07/24/2008 - Toronto, ON (Soccer Betting) - Major League Soccer's Board of Governors approved expanding by two teams by 2011, MLS Commissioner Don Garber announced following the Board of Governors meeting in Toronto on Thursday.
At the meeting, Garber provided updates on prospective expansion markets throughout the U.S. and Canada. Markets reviewed included Atlanta, Las Vegas, Montreal, a second team in the New York area, Ottawa, Portland, St. Louis and Vancouver.
With the additions of the San Jose Earthquakes and Toronto FC the past two seasons, there are currently 14 teams in the league. The Seattle Sounders FC will be joining MLS in 2009 and the yet-to-be-named Philadelphia franchise in 2010. The two new teams would bring the total to 18.
<< Yun takes out medalist at U.S. Junior
Shoal Creek, AL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Andrew Yun, 17, parred the third extra hole
on Thursday to eliminate medalist Jorge Fernandez Valdes in the third round of
match play at the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship.
Yun trailed 2-down with two ho
<< Four share lead in Columbus
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kelly Grunewald, Bill Lunde, Bryce Molder and
Dave Schultz each shot rounds of four-under 67 on Thursday to share the lead
after the first round of the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational.
Rich Barc
<< Warriors match Clippers offer to Azubuike
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Golden State Warriors matched the
contract offer the Los Angeles Clippers offered restricted free agent guard
Kelenna Azubuike Thursday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not
disclos
<< Cain is able! Giants sweep Nats
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matt Cain threw a four-hit shutout and
Dave Roberts singled home the winning run in the eighth inning as the San
Francisco Giants completed a three-game sweep over the Washington Nationals
with a
Wood put on DL >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Cubs placed pitcher Kerry Wood on
the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a blister on his right index finger.
The move is retroactive to July 14.
The Cubs will make a corresponding roster move
Rays activate SS Bartlett >>
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Rays activated shortstop
Jason Bartlett from the 15-day disabled list Thursday.
Bartlett has been sidelined with a right knee sprain since July 3. He
came into Thursday's actio
Lions sign top pick Cherilus >>
Allen Park, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Lions on Thursday signed
offensive tackle Gosder Cherilus to a five-year contract. Per club policy,
financial terms of the deal were not released.
Cherilus was selected in the firs
Weir and Kim among Canadian Open leaders >>
Oakville, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Canada's own Mike Weir fired a six-under 65 on
Thursday to share the first-round lead with two-time winner this year, Anthony
Kim, and Eric Axley at the Canadian Open.
Play was suspended for the day due to d
Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)
"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."
Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins
There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.
Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins
Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.
USC Trojans - 10.5 wins
A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.
Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy
Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.
"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."
Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1
The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.
Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1
If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.
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