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11/29/2009 - Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 14th-ranked Washington Huskies wrap up their season-opening five-game homestand tonight, as they entertain the Montana Grizzlies in a non-conference play at Bank of America Arena.
The Huskies opened the season by hosting the Athletes In Action Basketball Classic, a tournament in which they won with three straight victories over Wright State, Belmont and Portland State. Washington played just one other game aside from that event, notching an 80-70 win over San Jose State back on November 20th. The Huskies now return from their lengthy layoff and they will try to deliver Lorenzo Romar his 150th career win as head coach of the program.
As for the Grizzlies, they too are off to a fast start, winning four of their initial five games. Most recently, Montana took on a Pac-10 opponent and emerged from Eugene with a convincing 68-55 win over Oregon on Monday. It marked the program's first win over a Pac-10 member since downing Stanford during the 2005-06 season.
Tonight's game marks the 51st all-time meeting between Montana and Washington, but just the third since 1995. The Huskies hold a commanding 41-9 lead in the series and that includes a 75-53 triumph in Seattle last season.
The Grizzlies shot an efficient 51.2 percent from the floor and converted on 23-of-31 chances at the foul line, as they surprised Oregon on Monday. Montana also did a nice job on defense, holding Oregon to just a 33.3 percent shooting effort from the field. Anthony Johnson led the charge, as he scored 20 points while going 14-of-15 at the charity stripe. Brian Qvale notched a double- double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Michael Taylor scored 12 points off the bench. For the season, Johnson has scored at least 20 points in every game and he is averaging a healthy 22.0 ppg to pace the club. Qvale chips in with 11.6 ppg and he is the team's leading rebounder at 7.6 rpg.
Washington is averaging a healthy 90.2 ppg after four games and is led by the dynamic duo of Quincy Pondexter and Isaiah Thomas. Pondexter is currently averaging a double-double with 24.0 ppg and 12.0 rpg, while Thomas is tallying an equally impressive 22.5 ppg. In the team's last game, Pondexter turned in career highs of 30 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Huskies over SJSU. Thomas got involved with 16 points for Washington, which made 22 free throws and won the battle on the boards, 44-37. The Huskies have had their way on the glass early on, outrebounding opponents by 15.5 rpg for the season.
<< Nevada comes calling on No. 11 North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 11th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels
are slated to do battle with the Nevada Wolf Pack in non-conference action at
the Smith Center in Chapel Hill this evening.
Nevada is coming off an 85-76 loss at VCU
<< Wolverines and Crimson Tide collide in Orlando
Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 15th-ranked Michigan Wolverines and the
Alabama Crimson Tide will do battle in the third place game of the Old Spice
Classic.
Michigan opened the season with two blowout victories over Northern Michigan
an
<< Putrid start puts Nets' Frank on hot seat
East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Jersey Nets, off to one of
the worst starts in NBA history, are reportedly close to firing head coach
Lawrence Frank.
The Nets, according to Yahoo! Sports, are expected to relieve F
<< Italians rally for first World Cup title
Shenzhen, China (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Italian brother combination of Edoardo
and Francesco Molinari rallied with a four-under 68 in Sunday's foursomes
competition to win the Omega Mission Hills World Cup.
The Molinari brothers finishe
Mountaineers and Pilots clash for 76 Classic title >>
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two undefeated teams clash in the championship
game of the 76 Classic tonight, as the eighth-ranked West Virginia
Mountaineers take on the University of Portland Pilots at the Anaheim
Convention Center.
The Mo
Top-25 foes meet in Anaheim >>
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 19th-ranked Clemson Tigers square off
against the 12th-ranked Butler Bulldogs in the consolation round of the 76
Classic at the Anaheim Convention Center tonight.
The Tigers responded nicely from their firs
Ducks try to stay hot in home test vs. Coyotes >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Anaheim Ducks will try to extend their longest winning
streak of the season to four games when they welcome the rival Phoenix Coyotes
for tonight's Pacific Division battle at Honda Center.
The Ducks have won three stra
Explosive Canucks host first-place Sharks >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The surging Vancouver Canucks will try to close out a
five-game homestand on a high note when they welcome the first-place San Jose
Sharks for a showdown at General Motors Place.
Vancouver has won two straight and four of
Matt Kenseth And Kevin Harvick Favorites To Take NASCAR Nextel Cup Championship
(September 15)—The NASCAR season has hit the homestretch with the opening event on this year’s Chase for the Cup taking place this weekend at the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. With 10 races remaining to determine the Cup Series champion, leading online sportsbook MySportsbook.com today announced odds on all 10 Chase qualifying drivers capturing the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship.
One of the largest sportsbook sites on the Internet, MySportsbook.com currently lists the top two drivers in the point standings as the early favorites to win the Nextel Cup. Entering the Chase for the Cup with a slim five-point lead in the point standings, 2003 NASCAR champ Matt Kenseth has been made a slight favorite to win his second Cup at 7/2 betting odds. 2001 Cup Rookie of the Year Kevin Harvick has betting odds listed at 5/2 and four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon is listed at 6/1 to capture the Nextel Cup this year.
Hoping to follow in the footsteps of his legendary father who won six NASCAR titles, Dale Earnhardt Jr. stands at 8/1 to breakthrough with his first Cup victory. Staying with the family theme, MySportsbook.com lists 2005 Rookie of the Year Kyle Busch at 14/1 to succeed big brother Kurt’s 2004 NASCAR title. While Kasey Kahne was the final driver to qualify for the Chase with a third place finish last week, the oddsmakers give him a fighting chance at 10/1 mainly due to several mile-and-a-half tracks remaining on the schedule. Despite going winless on the NASCAR circuit this season, Jeff Burton enters the Chase at 5/1 to capture the Cup title. Meanwhile, rookie Denny Hamlin is 4/1 to win the championship, while veteran driver Mark Martin enters the Chase for the Cup as a 15/1 long shot to win his first NASCAR title in his 24th and final season.
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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."
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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