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10/07/2007 - Talladega, AL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jeff Gordon was sitting behind his teammate with two laps to go, but took a chance by going to the top of the track and with help from Tony Stewart captured Sunday's UAW-Ford 500 Nextel Cup race, the fourth event of the 10-race "Chase for the Nextel Cup." Gordon edged Johnson by 0.066 seconds.
The victory was Gordon's fifth of the season, sixth at Talladega and 80th of his "Cup" career.
"We laid in the back because this car had a lot of unknowns," said Gordon. "We just wanted to play it safe until it counted."
Michael Waltrip brought the 43-car field to the green flag for 188 laps of side-by-side-by-side restrictor-plate racing. Interestingly, most of the "Chase" drivers began the race in the middle or near the back of the pack.
Waltrip didn't lead the first lap, that went to Dave Blaney, who made the first of 42 lead changes on the afternoon. He didn't stay there long, there were six lead changes in the first six laps.
The shuffling continued as no one could take control.
Lap 16 say "Chase" driver Matt Kenseth make an unscheduled pit stop because of a right-front tire going flat. He was going to lose a lap to the leaders, but John Andretti had a tire explode and it brought out the caution flag saving Kenseth. Kenseth got the "Lucky Dog" pass to stay on the lead lap and in contention.
After the first round of pit stops, Denny Hamlin restarted with the lead and Kasey Kahne just behind him. Hamlin led 14 laps before the inside line started to gather speed and pushed Martin Truex Jr. into the lead. Then Dale Earnhardt Jr., a five-time Talladega winner, took a turn at the front.
When "Junior" took the lead, everyone got in his lane and suddenly everyone was running single file - at the top of the track. Earnhardt Jr. was still leading the race at the 50-lap mark with Bobby Labonte and Kyle Busch in second and third, respectively.
Another round of pit stops, under a green flag, began at lap 55 and ended when the lead group pitted on lap 60. Just after they were completed, Greg Biffle and David Gilliland got into a bit of a scuffle bringing out caution flag No.2.
When things had sorted out Hamlin was the leader with Stewart, Kyle Busch and Earnhardt Jr. They maintained their position through 85 laps as most drivers weren't pressing the issue, just logging laps and waiting until the end of the race to make their move.
Lap 92 saw Jeff Burton, a "Chase" driver, pull his car down into the garage with a blown engine. His day was done and possibly any chance at a championship. Kevin Harvick and Clint Bowyer, both teammates at RCR, had to be concerned that their engines might have problems too.
They dropped the green flag on lap 96 and this time pole winner Waltrip was in control after he and Earnhardt Jr. had hooked up just before the last caution flag. Stewart took the lead on lap 98 to gain five important bonus points and was still the leader at lap 100 (88 laps to go).
Another "Chase" driver, Martin Truex Jr. blew an engine on lap 113 - possibly a deathblow to his title hopes as he coasted to a stop in the frontstretch. Truex Jr., like Burton, used an engine from the RCR/DEI engine program.
"The bottom end came apart...it's just frustrating," said Truex Jr.
A round of pit stops left Elliott Sadler in the lead as they returned to the track followed by Earnhardt Jr. and Juan Pablo Montoya. They were still that way with 65 laps to go as the top-10 cars were all single file and once again content to stay there...for now.
Chad Knaus was overheard telling Jimmie Johnson that he and Gordon should start towards the front in about 15 laps. For most of the afternoon the Hendrick Motorsports cars, with the exception of Kyle Busch, have been waiting at the back of the pack.
Another RCR/DEI engine, this one in "Junior's" car, obliterated on lap 136.
On the pit stops that followed, Jeff Gordon's pit crew made an error that cost the No.24 Chevy a pass through penalty and left him in a bit of trouble. With 44 laps to go, Labonte sudden swerved for an unknown reason and he collected nine cars including Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin. Also stopping at this time was Harvick, who complained that he was down a cylinder.
Would the No.29 RCR Chevrolet suffer the same engine problems as Burton and Truex Jr.?
There were more cautions which slowed the field and set up a 23-lap shootout for the win. Stewart led Penske teammates Ryan Newman and Kurt Busch on the restart. But at the bottom of the track Johnson and teammate Casey Mears had hooked up and they were coming.
Stewart tried to block and when he did Newman and Kurt Busch flew past him for the lead with just 14 laps remaining. Just as the Penske guys took the lead, Waltrip began a multi-car crash to bring out caution flag No.9 and slow the field once again.
Six laps to go and Johnson with help from Gordon dropped to the bottom of the track and right into the lead. But Gordon only stayed there for a couple of laps. When he saw Stewart leading a group on the outside at lap 188 he slid in front of the No.20 Chevrolet and Stewart pushed him to the lead. From there he outraced Johnson to the checkered flag and the win.
"When I got high and Jimmie tried to block me, the No.20 was there and he had no where to go," said Gordon. "He drilled me and he's the one that pushed me to the front."
"Evidently the No.20 had a big run and Jeff moved up in front of it and it was a strong enough run to push him by me," said Johnson. "I couldn't even 'side- draft' him to slow him down."
Gordon led just one lap, the final one and the win gives him a nine-point lead over Johnson (5,690 - 5,681) heading to the next race. Clint Bowyer finished a distant 11th and is 63 points behind Gordon.
The "Chase" returns to the track on Saturday night, October 13th at the Lowe's Motor Speedway.
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Sportsbook betting odds favor Europe in Ryder Cup
September 19, – Despite holding a decided edge in the all-time series, with 24 wins, 2 ties and 10 losses, Team USA is the underdog again heading into the Ryder Cup in Kidare, Ireland this weekend, according to MySportsbook.com. The Europeans have captured four of the past five editions, including their largest victory ever, an 18 ½ to 9 ½ thumping in Michigan in 2004. Current Ryder Cup betting odds favor the Europeans to continue their winning ways; they are a 4-5 bet to take the title, compared to 6-5 for the Americans.
Despite being knocked out in the first round of World Match play by Shaun Micheel, Tiger Woods is predicted to lead the US charge and be their highest point scorer for the week, with odds listed at 9-4 that he outpoints all other American players, including Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco to name a few. Team USA has four relatively unknown players on the roster but all four are 2007 tournament winners and have posted some of season’s best performances, each earning over $1.5 million on the PGA TOUR. They include Zach Johnson, Vaughan Taylor, JJ Henry and Brett Wetterich.
The experienced European squad includes the likes of Luke Donald, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Jose Maria Olazabal and Darren Clarke, who’s emotions will be tested after the passing of his wife to a battle with cancer. Donald and Garcia are in particularly good form and each is a 5-1 bet to lead the European squad in the points race. Donald has proven he can go head to head with Woods at a major event after a run for the $1.2 million purse at the PGA Championship. Garcia’s Ryder Cup credentials prove he’s ready for battle too.
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Ryder Cup Odds| Europe Tie USA |
4-5 10-1 6-5 |
| Tiger Woods Jim Furyk Phil Mickelson Chris DiMarco David Toms Stewart Cink Chad Campbell Scott Verplank Zach Johnson Vaughan Taylor JJ Henry Brett Wetterich |
9-4 4-1 5-1 7-1 8-1 12-1 15-1 15-1 25-1 30-1 30-1 50-1 |
| Sergio Garcia Luke Donald Padraig Harrington Colin Montgomerie Darren Clarke David Howell Lee Westwood Paul Casey Henrik Stenson Jose Maria Olazabal Paul McGinley Robert Karlsson |
5-1 5-1 6-1 13-2 8-1 9-1 9-1 11-1 12-1 12-1 20-1 25-1 |
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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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