 Hurricanes blow away the Oilers 5-0 in Game 2 -- Russian replacement goalie Jussi Markkanen was no match for the Oilers assault, which included 3 goals in just the 1st period. The shut-out was especially satisfying for Carolina's rookie goalie Cam Ward. Hurricanes win Game 2 of Stanley Cup
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 Mavericks Win Western Conference and will be playing the Heat in the NBA Finals -- It will be in interesting set of finals watch Nowitzki square off against Shaq. This was set up after the Mavs beat the Suns in game six 102-93. More Heat and Mavericks in the NBA Finals news |
 World Cup teams warned to be on best behavior by refs -- Referees were thinking about giving our red cards to "divers" in the World Cup and may ask for it to be a permanent change afterward. Our partners Sports Interaction are taking wagers on how many total red cards will be given out in the World Cup. The over/under is set at 18.5 red cards at odds of 1.87 for both sides. Which do you think it will be? More World Cup News |
 Stanley Cup Heads into Game 2 -- Will the Oilers' replacement goalie be able to protect the net after Dwayne Roloson's injury in Game 1? It has already had an impact with their loss of game 1 to the Carolina Hurricanes. Our partners at BetOnSports have the tempting money line at -175 for Carolina, and +155 for Edmonton. Maybe with the backup goalie in, the over/under of 6 is the smarter bet More Stanley Cup Game 2 Analysis |
 Miami Heat wins Eastern Conference -- Almost 20 years after they joined the league, the Miami Heat finally is taking their first trip to the NBA finals, with a real shot at the title. With Dwayne Wade not operating at 100% due to the flu, Shaq had to pick up the slack and he did, putting up 28 points of the 95-78 victory over the Pistons in Game 6. More Miami Heat in NBA Finals |
 Gim'me 5 dimes on the kid with glasses to win! -- If you needed any sign that prop betting has gone mainstream, look no further than Pinnacle Sports taking bets on the National Spelling Bee. The action on the event turned it into a lavish affair, with the winner getting $42,000 in cash and prizes. They had received $70,000 in wagers when the final round began. I can just hear it now "Jimmy, throw the game, I got 100 bucks on a girl with braces" |
 Carolina Hurricanes win Eastern Division Championship! -- With a 4-2 victory, game 7 was over and the Oilers have an opponent. The series had taken its toll on the health and the spirit of the Sabres and it all came to bear in this final game. The Stanley Cup begins on Monday, June 5th. Details from this game |
 Here is one bet I am hoping for the under on -- After last years devastating hurricane season, it is no surprise that there is much national interest in this years hurricane season which starts today, June 1st and runs through November 30th. One of our partners, BetOnSports, is making news for taking action on how busy this year's season will be. The line on a Cat 3,4,5 hitting Florida in 2006 is -300, and for the whole USA is set at -2000. As a Miami Beach resident, my money is taking the +250 for no Hurricane and I hope I win! |
 Pistons fight back, sending them back to Miami for game 6 -- The Detroit pistons were backed into a corner going into game 5, and came out fighting. They started off the game looking like a different team than the previous game, pulling ahead to a lead of 11 at one point in the first half.
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 Edmilson removed from Brazil's World Cup Roster after scan -- Brazil announced today that midfielder Edmilson would not be playing in the World Cup. This is after a scan revealed a torn meniscus on his right knee from an injury during practice earlier this week.
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  Who is sexier, Jessica Alba or Jessica Simpson? -- Well the odds are out on for the MTV Movie Awards, and it looks like Brokeback Mountain is a shoe in for best kiss. We think the Sexiest Performance is a toss up. The two frontrunners are Jessica Alba for Sin City and Jessica Simpson for Dukes of Hazzard. In my book, they are both winners, but if you feel strongly for one or the other, you can put your money where your mouth is at Sports Interaction . They have Jessica Alba at +120, and Jessica Simpson at +350. |
 7 is a lucky number, but is it lucky for the Hurricanes or the Sabres? -- Buffalo tied up the Eastern Conference series with a 2-1 win over Carolina which pushes the two teams into Game 7. The winner of the next game will square off against Edmonton in the Finals. Highlights from the game here.
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 Steve "The Miz" Mizerak dies at 61. -- I still remember the commercials for his amazing trick shot videos on late night television in the 80's. And I still remember trying to do the jump shots he showed on TV and ripping my friend's pool table felt.... He also had appeared in the classic 1986 film "The Color of Money" playing Fast Eddie Felson. Anyways,
R.I.P. Miz.
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 Miami Heat pulls ahead in series -- Dwayne Wade and Shaquille O'Neal brought the heat tonight against the Pistons to take the lead in the series 3-1. Superstar Wade scored 31 of the 89 points Miami put on the board. There is a lot riding on this series, considering that the Heat has never made it into the finals since they joined the league in 1988. Will the Pistons be able to win 3 straight to win the series? |
 Federer off to a rocky start at French Open -- With 13 unforced errors in the first 6 games against a first time tour player, I can imagine some folks were scratching their heads when Federer played Diero Hartfied in the opening match of the French Open on Sunday. He got it together by the end though to finish off his opponent in straight sets 7-5, 7-6 (2), 6-2. Will this affect the odds on Federer to complete his grand slam? |
 Sam Hornish Jr. wins Indy 500 -- In a exciting finish, Sam Hornish Jr. beats Marco Andretti by half a car length to take the checkered flag. This is the 2nd time a driver in pole position won the 500 since 1997. The race was even more exciting for the 5 fans who were hit by debris from a crashed car, including one man who was hit in the head with a rear wing. All 5 ended up being OK after track personnel checked them out. |
 Edmonton Wins Western Conference! -- Edmonton dispatched the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2-1 in their final match. This means Edmonton is going to the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1990. Will it be Carolina or Buffalo who meet them on the ice? We will know soon enough. The Sabres play the Hurricanes tonight and according to the oddsmakers at CanBet, Carolina should take it down with -165 odds. The Buffalo side of the bet might not be a bad one though at +145. |
 World Cup Schedules -- See when your favorite teams play and a printable chart to record the scores and results. The first 2 matches are on June 9th. Germany vs. Costa Rica and Poland vs. Ecuador. Will the home field advantage help Germany? The folks at Nine.com think so, giving Money Line odds of -400 on Germany, +900 on Costa Rica and +350 on a draw. Poland is favored over Ecuador at +100 and +250 respectively with a draw at +200. World Cup 2006 Schedules |
 Taylor Hicks Wins American Idol 5 - The oddsmakers were dead on this time, with the odds ranging from -300 to -750 in the 24 hours before the finale aired. When something is in America's hands though nothing is for certain (see Chris Daughtry). This season was the largest in votes, viewers, and surprisingly, wagering. If you haven't gotten enough of your idol betting fixes, they are currently taking bets for whether the American Idol 6 winner will be male or female. |
 2006 French Open - Will it be the young sensation, or the veteran. The folks at CanBet.com are betting on youth and Rafael Nadal to win. The odds on a win by Nadal are -111 with Federer in the second spot with +188. Anyone beyond these 2 is entering long shot territory of +2000 for Nalbandian and +3300 for Almagro. Read more about the Nadal / Federer Matchup here. |
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