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Chiefs agree to terms with Ron Edwards

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03/16/2007 - Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Friday that the team has agreed to terms on a four-year contract with defensive lineman Ron Edwards.

The 27-year-old Edwards started all 16 games last season at defensive tackle for the Chiefs and had 25 tackles and 2 1/2 sacks.

Edwards, a former third-round draft pick of Buffalo, played his first five seasons in the league with the Bills. He then signed with the Chiefs as unrestricted free agent before last season.

Edwards has played in 64 career games and has registered 139 tackles and 9 1/2 sacks.


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<< Eagles re-sign Buckhalter
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Eagles re-signed running back Correll Buckhalter to a two-year contract on Friday. Buckhalter, 28, rushed for 345 yards and two touchdowns on 83 carries in 2006 after missing three of

<< Stars activate Morrow from IR
Frisco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dallas Stars captain Brenden Morrow was activated off the injured reserve list Friday. Morrow has missed the last 33 games for the Stars after undergoing successful surgery to repair severed tendons in

<< Primed for lengthy tournament run, Kansas opens up against Niagara
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The top seed in the West Bracket will take the court this evening at the United Center, as the Kansas Jayhawks get set to tangle with the Niagara Purple Eagles. On Tuesday the Purple Eagles flew past

<< Purdue and Arizona square off in first round of NCAA Tournament
New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tied for the longest individual streak in NCAA Tournament history with North Carolina's legendary Dean Smith, Arizona head coach Lute Olson brings his Wildcats to New Orleans Arena tonight to take part

Barcelona try to halt road woes at Recreativo >>
Huelva, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Barcelona has not won a road contest in La Liga since November 19, and will need to remedy that problem if the club is to capture its third consecutive league title. Frank Rijkaard's side will try to snap

Butler out 7-10 days for Wizards >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington Wizards forward Caron Butler will be sidelined for at least a week with a left knee contusion. Butler underwent an MRI exam on Thursday that came back negative and revealed no structural dam

Winthrop shocks Notre Dame >>
Spokane, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Craig Bradshaw scored 24 points and pulled down six rebounds as Winthrop held off a late rally by Notre Dame to upset the Fighting Irish, 74-64, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Torrell Martin p

Big second half lifts Memphis past North Texas >>
New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 16 points and Andre Allen added 14, as Memphis pulled away in the second half to earn a 73-58 victory over North Texas in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Robert D

United takes six-point lead into top-five clash >>
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With nine games to play in the Premiership season, Manchester United owns a six-point lead over second-placed Chelsea, and faces a tough test against fifth-placed Bolton on Saturday at Old Traffor

American Idol Betting Season 6 Strategies  

It's that time of year folks.  Betting on American Idol Season 9.  And we have plenty of American Idol Season 6 strategies appearing below.  With the Top 24 finalists revealed, online gambling sites will be offering betting odds on each of them, including MySportsbook.com.

No other “event” has been growing as fast as wagering on American Idol. It has turned into a huge betting event with reasonably high limits and all sorts of profit-making potential for sharp bettors. Last year, MySportsbook.com experienced unprecedented traffic as a result of the American Idol betting craze.

Every week there will be odds to win American Idol, various elimination props and contestant versus contestant match-ups at the MySportsbook.com website.

Whether a fan of America’s top-rated show or watching only because of a wife or girlfriend, here are some of basic strategies to use when betting American Idol.

Odds to Win

There are a few things to consider when looking for the right win bet. First off, remember that this bet is for the long haul. Many people make the mistake of picking the performer who sang the best the previous week. This strategy leads to an underlay situation – betting a price, which is less than what it should be.

All Idol contestants struggle at some point in the competition, so you should always look for value. In last year’s competition alone, two performers who had some of the best performances early in the series were subsequently bet down to low prices - Lisa Tucker and Ace Young. After just a few weeks, Tucker had already been eliminated, while Young quickly became a huge long shot to win America’s largest talent search.

A better strategy is to look for performers who don’t necessarily get the praise from the judges, but show flashes of the talent necessary to go the distance.

Another important thing to remember when betting any contestant to win is the demographic breakdown of the voters, the viewing public and potential future CD purchasers. Unlike sporting events, American Idol is not decided on the field of play – it’s decided by the American public under the guiding influence of the shows producers.

Understand that the great state of Alabama has a mighty edge when it comes to American Idol. 

Therefore, to be successful betting on American Idol, put any personal opinions or prejudices aside and think like the majority of the voting public. Remember that the typical voter is young, female and quite often, Southern.

If a contestant cannot appeal to this demographic, no matter how much talent he or she possesses, they’ll struggle for votes. Looks, demeanor and charisma are extremely important. And it’s no coincidence that every Idol winner so far has hailed from a Southern state.

Elimination Props

Every week MySportsbook.com anticipates offering a prop on who’ll be eliminated from the show each Wednesday night. A suggestion to handicap this is to gauge an overall feel for who’s the least popular contestant left in the competition. Generally the least popular performers have recently appeared in the bottom three and will have been the target of repeated criticism from the judges.

Last year, resources included dialidol.com and votefortheworst.com. Dialidol.com measures the volume of each contestant’s voting line. While by no means a perfect science, it does give a good indication of who is generating votes and who isn’t. Meanwhile, votefortheworst.com is a site that attempts to build support for the worst competitor to keep them in the competition for ‘entertainment’ value. The site has a proven track record of keeping performers around who most feel should have been voted off a long time ago.

Contestant vs. Contestant Match-ups

The best strategy for doing well on match-ups is to assess how close either of the contestants is to being eliminated. If neither is expected to be voted off of the show in the coming weeks, the value is almost always on the underdog. If both are expecting an imminent exit in the near future, the favorite in the match-up might offer value.

Watch for American Idol betting odds on each of the contestants shortly and good luck with these American Idol betting strategies.

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MySportsbook.com Releases World Series Championship Lines

New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox early favorites to win 2008 World Series
The Major League Baseball season starts this weekend and MySportsbook.com, a leading online sportsbook for over 8 years, is the first to offer baseball sports betting lines on who will win the 2007 World Series.

"The World Series is the biggest baseball event in the sports betting world and MySportsbook.com is excited that we are first to market with betting lines on every team," says Tim Dalton, Marketing Director, MySportsbook.com. "We are getting things ready for a great baseball season and our members are looking forward to our Player Payback Bonuses, as well as Dime Lines, all season long."

Going in to this weekend, MySportsbook.com's favorites to win the World Series are the New York Yankees at 7-2 and last year’s winners the Chicago White Sox at 9-2.

"These betting lines are ripe for the picking," Dalton added, "baseball fans know that the season is long and many factors, including players staying healthy, will affect these Future odds as the baseball season progresses. Betting on your favorite team in the beginning of the season could prove quite lucrative. We are seeing examples of this right now in the NCAA College Basketball Tournament with a lucky few that placed pre-season bets on George Mason to win it all. Anything can happen."

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