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08/04/2007 - St. Andrews, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Lorena Ochoa kept her foot on the pedal and her game in drive while a field of challengers threw theirs into reverse.
The Mexican star took a big step towards winning her first major championship on Saturday by shooting an even-par 73 in the third round of the Women's British Open, a good enough score to increase her lead from one shot to six.
Looking for that last bit of validation for her No. 1 ranking -- a first major championship -- Ochoa was at six-under 213.
Her toughest challengers took a step back: Annika Sorenstam, Se Ri Pak, Paula Creamer, Karrie Webb and a host of other stars all shot over-par in the third round.
Behind Ochoa, unheralded Swede Linda Wessberg was the only other survivor to par after 54 holes on the Old Course at St. Andrews, which is hosting a professional women's tournament for the first time.
Wessberg had a one-under 72 and was at even-par 219.
Looking for a jolt to her middling play and her first win of the season, Sorenstam fell seven shots behind with a 77 to share third place with Maria Hjorth, Jee Young Lee and Karine Icher at one-over 220.
Though Ochoa hasn't won a major, she has been in this position before.
She lost a seven-shot lead on Sunday and was beaten by Karrie Webb in a playoff at last year's Kraft Nabisco Championship, a record-tying meltdown at the modern women's majors.
Webb produced an all-time highlight with her hole-out eagle from the fairway at the 72nd hole. Lost in the mix was Ochoa's eagle moments later at Mission Hills' 18th.
It was the only other time Ochoa held a 54-hole lead at a major. She is 6-6 in her career with the third-round lead, including 2-3 this season alone, and has won nine times in the last 16 months to supplant Sorenstam as the world's top- ranked woman.
MORE TO FOLLOW.
<< Mitre, Marlins take on Jennings, Astros
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Right-hander Sergio Mitre goes for a second straight win
and fourth in five decisions tonight when the Florida Marlins host the Houston
Astros in the second test of a three-game series at Dolphin Stadium.
Mitre, 26, al
<< Streaking Nationals resume series with Cards
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Nationals shoot for a season-high five wins
in a row when they resume a three-game series versus the St. Louis Cardinals
this evening at RFK Stadium.
Washington posted a 3-2 win in Friday's series ope
<< Rockies attempt to stay on track in Atlanta
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rockies aim for their third straight win
tonight, when they continue a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves at
Turner Field.
The Rockies recorded a 9-2 victory over the Braves in Friday's serie
<< Hamels tries to pitch Philly past Milwaukee
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers will try to stay
atop the division standings when they resume a three-game series tonight
versus the Philadelphia Phillies at Miller Park.
Milwaukee is just one game ahead
A-Rod youngest to 500 home runs >>
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez
became the youngest player to reach the 500-home run plateau, belting a three-
run home run in the first inning of Saturday's game against Kansas City.
Rodriguez,
Canadian Carpentier wins Busch pole in Montreal >>
Montreal, Canada (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Local hero Patrick Carpentier captured
the pole for Saturday afternoon's NAPA Auto Parts 200 at the Circuit Gilles
Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada. The No.22 Armando Fitz Dodge circled the
2.710-m
Colts drop Simon >>
Terre Haute, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Indianapolis Colts ended their first
week of training camp by cutting veteran defensive tackle Corey Simon on
Saturday.
Simon, the No. 6 overall selection in the 2000 NFL Draft by the Philade
Johansson leads in Russia, nearing first win in 10 years >>
Moscow, Russia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Per-Ulrik Johansson shot a five-under 67
Saturday and will carry a four-shot lead into the final round at the Russian
Open Golf Championship, looking for his first win in 10 years.
Johansson was at 1
In part two of MySportsbook.com’s draft preview, we’ll take a look at a division that was extremely disappointing last season: the NFC South. Many “experts” predicted the Panthers to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, of course they could not even make the playoffs in an extremely weak NFC. The Saints definitely made up for the disappointing seasons of their NFC South brethren by exploding out of no where en route to the NFC Championship game. For the avid NFL gambler, it is imperative to pay attention to the NFL draft. Although free agency gets a ton of publicity, the successful franchises build their teams around the draft.
1. New Orleans Saints
Who would have thought this time last year that the Saints would be the favorites to win the NFC South for the 2007 campaign? New Orleans is loaded with firepower on the offensive side of the ball but with the exodus of Joe Horn they will most likely look to draft a WR on Day 1. Despite having the NFL’s 3rd ranked pass defense last season, the Saints will most likely upgrade their CB’s with one of their first two picks. Other possibilities for the Saints will be TE and DT. Because of where they will be selecting (27th), the Saints could go the “best available player” route which could net a LB.
Key additions: Eric Johnson TE, Troy Evans LB, David Patten WR
Key loses: Joe Horn WR,
Team needs: CB, WR, TE, LB, DT
Possible draftees: Aaron Ross CB Texas, Darrelle Revis CB Pitt, Ted Ginn Jr. WR OSU, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Chris Houston CB Arkansas, Greg Olsen TE Miami
2. Carolina Panthers
Carolina was one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL last season. With the signing of David Carr, expect the very first quarterback controversy to come out of Carolina if Jake Delhomme doesn’t rebound quickly from an average 2007 season. With veteran safety Mike Minter getting up there in age, they will look to draft a safety on Day 1 but probably not in the first round. LB is another need with the loss of Chris Draft to go along with Dan Morgan’s concussion problems. If TE Greg Olsen is still on the board, he might be too good to pass up despite their needs on the defensive side of the ball.
