Galaxy, 'Quakes set to renew California rivalry
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Santa Clara, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes renew their California rivalry when the two Major League Soccer
clubs meet at Buck Shaw Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Galaxy (13-3-4) are riding high after recording their first shutout in
over a month last weekend at Red Bull New York, a 1-0 win. Now the league's
top team is hoping its mid-season doldrums are behind it as it prepares for
the stretch run and MLS Cup playoffs.
"[The result at New York] was important because I think for a few weeks now we
haven't played to our capabilities and we wanted to get back on form," L.A.
midfielder Chris Birchall told mlssoccer.com. "We had some heavy defeats,
Chicago, even though we got back into the game, it was a hazy 20 minutes where
we conceded three and Puerto Rico at home. We knew we could play, and when we
play like that as a team, and everyone is on form, we're a very good team."
Now, the Galaxy hit the road against a team it struggled to earn a 2-2 draw
with at The Home Depot Center on July 22.
"San Jose gave us a tough game here a few weeks ago and we didn't play too
well, but we managed to score in the last minute and salvage a point,"
Birchall said. "But like I said, we can only take confidence away from the win
in New York. You've just got to go with confidence and try and concrete a
place in the playoffs."
The Earthquakes (7-6-5) are also coming off a 1-0 victory vs. Kansas City this
past weekend. The team is currently in the thick of the playoff race, but
needs to collect as many points as it can over its final 12 games to ensure a
spot in the second season.
The club made news this week when it announced the signing of designated
player Geovanni. The Brazilian midfielder won't be available this weekend, but
is expected to make his MLS debut Aug. 28 at New York.
"He's one of those players that you think, 'man, we're not going to be able to
get this one, but what a player,'" Kansas City General Manager John Doyle
told mlssoccer.com about the acquisition.
"His ability to help us in this playoff run, that's what makes me excited. I
think everyone from our players to our front office to our fans should be
excited that we were able to get a player of this caliber."
Two down notes for the 'Quakes is they will be without goalkeeper Joe Cannon -
who had surgery this week to repair a broken ankle - and defender Jason
Hernandez, who received a red card last weekend vs. Kansas City.
"It was foolish on my part because I [was] the captain and I set the example,
but its just kind of the heat of the moment kind of thing," Hernandez said of
his red card. "It's what happens in games all over the world and,
unfortunately, I let it get the better of me. But maybe its a lesson
learned."
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Super Bowl 2009, the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Let’s take a look at the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds and the betting line and figure out where they’ve been and where they are going to go.
MySportsbook.com put up the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds late on Sunday night with the Pittsburgh Steelers favored by 6.5 points and a total betting line at 47.5 points.
Since then, however, the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds have seen a good deal of movement and you’ll want to be on top of where they are likely to move to make sure you get the best line value for the big game.
Since opening, the Super Bowl 2009 betting lines went to Steelers -7 in the span of roughly 3 hours but were quickly bought back down just minutes later to 6.5 again.
After that is took about 5-6 more hours before the betting line went back to -7 where it has sat for a while now and is likely to remain. The opening betting total of 47.5 was bet down right after the line became available and went to 47 within minutes.
Roughly a day later it has been bet even further down to the 46.5 tally it currently is set at.
Roughly 60% of gamblers seem to be on the Cardinals here so the point spread will be bet down and a 7.5 would not last very long at all with many taking the early 6.5 in hopes of finding a potential middle in the Super Bowl 2009 betting odds.
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Problem with Bears?
Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.
"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."
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Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.
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