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01/20/2012 - Kaupulehu-Kona, HI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tom Lehman and Bruce Vaughan carded matching rounds of seven-under 65 Friday and they share the lead after the opening round of the Mitsubishi Electric Championship.
Lehman is coming off a season in which he won three times and was named the Champions Tour Player of the Year. Vaughan, the 2008 Senior British Open winner, played only seven events last year and had just two top-25 finishes.
Loren Roberts, the 2006 champ, posted a six-under 66 and was joined in third place by Brad Faxon, Jay Haas and Corey Pavin.
Michael Allen, who has finished in the top eight in his two previous starts at this event, and Dan Forsman are tied for seventh at minus-five at Hualalai Golf Club.
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<< Dolphins name Philbin head coach
Davie, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Dolphins have named former Green Bay
Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin as their new head coach.
Philbin was the offensive coordinator of the Packers from 2007-2011 and helped
Green Bay's o
<< Three share Humana Challenge lead
La Quinta, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mark Wilson fired a 10-under 62 Friday to
join Ben Crane and David Toms atop the leaderboard after two rounds of the
Humana Challenge.
Crane posted a nine-under 63. Both he and Wilson played the P
<< Flames place Glencross on IR
Calgary, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Calgary Flames placed forward Curtis
Glencross on injured reserve with an MCL injury Friday.
He is expected to miss at least six weeks because of the injury.
Glencross has appeared in 45 games f
<< Ginn, Goldson and Willis questionable for NFC Championship
Santa Clara, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ted Ginn,
safety Dashon Goldson and linebacker Patrick Willis are listed as questionable
for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the New York Giants.
Ginn has not pract
Aldridge shines as Trail Blazers drop Raptors >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With 33 points and 23 rebounds, LaMarcus
Aldridge became the seventh player in Portland franchise history to record a
30-20 game as the Trail Blazers took down the Toronto Raptors, 94-84.
Zach Randolp
Young, 76ers finish strong to down Hawks >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Thaddeus Young scored a game-high 20
points off the bench as the Philadelphia 76ers used a dominant second half
to take a 90-76 decision over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.
Jrue Holiday added 16
Malkin lifts Penguins over Canadiens >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Evgeni Malkin tied the game in the third and
scored the winner in the shootout as the Pittsburgh Penguins edged the
Montreal Canadiens, 5-4.
In the second round, Malkin scored on a quick wrister to t
Deng leads balanced attack as Bulls thump Cavs >>
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Luol Deng scored 21 points, Carlos Boozer
dropped in 19 with 14 rebounds and the Chicago Bulls rolled over the Cleveland
Cavaliers, 114-75, at Quicken Loans Arena.
C.J. Watson added 15 points and seven
BILLS (+10) at Steelers SPORTSBOOK LINES
It's impossible to gauge how a team will react after something like the Steve Everett situation, and it probably doesn't matter. That being said, the Bills are going to lose several games this year where they keep things close but fall short in the end to superior teams. Ben Roethlisberger and company could have a field day against Buffalo's decimated defense, but I like the Bills to cover.
BENGALS (-7) at Browns SPORTSBOOK LINES
All you can ask out of your NFL team is that it has a plan. You may not always agree with it as a fan, but as long as it appears the organization is going in some sort of direction, you have to go with it. Which brings us to the Cleveland Browns. You flip a coin to determine whether Chuck Frye or Derek Anderson should start the preseason opener. You start Frye in Week 1, but pull him in the first half. And then you deal him to the Seahawks for a sixth-round pick? Hmm... the Bengals could get six turnovers again this week.
COLTS (-7) at Titans SPORTSBOOK LINES
Tennessee signed ex-Colts cornerback Nick Harper in the offseason so that should help slow down Peyton Manning. Just ask Jason David and the Saints. Oh wait... One of these weeks, I'm going to learn to not pick against Tennessee, which has won seven of its last eight games. But it's not happening against Indy.
TEXANS (+6.5) at Panthers SPORTSBOOK LINES
Houston's Mario Williams, the first pick in the '06 draft, has more touchdowns than Reggie Bush after one week. Somehow I don't see that lasting. Meanwhile, Carolina bottled up what was expected to be a pretty high-octane offense in St. Louis in Week 1. Could this be the Panthers' defense everyone expected last year? Maybe. This feels like a 20-16 Carolina win.
