07/03/2008 - Lisbon, Portugal (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manchester United assistant Carlos Queiroz is set for his second stint as a Portugal national team coach, according to newspaper reports.
He is expected to sign a four-year contract with Portugal, meaning he would lead the team through the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012. Queiroz's first spell at the helm of Portugal was from 1991-93 with a youth team.
Queiroz, 55, coached Real Madrid in 2003-04 and has been an assistant coach at Manchester United since then.
He would replace Luiz Felipe Scolari, who recently accepted the coaching job at United's English Premier League rival Chelsea.
<< Schuettler completes men's final four at Big W
Wimbledon, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rainer Schuettler outlasted Frenchman
Arnaud Clement, and some rain on Thursday, to reach the semifinals at
Wimbledon, where the veteran German will face two-time runner-up Rafael Nadal
of Spain on Friday
<< United denies rumors about surgery for Ronaldo
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manchester United has denied reports
suggesting that Cristiano Ronaldo will undergo surgery on his injured right
ankle in the next few days.
The 23-year-old Portugal ace suffered problems with
<< Lightning sign C Smith
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Lightning signed free agent
center Wyatt Smith to a one-year, two-way contract on Thursday.
The 31-year-old Smith split his time between the Avalanche and Lake Erie of
the American Hocke
<< Leafs acquire Grabovski from Habs
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired center
Mikhail Grabovski from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for the rights to
2008 draft pick Greg Pateryn and a second-round choice in the 2010 draft.
Grabovski
Hossa takes the easy way out >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Playing the role of the popular high
school quarterback, Marian Hossa decided to go to the prom with the prettiest
girl. And, like said attention-getter ready to go off and be a big man on
campus after his ma
Euro winner Aragones set to take over Fenerbahce >>
Istanbul, Turkey (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Spain coach Luis Aragones, who stepped down
after the team's recent Euro 2008 triumph, is set to become manager in Turkey's
top club level with Fenerbahce, the club announced Thursday.
Aragones, 69, became
Pens ink Fedotenko to one-year deal >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward
Ruslan Fedotenko to a one-year contract on Thursday. Per club policy,
financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Fedotenko posted 16 goals and 17
Fisher leads European Open by two >>
Ash, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ross Fisher fired a nine-under 63 Thursday to
take a two-stroke lead after the opening round of the European Open.
Fisher's 63 set a new course record on the Heritage Course at London Golf
Club.
David
Chiefs' Treen Green out for Sunday's game
How long Trent Green will remain sidelined is unknown. Coach Herm Edwards said Monday he will miss a second straight start Sunday when the Chiefs host the San Francisco 49ers.
A two-time Pro Bowler, Green was going into a feet-first hook slide when he was knocked unconscious by a thunderous, head-snapping hit from Cincinnati's Robert Geathers.
Oddsmakers at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com currently have the Chiefs listed as 7-point favorites versus the 49ers.
The 49ers got beat by Philadelphia 38-24 as a 6.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).
Alex Smith completed 27-of-46 passes for 293 yards with a touchdown. Michael Robinson rushed for 29 yards and a pair of touchdowns on five carries.
The Chiefs lost 9-6 to Denver last week as an 11-point underdog. The combined score was well UNDER the posted over/under total (38).
Larry Johnson rushed for 126 yards on 27 carries. Damon Huard completed 17-of-23 passes for 133 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.
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American Idol Betting Season 6 Strategies
It's that time of year folks. Betting on American Idol Season 9. And we have plenty of American Idol Season 6 strategies appearing below. With the Top 24 finalists revealed, online gambling sites will be offering betting odds on each of them, including MySportsbook.com.
No other “event” has been growing as fast as wagering on American Idol. It has turned into a huge betting event with reasonably high limits and all sorts of profit-making potential for sharp bettors. Last year, MySportsbook.com experienced unprecedented traffic as a result of the American Idol betting craze.
Every week there will be odds to win American Idol, various elimination props and contestant versus contestant match-ups at the MySportsbook.com website.
Whether a fan of America’s top-rated show or watching only because of a wife or girlfriend, here are some of basic strategies to use when betting American Idol.
Odds to Win
There are a few things to consider when looking for the right win bet. First off, remember that this bet is for the long haul. Many people make the mistake of picking the performer who sang the best the previous week. This strategy leads to an underlay situation – betting a price, which is less than what it should be.
All Idol contestants struggle at some point in the competition, so you should always look for value. In last year’s competition alone, two performers who had some of the best performances early in the series were subsequently bet down to low prices - Lisa Tucker and Ace Young. After just a few weeks, Tucker had already been eliminated, while Young quickly became a huge long shot to win America’s largest talent search.
A better strategy is to look for performers who don’t necessarily get the praise from the judges, but show flashes of the talent necessary to go the distance.
Another important thing to remember when betting any contestant to win is the demographic breakdown of the voters, the viewing public and potential future CD purchasers. Unlike sporting events, American Idol is not decided on the field of play – it’s decided by the American public under the guiding influence of the shows producers.
Understand that the great state of Alabama has a mighty edge when it comes to American Idol.
Therefore, to be successful betting on American Idol, put any personal opinions or prejudices aside and think like the majority of the voting public. Remember that the typical voter is young, female and quite often, Southern.
If a contestant cannot appeal to this demographic, no matter how much talent he or she possesses, they’ll struggle for votes. Looks, demeanor and charisma are extremely important. And it’s no coincidence that every Idol winner so far has hailed from a Southern state.
Elimination Props
Every week MySportsbook.com anticipates offering a prop on who’ll be eliminated from the show each Wednesday night. A suggestion to handicap this is to gauge an overall feel for who’s the least popular contestant left in the competition. Generally the least popular performers have recently appeared in the bottom three and will have been the target of repeated criticism from the judges.
Last year, resources included dialidol.com and votefortheworst.com. Dialidol.com measures the volume of each contestant’s voting line. While by no means a perfect science, it does give a good indication of who is generating votes and who isn’t. Meanwhile, votefortheworst.com is a site that attempts to build support for the worst competitor to keep them in the competition for ‘entertainment’ value. The site has a proven track record of keeping performers around who most feel should have been voted off a long time ago.
Contestant vs. Contestant Match-ups
The best strategy for doing well on match-ups is to assess how close either of the contestants is to being eliminated. If neither is expected to be voted off of the show in the coming weeks, the value is almost always on the underdog. If both are expecting an imminent exit in the near future, the favorite in the match-up might offer value.
Watch for American Idol betting odds on each of the contestants shortly and good luck with these American Idol betting strategies.
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