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The Jacksonville Jaguars might have to start the season without leading tackler Mike Peterson and fullback Greg Jones. Peterson, the team’s middle linebacker and emotional leader, sprained the medial collateral ligament in his right knee Saturday night against Tampa Bay and may not be ready for the season opener Sept.
Source: sports.yahoo.com

Camp tour: ‘Hawks believe they’ll reverse curse on S.B. losers
The Seahawks know about the hex. They’ve stared it in the face and seen why they shouldn’t be lumped in with previous Super Bowl losers. Clark Judge sees a team that should win its division and push for NFC home field.
Source: cbs.sportsline.com

Browns 20, Bills 17 (AP)
The original plan was to limit Browns receiver Braylon Edwards to six plays so he could test his surgically repaired right knee for the first time this preseason. Then he made his first catch and took his first hit without flinching. By the second quarter, Edwards had taken off his protective brace and demanded more in Cleveland’s 20-17 win over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday night.
Source: sports.yahoo.com

Seahawks: Five things to know
Five things to know about the Seattle Seahawks as Clark Judge continues our tour of NFL training camps.
Source: cbs.sportsline.com

Jaguars 29, Buccaneers 18 (AP)
Tampa Bay and Jacksonville hardly looked ready for the regular season. At least not on offense. Byron Leftwich threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score — both against backups in the third quarter — and the Jaguars rallied to beat the Buccaneers 29-18 in a preseason game Saturday night. The Jaguars weren’t nearly as efficient against Tampa Bay’s starters, though.
Source: sports.yahoo.com

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Here are three picks for week two of the NFL pre-season…

Take the Chargers +3.5 against the Bears.  The Chargers will win this one straight up.

Hurry up on this one.  The Titans are getting 6 points in a pre-seaon game against the Denver Broncos.  This is PRE-SEASON everybody.  Nobody should be favored by 6.  Take the Titans +6.

Atlanta is playing the Packers.  Did you watch the Packers last week?  The only way these teams are going to beat the over is if Atlanta beats it by themselves.  Take UNDER 36 in this one.

The Detroit Free Press reports that Lions TE Marcus Pollard’s role is changing for 2006 and will be used more as an H-back instead of a tight end. To accentuate this change, the Lions have Casey FitzSimmons and Sean McHugh ahead of Pollard on their TE depth chart. An H-back plays at fullback, tight end and receiver. “I could be in the backfield. I could be out wide. I could be in the slot,” Pollard said. “That’s the move guy. You never know where he’s going to be.”
Source: cbs.sportsline.com

Jerramy Stevens out six weeks
Seattle Seahawks tight end Jerramy Stevens is expected miss the next six weeks after injuring his surgically repaired left knee in practice Thursday.
Source: cbs.sportsline.com

Branch not close to returning
The Boston Globe reports that WR Deion Branch and the Patriots aren’t close to agreeing to a new contract extension. Branch has said, however, that he would return to camp if the team promised not to place any free-agency tags on him after the season, which would let him become an unrestricted free agent. Branch has accumulated more than $250,000 in fines for missing training camp ($14,000 per day). It’s also been made known that Branch turned down a $20 million offer from the club that would have kept him with the club through 2009.
Source: cbs.sportsline.com

Garcia won’t play at Baltimore
Eagles head coach Andy Reid told the media that QB Jeff Garcia would not play at Baltimore in the team’s second preseason game. Koy Detmer will get in reps after Donovan McNabb. No injury was mentioned for Garcia.
Source: cbs.sportsline.com

Jurevicius returns to practice
WR Joe Jurevicius returned to practice after missing a week with back spasms and showed he is 100 percent with a sliding catch on the goal line in front of double coverage.
Source: cbs.sportsline.com

Q. Morgan still trying
WR Quincy Morgan is trying to catch on again as a veteran receiver and kick returner for the Steelers.
Source: cbs.sportsline.com

