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BYU battles Kansas State for right to head to "Sweet 16"

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03/20/2010 - Oklahoma City, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Posting their first NCAA Tournament victory since 1993, the BYU Cougars again try to get the job done tonight as they clash with the Kansas State Wildcats in the second round of the West Regional at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City.

The seventh-seeded Cougars, now 12-27 in the tournament through 24 appearances, finally snapped a seven-game slide in the event with their 99-92 double-overtime win against the Florida Gators on Thursday. Now 8-17 in first- round games, BYU has not advanced beyond the second round since 1981 when the squad, then seeded sixth, topped Princeton, UCLA and Notre Dame before bowing to Ralph Sampson and the top-seeded Virginia Cavaliers in the regional finals.

Meanwhile, the second-seeded Wildcats pushed their record to 29-27 in the tournament as they easily handled North Texas out of the Sun Belt Conference, with an 82-62 victory two days ago. The win, the sixth in seven tries versus the Mean Green, also evened the Kansas State's record at the Ford Center to 2-2 in tourney play.

These two teams do have a history against each other in the NCAA Tournament as K-State posted a 64-54 win during the 1951 edition of the postseason gathering. More recently, the Cougars logged a 73-64 win back in 2002 to even the series at three games apiece.

The winner of this game heads to Salt Lake City next week where it will play the winner of the Xavier/Pittsburgh contest in the round of 16.

The Cougars survived a 20-point swing from the first half to the second against Florida, as they were able to get the game into a pair of overtimes where they eventually took control and locked up the seven-point win. Once again it was the "Jimmer Fredette show" for BYU as he matched Danny Ainge's school record for points in an NCAA Tournament game with 37, shooting 13-of-26 from the field as he lasted 46 of the game's 50 minutes. Also coming up big was reserve Michael Loyd off the bench with his 26 points, followed by Tyler Haws with 10. Key to the victory was the fact that the Cougars forced 21 turnovers. Setting a new program record for wins in a single season, now with 30, the Cougars attribute many of those victories to Fredette who, despite not being named Mountain West Conference Player of the Year, is one of the top scorers in the nation with his 22.1 ppg and he is also first on the team with 154 assists. A 44.4 percent shooter behind the three-point line, Fredette is also almost automatic at the charity stripe (214-of-240) and that has helped BYU knock down a staggering 78.6 percent at the charity stripe this season. Although he didn't play a significant role against Florida, it will be important for Jonathan Tavernari (10.1 ppg, 4.5 rpg) to have more of an impact in this game in order for the Cougars to be successful.

A layup by Eric Tramiel with just under 16 minutes to play in the first half gave the Mean Green their last lead against Kansas State on Thursday, as the Wildcats finished the period with a 16-point advantage and cruised from there. Except for Luis Colon who was held to only six points as he played with foul trouble, every starter for the Wildcats finished in double figures beginning with Denis Clemente with 17 points. Curtis Kelly and Jacob Pullen both tallied 15 points and Dominique Sutton added a dozen to go along with his team-best eight rebounds as the team shot 50.8 percent from the field and held UNT to 30.9 percent from the floor and 5-of-19 beyond the arc. Averaging just under 80 ppg at this stage of the season, the Wildcats lean heavily on Pullen and Clemente who are putting up 18.8 and 16.2 ppg, respectively. But more than just key scoring threats, the pair also makes it easy for teammates to get involved with their combined 264 assists this season. What makes the duo so tough to defend is that they not only put teammates in scoring positions, they also exploit perimeter defenses with a collective 175 three-pointers through 34 starts. Kelly (11.2 ppg) and Sutton (7.6 ppg) handle the action in the paint with a combined 12 rpg, which helps the squad pick up better than five rpg more than the opposition.

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Stanley Cup betting

New York, NY – October 3, 2007 – The dress rehearsal is over! The NHL preseason has ended and now that fans have had a glimpse of what is to come it is time to hit the book! Stanley Cup odds are live at MySportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino.

The Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings remain on top of the odds charts after an impressive start in the preseason. Betting lines opened for both teams at 6-1 in June. Since then the Sens have fallen to 7-1 and the Red Wings are now caught in a pack including the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes, the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks, all at 10-1.

MySportsbook.com has also posted props on each team’s point total for the regular season. The Senators lead the charge at 108.5 followed by the Ducks at 106.5. Detroit will attempt a repeat for the prize as the Red Wings are deadlocked with the Predators at 104.5 a piece. The temporary loss of highly touted rookie Evgeni Malkin puts a lot of pressure on the stick of assistant captain Sidney Crosby - his lowly Pittsburgh Penguins are listed at 71.5.

Even if bettors are not brave enough to put their money on the underdog, an early bet on the favorites at sportsbook.com tends to produce bigger payouts than a mid-season wager. Placing a $1,000 bet last summer on the Detroit Red Wings or Ottawa Senators would have paid out to $8,000 and $10,000 respectively, opposed to a $2,500 or $3,000 payout at the beginning of the playoffs.

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Pittsburgh Penguins  		 Over/Under
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Problem with Bears?

Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.

"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."

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Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.

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