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      2010 NFL Week 12 Odds

      November 24, 2010 /

      Packers (7-3) @ Falcons (8-2), 1:00PM ET, Sunday
      If there’s one game you don’t want to miss this week in the NFL, it has to be Packers-Falcons. Both teams are fighting for the top spot in the NFC and both are white-hot. Aaron Rodgers (214 of 334, 2,601 yards, 19 TDs) and Matt Ryan (238-377, 2,518 yards, 18 TDs) have similar numbers to date and it wouldn’t be surprising to see this game come down to the play of these two quarterbacks. The Packers have the edge defensively but the Falcons’ ground attack can wear down opponents in the second half. This one should come down to the wire.
      CURRENT ODDS: FALCONS –1

      Chargers (5-5) @ Colts (6-4), 8:20PM ET, Sunday
      Most matchups that feature a 5-5 team against a 6-4 squad don’t make the top games list. But this one could potentially turn the AFC playoff picture on its head if San Diego can muster a huge road win. The Chargers have won three in a row and the Colts are undefeated at home this year. Injuries have left the Colts vulnerable, but they’ve played incredibly well defensively at home while getting the best of quarterbacks such as Matt Schaub and Carson Palmer. Can Philip Rivers continue his MVP-like play and lead the Bolts to victory or will Indy start to turn things around with another home win?
      CURRENT ODDS: COLTS –3

      Eagles (7-3) @ Bears (7-3), 4:15PM ET, Sunday
      Put up or shut up time for the Bears. They don’t appreciate the media constantly calling them “lucky” and a win this Sunday would certainly silence their critics. But if they allow Michael Vick and company to roll into Solider Field and dominant, then they’ll have to put up with everyone calling them pretenders. With the Packers facing a tough road test in Atlanta this week, a win coupled with a Green Bay loss would go a long way for Chicago, which has already beaten its NFC North foes once this year. For the Eagles, many people believe that they’re the team to beat in the NFC but a loss coupled with a Giants’ win over the Jaguars and the East will be in a deadlock once again (at least record wise; the Eagles would still hold the tie breaker after beating New York last Sunday).
      CURRENT ODDS: EAGLES -3.5

      Saints (7-3) @ Cowboys (3-7), 4:15PM ET, Thursday
      We can’t go through the top games this week without mentioning at least one of the three Thanksgiving games, although there’s an argument to be made that Bucs-Ravens is a better matchup. Even though Dallas is sitting at 3-7, this game is definitely the best of the Turkey Day trio. The ‘Boys have won two straight under interim coach Jason Garrett and are starting to play up to their potential (albeit a couple months late). But the Saints will be seeking revenge after Dallas crushed them at home last year and New Orleans is starting to heat up again. Can Jon Kitna continue to play well or will Jerry Jones have to endure another beating at Cowboys Stadium?
      CURRENT ODDS: SAINTS –3.5

      2010 NFL Week 12 Point Spread Odds & Over/Under Totals

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      Tigers sign Victor Martinez to a $50 million contract

      November 24, 2010 /
      Boston Red Sox catcher Victor Martinez makes a throwing error as he tries to throw out New York Yankees batter Brett Gardner at first base in the tenth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York September 26, 2010. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)

      It’s official: Victor Martinez is no longer a Boston Red Sox.

      The Tigers signed Martinez to a four-year, $50 million contract that wasn’t confirmed until Wednesday. With the signing, Detroit adds a middle of the order bat to their lineup and a player that hit .302 in 538 plate appearances last year for the Red Sox. He also earned a trip to the All-Star Game for the fourth time in his career.

      The Red Sox had hoped to re-sign Martinez but it was clear that they weren’t going to break the bank for him. They offered him a choice of three years and $36 million or four years and $42 million, but in the end Martinez opted to go where the money was greener. The downside for Boston is that it lost even more power in its ever fleeting lineup but the Sox pick up a high draft pick as part of their compensation for losing him via free agency.

      The Orioles were also reportedly interested in V-Mart and offered him a four-year, $48 million contract, while the White Sox tried to lure him to Chicago with a three-year, $48 million deal.

