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Top College Football Plays for the Week
1) Okay, 59 can still be had at -115 at matchbook, the exchange backed by WSEX.Went ahead and grabbed it up. Both these defenses looked stronger past the 1st quarter of their repective games last week

Bet for Value: NCAA Football
Betting "marquee" or television games is a popular Saturday recreational activity for squares and wise guys that causes radical fluctuations in the spread and can turn a sure winner into a sure loser.

Past NFL Draft Picks - Hit or Miss
Past NFL Draft Picks - Hit or Miss As much as the Mel Kipers of the world try to convince us otherwise, the NFL Draft is a highly inexact science. Need proof? Just look at some of the promine

Jones Joins Cleveland Cavaliers with Four-year Contract
Cavaliers want to avoid missing the playoffs for an eight consecutive season. In their effort to reach this goal, they now have acquired Jones, that last season made 225 three-pointers for the Miami H

Chase for the Nextel Cup Championship
The final race is here before the Chase for the Nascar Nextel Cup Championship. The race will be run on Saturday night under the lights which is always exciting. Richmond is a 3/4 mile Oval Track with

Football Weekend Preview
I guess Bill Belichick will be just fine without Charlie Weis and Romeo Crennel? It was "business as usual" for the Patriots on Thursday night, as New England opened the 2005 season with a 30-20 win o

Free Skateparks and Social Responsibility
Since its inception in the early 1970's, skateboarding has always set a precendent for creativity and individuality. In the last few years, the momentum has picked up significantly and communities are

Football 101 – A Girl's Guide to Football – What's In It For You
Can I tell you how tired I am of single women complaining about how hard it is to meet a decent man? The problem is not a dearth of quality men. In fact, I know quite a few single gems. The problem ex

Just What is Fantasy Football?
For those of us who enjoy a good football game and know something about the players, the term fantasy football is intriguing. But what is it? How do you play? And, where do you go to sign up?A search

Offensive Decline of the 2005 MLB Baseball Season
As of today, total runs scored per game are down 0.52 runs a game. Most people attribute this considerable drop in offensive production to the new steroids policies. We are entering a new era where pi

National League – American League Betting Dynamics
Aside from the designated hitter, baseball is played identically in both leagues. There are no differences in the rules either so how can the astute bettor gain an edge over the bookies?Let’s first ge

The Rise and Fall of The Mighty Wizards of Oz
After a decade of dominance, the Australian team seems to be on the wane. The mighty 'Invincibles' now suddenly seem very much human and vulnerable. The aggressive and care-a-damn attitude has given w

Go Jump in a Lake
Swimming has been a part of my life since the days of eating erasers and teasing girls in elementary school, with the exception of my time in college, during which I was too busy experimenting with th

Best and Worst Performances from Saturday NCAA Football
ImpressiveLSU: First off, as I stated in another thread, big emotional win for LSU. Was supposed to be a home game for the Tigers, but they had to travel to Tempe, a very tough place to win. They didn

England Finally Regain The Ashes
England finally won the Ashes when the fifth and final Test match was drawn at the Oval cricket ground in London before a packed and delirious crowd. Outside the ground spectators hung precariously to

Still Unsure About Attempting Your First Ironman Triathlon? Be a Volunteer
Volunteering is a wise option if you are not quite ready to commit to your first Ironman Triathlon.You may be unsure if the Ironman is a challenge you feel you want to undertake at this point in your

Home Field Advantage in the MLB (Part 1)
Of all the major sports, baseball is known for not having a great home field advantage. During the regular season, astute bettors will prey upon bookies by betting on teams that are in situations wher

Home Field Advantage in the MLB (Part 2): Tale of Two Halves
Home teams perform completely differently during the first half of the baseball season and the last half. I analyze baseball games differently based on which half of the season it is and I will demons

Angles and Trends to Lay Off Betting a Team (Part 1)
Baseball is a unique sport in that it is easy to identify situations where not to bet on a team and that is because it is all done by the moneyline. In sports such as football and basketball, the spre

Cleveland Indians: 2005 Title Contenders or Pretenders?
I lived in Cleveland for two summers not too long ago. My second year there was when they had their fire sale. Jim Thome was one of the last to go. Their argument to him was that it would take a long

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