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Gators & Seminoles Host Key Saturday Tilts
02/03/2012
A couple of Sunshine State squads will host key conference games on Saturday's loaded college basketball betting card.... Read this article
Roy Oswalt Remains Last Big-Name Free Agent
02/03/2012
The offseason is coming to a close and spring training is just a few weeks away.  Still looking for a home in 2012 are Roy Oswalt, Johnny Damon and Raul Ibañez.... Read this article
Penguins In Saturday Skate at Boston Bruins
02/03/2012
Saturday's ice slate has several key afternoon games, including the Bruins hosting the Pens, and is capped with an evening battle in Edmonton between the Oilers and Red Wings.... Read this article
All-Stars Involved In Saturday NBA Betting
02/03/2012
The starters for the NBA All-Star Game have been announced and most will be in action on Saturday night, including Kevin Durant and the Thunder in San Antonio.... Read this article
Tough College Road Tests On Super Saturday
02/03/2012
Many of college basketball's elite will hit the road for crucial matchups on Saturday, including a huge Big 12 battle at Missouri between the Tigers and Kansas Jayhawks.... Read this article
Liverpool Hosts Spurs In Crucial EPL Match
02/03/2012
Looking for proper football this Sunday?  FOX has you covered with Chelsea and Man U in a key EPL match.  Monday finds the Spurs in Liverpool on ESPN2.... Read this article
Caesars Palace Sports Book Weekly Update
02/02/2012
Caesars Palace Race and Sports Book Analsyt Todd Fuhrman discusses Super Bowl XLVI between the New York Giants and New England Patriots with DonBest.com.... Read this article
Manhattan Jaspers Top College Betting Charts
02/02/2012
The Manhattan Jaspers continue to win on the court and at the college basketball betting window, while UConn and Butler backers are seeing red.... Read this article
LA Kings Start Road Trip At St. Louis Blues
02/02/2012
The Los Angeles Kings are leaving the clock at Staples Center behind them as the begin a six-game road trip at the St. Louis Blues on Friday night.... Read this article
MAAC And Ivy League Lead Light Friday Night
02/02/2012
Loyola (MD) looks to maintain at least a share of the MAAC lead when the Greyhounds host the Rider Broncs as part of a very light Friday slate in college basketball.... Read this article
Miami Heat Face Revenge-Minded Philadelphia 76ers
02/02/2012
The Philadelphia 76ers look to gain a little respect as well as a little revenge when they host LeBron James and the Miami Heat on Friday evening.... Read this article
Huskies And Bears Lead Thursday Pac-12 Card
02/01/2012
Pac-12 co-leaders Washington and California will both be on their home floors as part of Thursday's college basketball schedule.... Read this article
Chicago Bulls Tip TNT Thursday At NY Knicks
02/01/2012
Like their Windy City counterparts on the ice, the Chicago Bulls are in the midst of a long road trip that continues Thursday night at the New York Knicks.... Read this article
Gonzaga And BYU Close Thursday Hoops Slate
02/01/2012
It's never too early to start impressing the NCAA selection committee, and an at-large bid could very well be on the line Thursday when Gonzaga visits Brigham Young.... Read this article
Blackhawks Continue Long Trip At Edmonton Oilers
02/01/2012
Banished to the road because the circus is in town, the Chicago Blackhawks play the second of a 9-game trip in Edmonton against the Oilers on Thursday night.... Read this article
Super Bowl Prop Bets Continue To Grow
02/01/2012
A myriad of proposition bets are a big part of what makes the Super Bowl such a popular wagering event, and Sunday's game in Indianapolis is no exception.... Read this article
Vancouver Canucks Top NHL Power Play List
02/01/2012
Stopping goals when a man down and scoring with a man advantage are critical to a team's long-term success in the NHL.... Read this article
UNLV, San Diego State Host Hump Day Contests
01/31/2012
Hump Day this week includes a 56-game card for college basketball bettors, including both the UNLV Rebels and San Diego State Aztecs laying double-digits at home.... Read this article
Mavericks Host Thunder On Big Wednesday Card
01/31/2012
Wednesday's big NBA betting slate includes a rematch of last season's Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks.... Read this article
NBA Odds Adjusting To Totals, 'Overs' Increase
01/31/2012
NBA oddsmakers are starting to adjust their numbers that led to an early deluge of 'unders.'... Read this article
Penguins And Maple Leafs Finish Back-To-Backs
01/31/2012
After facing off Tuesday evening in Pittsburgh, the Penguins and Maple Leafs trek across the border for a quick rematch in Toronto on Wednesday.... Read this article
Diaz And Condit Lead UFC 143 Betting Card
01/31/2012
Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas is the site for Saturday's UFC 143 card that is highlighted by a welterweight battle between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit.... Read this article
Super Bowl Matchups Favor New York Giants
01/30/2012
Don Best Sports' Mike Robinson breaks down the matchups for Sunday's Super Bowl XLVI, and gives the overall edge to the New York Giants.... Read this article
Denver Nuggets In Memphis To Meet Grizzlies
01/30/2012
The Denver Nuggets will be in Memphis on Tuesday looking to improve on their 7-3 road record that includes beating the spread in eight of the 10 away contests.... Read this article
Spartans On Big Ten Road At Fighting Illini
01/30/2012
Michigan State looks to snap a 2-game losing skid on the Big Ten highway when the Spartans head to Champaign on Tuesday to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini.... Read this article
Senators Open Second Half At Boston Bruins
01/30/2012