      But the Tigers won out in the end. They’ve been arguably the biggest players in this year’s offseason, committing $39.25 million to Brandon Inge, Jhonny Peralta and Joaquin Benoit.

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      2010 College Football Week 13 Odds

      November 24, 2010 /
      BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 20: Quarterback Jordan Jefferson of the Louisiana State University Tigers reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Ole Miss Rebels at Tiger Stadium on November 20, 2010 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

      No. 21 Arizona @ No. 1 Oregon, 7:00PM ET, Friday
      The Ducks have come a long way but they still have two daunting tasks left in order to reach the BCS title game. The first test comes this Friday against Arizona, which leads the Pac-10 at 300.6 yards per game offensively. Nick Foles is completing a conference-high 71.0 percent of his passes and has thrown for over 600 yards with four touchdowns and just one interception in his last two games. That said, the Wildcats gave up a whopping 426 rushing yards in consecutive losses the last two weeks and are now in danger of slipping out of the top 25. Can they pull off an upset this week or is Oregon set to wrap up a second-straight Pac-10 title?
      CURRENT ODDS: OREGON –19.5

      No. 5 LSU @ No. 12 Arkansas, 3:30PM ET, Saturday
      The Tigers are looking to claim their sixth 11-win season in school history this week, but they face a daunting task in Arkansas this Saturday. The previous five meetings between these two teams have been decided by a total of 13 points and two of the previous three outings went into overtime. LSU has limited opponents to 286.9 yards per game, which is best in the SEC. But it was their offense that earned them a wild win over Ole Miss last weekend, as quarterback Jordan Jefferson threw for a career-high 254 yards and a touchdown both through the air and on the ground. The Hogs needed overtime to beat a pesky Mississippi State team and will need a better effort out of Ryan Mallett this year against the Tigers than in 2009. He threw for just 227 yards and an interception in a 33-30 overtime loss in Baton Rouge last year.
      CURRENT ODDS: ARKANSAS –3.5

      No. 13 Oklahoma vs. No. 9 Oklahoma State
      Usually when these two teams meet at this time of year, it’s Oklahoma playing for an opportunity to head to the Big 12 championship. But this season, it’s the Cowboys turn to play in a conference title game for the first time in school history. The Sooners have absolutely dominated the Bedlam series over the years, winning 80 of the 104 games between these two programs. But the Cowboys have a one-game lead in the Big 12 South standings and they won’t go down easy at home. This is only the fourth time in series history that OK State has been the higher ranked team. Can Brandon Weeden and company get one more win in order to play for a conference championship next weekend?
      CURRENT ODDS: OKLAHOMA STATE -3

      Michigan vs. No. 8 Ohio State, 12:00PM ET, Saturday
      This is a nasty matchup for the Wolverines, who were absolutely hammered by a Wisconsin team last Saturday that has a lot of similarities to Ohio State. Both teams like to line up and play smash-mouth football, while Michigan prefers to win games with speed. Denard Robinson could have a hard time moving the ball against a stout Buckeye front seven. With a win, Ohio State would likely earn a BCS bowl berth (either a return trip to the Rose Bowl, should Wisconsin lose to Northwestern at home, or an at-large bid to the Sugar or Orange bowls). But they know the Wolverines won’t lay down without a fight and Michigan would love nothing more than to ruin the Buckeyes season when they have nothing to play for outside of pride.
      CURRENT ODDS: OHIO STATE -17

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      Captain Morgan NFL Thanksgiving Weekend Preview

      November 24, 2010 /

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      The Scores Report has teamed up with Captain Morgan to help preview the NFL action this Thanksgiving Day weekend! Below are five games you don’t want to miss in Week 12.

      The Top 5:

      1. Packers (7-3) @ Falcons (8-2), Sunday, 1:00PM ET
      You won’t find a better matchup all weekend. Two of the best teams in the NFC go head to head in what should be a high-scoring affair if Aaron Rodgers and Matt Ryan have anything to say about it. If Rodgers has time to throw, he could pick apart a secondary that plays a bend-but-don’t-break style of defense and has been known to give up big plays this year. On the other side, the Falcons’ stout offensive line will need to figure out a way to slow Clay Matthews in order to give Ryan time to find open receivers against a Green Bay pass defense that’s giving up just 211.3 yards per game this season. Could this be a potential NFC Championship Game preview?