Reno Mahe to start at Ravens
Eagles head coach Andy Reid told the media Wednesday that RB Reno Mahe would start at Baltimore as RBs Brian Westbrook and Ryan Moats are rehabbing injuries.
Source: cbs.sportsline.com

Eli Manning looks good vs. K.C.
Eli Manning threw for a touchdown and set up another and the Giants starters and backups dominated in a 17-0 preseason victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. Manning shredded Kansas City for touchdowns on two of the first three drives, capping the first drive with a 5-yard toss to Amani Toomer and handing off the Brandon Jacobs for a 1-yard plunge on the third series. The other drive probably would have resulted in points had not Jeremy Shockey and Tim Carter been hit with consecutive holding penalties in Chiefs territory.
Source: cbs.sportsline.com

Marcus Robinson top MIN WR?
With Vikings WR Koren Robinson’s short-term status up in the air following an arrest for a suspicion of drunken driving, Minnesota receivers Travis Taylor, Marcus Robinson and Troy Williamson could see a boost in playing time this preseason, and it could mean a bigger role for them heading into the regular season.
Source: cbs.sportsline.com

WR/KR Bloom to play at Baltimore
Eagles head coach Andy Reid confirmed that rookie Jeremy Bloom would play at Baltimore in the team’s second preseason game. “We’ll see how he does. We’ve got him scheduled in there,” Reid said. Bloom is expected to play on special teams.
Source: cbs.sportsline.com

Ever wonder how the pros make money gambling on football? Do you know that many people make a living simply by placing bets on NFL and NCAA football games every week? The only way the pros make money is by having a tested gambling system that slants the odds in their favor. And the one thing every pro needs is up-to-the-minute information on each week’s games and matchups. Bookmark this site now so you can come back every week to get the insider’s edge on the NFL and NCAA games.

Tonight’s game might end up 0-0 after overtime.  Neither one of these teams has been impressive, and things aren’t going to change tonight.  Take Under 35.5 and watch reruns of Fresh Prince of Bel Air if you want to be entertained tonight.

Lesser-known players are on the verge of raising their profiles enough to make an AFC roster.
Source: sports.yahoo.com

Bengals waive DT Askew (SportsTicker)
CINCINNATI (Ticker) - One month after being charged with resisting arrest, defensive tackle Matthias Askew has been waived by the Cincinnati Bengals.
Source: sports.yahoo.com

Steelers, Cowher put off talks of an extension (SportsTicker)
LATROBE, Pennsylvania (Ticker) - The Pittsburgh Steelers and coach Bill Cowher have agreed to put off any discussion of a contract extension until after the 2006 season.
Source: sports.yahoo.com

Bengals cut DT Askew (AP)
Cincinnati waived defensive tackle Matthias Askew on Tuesday, one of five Bengals accused of breaking the law in the past three months. A 2004 fourth-round draft choice out of Michigan State, Askew has been plagued by injuries. “He wasn’t going to make our football team at this point,” coach Marvin Lewis said.
Source: sports.yahoo.com

Steelers confirm ending contract talks with Cowher (AP)
The Pittsburgh Steelers made official what has seemed evident for weeks: coach Bill Cowher is no longer negotiating an extension to a contract that runs through 2007. The team announced Tuesday that it has ceased talks with Cowher on signing an extension so he can focus on coaching the returning Super Bowl champions.
Source: sports.yahoo.com

Before you gamble on NFL games, you really should take the time to study each week’s matchups and make the best bets possible. What are good bets? Bets where the odds are in your favor. Of course nobody can win every bet, but if you can stack the odds in your favor, you’ll most likely come out ahead at the end of the season. Check back here for up-to-the-minute news stories and gambling tips.

