12/01/2008 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With the season winding down, there were no changes to the top of the women's world rankings.
Lorena Ochoa remained a solid No. 1 and was followed by Yani Tseng, Annika Sorenstam, Paula Creamer, Suzann Pettersen, Ji-Yai Shin, Cristie Kerr, Helen Alfredsson, Angela Stanford and Karrie Webb to round out the top 10
Seon-Hwa Lee heads the second 10 and she was trailed by Yuri Fudoh, Jeong Jang, Momoko Ueda, Jee Young Lee, Maria Hjorth, Eun-Hee Ji, Hee-Won Han, Morgan Pressel and Karen Stupples.
The only movement in the top 30 was Juli Inkster dropping two places to 26th and In Kyung Kim and Candie Kung inching up one spot apiece to 24 and 25.
<< Ottawa recalls Bass from Binghamton
Ottawa, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Ottawa Senators recalled center Cody Bass
from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Binghamton Senators, it was
announced on Monday.
Bass, who was first called up on Nov. 19, recording five penal
<< Wolves lose Brewer for remainder of season
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Minnesota Timberwolves forward Corey Brewer
will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn anterior cruciate
ligament in his right knee.
Brewer was hurt Saturday against Denver and an MRI e
<< Harris, Roy earn NBA weekly honors
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New Jersey Nets guard Devin Harris and
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy were named the Eastern and Western
Conference Players of the Week for the period ending November 30.
Harris averaged
<< MLS Philadelphia breaks ground on new soccer-specific stadium
Chester, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Philadelphia's new Major League Soccer team
broke ground on a soccer-specific stadium in Chester, where the team will
begin play in 2010, on Monday. MLS Commissioner Don Garber joined with team,
and lo
James, Paul named NBA Players of the Month >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and
New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul were named Eastern and Western Conference
Players of the Month, respectively, for the games played in November.
James averag
Rose, Mayo earn NBA rookie honors >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose and guard
O.J. Mayo of the Memphis Grizzlies were named Eastern and Western Conference
rookies of the month, respectively, for games played from the start of the
season
P-Bruins send Nastiuk down to Gwinnett >>
Providence, RI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Providence Bruins assigned goaltender
Kevin Nastiuk to the Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL, the American Hockey
League club announced on Monday.
Nastiuk, 23, was recalled to Providence on Nov. 2
UConn again a unanimous No. 1 >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Connecticut is again a unanimous choice as the
top-ranked women's basketball team, according to the latest Associated Press
poll.
The Huskies (5-0) received all 45 first-place votes and a total of 1,12
Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)
"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."
Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins
There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.
Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins
Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.
USC Trojans - 10.5 wins
A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.
Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy
Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.
"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."
Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1
The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.
Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1
If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.
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