      2. Chargers (5-5) @ Colts (6-4), Sunday, 8:20PM ET
      For the third week in a row, the Sunday Night Football matchup is a doozy. Following the likes of Patriots-Steelers and Giants-Eagles, the Chargers and Colts could put on a show in Indy this weekend. After losing three straight games in the middle of October, the Chargers have won three in a row and have climbed back into the hunt in the AFC West. Now they face a Colts team that has already lost four games this year, but none of those defeats coming at home. They’re a perfect 4-0 at Lucas Oil Stadium this year and you know Peyton Manning wants to get the taste of defeat out of his mouth after throwing an interception late in the fourth quarter against the Pats last Sunday. If the Chargers beat the Colts, it could turn the AFC playoff picture on its head.

      3. Eagles (7-3) @ Bears (7-3), Sunday, 4:15PM ET
      Time to find out whether or not the Bears are for real. Only one of their games this year came against a team with a winning record (Packers), unless you count their victory over a depleted Dolphins team (who was 5-4 at the time) last Thursday night. The Eagles have won three in a row and five of their last six and are now regarded as the team to beat in the NFC. Chicago could certainly quiet its critics with a win on Sunday, but beating a red-hot Michael Vick won’t be easy – even at home.

      4. Saints (7-3) @ Cowboys (3-7), Thursday, 4:15PM ET
      Thanks to the Cowboys’ recent two-game winning streak, not all of the games on Thanksgiving Day will be duds. Dallas has looked like a completely different team the past two weeks under interim coach Jason Garrett, but they’ll face a huge test this week when a hot New Orleans comes to town looking for revenge. The ‘Boys waxed the floor with the Saints last year at the Superdome and don’t think for a second that Drew Brees and Co. have forgotten that. Jon Kitna has played well the past two weeks but the Saints’ defense has a way of frustrating young and veteran quarterbacks alike. Look for the Saints to be ultra-aggressive and punch their opponent in the mouth right out of the gates. Will the ‘Boys respond?

      5. Bucs (7-3) @ Ravens (7-3), 4:15PM ET
      Tampa Bay still isn’t getting much respect but a win over the Ravens in Baltimore would certainly change that. The Ravens are a perfect 4-0 at home this year, however, and might be able to cool the white-hot Josh Freeman. That said, the Bucs now have a solid offensive core in Freeman, rookies Mike Williams and LeGarrette Blount, as well as tight end Kellen Winslow. Baltimore better be prepared because Tampa has been in nearly every game this year.

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      Yankees offer Cliff Lee six-years, $140 million?

      November 23, 2010 /
      Texas Rangers' pitcher Cliff Lee pitches against the San Francisco Giants during the eighth inning of game one of the World Series in San Francisco on October 27, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom

      Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports reports that the Yankees have offered free agent Cliff Lee a six-year deal worth around $140 million. If C.C. Sabathia’s contract in December of 2008 can be used in comparison, then Brown’s figures sound right.

      The Yankees signed Sabathia to a seven-year, $161 million contract in ’08. While Sabathia had two more years added onto his contract, he was also four years younger than Lee at the time of the deal. If Lee signs with the Bombers, that would mean the Yankees would be paying their top two pitchers roughly $46 million per year.

      Wowzers.

      That said, the Rangers are expected to match the Yankees’ offers, at least initially. But it’s hard to imagine that a team that had to be saved by Major League Baseball (financially, that is) would be able to come up with that kind of money for one player. At some point, the Rangers will have to bow out and hope that Lee bypasses more money for the opportunity to return to Texas.

      The Nationals are also reportedly interested in Lee and there are sure to be other suitors as well. But as I’ve written for the past couple of months, no team will be able to match what the Yankees offer. Thus, one would think that it’ll be between the Yankees and Rangers in the end. Why would he go anywhere else? He can either cash in a big payday and have an opportunity to win a ring every year, or take less and hope that the Rangers’ run in 2010 was no fluke.

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