RAMS (-3) vs. 49ers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Absolutely love this game. Everyone's favorite pick for this year's surprise team -- the 49ers -- laid an egg on Monday night (not that anyone was watching with the game ending in the middle of the night for those of us on the East Coast). St. Louis wasn't much better, delivering a lackluster effort against the Panthers that included two Steven Jackson fumbles and panic from his fantasy owners. Jackson rebounds this week, and the Rams get their first win.
PACKERS (+1.5) at Giants SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Do you really trust this guy to win an NFL game if Eli Manning can't go? I say no. I'd feel alot better about this Packers team if it had any semblance of a running game, but I still think Green Bay's defense is good enough to give it a 2-0 start.
JAGUARS (-10) vs. Falcons SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Does it scare me to pick Jacksonville to cover a double-digit spread after it scored just 10 points last week against the Titans? Absolutely. But can I bring myself to pick Atlanta under any circumstances? No. Check out this poll on ajc.com. It asks what Atlanta's most urgent deficiency is: offense, defense, specials teams or all of the above. "All of the above" has 57 percent of the votes. Ouch.
SAINTS (-3) at Buccaneers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
I'm picking way too many road teams this week. Oh well. New Orleans has had some time to reflect on its lackluster showing in the opener, and the Buccanneers just aren't a very good football team. Anyone else surprised Tampa Bay hasn't made a move to sign Byron Leftwich? I thought that's what they do.
VIKINGS (+3) at Lions SPORTS BETTING LINES
Run the ball and stop the run. Minnesota can do both, and that will keep them in a lot of games this season. Even though it was only one week, Adrian Peterson looks like he was a steal at No. 7 in last year's draft. Not only will he produce, but Peterson delivers excitement to what otherwise would be one of the league's most boring teams.
DOLPHINS (+3.5) vs. Cowboys SPORTS BETTING LINES
Lost in the Tony Romo lovefest is just how bad the Cowboys' defense was last week. I know they're banged up, but Dallas' 'D' allowed 438 yards to the Giants' offense, and backup running back Derrick Ward averaged 6.8 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Cam Cameron's decision to split carries between Ronnie Brown and Jesse Chatman sounds about as can't-miss as Larry David's plan to show up to Marty Funkhouser's party a night late. Still, gotta go with Miami to cover at home.
SEAHAWKS (-2.5) at Cardinals SPORTS BETTING LINES
I'm probably missing something, but this game seems too easy. Arizona blew Monday night's game against the 49ers in typical Cardinals fashion, and the Seahawks beat Tampa Bay by two touchdowns. Love Seattle in this one.
BRONCOS (-9.5) vs. Raiders SPORTS BETTING LINES
Special teams was a major story line in Week 1. Take a look at the Broncos. They had to rush on to the field to get a Jason Elam field goal as time expired against the Bills. Denver drove into Buffalo territory on eight of 10 drives but came away with just a pair of field goals and a touchdown. Look for more scoring from the Broncos this week against an Oakland defense that gave up 36 points to Detroit in Week 1.
BEARS (-12) vs. Chiefs SPORTS BETTING LINES
Everyone talks about Rex Grossman when dissecting the Bears' offense, but Chicago's quarterback got no help in last week's loss to the Chargers. Meanwhile, Kansas City confirmed what we all thought while watching Hard Knocks: The Chiefs are going to stink this year. It could be a rough first month for Larry Johnson fantasy owners. Kansas City's RB was limited to 43 yards on 10 carries in Week 1, and the Chiefs face the Bears, Vikings and Chargers the next three weeks, all formidable run defenses.
RAVENS (-10) vs. Jets SPORTS BETTING LINES
A big dose of Willis McGahee and a usual sound defensive effort will give the Ravens their first win. According to Football Outsiders, no team in the NFL rushed only three defenders on pass plays last year more than the Jets. And according to my special Jets correspondent Ben Stauber, New York did the same in Week 1. Whoever starts at quarterback for the Ravens should have all day to throw.
PATRIOTS (-3) vs. Chargers
Friends and I were discussing how Bill Belichick goes about paying his $500,000 fine for cheating. Does he just write one check to the NFL? Do you need some sort of clearance to make such a monstrous financial transaction? I guess I shouldn't complain about the security deposit I have to put down on my new apartment. Anyway, two of the league's best teams square off in what should be a good one Sunday night. The Patriots always respond well just when you think they're in trouble. And their offensive attack was the story in Week 1.
Note: Monday night game will be picked Monday. Lines used are from football betting.
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