09/01/2008 - Freehold, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Art Official, the Meadowlands Pace winner, made a successful beginning Monday in his quest for this year's Triple Crown with a win in the 54th Cane Pace at Freehold Raceway. The $392,850 one-mile race is the first leg of the Pacing Triple Crown.
The second leg of the Triple Crown, the Little Brown Jug, is set for Thursday, September 18 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Ohio, and the Messenger Pace, will be Saturday, October 25 at Yonkers Raceway. No Pan Intended was the last horse to complete the Triple Crown sweep in 2003.
Driven by Ron Pierce, Art Official took the lead the first time the eight- horse field went up the backstretch on the half-mile track. The 3-5 favorite was never headed once he took the lead from Badlands Nitro.
Art Official controlled the race through the second half-mile and held off Badlands Nitro to post a neck victory over the 6-5 second choice. Finishing third was Moon Beam with Mccedes fourth.
The time for the Cane Pace was 1:51 1/5.
The win gave driver Pierce his fourth Cane Pace victory. Art Official, trained by Joe Seekman for Sawgrass Farms, adds $197,000 to his 2008 bankroll which now totals $1,197,000. He has won 10 of 15 starts this year, including his last five.
Art Official paid $3.20, $2.20 and $2.10. Badlands Nitro, who was coupled with Rudy Rednose, returned $2.20 and $2.10, and Moon Beam paid $2.80 to show.
<< Brewers' Sheets leaves with tightness in groin
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher
Ben Sheets left his start Monday against the New York Mets with tightness in
his left groin.
Sheets exited the game after completing five full frames and with
<< Inler extends stay at Udinese
Udine, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Udinese midfielder Gokhan Inler has ended any
doubts over his future with the club by signing an extended contract running
until the summer of 2013.
The 24-year-old Switzerland midfielder had been heavily
<< Baker's sacrifice fly gives Marlins the win
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - John Baker hit a game-winning sacrifice fly in
the ninth to give the Florida Marlins a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in
the opener of a three-game set.
Jorge Cantu jacked a two-run home run while Lui
<< Aluko makes return to Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Birmingham City winger Sone Aluko has
returned to Aberdeen after penning a three-year contract with Jimmy
Calderwood's side.
The 19-year-old scored four times in 31 appearances for the
Giants activate P Sanchez for start >>
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Francisco Giants have activated pitcher
Jonathan Sanchez from the 15-day disabled list and the left-hander will start
Monday's contest with the Colorado Rockies.
Sanchez was scratched from his last
Monchengladbach signs American Bradley >>
Monchengladbach, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Monchengladbach completed the
signing of American Michael Bradley from Heerenveen on Monday after Bradley
passed a medical.
The 21-year-old Bradley joins the Bundesliga newcomers from
Nadal survives Querrey to reach Open quarters >>
Flushing Meadows, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - World No. 1 Rafael Nadal was tested
by American Sam Querrey in his fourth-round match Monday at the 2008 U.S.
Open.
The top-seeded Nadal snuck past a game Querrey in 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3
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Broncos claim S Lowry off waivers >>
Englewood, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Denver Broncos claimed safety Calvin
Lowry off waivers from Tennessee on Monday, two days after he was released by
the Titans.
Lowry, a fourth-round pick of the Titans in 2006, played in all 16 ga
Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Odds
Will he or won't he? Now that the Dallas Cowboys have a new head coach in Wade Phillips, the big question will be: Does Terrell Owens stay with the team.
Jerry Jones continues to suggest that Terrell Owens will remain with the team.
"I've said that he's back, he's here, he's under contract," Jones said. "In the interviews I've just been through (to hire a new coach), it was very clear to me how highly he's thought of and how much of an impact he had on our offensive success."
Just to be sure though, Terrell Owens cleared out his locker and removed his name plate.
Terrell Owens was among the Cowboys most productive players this past season, catching 85 passes for 1,180 yards and a league-best 13 touchdowns.
But T.O. is due a $3 million roster bonus in June, then a $5 million salary this season. Cutting him before then would save a lot of money and headaches.
Aside from the questions surrounding Terrell Owens, the oddsmakers at MySportsbook.com have concerns over starting quarterback Tony Romo's state of mind and whether he will remain a starting quarterback. It is also not known how players will adjust to new head coach, Wade Phillips.
Here are the football odds as seen at MySportsbook.com and subject to change after February 10, 2007 if not locked in prior to that date.
Arizona Cardinals 60-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Baltimore Ravens 15-1
Buffalo Bills 50-1
Carolina Panthers 18-1
Chicago Bears 10-1
Cincinnati Bengals 15-1
Cleveland Browns 100-1
Dallas Cowboys 15-1
Denver Broncos 15-1
Detroit Lions 100-1
Green Bay Packers 50-1
Houston Texans 100-1
Indianapolis Colts 6-1
Jacksonville Jaguars 30-1
Kansas City Chiefs 30-1
Miami Dolphins 40-1
Minnesota Vikings 75-1
New England Patriots 10-1
New Orleans Saints 18-1
New York Giants 20-1
New York Jets 30-1
Oakland Raiders 100-1
Philadelphia Eagles 18-1
Pittsburgh Steelers 10-1
Saint Louis Rams 60-1
San Diego Chargers 6-1
San Francisco 49ers 75-1
Seattle Seahawks 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccanneers 75-1
Tennessee Titans 40-1
Washington Redskins 50-1
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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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