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      What is an Online Sportsbook?

      May 2, 2010 /

      Online sportsbooks are also called race and sports books. These sites are a way for gamblers to place bets on their favorite sporting events, races, and games without leaving home. In the past, for a person to legally bet on a sporting event, they had to travel to Nevada. The state of Nevada is home to over 150 brick and mortar sports books, and is the only state in the nation to host them. However, due to the rising popularity of Internet gambling, the number of sportsbook websites is increasing rapidly.

      No matter what sport you enjoy, you can likely place a wager at your favorite online sportsbook. MMA matches, football and baseball games, and horse races are just a few of the sporting events on which you can bet. Best of all, most online sites have a much smaller minimum wager than brick and mortar establishments, allowing you to break into sports betting for a much lower price. For an investment of just a few dollars, you could earn back many times what you’ve wagered.

      Football season is by far the busiest time for both brick and mortar or online sportsbooks, so if you plan to place a wager on your favorite team, you may want to be prepared for a slight wait. The Super Bowl is the biggest wagering night of the year, with the playoffs following close behind. However, boxing matches, MMA matches, and horse races like the Kentucky Derby are also quite popular.

      When you choose an online sports book, you eliminate the need to travel to Vegas. Instead, you can sit back in your recliner, grab a cold one, and book your wager from your laptop or smartphone. There’s no need to fight the crowds, and no need to wait in line. You’ll be pleased with the experience.

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      Mayweather defeats Mosley in unanimous decision

      May 2, 2010 /

      Floyd Mayweather Jr. overcame a near knockdown in the second round Saturday night to beat Shane Mosley in their welterweight showdown. Mayweather won in rather lopsided fashion.

      From ESPN.com:

      “I wanted to give the fans what they wanted to see, a toe-to-toe battle,” Mayweather said. “It wasn’t the same style for me but I wanted to be aggressive and I knew I could do it.”

      Boxing’s biggest box office draw remained undefeated in 41 fights, but not before giving his fans and his corner a scare when a right hand to the side of his head buckled his knees a minute into the second, and he had to grab Mosley to avoid going down. Mosley landed another right later in the round, but the rest of the night belonged to Mayweather.

      If he didn’t please everyone, it was because he couldn’t knock out Mosley. But Mayweather won every minute of every round after the second and the normally defensive-minded fighter kept after Mosley until the final bell in a masterful performance that earned him every dollar of his guaranteed $22.5 million payday.

      “I think we could have pressed the attack a lot earlier, and then we could have got the knockout,” Mayweather said.

      Even Mayweather’s critics have to admit that he made Mosley look helpless outside of the near-knockout. He took over in the third round and the fight essentially wasn’t close from that point on.

      Now let’s see Mayweather vs. Pacquiao.


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      Boxing, External Sports

      Mo’s third quarter helps Cavs survive

      May 1, 2010 /

      The Cavaliers trailed by 11 at halftime, but a 36-24 third quarter run spearheaded by Mo Williams’ 14 points (including 10-straight) gave Cleveland a one-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. From there, the Cavs turned up the pressure defensively, and LeBron James (35-7-7) asserted himself offensively, allowing Cleveland to pull away to win, 101-93.

      Williams finished with 20-5-6, but was actually outplayed by Rajon Rondo (27-6-12) for three quarters of the game. The Celtics turned the ball over 16 times and Paul Pierce missed 11 of his last 12 shots, finishing with just 13 points on 17 shots. That’s not going to get it done.

      The good news for the Celtics is that Kevin Garnett (18-10) looked fresh, and if Pierce would have had a usual performance, the C’s would have won. Part of the problem for Pierce is that he has the best athlete in the world (LeBron) on him defensively.

      Game 2 is on Monday night.

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      Calvin Borel: “I’m going to win the Triple Crown.”

      May 1, 2010 /

      At Churchill Downs on Saturday, jockey Calvin Borel reminded everyone who may have forgotten that he simply owns the Kentucky Derby.

      For the third time in the last four years, Borel was the winning jockey at the Kentucky Derby after he rode Super Saver to victory on Saturday with a time of 2:04.45. He once again stayed close to the rail (his signature), made one move around a competitor and rode Super Saver to victory on a sloppy track.

      The favorite, Lookin at Lucky, struggled out of the starting gates and wound up finishing six. Ice Box finished second after edging out Praddy O’prado, who wound up in third.

      Outside of the fact that he’s won three of the last four Kentucky Derby races is that Borel won on a Todd Pletcher-trained horse. Pletcher’s struggles at the Kentucky Derby have been well documented, as he is 0-24 in nine Derby appearances. Outside of contest winner Glenn Fullerton, who won a sweepstakes that allowed him to put down a $100,000 bet on Super Saver, there may not have been a happier person at Churchill Downs on Saturday than Pletcher.

      Following the race, Borel proclaimed, “I’m going to win the Triple Crown.” Seeing as how he has 4,748 wins in his career, I’m not going to argue with the 43-year-old jockey.


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      External Sports, horse racing

      2010 Kentucky Derby Predictions

      May 1, 2010 /

      We don’t cover much horse racing here at The Scores Report, but I always take upon myself to hand out predictions for the Triple Crown races because I know our readers depend on them. (What? They don’t? Well to hell with them then.)

      It’s apparently going to be a sloppy track at Churchill Downs today, which means that it’s really anyone’s race. Last year, 50/1 long shot Mine That Bird shocked the field by winning on a sloppy track, so who knows what will happen this evening.

      Here is my crack at the top 3:

      Win: Sidney’s Candy (9/1)
      Sidney’s Candy doesn’t have a lot of experience on dirt tracks, but he’s already beaten Lookin at Lucky (the Derby favorite) once this year and is coming off three straight wins. He reportedly looked great in workouts this week, which helps ease the concerns about his ability to compete on a dirt track. He’ll start from the No. 20 post position, which I’m indifferent about. I think he’ll lead at some point and my money is on him being ahead at the finish.

      Place: Paddy O’prado (10/1)
      Paddy O’prado has already competed in three races this year at distances of 1 1/8 miles, which will certainly help him at the Kentucky Derby. The only problem is that he finished seventh in his only dirt race, albeit on a sloppy track in poor conditions. He claimed victory at the G3 Palm Beach on March 6 and will be ridden by jockey Kent Desormeaux, who has three Kentucky Derby victories under his belt.

      Show: Line of David (20/1)
      This is my sleeper today. Line of David will start of the No. 5 post position, which has produced 12 Derby winners since 1900. He also went from allowance winner to a Grade 1 winner in a smoothness transition and seems like a breakout candidate after he upset the field at the Arkansas Derby. I don’t think he has enough to win wire to wire (which is almost impossible to do at the Kentucky Derby), but I like him to finish in the money.

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