10/22/2008 - Lyon, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Last week's Madrid Masters runner-up Gilles Simon, of France, was a first-round victor, while fifth-seeded Spaniard Tommy Robredo was a second-round loser Wednesday at the $860,000 Lyon Tennis Grand Prix.
The fourth-seeded Simon slipped past Argentine Juan Monaco 2-6, 6-4, 6-1, while another French crowd favorite, Julien Benneteau, blitzed Robredo 6-2, 6-2 on the indoor carpet at Palais des Sports Lyon Gerland. Simon is quietly up to No. 10 in the world after losing to Brit Andy Murray in this past Sunday's title bout in Madrid.
Simon will face Italian Andreas Seppi here on Thursday.
Another second-round winner was French wild card Josselin Ouanna, who bested 1999 Lyon champion Nicolas Lapentti of Ecuador 6-3, 1-6, 6-3.
Two more seeds won first-round matches on Day 3, as No. 7 Swede Robin Soderling subdued French qualifier Thierry Ascione 6-4, 6-1 and No. 8 Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu dismissed struggling Argentine Guillermo Canas 6-3, 6-4. Soderling titled here back in 2004, while Mathieu was the 2002 winner.
One other opening-round result saw Belgian qualifier Christophe Rochus erase Luxembourg's Gilles Muller 6-2, 6-4.
In other second-round action here on Thursday, top-seeded Andy Roddick will meet fellow American Robby Ginepri, second-seeded Frenchman Richard Gasquet will tangle with Belgian Steve Darcis and third-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will be opposed by fellow Frenchman Fabrice Santoro, the 1997 Lyon champ. The former top-ranked Roddick titled here back in 2005, while Gasquet ran the table in 2006. Tsonga was this year's Aussie Open runner-up.
<< Simao saves a point for Atletico
Madrid, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Simao's goal in the 83rd minute helped
Atletico Madrid salvage a 1-1 draw with Liverpool on Wednesday at the
Vicente Calderon in Champions League Group D action.
Both sides entered the matc
<< Rams RB Jackson misses practice with thigh injury
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson
missed practice on Wednesday with a thigh injury.
Rams interim head coach Jim Haslett on Monday termed the injury a strain, and
said he did not expect Jackso
<< Patriots' Morris misses practice
Foxboro, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New England Patriots running back Sammy Morris
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<< Blake, Andreev reach Basel quarters
Basel, Switzerland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fourth-seeded American James Blake
and sixth-seeded Russian Igor Andreev posted victories Wednesday at the $1.2
million Swiss Indoors Basel.
Blake fought his way past dangerous German Nicolas Ki
Chiefs QB Huard out for season >>
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Damon Huard
was placed on the injured reserve list Wednesday after hurting his right thumb
in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Titans.
The 35-year-old Huard left in the fourth q
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Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers announced Wednesday that
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coach.
Anderson, the Rangers' field coordinator in 2008, will also head up infie
Blues' King to have season-ending surgery >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - St. Louis Blues forward D.J. King will
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Wednesday.
King injured his shoulder in the Blues' 6-1 win over Dallas on October
Bucs RB Williams back at practice >>
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tampa Bay running back Carnell "Cadillac"
Williams took part in a Buccaneers practice Wednesday for the first time since
September 26, 2007, after a long recovery from a torn patellar tendon.
Williams sp
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In part two of MySportsbook.com’s draft preview, we’ll take a look at a division that was extremely disappointing last season: the NFC South. Many “experts” predicted the Panthers to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, of course they could not even make the playoffs in an extremely weak NFC. The Saints definitely made up for the disappointing seasons of their NFC South brethren by exploding out of no where en route to the NFC Championship game. For the avid NFL gambler, it is imperative to pay attention to the NFL draft. Although free agency gets a ton of publicity, the successful franchises build their teams around the draft.
1. New Orleans Saints
Who would have thought this time last year that the Saints would be the favorites to win the NFC South for the 2007 campaign? New Orleans is loaded with firepower on the offensive side of the ball but with the exodus of Joe Horn they will most likely look to draft a WR on Day 1. Despite having the NFL’s 3rd ranked pass defense last season, the Saints will most likely upgrade their CB’s with one of their first two picks. Other possibilities for the Saints will be TE and DT. Because of where they will be selecting (27th), the Saints could go the “best available player” route which could net a LB.
Key additions: Eric Johnson TE, Troy Evans LB, David Patten WR
Key loses: Joe Horn WR,
Team needs: CB, WR, TE, LB, DT
Possible draftees: Aaron Ross CB Texas, Darrelle Revis CB Pitt, Ted Ginn Jr. WR OSU, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Chris Houston CB Arkansas, Greg Olsen TE Miami
2. Carolina Panthers
Carolina was one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL last season. With the signing of David Carr, expect the very first quarterback controversy to come out of Carolina if Jake Delhomme doesn’t rebound quickly from an average 2007 season. With veteran safety Mike Minter getting up there in age, they will look to draft a safety on Day 1 but probably not in the first round. LB is another need with the loss of Chris Draft to go along with Dan Morgan’s concussion problems. If TE Greg Olsen is still on the board, he might be too good to pass up despite their needs on the defensive side of the ball.
Key additions: David Carr QB
Key loses: Chris Draft LB
Team needs: LB, TE, S, OT
Possible draftees: Greg Olsen TE Miami, Patrick Willis LB Ole Miss, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Levi Brown OT PSU
3. Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons were another NFC South team to have a disappointing 2007 season. The Falcons have been plenty busy during the off season with plenty of players coming and going including a new head coach. The Falcons were able to improve their draft position with the trade of coveted backup QB Matt Schaub. High on the list of Day 1 needs will be a defensive end to replace Patrick Kerney and a hard hitting safety since Lawyer Milloy is nearing the end of his career. With an additional 2nd round pick, the Falcons could attempt to trade up to acquire local product WR Calvin Johnson.
Key additions: Joey Harrington QB, Toniu Fonoti OG, Joe Horn WR
Key loses: Justin Griffen RB, Patrick Kerney DE, Matt Lehr OG, Ashley Lelie WR, Matt Schaub QB
Team needs: DE, S, OT, WR, DT
Possible draftees: LaRon Landry S LSU, Amobi Okoye DT Louisville, Levi Brown OT PSU, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas, Alan Branch DT Michigan
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age really caught up to the Bucs last season. The Bucs still have plenty of household names on defense in Ronde Barber, Simeon Rice and Derrick Brooks but the one thing those three have in common is unfortunately age. It is imperative for the Bucs to get much younger, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Despite having bigger needs on the defensive side of the ball, WR Calvin Johnson is the most likely pick if he is still available when the Bucs pick at the four spot. This would suit Bucs’ faithful just fine as Johnson is widely considered the top talent in the draft and it is a position of need for the Bucs.
Key additions: Jeff Garcia QB, Kevin Carter DE, Torrie Cox CB, Cato June LB
Key loses: Dewayne White DE, Sean Mahan OG
Team needs: WR, LB, DE, CB (Youth on defense!)
Possible draftees: Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech, Gains Adams DE Clemson, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas
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Odds to win the NFC South:
New Orleans Saints 8-5
Carolina Panthers 2-1
Atlanta Falcons 12-5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-2
Odds to win the NFC:
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Carolina Panthers 7-1
Atlanta Falcons 20-1
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