Key additions: David Carr QB
Key loses: Chris Draft LB
Team needs: LB, TE, S, OT
Possible draftees: Greg Olsen TE Miami, Patrick Willis LB Ole Miss, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Levi Brown OT PSU
3. Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons were another NFC South team to have a disappointing 2007 season. The Falcons have been plenty busy during the off season with plenty of players coming and going including a new head coach. The Falcons were able to improve their draft position with the trade of coveted backup QB Matt Schaub. High on the list of Day 1 needs will be a defensive end to replace Patrick Kerney and a hard hitting safety since Lawyer Milloy is nearing the end of his career. With an additional 2nd round pick, the Falcons could attempt to trade up to acquire local product WR Calvin Johnson.
Key additions: Joey Harrington QB, Toniu Fonoti OG, Joe Horn WR
Key loses: Justin Griffen RB, Patrick Kerney DE, Matt Lehr OG, Ashley Lelie WR, Matt Schaub QB
Team needs: DE, S, OT, WR, DT
Possible draftees: LaRon Landry S LSU, Amobi Okoye DT Louisville, Levi Brown OT PSU, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas, Alan Branch DT Michigan
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age really caught up to the Bucs last season. The Bucs still have plenty of household names on defense in Ronde Barber, Simeon Rice and Derrick Brooks but the one thing those three have in common is unfortunately age. It is imperative for the Bucs to get much younger, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Despite having bigger needs on the defensive side of the ball, WR Calvin Johnson is the most likely pick if he is still available when the Bucs pick at the four spot. This would suit Bucs’ faithful just fine as Johnson is widely considered the top talent in the draft and it is a position of need for the Bucs.
Key additions: Jeff Garcia QB, Kevin Carter DE, Torrie Cox CB, Cato June LB
Key loses: Dewayne White DE, Sean Mahan OG
Team needs: WR, LB, DE, CB (Youth on defense!)
Possible draftees: Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech, Gains Adams DE Clemson, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas
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Odds to win the NFC South:
New Orleans Saints 8-5
Carolina Panthers 2-1
Atlanta Falcons 12-5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-2
Odds to win the NFC:
New Orleans Saints 13-2
Carolina Panthers 7-1
Atlanta Falcons 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25-1
Odds to win the Super Bowl:
New Orleans Saints 18-1
Carolina Panthers 20-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 75-1
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Elite 8 NCAA Tournament Betting at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com
In what should be an outstanding Saturday of March Madness betting action, the top four teams in the South and West Regions square off in what should be extremely close match-ups. Three of the four teams are coming off extremely close games on Thursday evening, only UCLA won semi comfortably over Pitt 64-55.
Ohio State is coming off their second game in a row where in all reality they should have lost. Of course that doesn’t matter now since the name of the game is “survive and advance” but as the tournament continues, they can’t afford to keep getting down to their opponents early. Kansas also avoided a scare by holding off a scrappy Southern Illinois squad. In the third thrilling game of the evening Memphis pulled off the minor upset (+3.5) despite being the higher seed to Texas A&M.
Although the spreads are fairly small for Saturday’s games, MySportsbook.com continue to bet against the underdogs. Despite OSU’s two scares, 86% of the “betting public” feels the Buckeyes (-1.5) have what it takes to make the Final Four. In fact, so much of the early money is on OSU that the line has already moved from -1 to -1.5. In the second game of the doubleheader, Kansas and their high-powered offense are 2 point favorites as they take on UCLA and their effective defense. About 63% of the early money thus far is once again backing the favorites. If those percentages stay that high, don’t be surprised if this line moves as well. If you like Kansas (-2) you might want to jump on it early.
Memphis vs. Ohio State
Both squads were involved in thrillers on Thursday evening and should come out fired up. OSU can ill afford to get behind early like they did versus their previous two opponents (Xavier, Tennessee). Greg Oden needs to stay out of foul trouble; the Buckeyes are a completely different team when he is on the court. Memphis definitely has the athleticism and length to match-up with OSU. Of Memphis’ five leading minute earners, the shortest of the bunch is 6’5”. Each team has a very effective defense; Memphis surrenders 62.3 PPG whereas the Buckeyes give up only 61 PPG. With those type of numbers, it isn’t surprising that Memphis covered the UNDER almost 69% of the time this season. As a favorite, OSU has covered the UNDER almost 66% of the time over the last three seasons. The major concern for Memphis which is magnifies this time of the year is their brutal foul shooting (62%). This season, OSU is 17-11 ATS versus teams with a winning record and 7-2 ATS in all tournament games. Memphis has been an extremely reliable cover in tournament play in recent years with a 23-8 ATS record over the last three seasons.
UCLA vs. Kansas
In the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader, UCLA will play in a role which they are very unfamiliar with that of the underdog. Only twice this season have they been getting points from the handicappers and both times they covered. Over the last three seasons UCLA is a reliable 23-7 ATS in this unfamiliar role. UCLA has not fared well against Big 12 opponents recently going 1-7 ATS since 1997. Giving up only 59.6 PPG, UCLA will definitely look to do what they do best: keep this game as low scoring as possible. Their defense has been especially tough during the tournament. UCLA opponents have been able to muster up only 48.7 PPG while shooting a combined 34.5% from the field. UCLA definitely has a challenge at hand with a Kansas team that is capable of putting points on the board in bunches. As a team, they average 79 PPG and shoot an impressive 49.6% from the field and 39.4% from beyond the arc. During the tournament Kansas has been “lights out” from the field having shot 56.2%.
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