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08/17/2007 - Ile Blizard, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Defending champion Wes Heffernan fired a nine-under-par 63 on Thursday to take the first-round lead of the Montreal Open.
"I just like this city," joked Heffernan, already a two-time winner this season. "I've been struggling in Canada so I've really worked hard on my game these past couple of weeks. Looks like it paid off early."
Canadian Tour money leader Spencer Levin and Roberto Castro are knotted in second place at seven-under 65. Ryan Thornberry is alone in fourth place at minus-six.
There was a one-hour weather delay in the middle of round one, but the entire field completed play.
Heffernan won twice before the season was five weeks old, but missed the cut in his first three events when the tour reached Canada. He made his last two weekends, but never threatened the lead.
On Thursday, he wasted little time in getting into red figures. He drained a 15-foot birdie putt at one, then made one from 30 feet for a birdie at the third.
Heffernan needed only 26 putts on Thursday and posted nines of 32 and 31 for a new course record at the new Saint Raphael course. Although Hefferenan was not optimistic about going wire-to-wire.
"I think historically it's not a precursor to winning," acknowledged Heffernan. "I'm hoping to change that this week but there is a lot of work to do."
Richard Franklin, Kevin Pom Arleau, Alex Quiroz, Tom Stankowski and Dong Yi are tied for fifth place at five-under-par 67.
Jean van de Velde, who famously lost the 1999 British Open at Carnoustie, opened with a one-under 71 and is tied for 60th place.
<< Grizzlies name Bartow team president
Memphis, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Memphis Grizzlies named former Memphis
State and UCLA coach Gene Bartow as President of Hoops LP, which operates the
Memphis Grizzlies and FedExForum.
"I am pleased to announce the expansion of Ge
<< Nats' Johnson to undergo hip surgery
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington Nationals first baseman Nick
Johnson, who will end up not playing a game in the 2007 season, will undergo
hip surgery next week, according to Nationals general manager Jim Bowden.
Johnson
<< Pletcher sends out favorite in Alabama Stakes
Saratoga Springs, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Trainer Todd Pletcher has decided not
race Belmont Stakes winner Rags to Riches in Saturday's $600,000 Alabama
Stakes at Saratoga. However, he still has the probable favorite for the 1 1/4
mile ra
<< RSL signs two Argentine players, likely to add a third
Salt Lake City, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Real Salt Lake has signed two Argentine
players and is likely to add a third before Saturday's game against Chicago.
Striker Edgar Espindola and defender Matias Mantilla both received their work
permit
Molina lifts Giants past Braves >>
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bengie Molina hit a three-run home run and
drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants downed the Atlanta Braves, 9-3,
in the finale of a three-game series at Turner Field.
Randy Winn hit a solo home
Diaz leads Canadian Women's Open >>
Edmonton, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Laura Diaz shot a six-under 65 on Thursday to
take the first-round lead of the Canadian Women's Open at Royal Mayfair Golf &
Country Club.
Kelli Kuehne and Kyeong Bae are knotted in second place at five-under
Hamels, Phillies down Nationals >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cole Hamels tossed 6 2/3 innings of four-
hit ball, striking out six and walking two, as the Phillies took the rubber
match of a three-game series with the Nationals, 4-2.
Hamels (14-5) labored somew
Pirates rally for 10-7 win over Mets >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Bay went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a
run scored as Pittsburgh downed the New York Mets, 10-7, in the finale of a
three-game set at PNC Park.
Adam LaRoche hit a two-run home run and scored three t
Will Ohio State continue to run the table in College Football betting odds?
MySportsbook.com favors Buckeyes, Fighting Irish and Golden Bears in this weekend's big games.
NEW YORK, NY, Sept. 21 - My Sportsbook NCAA football fans: things are beginning to get really interesting on college football's national stage. Following last weekend's "Separation Saturday", which included five teams ranked in the top 15 dropping games, the BCS Championship picture is beginning to take shape - with Ohio State leading the charge. And, according to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, the number-one-ranked Buckeyes will continue their winning ways this weekend.
