Chargers blow out Broncos, pull off unlikely division crown
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12/28/2008 - San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns, and the Chargers completed an improbable regular season- ending run, thrashing Denver, 52-21, to win the AFC West Division title.
Darren Sproles had 115 yards on the ground and a score for San Diego, which captured its third straight division crown thanks to winning its final four regular season games. Philip Rivers connected on 15-of-20 passes for 207 yards and a pair of TDs for the Chargers, who won their 14th straight December game and became the first 8-8 division champion since the Cleveland Browns captured the AFC Central with the same mark in 1985.
It will be a familiar playoff opponent for the Chargers, who will host Indianapolis (12-4) next Saturday night at 8 p.m. (et). San Diego eliminated the Colts in the divisional round last year with that game taking place in Indianapolis. The Colts, winners of their last nine games, beat the Chargers in San Diego earlier this season, picking up a 23-20 win on Adam Vinatieri's 51-yard field goal with no time remaining on November 23.
Rivers had 34 passing touchdowns on the season, a franchise-record, passing the mark of 33 set by Dan Fouts in 1981. Also, Tomlinson has 126 career rushing TDs, passing Marcus Allen for second-most in league history.
A victory against the Broncos avenged a controversial 39-38 loss for San Diego (8-8) at Denver in Week 2, a result aided by referee Ed Hochuli's errant whistle on what should have been ruled a Jay Cutler fumble in the closing moments. The call allowed the Broncos to maintain possession, score a touchdown and pull out the win with a gutsy two-point conversion.
Denver became the first team since NFL divisions were formed in 1967 to miss the playoffs after holding a three-game lead with three to play. It was an ugly end to the season for the Broncos, who lost by 20 points at Carolina on December 14 and faltered at home in a 30-23 final to Buffalo last week before getting blown out by their divisional foe.
Cutler completed 33-of-49 passes for 316 yards with a score and was picked off twice for the Broncos (8-8), who lost out on the division thanks to a 3-3 mark against AFC West opponents, compared to a 5-1 record for the Chargers.
Sacramento, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Garnett logged 21 points and 11 rebounds in just 23 minutes of action and the Boston Celtics breezed back into the win column with a resounding 108-63 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Ray All
<< Oilers light up Ellis, Nashville
Edmonton, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Erik Cole finished with a goal and two
assists, as the Edmonton Oilers used a three-goal second period to topple the
Nashville Predators, 5-2.
Sam Gagner and Sheldon Souray each had a goal and an
<< Rutgers has no solution for Hansbrough, Tar Heels
Chapel Hill, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tyler Hansbrough scored 26 points and
pulled down 10 rebounds to pace top-ranked North Carolina to a 97-75 win over
Rutgers.
Ty Lawson had 19 points and Danny Green contributed 18 points for the
<< Favre to have MRI on shoulder
East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Jets quarterback Brett
Favre will have an MRI exam on his right shoulder on Monday, following the
club's season-ending 24-17 loss to Miami on Sunday.
Favre completed 20-of-40 p
<< Hornets hand Pacers another heartbreaking loss
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - David West hit the go-ahead jumper with
2.5 seconds remaining, boosting New Orleans to a 105-103 win over the Indiana
Pacers.
West finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Hornets, who have
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kobe Bryant connected on 9-of-15 from the floor and 10-of-10 from the free throw line for a game-high 31 points as the Lakers pounded the Warriors, 130-113. Both teams were coming off victories over B
LA Tech edges NIU to win Independence Bowl >>
Shreveport, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Daniel Porter logged 78 yards on the ground
with a touchdown and Phillip Livas returned a kickoff for a score, as the
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs edged the Northern Illinois Huskies, 17-10, in the
33rd an
Canucks keep Ottawa sputtering on the road >>
Vancouver, BC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Curtis Sanford stopped 18 shots for his fifth
career shutout as Vancouver beat Ottawa 3-0, sending the Senators to their
12th consecutive road defeat.
Alexander Edler, Henrik Sedin and Pavol Demitra eac
Canucks' Pyatt out indefinitely >>
Vancouver, BC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Vancouver Canucks forward Taylor Pyatt will
be sidelined indefinitely after breaking a bone in his right foot during a
loss to Edmonton on Friday.
Pyatt suffered the injury after blocking a second per
Report: Red Sox close to signing Penny, Bard >>
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Red Sox are close to signing starting
pitcher Brad Penny and catcher Josh Bard, according to a report from the
Boston Globe late Sunday night.
Though the signing of Penny would pale in co
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 Odds: Season 6
The online gambling websites are in the process of deciphering each American Idol contestant and his or her chances of winning Season 6 to come up with the early American Idol betting lines.
Tim Dalton of MySportsbook.com has been locked away in a soundproof room coming up with all the latest tallies, we are told. "American Idol has become one of the most significant betting events of the year," claims Jack Black of MySportsbook.com. "Last year, millions were bet during the season across the globe, not just in America.It's tough early on since we really do not have a glimpse as to how well each of these individuals will perform solo on a week-to-week basis. It's like Week 1 of the NFL. Pre-season means nada!
We do know the 24 finalists however.
Sanjaya Malakar is the young man whose sister failed to make it into the Top 24. He's very low key but - unless he totally flubs - will probably win over the young girlie vote for a few weeks anyway. He's too young to go all the way, according to Payton O'Brien.
Brandon Rogers - Who?
Phil Stacy is the military guy who missed his daughter's birth because of the Memphis audition. He should go a good distance.
Chris Sligh - He's got the humor and in many ways he's the Anti-American Idol much like last year's winner Taylor Hicks was. And this is why he'll probably get pretty far in this competition. He's chubby, white with a big curly afro....but more importantly, a great voice! People love "real", not "real cute" to go all the way.
"Blake Lewis should go far because of his uniqueness and looks. He's the boy next store with a twist - he beat boxes. But on top of this, he's a great singer, and I adore him," Payton O'Brien relayed.
A talented beat-boxer Blake Lewis was a hit during the group sing in Hollywood but Simon explained that this is a singing contest just before he told him he was “in.”
Paul Kim has caught our own roving reporter, Jenny Woo's eyes.
"I love the fact that there is a Korean American on the show and he is bound to get more Asians tuning into the show," Woo said from her Miami Beach estate. "There has never been a major presence of Asian-Americans on American Idol in the past. He's a hottie with a nice voice so that should help to take him far. Expect heavy betting action from the Asian community."
Sundance Head - He's not perfect, but he's got the personality that will take him through a few weeks, plus he's got the lineage (son of Roy Head - whose 1965 single, "Treat Her Right," hit No. 5 in the charts)
And the others:
Rudy Cardinas
AJ Tabaldo - the 5th time is the charm
Nicolas Pedro
Chris Richardson
Jared Cotter
The girls
"Melinda Doolittle has one of the best voices," says MySportsbook.com Reporter and an acclaimed dancer in her own right, Destiney Lewis. "It is great to see a back up singer step out like she has. The girl needs to gain more confidence but that can also be a positive. I think she will go far."
Alena Alexander - Those tears (she never seems to stop bawling) should get her far.
"Single mom Lakisha Jones I suspect will be a pretty big favorite entering Week 1 of the competition," says Destiny Williams. Jones is an excellent singer and down to earth. "She'll have a wide appeal," echoed O'Brien.
Nicole Trellis - Seems to exert confidence.
Amy Krebs - a powerful singer.
Antonella Barba
Gina Glocksen
Hailey Scanardo
Jordan Sparks
Stephanie Edwards
Leslie Hunt
Sabrina Sloan
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