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08/29/2010 - Montreal, Canada (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Boris Said finally became a first-time winner in one of NASCAR's national touring series after he edged Max Papis by inches at the finish line in Sunday's NAPA Auto Parts 200 Nationwide Series race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Said passed Robby Gordon and took the lead for the first time just after the restart for a green-white-checkered finish, and then held it for his first win in his 22nd Nationwide start.
Canadian Jacques Villeneuve finished third in front of his home crowd, while Brad Keselowski and Paul Menard rounded out the top-five.
Gordon ran out of fuel on the second to last lap and ended up finishing 14th.
Marcos Ambrose and Carl Edwards dominated most the race, but Ambrose, the pole sitter, finished 33rd after suffering engine failure late in the race, while Edwards, who led the most laps with 29, wound up 20th due to a mechanical issue in the closing laps.
<< Blue Jays to shut down Morrow after next start
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Brandon Morrow will
be shut down for the season following his next start on September 3 against
the New York Yankees.
The right-hander is 10-6 with a 4.27 earned run average
<< French helps Mariners get by Twins
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Luke French tossed seven strong innings to
help the Seattle Mariners take a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins in the
finale of a three-game set.
French (3-4) was charged with just one run on three hi
<< USGA names U.S. World Amateur team
Far Hills, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The United States Golf Association announced
the members of the 2010 U.S. World Amateur Team Championship squad on Sunday.
U.S. Amateur champion Peter Uihlein, David Chung, who lost to Uihlein at
Chamb
<< Kuchar wins playoff for Barclays title
Paramus, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matt Kuchar birdied the first playoff hole
Sunday to defeat Martin Laird and win The Barclays, the first playoff event of
2010.
Kuchar fired a five-under 66 and was the only player to post four rounds i
Gonzalez homers twice as Rockies take series from Dodgers >>
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carlos Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with two homers
and four RBI, as the Colorado Rockies defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers, 10-5,
in the rubber match of a three-game series at Coors Field.
Dexter Fowler chipped in
Hamels, Phillies complete sweep of Padres >>
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cole Hamels pitched eight shutout innings,
and the Philadelphia Phillies swept the San Diego Padres in three games with a
5-0 victory at Petco Park.
Hamels (8-10) recorded his first win since July 11 desp
Persistently defeats Rachel Alexandra in Personal Ensign Stakes >>
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Persistently, ridden by Alan Garcia,
caught 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra in late stretch to capture
Sunday's $300,000 Personal Ensign Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. Winning
trainer
Raburn's homers and Porcello's pitching help Tigers pound Jays >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rick Porcello spun seven solid innings and Ryan
Raburn belted two home runs, finishing with four RBI, as the Detroit Tigers
pounded Toronto, 10-4, to salvage a split of a four-game series at Rogers
Centre.
After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.
Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.
Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.
So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.
In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.
For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.
The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.
The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.
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