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      Sports Betting & March Madness – A Basketball Lover’s Dream Come True!

      March 29, 2010 /

      March Madness is an American institution. Only the NBA’s final four will beat this basketball tournament for fan fanaticism, television market share and, of course, the most wagers place on the game of round ball. Still, before you get ready to make a friendly wager or put down your life savings on which basketball team will emerge on the top of the heap, it will pay to do a bit of research on which team(s) really has the best chance to make to the finals.

      Betting on sports can be a lot of fun, and betting on basketball during the Month of March can be out of this world. Still, you don’t want to throw money away. You may love your team, but if you know in your heart they’re going to choke again, you probably ought to bet on a team with better odds. Odds for the upcoming tournament can be obtained through any local bookie (where book making is legal) or through on-line sports betting websites. Be sure to look for which has the best odds for your pick. After all, if your local guy is giving three to one but the website offers four? You’d be smarter to place that bet on line and earn more for your win!

      If you’re thinking of betting on line and are not already registered with one of the sports betting websites, get busy. You’ll need to register up front, and in most cases, either transfer money or use your credit card set up an account. Just like with any bookie, the on-line guys will charge you a percentage of your winnings, and maybe a registration fee, as well. It’s always smart to shop around. Then, once your best are placed, sit back with a cold one, some pizza and the gang. Rooting on your team is more fun when, if they win, you win, too!

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      AP announces All-Americans

      March 29, 2010 /

      The Associated Press announced its All-Americans today. Here’s a look:

      First Team: John Wall, Kentucky; Scottie Reynolds, Villanova; Evan Turner, Ohio State; Wes Johnson, Syracuse; and DeMarcus Cousins, Kentucky

      James Anderson of Oklahoma State was sixth in the balloting with 27 votes and was joined on the second team by Sherron Collins of Kansas, Greivis Vasquez of Maryland, Jon Scheyer of Duke and Da’Sean Butler of West Virginia.

      The third team was Greg Monroe of Georgetown, Cole Aldrich of Kansas, Damion James of Texas, Luke Harangody of Notre Dame and Darington Hobson of New Mexico.

      Are there any big surprises there? Any snubs?


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      College Basketball, March Madness

      Rams, Redkins to hold private workouts with Sam Bradford

      March 29, 2010 /

      ESPN.com is reporting that the Rams will hold a private workout with Oklahoma quarterback San Bradford three days before the April 22 draft. The team will also attend Bradford’s private workout this afternoon, although Chris Mortensen reports that St. Louis won’t make a final decision until a couple of days before the draft. (At the earliest.)

      The Redskins, who hold the fourth overall pick, will also have a private session with Bradford on April 15. There’s speculation that Washington will take a quarterback at some point during the draft, even though they extended a first-round tender to restricted free agent Jason Campbell and also signed free agent Rex Grossman.

      In my first mock draft, I have the Rams selecting Bradford with the top pick and the Redskins taking Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen. Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is the best athlete in the draft, but if the Rams view Bradford as a franchise quarterback then they won’t pass on him at No. 1 – especially considering that DT is one of the few positions that St. Louis doesn’t need.

      If the Rams do select Suh (or Oklahoma’s Gerald McCoy), then Bradford probably won’t get past the Redskins at No. 4. Whether or not people think that Bradford is a bona fide top 5 pick is irrelevant. It’s been 10 years since a quarterback wasn’t taken among the top five picks and that was in 2000 when Chad Pennington (Jets) slipped to No. 18. If history is any indication, Bradford will be taken at some point in the top 5.


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      Raiders interested in Sage Rosenfels?

      March 29, 2010 /

      The National Football Post reports that the Raiders and Vikings are discussing the availability of quarterback Sage Rosenfels. That’s the second quarterback (Donovan McNabb was the first) in the past week that Oakland has been tied to via a potential trade.

      Whether or not the Rosenfels report holds any water, the writing is on the wall for JaMarcus Russell, who apparently now weighs a hefty 290 pounds. It has been assumed that Russell would get at least one more opportunity to show the Raiders that he can be their starting quarterback, but maybe the team is ready to cut bait now. (And who can blame them given his nonchalant attitude and horrendous work ethic.)

      Rosenfels isn’t a long-term solution for the Raiders, but he would be an upgrade over Russell and Bruce Gradkowski. None of the current quarterbacks on Oakland’s roster offer much long-term hope, but even Gradkowski proved to be more effective running the team’s offense than Russell before he got hurt late in the year. And while Rosenfels didn’t take a meaningful snap last season, he’s still a better option than Gradkowski at this point.

      One thing to keep in mind is that if the Vikings do part with Rosenfels, it would virtually be a guarantee that Brett Favre is coming back. Minnesota won’t part with an insurance policy like Rosenfels, even if they believe Tarvaris Jackson can supplant Favre someday.


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      Santonio Holmes also facing legal trouble

      March 29, 2010 /

      Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes is facing a civil lawsuit for assault and battery, according to NBC Sports.com.

      The civil complaint contends that Holmes confronted plaintiff Anshonoe Mills after she refused to leave the arm of a couch in the VIP area of the Rain nightclub. Holmes allegedly “put his hand” in Mills’ face while attempting to remove her from the couch. Holmes then allegedly “threw his entire glass cup of liquor” at Mills’ face, allegedly causing a laceration below her eyebrow and “blinding her temporarily.”

      She claims that, outside the club, she asked a police office to “reprimand” Holmes for his conduct. The complaint then alleges that “he” (it’s unclear whether the pronoun refers to the officer or Holmes) “proceeded to inform the plaintiff that he was an NFL football player and that he could not face criminal charges.” Mills also alleges that Holmes then “offered to give [her] money because he was a [sic] NFL star and could not get into trouble.”

      Mills claims that she “felt pressure from [Holmes] and the Orlando Police Department not to press chargers,” and that while under said pressure he made “a short victim statement incoherently stating that she was hit in the face and bleeding near her eyes, however, intended not to press charges.” She claims that the Orlando Police Department failed to write a police report.

      Holmes faces claims of assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The owner of the club at which the incident occurred also faces a claim for negligent failure to provide adequate protection. (Hopefully, the security tapes haven’t been covered up with new footage.) Mills seeks unspecified damages in excess of the jurisdictional minimum of $15,000.

      The only thing missing here is a sentence about Holmes asking the officers, “Don’t you know who I am?” I always love when athletes say that, because it proves that some of them truly believe that they’re untouchable.

      As always, let’s wait until more details emerge before we make accusations. That said, this is the absolute last thing the Steelers need with Ben Roethlisberger already steeped in controversy himself. Dan Rooney must be beside himself given that the Steelers are starting to resemble the new Bengals in terms of their players getting into legal trouble.


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      NFL

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