Caps sign Fleischmann for one year
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07/27/2010 - Arlington, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Capitals inked forward Tomas Fleischmann to a one-year contract on Tuesday.
The 26-year-old native of the Czech Republic notched career-highs with 23 goals, 28 assists and 51 points in 69 games for the Capitals last season. His regular season was cut short in March due to deep vein thrombosis in one of his legs.
A former second-round draft pick of Detroit in 2002, Fleischmann came to Washington in a February, 2004 deal for Robert Lang. In 260 NHL games, all for the Caps, he's amassed 56 goals and 128 points, adding three goals and five points in 22 playoff contests.
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<< Dolphins sign veteran DE Douglas
Davie, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Dolphins signed veteran defensive end
Marques Douglas to an undisclosed contract on Tuesday.
Douglas has spent each of the past three seasons with a different club,
playing in all 16 regular se
<< Braves send McLouth to minors
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Braves have sent slumping
outfielder Nate McLouth to Triple-A Gwinnett.
In 62 games this season, the sixth-year pro was hitting just .168 and missed
more than a month with concussion-l
<< Aaron Glenn, 15-year NFL veteran, finally announces retirement
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aaron Glenn will sign a one-day contract with
the Houston Texans on Wednesday and then announce his retirement after 15
years in the NFL.
Glenn, a first-round draft pick by the New York Jets in 1994 out
<< Pac-10 announces future name change
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pac-10 Conference will officially
undergo a name change once two new schools join the grouping.
The announcement was made on Tuesday, as conference commissioner Larry Scott
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Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Denver Broncos came to terms with their second and third-round draft picks, offensive lineman Zane Beadles and wide receiver Eric Decker, the team announced on Tuesday. Terms of the deals were not di
No Strasburg, no problem: Nationals shut out Braves >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Miguel Batista, thrust into emergency duty
after the late scratch to phenom Stephen Strasburg, hurled five scoreless
frames as Washington downed Atlanta, 3-0, in the first of three games at
Nationa
Tomlin shines in MLB debut; A-Rod held homerless on birthday >>
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Josh Tomlin pitched into the eighth inning in
his major league debut and Matt LaPorta provided enough support with two RBI,
as Cleveland downed the Yankees, 4-1, in the continuation of a four-game
series
Bautista powers Blue Jays over Orioles >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jose Bautista went 4-for-4 with a pair of home
runs and knocked in five, as the Toronto Blue Jays downed the Baltimore
Orioles, 8-2, in the second of a three-game series at Rogers Centre.
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Shields follows Garza's no-hit gem with strong outing >>
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - One night after Matt Garza pitched the
first no-hitter in Tampa Bay franchise history, the Rays used a solid outing
from starter James Shields and a timely RBI double by Matt Joyce to defeat the
Detroit
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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