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Diamondbacks send Haren to the hill versus Dodgers

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05/11/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arizona's chance of stopping a four-game losing streak just got better with staff ace Dan Haren slated to make his eighth start of the season tonight versus the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second portion of a three-game series at Chase Field.

Haren is 3-0 with a 4.08 earned run average over his last five starts and is coming off his most productive outing of the season. Haren went the distance for the 10th time in his career in a 6-3 victory at Houston last Thursday and limited the Astros to three runs -- two earned -- and seven hits with nine strikeouts. He is 4-1 overall with a 4.04 ERA in seven overall trips to the mound this season.

The right-hander and preseason favorite to win the NL Cy Young Award faced the Dodgers earlier this season in a 6-5 loss at Chavez Ravine on April 15. Haren did not record a decision after he was reached for two runs in 6 1/3 frames, and is 4-4 with a 3.52 ERA in 12 career meetings (11 starts) with Los Angeles.

Arizona lost the opener of this series with LA last night by a 7-3 score and didn't get much out of starter Rodrigo Lopez. The righty suffered the loss for yielding four runs, seven hits and five walks in seven innings. Bob Howry fared no better in relief, giving up three runs in 1 2/3 frames.

Chris Young homered and Rusty Ryal knocked in a run for the D'Backs, who were out hit by an 11-4 margin and lost for the fourth straight time.

"We are not putting up the same quality of at bats that we have been when we are good, and its showing," said Diamondbacks manager AJ Hinch. "When you get into these ruts where it feels like everything's going wrong, certainly on the offensive side, you get out of sorts, start swinging at ball four, you start swinging at ball five, you start swinging at pitches that are borderline. It feels like every call is against you and its a tough cycle to get out of."

Los Angeles has won two straight and seven of its last 10 games, including last night's four-run triumph behind a decent outing from starter Chad Billingsley. The right-hander was reached for a pair of runs and three hits in 5 1/3 innings of work, striking out seven and walking four.

"I thought he was fine," said Dodgers manager Joe Torre about Billingsley. "He was sort of in and out of a delivery thing where he got a little wild for a time or two. He walks somebody on four or five pitches, but I thought overall he threw the ball good. I thought he had a good curveball. When he got in the sixth inning, second and third and one out, I just wanted to do something different."

Relievers Ronald Belisario, Hong-Chih Kuo and Ramon Troncoso went the rest of the way to complete the four-hitter.

Andre Ethier had three hits, two RBI and a run scored, while James Loney went 2-for-4 with a homer and two runs batted in for the Dodgers, who will visit San Diego for three games after their series in the desert.

Rookie John Ely will take the ball for Torre's club tonight and is 0-1 with a 4.26 ERA in two starts. Taking over for injured starter Vicente Padilla, Ely is coming off a no-decision versus Milwaukee last Thursday. In the 7-3 victory over the Brewers, Ely tossed 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball, struck out seven and did not walk a batter.

The right-hander is still searching for his first major league win and lost his debut on April 28 against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Ely was pounded for five runs and six hits in six innings that day.

Los Angeles won two of three matchups with Arizona at Dodger Stadium back in April and is 6-2 in the past eight meetings between the teams.

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MySportsbook.com: NFL draft - The NFC South


In part two of MySportsbook.com’s draft preview, we’ll take a look at a division that was extremely disappointing last season: the NFC South.  Many “experts” predicted the Panthers to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, of course they could not even make the playoffs in an extremely weak NFC.  The Saints definitely made up for the disappointing seasons of their NFC South brethren by exploding out of no where en route to the NFC Championship game.  For the avid NFL gambler, it is imperative to pay attention to the NFL draft.  Although free agency gets a ton of publicity, the successful franchises build their teams around the draft.

1. New Orleans Saints
Who would have thought this time last year that the Saints would be the favorites to win the NFC South for the 2007 campaign?  New Orleans is loaded with firepower on the offensive side of the ball but with the exodus of Joe Horn they will most likely look to draft a WR on Day 1.  Despite having the NFL’s 3rd ranked pass defense last season, the Saints will most likely upgrade their CB’s with one of their first two picks. Other possibilities for the Saints will be TE and DT.  Because of where they will be selecting (27th), the Saints could go the “best available player” route which could net a LB.