In case you're among those who want more Chara vs. Alfredsson, you are in luck with the Ottawa Senators beginning the post-all Star break in Boston against the Bruins.... Read this article
Michigan And Ohio State In Big Ten Battle
01/28/2012
The Michigan Wolverines will hook up with the Ohio State Buckeyes in a Big Ten battle on Sunday and then it will be Big Monday on ESPN.... Read this article
Miami Heat Host Chicago Bulls Headlining NBA Weekend
01/28/2012
Sunday's Eastern Conference battle between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat headlines a fantastic weekend of NBA betting action.... Read this article
Prince Fielder Finds New Home With Detroit Tigers
01/27/2012
Prince Fielder's new home turns out to be familiar grounds for the slugger who will play for his father's old team in Detroit after signing a 9-year, $214 million deal with the Tigers.... Read this article
Kentucky Wildcats With SEC Road Test At LSU Tigers
01/27/2012
There's another huge college basketball betting card on tap for Saturday, including the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats heading out on the SEC highway to meet LSU.... Read this article
Bucks Battle LA Lakers Minus Andrew Bogut
01/27/2012
The Milwaukee Bucks will have to make do without big man Andrew Bogut for a couple of weeks, beginning Saturday night at home vs. the Los Angeles Lakers.... Read this article
Team Alfredsson Set To Battle Team Chara
01/27/2012
Their fantasy draft now over, Team Alfredsson should have the home crowd's approval against Team Chara in ths Sunday's NHL All-Star Game at Ottawa's Scotiabank Place.... Read this article
Miami Heat Welcome Knicks In An NBA Friday Night Fight
01/26/2012
Friday's heavy NBA docket could see Dwyane Wade return to the Heat lineup against the Knicks.  Meanwhile out west, the league-leading Thunder pay a visit to Golden State.... Read this article
Harvard And Yale Highlight Friday Hoops Schedule
01/26/2012
If it's possible for a team to seek double-revenge against a venue and not just a team, that's the mindset of Harvard who travels to New Haven on Friday to meet Yale.... Read this article
Red Wings And Rangers Reach Break On Top
01/26/2012
An ugly loss at the Canadiens just before the break couldn't keep the Detroit Red Wings from arriving at the annual All-Star Weekend on top of the NHL heap.... Read this article
Loyola Marymount In Key Clash With Saint Mary's Gaels
01/25/2012
If the West Coast Conference is going to become a four-team race, Loyola Marymount will have to prove they're contenders at home Thursday vs. Saint Mary's.... Read this article
Tar Heels Begin Life Without Dexter Strickland
01/25/2012
The North Carolina Tar Heels will begin making adjustments for the loss of Dexter Strickland when they take the floor at home on Thursday vs. NC State.... Read this article
Orlando Magic Look For Payback Against Boston
01/25/2012
TNT's weekly Thursday doubleheader opens with the Magic and Celtics in a quick rematch from Monday's meeting and ends with the Clippers hosting the Memphis Grizzlies.... Read this article
Evans And Davis Headline UFC On FOX 2
01/25/2012
'Suga' Rashad Evans and Phil 'Mr. Wonderful' Davis are finally going to square off against each other after two previous meetings were canceled due to Davis' injuries.... Read this article
Sans Patriots & Giants, NFL Pro-Bowl Fills Void
01/24/2012
With none of the stars from the conference champs, and with so many special rules in place, Don Best's Bruce Marshall wonders why the Pro-Bowl isn't a flag football contest.... Read this article
Missouri Back On The Road At Oklahoma State
01/24/2012
Wednesday's college hoops lineup includes No. 2 Missouri in Stillwater to meet Oklahoma State and the Buckeyes home in Columbus to battle Penn State.... Read this article
Woeful Wizards Fire Saunders After 2-15 Start
01/24/2012
The interim coach tag once again applies to Randy Wittman after the Washington Wizards gave head coach Flip Saunders the pink slip on Tuesday.... Read this article
Red Wings And Canadiens Close Season's First Half
01/24/2012
Just one game is on the NHL betting slate for Wednesday as the Detroit Red Wings visit the Montreal Canadiens in advance of the league's all-star break.... Read this article
Giants And Patriots In Super Bowl Rematch
01/23/2012
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots have revenge on their minds from four years ago when Eli Manning and the New York Giants spoiled the Pats' perfect season.... Read this article
Pacers Begin Tough Week at Home Vs. Orlando Magic
01/23/2012
A three-game road trip just behind them, the Indiana Pacers are home Tuesday to battle the Orlando Magic before heading out on another three-city tour.... Read this article
Back To No. 1, Kentucky Takes On Georgia Bulldogs
01/23/2012
John Calipari's Kentucky Wildcats have returned to the No. 1 spot in the polls just ahead of an SEC road date on Tuesday at the Georgia Bulldogs.... Read this article
Predators And Blackhawks Head Tuesday Slate
01/23/2012
Key games in both conferences top Tuesday's schedule, with the Predators in Chicago to meet the Blackhawks and the Bruins traveling to Washington to battle the Caps.... Read this article
Orange At Cincinnati Bearcats Minus Fab Melo
01/22/2012
Syracuse is looking to bounce back from its first loss of the season when the Orange travel to Cincinnati for Monday's matchup with the Bearcats.... Read this article
Utah Jazz Streaking At NBA Betting Windows
01/22/2012
The Utah Jazz have turned around a rough start to the season by going 8-2 SU and ATS their last 10 trips to the floor.... Read this article
NBA Injuries In Focus For Sunday And Monday
01/21/2012
NBA injuries have been a bigger problem than normal due to the lockout, with the shortened training camps and condensed 66-game regular season schedule.... Read this article
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