Southern California fullback Brandon Hancock will have surgery for ligament damage in his left knee and won’t be able to play this season.
Source: cbs.sportsline.com

Smith: Bills counting on McGahee to keep them competitive
With limited options on offense, the Bills need RB Willis McGahee to be as good as he thinks he is, writes Michael Smith.
Source: sports.espn.go.com

South Carolina safety suspended 3 games
South Carolina safety Brandon Isaac will have to sit out the first three games this season after a mistake was made determining how many credits he transferred from junior college.
Source: cbs.sportsline.com

Spurrier bars public from viewing practice
South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has closed the rest of his team’s practices because he said too much is being reported on Internet sites.
Source: cbs.sportsline.com

Clarett’s defense receives ‘cryptic’ threat
A typewritten, ‘cryptic’ threat against Maurice Clarett was sent to the law office representing the jailed former Ohio State football star, his attorney said Tuesday.
Source: cbs.sportsline.com

USC’s Jarrett, teammate briefly detained
USC receiver Dwayne Jarrett and lineman Thomas Herring were briefly detained by police early Tuesday after they were picked up by a female driver in a car that officers were investigating, school officials said.
Source: cbs.sportsline.com

For once, Red Raiders have too many QBs
Whoever gets the job will be the first nationally coveted recruit to lead the dizzying air show that is the Red Raiders’ offense — a frightening prospect for defenses that have been getting shredded by Tech passers without such a pedigree.
Source: cbs.sportsline.com

Florida even thinner at OL as Hurt is hurt
Florida’s offensive line got a little thinner Tuesday when talented freshman Maurice Hurt had arthroscopic knee surgery.
Source: cbs.sportsline.com

Independents: Irish fans pay for team’s success
Notre Dame’s Fiesta Bowl game exposed its weakness: defense. But Charlie Weis has the Golden Domers in better shape. In his Independents preview, Dennis Dodd says the Irish are again BCS bound — just don’t count on an affordable rate.
Source: cbs.sportsline.com

Betting on the NFL and college football is a national pastime. Every week millions of dollars are bet on the home town favorites with local bookies. People bet even more money with online sports book agencies. Even the major news services publish all the betting stats. If you’re going to bet money on games, you might as well be as informed as possible! Check out this site to get up-to-the-minute information on your favorite teams and this weeks games.

It’s the Saints vs. Titans that we’re looking at tonight. No need to get into many details here. The Saints, as usual, are going to look to establish a “winnimg tradition” in August. They’ll still be 5-11 in January, but at least they might win a game before September. Plus, the Saints are getting 3.5 tonight. Take the Saints and the points.

Buffalo and Carolina might not score more than 2 TD’s tonight. That’s 14 points. They’ll need 7 field goals to get close to the over/under line. Yeah, right. These teams are more likely to wear fancy hats and go to a tea party tomorrow than they are to score 36 points tonight. Take the under. (Hey… I heard tea partys are all that bad!)

Tonight’s the first full slate of NFL pre-season games, so now is as good as time as any to start making money….

Here’s the Elite Service picks for tonight:

It’s the pre-season, and teams are going to be screwing around with new players, free agents, and generally not caring if they win or lose. Take UNDER 36 in the New England vs. Atlanta game tonight.

The Jets are getting 3.5 against the Bucs. The Jets have a good chance of winning this one straight up. Take the Jets getting the 3.5 points and check back tomorrow night for Saturday’s picks.

The Cleveland Browns are losing centers at an alarming rate. Bob Hallen, thrust into the starting lineup when LeCharles Bentley sustained a season-ending knee injury on one of the first 11-on-11 drills early in training camp, has left the club for personal and medical reasons. “I think they are both serious,” coach Romeo Crennel said.
Source: sports.yahoo.com

Winslow’s long wait to play is over (AP)
Kellen Winslow has sprinted past cornerbacks and abused linebackers in practices throughout training camp. Now comes a tougher test. A talented tight end whose career has been stalled by serious leg injuries, Winslow will play in his first game in nearly two years when the Cleveland Browns visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night.
Source: sports.yahoo.com