Key additions: Eric Johnson TE, Troy Evans LB, David Patten WR
Key loses: Joe Horn WR,
Team needs: CB, WR, TE, LB, DT
Possible draftees: Aaron Ross CB Texas, Darrelle Revis CB Pitt, Ted Ginn Jr. WR OSU, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Chris Houston CB Arkansas, Greg Olsen TE Miami

2. Carolina Panthers
Carolina was one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL last season.  With the signing of David Carr, expect the very first quarterback controversy to come out of Carolina if Jake Delhomme doesn’t rebound quickly from an average 2007 season. With veteran safety Mike Minter getting up there in age, they will look to draft a safety on Day 1 but probably not in the first round.  LB is another need with the loss of Chris Draft to go along with Dan Morgan’s concussion problems.  If TE Greg Olsen is still on the board, he might be too good to pass up despite their needs on the defensive side of the ball.

Key additions: David Carr QB
Key loses: Chris Draft LB
Team needs: LB, TE, S, OT
Possible draftees: Greg Olsen TE Miami, Patrick Willis LB Ole Miss, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Levi Brown OT PSU

3. Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons were another NFC South team to have a disappointing 2007 season.  The Falcons have been plenty busy during the off season with plenty of players coming and going including a new head coach.  The Falcons were able to improve their draft position with the trade of coveted backup QB Matt Schaub.  High on the list of Day 1 needs will be a defensive end to replace Patrick Kerney and a hard hitting safety since Lawyer Milloy is nearing the end of his career.  With an additional 2nd round pick, the Falcons could attempt to trade up to acquire local product WR Calvin Johnson. 

Key additions: Joey Harrington QB, Toniu Fonoti OG, Joe Horn WR
Key loses: Justin Griffen RB, Patrick Kerney DE, Matt Lehr OG, Ashley Lelie WR, Matt Schaub QB
Team needs: DE, S, OT, WR, DT
Possible draftees: LaRon Landry S LSU, Amobi Okoye DT Louisville, Levi Brown OT PSU, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas, Alan Branch DT Michigan

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age really caught up to the Bucs last season.  The Bucs still have plenty of household names on defense in Ronde Barber, Simeon Rice and Derrick Brooks but the one thing those three have in common is unfortunately age.  It is imperative for the Bucs to get much younger, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Despite having bigger needs on the defensive side of the ball, WR Calvin Johnson is the most likely pick if he is still available when the Bucs pick at the four spot.  This would suit Bucs’ faithful just fine as Johnson is widely considered the top talent in the draft and it is a position of need for the Bucs.

Key additions: Jeff Garcia QB, Kevin Carter DE, Torrie Cox CB, Cato June LB
Key loses: Dewayne White DE, Sean Mahan OG
Team needs: WR, LB, DE, CB (Youth on defense!)
Possible draftees: Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech, Gains Adams DE Clemson, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas

It is never too early to start betting on the NFL. Log on to MySportsbook.com to checkout all of the NFL futures for the upcoming season.  On the clock: the NFC North

Odds to win the NFC South:
New Orleans Saints 8-5
Carolina Panthers 2-1
Atlanta Falcons 12-5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-2    

Odds to win the NFC:
New Orleans Saints 13-2
Carolina Panthers 7-1
Atlanta Falcons 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25-1

Odds to win the Super Bowl:
New Orleans Saints 18-1
Carolina Panthers 20-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 75-1

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Terrell Owens could return for Cowboys next game
A bye week will allow Terrell Owens broken hand to recover just in time for the next game the Dallas Cowboys are slated to play, according to reports. MySportsbook.com, an football sportsbook, has posted football betting lines on TO playing.

Owens broke the bone leading to his right ring finger Sunday night and had a plate surgically attached to it Monday. Although Owens' hand was swollen and aching Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said he's optimistic the receiver will be back at work next week and catching passes a week from Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

MySportsbook.com online sportsbook listed Terrell Owens with odds of 7-2 (or $7 paid out for every $2 bet) to return back for the game against Tennessee.

"I certainly wouldn't rule it out now," Parcells said, referring to Terrell Owens immediate return. "Maybe five days from now I might, but I wouldn't rule it out now. ... I know we're looking to try to get him moving around pretty good in the next day or so. So we'll see where we are."

Owens did not speak with reporters Wednesday, but said Sunday he'd be out two to four weeks. A return against the Titans would be 13 days after the surgery. The Cowboys were listed as an early -7 1/2 favorite vs. the Tennessee Titans for Week 4 at MySportsbook.com

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