08/05/2008 -
Eugene, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Stephanie Na fired a one-under-par 71 to take
a share of the lead during the second round of stroke play at the 108th U.S.
Women's Amateur at Eugene Country Club.
The Australian Na recorded a round of 69 in Monday's first round for a two-
round total of four-under 140. She shares the lead with NCAA Player of the
Year and last year's runner up, Amanda Blumenherst. She stumbled to a two-over
74 on Tuesday after shooting 66 to go in front after the first round.
The players remaining after the cut will be sorted by seed for five rounds of
match play beginning Wednesday.
Sitting alone in third place is Kira Meixner, who shot even-par in the first
round and three-under 69 on Tuesday for a total of three-under 141. Whitney
Neuhauser and Stephanie Sherlock are tied for fourth at two-under 142.
Neuhauser shot par for the round, while Sherlock went one-over 73.
Azahara Munoz rocketed up the leaderboard by posting the day's lowest round of
four-under 68. That puts her in a tie with six other players in sixth place at
one-under 143.
Among those players is Westford, Massachusetts star Alison Walshe, who shot
three-over 75. Walshe starred for the United States at the Curtis Cup and
finished a respectable 31st at the United States Women's Open this June.
<< Mench caps Jays' comeback win over Street, Oakland
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Mench hit a game-winning single in the
ninth inning to send Toronto past Oakland, 4-3, in the second installment of a
four-game set from Rogers Centre.
Rod Barajas had two hits, a run scored and an RB
<< Marlins inch closer in NL East with rare win over Moyer, Phils
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jeremy Hermida finished 2-for-4 with four
runs batted in, and Josh Johnson threw six scoreless innings, as Florida
downed Philadelphia, 8-2, in the opener of a three-game set with the Phillies.
John
<< Reis, Revs top Dynamo in PKs for SuperLiga title
Foxborough, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The past two seasons the Houston Dynamo
topped the New England Revolution in the MLS Cup Championship. But when the
teams met in the second annual SuperLiga Championship on Tuesday evening at
Gillett
<< Heat claim F Jones off waivers
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Heat announced on Tuesday that the
club claimed forward Bobby Jones off waivers.
The oft-traveled Jones was waived by the New York Knicks less than 24 hours
after they acquired the forward's ser
<< Fielder, Brewers play nice in win over Reds
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Corey Hart finished 2-for-3 with three runs
batted in, and Dave Bush threw seven solid innings, as Milwaukee crushed
Cincinnati, 8-1, in the second of three games with the Reds.
Bush (6-9) surrendere
Tatis hits Mets past Padres >>
Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fernando Tatis clubbed two home runs and
drove in four runs, as the New York Mets overcame a late-inning charge by the
San Diego Padres to secure a 6-5 win in the opener of a three-game set from
Shea St
Webb first to 16 wins as D-Backs edge Pirates >>
Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brandon Webb took a shutout into the ninth
inning and survived a pesky Pirates rally, as the Diamondbacks ace became the
first 16-game winner in the majors with Arizona's 3-1 win over Pittsburgh in
the sec
Rays use long ball to top Indians >>
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dioner Navarro hit a home run and
drove in three runs, as the Tampa Bay Rays doubled up the Cleveland Indians,
8-4, in the middle contest of a three-game set from Tropicana Field.
Evan Longoria
Byrd stars again as Rangers hold off Yankees >>
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marlon Byrd went 3-for-4 and scored three
times while Chris Davis drove in four runs, as the Texas Rangers staved off a
late comeback to edge the New York Yankees, 8-6, in the second installment of
a four-
Rockies swat Nats behind Stewart and Hawpe >>
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ian Stewart and Brad Hawpe knocked in two runs
each as Colorado rallied past Washington, 8-2, in the second test of a four-
game set from Coors Field.
Matt Holliday added two hits, an RBI and a run score
BILLS (+10) at Steelers SPORTSBOOK LINES
It's impossible to gauge how a team will react after something like the Steve Everett situation, and it probably doesn't matter. That being said, the Bills are going to lose several games this year where they keep things close but fall short in the end to superior teams. Ben Roethlisberger and company could have a field day against Buffalo's decimated defense, but I like the Bills to cover.
BENGALS (-7) at Browns SPORTSBOOK LINES
All you can ask out of your NFL team is that it has a plan. You may not always agree with it as a fan, but as long as it appears the organization is going in some sort of direction, you have to go with it. Which brings us to the Cleveland Browns. You flip a coin to determine whether Chuck Frye or Derek Anderson should start the preseason opener. You start Frye in Week 1, but pull him in the first half. And then you deal him to the Seahawks for a sixth-round pick? Hmm... the Bengals could get six turnovers again this week.
COLTS (-7) at Titans SPORTSBOOK LINES
Tennessee signed ex-Colts cornerback Nick Harper in the offseason so that should help slow down Peyton Manning. Just ask Jason David and the Saints. Oh wait... One of these weeks, I'm going to learn to not pick against Tennessee, which has won seven of its last eight games. But it's not happening against Indy.