Shoulder injury forces Freeney to sit out against Rams (AP)
Dwight Freeney will be one of six Indianapolis defensive starters sitting out Thursday night’s preseason opener at St. Louis. Freeney missed his second straight morning practice Wednesday, and afterward coach Tony Dungy announced the Colts’ three-time Pro Bowl defensive end would be kept out of the Rams’ game for precautionary reasons.
Source: sports.yahoo.com

In the Frye-ing pan (Yahoo! Sports)
CLEVELAND – The Browns hope Charlie Frye can stand the heat as an NFL starting quarterback.
Source: sports.yahoo.com

Browns observations (Yahoo! Sports)
CLEVELAND – There’s hope that Kellen Winslow Jr. and Braylon Edwards will finally form a 1-2 punch in the passing game.
Source: sports.yahoo.com

Praise flows in from everywhere about new NFL commissioner (AP)
The feeling around football about the choice of Roger Goodell as NFL commissioner was as unanimous Tuesday as the vote that won him the job. “Roger got his MBA from Pete Rozelle and Paul Tagliabue,” Patriots owner Robert Kraft said. “That’s not a bad education.” Indeed, the 47-year-old Goodell was quick to mention he learned under both of his predecessors as he worked his way up from public…
Source: sports.yahoo.com

First order of business (Yahoo! Sports)
NORTHBROOK, Ill. – The L.A. market and growth in mass media and marketing top the agenda of new NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
Source: sports.yahoo.com

Before you gamble on NFL games, you really should take the time to study each week’s matchups and make the best bets possible. What are good bets? Bets where the odds are in your favor. Of course nobody can win every bet, but if you can stack the odds in your favor, you’ll most likely come out ahead at the end of the season. Check back here for up-to-the-minute news stories and gambling tips.

Major sporting events had always been the subject of mild to serious betting. Anybody who is an avid follower of a team or an athlete would likely support them in every way possible, including betting. Betting on the outcome of a sporting event started to be merely for fun, until it grew into a real big time situation.

Bookmakers, casinos, and other similar institutions have made international sporting events even more exciting with the addition of betting lines and opportunities. Different sporting events have now become a worldwide gambling affair.

There are different styles of bets that can be made in a relatively simple sports match. These styles are devised so as to gain a relatively fair advantage on the playing field. To give you a good background on the kinds betting and how each works, read on:

1. Simple Bets. This is the simplest type of betting there is. Out two teams or two athletes competing, you just have to select the winner. You win if you have chosen the right team or person winning the game.

2. Special Bets. Special bets vary so much as to what the sporting event is. If it is, say football, an example of a special bet is which team would get the first goal? Or if it is boxing, it could be on what round will be the first knockdown of the game?

3. Handicap Bets. This is the betting system as employed by casinos and bookmakers, and is taken advantage of by sports arbitrage systems. On this betting system, a team or an athlete who is supposed to be the underdog in the game is given a certain point advantage. It could also be implemented the other way around, wherein the advantaged team is subtracted a certain number of points. You bet on who wins the game, minus the advantage points agreed upon.

4. Position Bets. This is mostly employed in a race, mostly of horses. Usually, players would place a bet on the first two horses that would win the race. It is also possible to just bet on the first one which will finish the race.

5. Combined Bets. Combined bets means that you are betting on different situations and combining them as one bet. You are going to win if and only if you get all your bets right. Otherwise, you lose the bet.

6. System bet. System bet is like combined bet, but each event is going to be an individual bet, and not a combined one. You need not get every situation to win. Every event that you get right is a win.

7. Exact Results Bet. Using this method means you are betting on the exact score outcome of a particular game. This is usually used in football or soccer, as the scores tend to be less than ten most of the time. This is mostly seen on international sporting events only.

8. Long Term Bets. This type of bet, as its name suggests, means that the bet holds for an extended period of time. This type is mostly used in international car racing events like the Tour of France.

Betting on a sports event could be very fun. And it should exactly be just that. It should be just for the sake of having fun. Watching a sporting event is already exciting, and even more so if you have a bet on the line.
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