Flyers score seven straight to rout Sabres
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02/16/2012 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wayne Simmonds and Maxime Talbot both scored a pair of goals, as the Flyers finished strong to down the Sabres, 7-2, on Thursday.
Scott Hartnell had a goal and three assists, Jakub Voracek notched a goal and an assist and Claude Giroux had five helpers for the Flyers, who scored seven unanswered goals to win for just the second time in seven games.
Ilya Bryzgalov, starting for the first time since February 7, made 27 saves to earn the victory.
Jason Pominville and Thomas Vanek both had a first-period goal for the Sabres, losers of three in a row. Jhonas Enroth stopped 15-of-18 shots before being replaced by Ryan Miller, who made 13 saves.
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines)- Danny Granger scored 32 points, including four clutch free throws down the stretch, as Indiana held off New Jersey, 93-88, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. David West added 16 points and six rebounds, whil
<< Toews, Hossa help Blackhawks down Rangers
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa each had a
goal and an assist in a big first period and the Chicago Blackhawks held on
for a 4-2 win over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
It was a much-n
<< Seattle, investor announce plans for possible new arena
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Investor Christopher Hansen and the city of
Seattle announced on Thursday a proposal to build a new arena with the hopes
of bringing an NBA and NHL team to the city.
Hansen, a hedge-fund manager who wo
<< Snaer, Florida State sneak past Virginia Tech
Tallahassee, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Michael Snaer knocked down a clutch three-
pointer with four seconds remaining and No. 20 Florida State escaped against
Virginia Tech, 48-47, at Tucker Center.
Ian Miller paced Florida State (18-7, 9-2 A
<< No. 6 Miami-Florida downs NC State
Raleigh, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Riquna Williams scored a game-high 24 points,
as No. 6 Miami-Florida defeated North Carolina State, 73-61, on Thursday.
The Hurricanes (24-3, 12-1 ACC), who have won 12 straight games, got 17 points
and 17 re
Charlottesville, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tianna Hawkins had a double-double with a career-high 26 points and 14 rebounds, as the eighth-ranked Maryland Terrapins dominated the Virginia Cavaliers, 73-56. Alyssa Thomas added 16 points an
Hill's shooting leads Ohio State over Indiana >>
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tayler Hill went 7-for-8 from beyond the arc
and ended with 27 points, leading No. 9 Ohio State to a 75-54 victory over
Indiana.
Amber Stokes had 14 points and seven assists for the Buckeyes (23-3, 10-3
St. Louis wins it for Tampa Bay in OT >>
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Martin St. Louis scored a pair of goals,
including the game-winner with 32.8 seconds left in overtime, as the Tampa Bay
Lightning beat the San Jose Sharks, 6-5.
Steven Stamkos had two goals and two assi
Almagro, Nalbandian reach quarters in Brazil >>
Sao Paulo, Brazil (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top seed and defending champion
Nicolas Almagro secured a berth in the quarterfinals at the $475,300 Brasil
Open.
Almagro fought his way past Romanian Victor Hanescu 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3 at
this clay
Alabama upsets No. 7 Kentucky >>
Tuscaloosa, AL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jasmine Robinson scored 17 points and pulled
down six rebounds as Alabama upset No. 7 Kentucky, 77-75, at Foster
Auditorium.
Meghan Perkins added 14 points and a block and Kyra Crosby contributed
FOOTBALL BETTING
After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.
Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.
Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.
So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.
In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.
For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.
The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.
The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.
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