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In the midst of LeBron’s epic triple-double to help the Cavs survive another day, is the lost (and obvious) truth about Game 5. While LeBron’s 37-14-12 stat line was impressive, what was even more inspiring was Orlando dispatching of a 22-point deficit heading in to the fourth quarter.
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While the NBA waits for a possible dream matchup between Kobe and LeBron, which doesn’t look like it will pan out, the NHL has a perfect Stanley Cup Final set to start this Saturday night.
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Andre Berto may not be a household name in the sports betting community but with a couple more wins, he will be. On Saturday, he’ll get the chance to slide one more ball over to his side on the abacus as he faces off with Juan Urango.
The fight will be a contrast of styles that boxing betting fans are used to seeing. In one corner, we’ll have Andre Berto, who is the skilled, technical,…
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Weekend Stakes Races: Grade II Sand’s Point at Belmont and Grade I Gamely at Hollywood Park
Race-day: 5/30/2009
Race-times: Sand’s Point at 5:17 pm est. and Gamely at 8:00 pm est.
We’re only a week away from the Belmont Stakes but BetUS online racebook fans will be happy to note that Belmont Park isn’t going to waste a Saturday.
This Saturday, the feature race on the card at…
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Nikolay Valuev and Ruslan Chagaev take their heavyweight show on the road to Helsinki, Finland. Online sports betting handicappers have been waiting a little while for them to settle their score.
In the first fight, Chagaevrsquo;s speed and quickness proved to be too much to handle for Valuev.
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Padding Your Bankroll: Saturday May 30
It is just seven days until the Belmont Stakes, and things are quiet this weekend, with just a handful of graded stakes on the menu.
The only Grade 1 race this weekend is the $250,000 Gamely Stakes at Hollywood Park, a nine furlong turf event that drew a field of eleven fillies and mares.
I found a couple of stakes closer to home where we might be able to…
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The Seattle Mariners (22-26 SU, 23-25 RL, 22-25-1 O/U) and the Los Angeles Angels (24-22 SU, 24-22 RL, 23-22-1 O/U) will both be looking to record consecutive victories in the BetUS Sportsbook when they square off at Angel Stadium tonight at 10 PM ET.
Seattle avoided getting swept in their three-game set against the Oakland A’s, winning the series finale 6-1 as -120 favorites on Wednesday.
Russell…
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Incendiary Cain to Lead Streaking Giants To SU Win
The St. Louis Cardinals (28-19 SU, 26-21 RL, 20-25-2 O/U) and San Francisco Giants (23-23 SU, 26-19 RL, 20-21-4 O/U) will both be trying to extend their respective winning streaks in the BetUS Sportsbook when they battle at ATamp;T Park tonight at 10 PM ET.
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I wrote extensively about Kobersquo;s nickname earlier this week; how the Lakers didnrsquo;t play like a team and how Denver would win the game because they are a unit. If Wednesdayrsquo;s game proved anything itrsquo;s that the Lakers canrsquo;t win this series. Sure they won the game, but Denver fell apart for one reason only. They didnrsquo;t self-implode.
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Belmont Stakes: Rachel is a No Go Freeing Up Calvin Borel to Ride Mine That Bird
With Rachel Alexandra pulling out of the Belmont Stakes, Calvin Borel will ride Mine That Bird, the Kentucky Derby winner in the third jewel of the Triple Crown.
Why is that important? Well, for starters no jockey has ever won a Triple Crown on two different horses. Borel would be the first which is one of the…
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