TEXANS (+6.5) at Panthers SPORTSBOOK LINES
Houston's Mario Williams, the first pick in the '06 draft, has more touchdowns than Reggie Bush after one week. Somehow I don't see that lasting. Meanwhile, Carolina bottled up what was expected to be a pretty high-octane offense in St. Louis in Week 1. Could this be the Panthers' defense everyone expected last year? Maybe. This feels like a 20-16 Carolina win.
RAMS (-3) vs. 49ers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Absolutely love this game. Everyone's favorite pick for this year's surprise team -- the 49ers -- laid an egg on Monday night (not that anyone was watching with the game ending in the middle of the night for those of us on the East Coast). St. Louis wasn't much better, delivering a lackluster effort against the Panthers that included two Steven Jackson fumbles and panic from his fantasy owners. Jackson rebounds this week, and the Rams get their first win.
PACKERS (+1.5) at Giants SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Do you really trust this guy to win an NFL game if Eli Manning can't go? I say no. I'd feel alot better about this Packers team if it had any semblance of a running game, but I still think Green Bay's defense is good enough to give it a 2-0 start.
JAGUARS (-10) vs. Falcons SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Does it scare me to pick Jacksonville to cover a double-digit spread after it scored just 10 points last week against the Titans? Absolutely. But can I bring myself to pick Atlanta under any circumstances? No. Check out this poll on ajc.com. It asks what Atlanta's most urgent deficiency is: offense, defense, specials teams or all of the above. "All of the above" has 57 percent of the votes. Ouch.
SAINTS (-3) at Buccaneers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
I'm picking way too many road teams this week. Oh well. New Orleans has had some time to reflect on its lackluster showing in the opener, and the Buccanneers just aren't a very good football team. Anyone else surprised Tampa Bay hasn't made a move to sign Byron Leftwich? I thought that's what they do.
VIKINGS (+3) at Lions SPORTS BETTING LINES
Run the ball and stop the run. Minnesota can do both, and that will keep them in a lot of games this season. Even though it was only one week, Adrian Peterson looks like he was a steal at No. 7 in last year's draft. Not only will he produce, but Peterson delivers excitement to what otherwise would be one of the league's most boring teams.
DOLPHINS (+3.5) vs. Cowboys SPORTS BETTING LINES
Lost in the Tony Romo lovefest is just how bad the Cowboys' defense was last week. I know they're banged up, but Dallas' 'D' allowed 438 yards to the Giants' offense, and backup running back Derrick Ward averaged 6.8 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Cam Cameron's decision to split carries between Ronnie Brown and Jesse Chatman sounds about as can't-miss as Larry David's plan to show up to Marty Funkhouser's party a night late. Still, gotta go with Miami to cover at home.
SEAHAWKS (-2.5) at Cardinals SPORTS BETTING LINES
I'm probably missing something, but this game seems too easy. Arizona blew Monday night's game against the 49ers in typical Cardinals fashion, and the Seahawks beat Tampa Bay by two touchdowns. Love Seattle in this one.
BRONCOS (-9.5) vs. Raiders SPORTS BETTING LINES
Special teams was a major story line in Week 1. Take a look at the Broncos. They had to rush on to the field to get a Jason Elam field goal as time expired against the Bills. Denver drove into Buffalo territory on eight of 10 drives but came away with just a pair of field goals and a touchdown. Look for more scoring from the Broncos this week against an Oakland defense that gave up 36 points to Detroit in Week 1.
BEARS (-12) vs. Chiefs SPORTS BETTING LINES
Everyone talks about Rex Grossman when dissecting the Bears' offense, but Chicago's quarterback got no help in last week's loss to the Chargers. Meanwhile, Kansas City confirmed what we all thought while watching Hard Knocks: The Chiefs are going to stink this year. It could be a rough first month for Larry Johnson fantasy owners. Kansas City's RB was limited to 43 yards on 10 carries in Week 1, and the Chiefs face the Bears, Vikings and Chargers the next three weeks, all formidable run defenses.
RAVENS (-10) vs. Jets SPORTS BETTING LINES
A big dose of Willis McGahee and a usual sound defensive effort will give the Ravens their first win. According to Football Outsiders, no team in the NFL rushed only three defenders on pass plays last year more than the Jets. And according to my special Jets correspondent Ben Stauber, New York did the same in Week 1. Whoever starts at quarterback for the Ravens should have all day to throw.
PATRIOTS (-3) vs. Chargers SPORTS TRASH TALK
Friends and I were discussing how Bill Belichick goes about paying his $500,000 fine for cheating. Does he just write one check to the NFL? Do you need some sort of clearance to make such a monstrous financial transaction? I guess I shouldn't complain about the security deposit I have to put down on my new apartment. Anyway, two of the league's best teams square off in what should be a good one Sunday night. The Patriots always respond well just when you think they're in trouble. And their offensive attack was the story in Week 1.
Note: Monday night game will be picked Monday. Lines used are from mysportsbook.com.
