interceptions last season, combined with a powerful South Bend Heisman legacy, odds makers at MySportsbook.com have given Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn the best Heisman Trophy odds at 5-2.
Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season. Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money.
This online sportsbook has also listed Troy Smith, Ohio State senior quarterback, as another strong favorite to win the 72nd Heisman Trophy. A 7-1 bet, Smith threw for 2,282 yards last season and also led the Buckeyes to a convincing 34-20 victory over Quinn and the Fighting Irish in last season’s Fiesta Bowl.
Current betting odds Heisman trophy are:
| Brady Quinn (QB, Notre Dame) Adrian Peterson (RB, Oklahoma) Troy Smith (QB, Ohio State) Michael Bush (RB, Louisville) Steve Slaton (RB, West Virginia) Brian Brohm (QB, Louisville) Chris Leak (QB, Florida) Mike Hart (RB, Michigan) Ted Ginn (WR, Ohio State) Darius Walker (RB, Notre Dame) Drew Tate (QB, Iowa) Marshawn Lynch (RB, Cal) Kenny Irons (RB, Auburn) Chad Henne (QB, Michigan) Kyle Wright (QB, Miami) Drew Stanton (QB, Michigan State) Kenneth Darby (RB, Alabama) JaMarcus Russell (QB, LSU) Drew Weatherford (QB, Florida State) Blake Mitchell (QB, South Carolina) Reggie Ball (QB, Georgia Tech) |
5-2 7-2 7-1 10-1 10-1 12-1 12-1 18-1 18-1 20-1 30-1 35-1 35-1 40-1 50-1 50-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 |
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