Revenge will be the name of the game in Columbus this Saturday, as Ohio State looks to even the score following last season's loss to Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions. Although Penn State are listed as 16.5 point underdogs, they are 11-10 all-time versus the Buckeyes. Paterno and the Lions, however, will have to shut down Heisman Trophy favorite Troy Smith who has thrown for 769 yards and seven touchdowns this season.
Speaking of revenge, Notre Dame will be out for some against Michigan State, following last year's 44 - 41 overtime loss to the Spartans in South Bend. The thirteenth-ranked Irish, listed as a 3-point favorite, will also be looking to avenge last Saturday's thrashing from the Michigan Wolverines. The Spartans, meanwhile, have won seven of the last nine match-ups against Notre Dame and are coming off an impressive 38-23 victory over Pittsburgh.
Out west, 22nd-ranked Arizona State will be battling for their first victory over 21st-ranked California since 2000. Although the Golden Bears are listed as 7.5-point favorites, the Sun Devils are 3-0, lead the nation in sacks with 18 and possess the Pac-10's leading passer in sophomore quarterback Rudy Carpenter.
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NCAA Football betting lines (home team in CAPS)
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Date Favorite Opponent Point Spread
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Sept 21 GEORGIA TECH Virginia 17
Sept 22 NEVADA Northwestern 6.5
Sept 23 MICHIGAN Wisconsin 14
Sept 23 Minnesota PURDUE 3
Sept 23 SYRACUSE Miami (Ohio) 6.5
Sept 23 MISSOURI Ohio 21.5
Sept 23 Louisville KANSAS STATE 14
Sept 23 TENNESSEE Marshall 22
Sept 23 CLEMSON North Carolina 16.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA Kentucky 24
Sept 23 Iowa ILLINOIS 20.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA STATE Rice 30.5
Sept 23 AUBURN Buffalo 41.5
Sept 23 BOWLING GREEN Kent 7
Sept 23 NAVY Tulsa 4.5
Sept 23 VIRGINIA TECH Cincinnati 27
Sept 23 BYU Utah State 29
Sept 23 OHIO STATE Penn State 16.5
Sept 23 TEXAS Iowa State 25
Sept 23 Washington State STANFORD 10
Sept 23 CALIFORNIA Arizona State 7.5
Sept 23 UCLA WASHINGTON 3
Sept 23 INDIANA Connecticut 1.5
Sept 23 Central Michigan EASTERN MICHIGAN 4
Sept 23 WYOMING Air Force 1
Sept 23 UTEP NEW MEXICO 9.5
Sept 23 West Virginia EAST CAROLINA 21
Sept 23 Boston College NORTH CAROLINA STATE 7
Sept 23 GEORGIA Colorado 27
Sept 23 ARKANSAS Alabama 1.5
Sept 23 BAYLOR Army 11
Sept 23 WESTERN MICHIGAN Temple 28
Sept 23 MISSISSIPPI Wake Forest 2.5
Sept 23 KANSAS South Florida 5.5
Sept 23 TEXAS A&M Louisiana Tech 23.5
Sept 23 UAB Mississippi State 9.5
Sept 23 LSU Tulane 36
Sept 23 Utah SAN DIEGO STATE 6.5
Sept 23 BOISE STATE Hawaii 15
Sept 23 Notre Dame MICHIGAN STATE 3
Sept 23 USC ARIZONA U 22
Sept 23 Oklahoma State HOUSTON 1
Sept 23 OREGON STATE Idaho 23
Sept 23 OKLAHOMA Middle Tennessee State 29
Sept 23 MARYLAND Florida International 18.5
Sept 23 AKRON North Texas 17.5
Sept 23 SOUTH CAROLINA Florida Atlantic 29.5
Sept 23 NEBRASKA Troy 23
Sept 23 SMU Arkansas State 6
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