06/30/2010 -
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Clint Barmes belted a three-run homer and
knocked in four runs, helping the Rockies to a 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres.
Jason Hammel (6-3) yielded seven hits and three runs over six-plus innings to
win his fifth straight decision. The right-hander is unbeaten over his last
seven starts. Huston Street logged his first save of the season after retiring
the side in order in the ninth.
Carlos Gonzalez homered for a second straight night for the Rockies.
Jerry Hairston Jr. homered for the NL West-leading Padres, who are in danger
of being swept in this three-game series after going 5-1 on their road trip
last week.
Wade LeBlanc (4-6) had eight strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings, but suffered the
loss for allowing two hits and three runs.
<< Gamecocks outlast Bruins, capture College World Series title
Omaha, NE (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Whit Merrifield's line drive found open real
estate down the right-field line, plating the winning run in the bottom of the
11th frame, and giving South Carolina its first College World Series title
with a 2-1 victo
<< Pujols, Wainwright lead Cardinals over D'Backs
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Albert Pujols homered twice as part of a
three-hit night and drove in five runs, pacing St. Louis to an 8-0 hammering
of the Diamondbacks.
Arizona committed two errors in the ninth inning of a 6-5 los
<< Fielder homers twice as Brewers defeat Astros
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Yovani Gallardo pitched six solid frames and
also contributed at the plate with his third home run of the season, as
Milwaukee pounded Brett Myers and beat the Astros, 7-5, in the middle contest
of a th
<< Span's three triples, five RBI pace Twins over Tigers
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Denard Span tied a modern-era record with
three triples and finished 4-for-4 with five RBI and two runs scored to lead
the Minnesota Twins to an easy 11-4 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Nick Blackburn p
<< Manny Ramirez hurts hamstring
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Manny
Ramirez left Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants with a right
hamstring injury.
Ramirez singled in the first inning and appeared to suffer the
Abreu helps Angels edge Rangers; Hamilton's hit streak at 22 >>
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bobby Abreu's bases-clearing double in the
sixth inning lifted the Angels to a 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers in the
opener of a key three-game series in the AL West.
Erick Aybar scored two runs for
Manny injured during Dodgers win in San Fran >>
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - James Loney had two hits and drove in
three, as the Los Angeles Dodgers topped the San Francisco Giants, 4-2, in the
middle installment of a three-game series.
Rafael Furcal added three hits as th
Report: Celtics' Pierce to opt out >>
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce will
reportedly opt out of his contract for next season, leaving $21.5 million on
the table to become an unrestricted free agent.
Pierce's agent told ESPN via text
No wonder James is used to being called King >>
No athlete ever held so much sway over a sport without winning it all first. Think about it: ``The Summer of LeBron'' hasn't even begun, yet almost everything that's happened in the NBA the last two years has been about him.Teams dumping salary? Cle
With LeBron the big prize, free agency set to open >>
NEW YORK (AP) -The date has been circled on calendars around the NBA for years.July 1, 2010: The day LeBron James becomes a free agent.The day the league might begin to change forever.``I think the landscape could really shift,'' former Phoenix gene
American Idol Betting Odds: Season 6
The online gambling websites are in the process of deciphering each American Idol contestant and his or her chances of winning Season 6 to come up with the early American Idol betting lines.
Tim Dalton of MySportsbook.com has been locked away in a soundproof room coming up with all the latest tallies, we are told. "American Idol has become one of the most significant betting events of the year," claims Jack Black of MySportsbook.com. "Last year, millions were bet during the season across the globe, not just in America.
It's tough early on since we really do not have a glimpse as to how well each of these individuals will perform solo on a week-to-week basis. It's like Week 1 of the NFL. Pre-season means nada!
We do know the 24 finalists however.
Sanjaya Malakar is the young man whose sister failed to make it into the Top 24. He's very low key but - unless he totally flubs - will probably win over the young girlie vote for a few weeks anyway. He's too young to go all the way, according to Payton O'Brien.
Brandon Rogers - Who?
Phil Stacy is the military guy who missed his daughter's birth because of the Memphis audition. He should go a good distance.
Chris Sligh - He's got the humor and in many ways he's the Anti-American Idol much like last year's winner Taylor Hicks was. And this is why he'll probably get pretty far in this competition. He's chubby, white with a big curly afro....but more importantly, a great voice! People love "real", not "real cute" to go all the way.
"Blake Lewis should go far because of his uniqueness and looks. He's the boy next store with a twist - he beat boxes. But on top of this, he's a great singer, and I adore him," Payton O'Brien relayed.
A talented beat-boxer Blake Lewis was a hit during the group sing in Hollywood but Simon explained that this is a singing contest just before he told him he was “in.”
Paul Kim has caught our own roving reporter, Jenny Woo's eyes.
"I love the fact that there is a Korean American on the show and he is bound to get more Asians tuning into the show," Woo said from her Miami Beach estate. "There has never been a major presence of Asian-Americans on American Idol in the past. He's a hottie with a nice voice so that should help to take him far. Expect heavy betting action from the Asian community."
Sundance Head - He's not perfect, but he's got the personality that will take him through a few weeks, plus he's got the lineage (son of Roy Head - whose 1965 single, "Treat Her Right," hit No. 5 in the charts)
And the others:
Rudy Cardinas
AJ Tabaldo - the 5th time is the charm
Nicolas Pedro
Chris Richardson
Jared Cotter
The girls
"Melinda Doolittle has one of the best voices," says MySportsbook.com Reporter and an acclaimed dancer in her own right, Destiney Lewis. "It is great to see a back up singer step out like she has. The girl needs to gain more confidence but that can also be a positive. I think she will go far."
Alena Alexander - Those tears (she never seems to stop bawling) should get her far.
"Single mom Lakisha Jones I suspect will be a pretty big favorite entering Week 1 of the competition," says Destiny Williams. Jones is an excellent singer and down to earth. "She'll have a wide appeal," echoed O'Brien.
Nicole Trellis - Seems to exert confidence.
Amy Krebs - a powerful singer.
Antonella Barba
Gina Glocksen
Hailey Scanardo
Jordan Sparks
Stephanie Edwards
Leslie Hunt
Sabrina Sloan
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