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<< Johnson and Orange surge past Marquette
Syracuse, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wesley Johnson provided 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting and added 15 rebounds as the fifth-ranked Syracuse Orange stormed out to a big lead in the second half and held on for a 76-71 win over Marquette. Kris J

<< Missouri upends No. 10 Baylor
Columbia, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jessra Johnson had 19 points and five rebounds as Missouri downed No. 10 Baylor, 70-62, in Big 12 action. Christine Flores totaled 15 points and nine boards and Jasmyn Otote totaled 12 points for the Tigers (

<< Aldrich, Kansas rout Iowa State
Ames, IA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cole Aldrich posted a game-high 19 points and 11 rebounds, as third-ranked Kansas rolled to an 84-61 victory over Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum. Marcus Morris added 16 points for the Jayhawks (18-1, 4-0 Big 12)

<< Butler, West Virginia hold off Ohio State
Morgantown, WV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Da'Sean Butler had 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists as 11th-ranked West Virginia held off No. 21 Ohio State, 71-65, at WVU Coliseum. Darryl Bryant had 14 points while Wellington Smith

Barca cruises to another win >>
Valladolid, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Barcelona capped the first half of the La Liga season with a comfortable 3-0 win over Valladolid at the Estadio Nuevo Jose Zorrilla on Saturday. Xavi netted his first league goal of the season in

Udoh leads Baylor past UMass >>
Waco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ekpe Udoh scored a career-high 23 points, pulled down seven rebounds and recorded seven blocks, as 25th-ranked Baylor dominated Massachusetts, 71-45, at the Ferrell Center. Tweety Carter made 5-of-10

Winslow Homer paints Holy Bull Stakes win >>
Hallandale Beach, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Winslow Homer outran 3-2 favorite Jackson Bend down the stretch to capture Saturday's $150,000 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park. The one-mile race is the first of three major races at Gulfstr

Kentucky remains perfect with rout of Arkansas >>
Lexington, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Darius Miller poured in 18 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out four assists, as the second-ranked Kentucky Wildcats kept their perfect record in tact with a 101-70 rout of the Arkansas Razorba

El Duque expected to throw Tuesday

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.

Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.

El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.

MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds. 

Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.

New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.

Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''

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MySportsbook.com: NBA Championship Odds

With the playoffs about two months away, the top two teams in the Western Conference are the clear cut leaders to win the NBA Championship. The Dallas Mavericks have the best record in the NBA (44-9) and have been absolutely scorching since the second week of the season.  What makes the Mavs’ record more impressive is the fact that they dropped their first four games of the season.  Currently they have won 17 out of their last 18 and are MySportsbook.com’s favorite (2-1) to win it all.  Right behind the Mavs are the Pacific leading Phoenix Suns (39-13).  Last season, the Suns lost in the Conference Finals to non-other then the Mavericks four games to two.  Of course the Suns were without center Amare Stoudemire who has is averaging 19.9 PPG and 9.5 RPG since coming back from his knee injury.  Unlike the Mavs, the Suns have struggled a bit lately having lost their last three and four out of their last seven.  Of course the main reason for their three straight loses is due to the absence of two time MVP Steve Nash, who is out with a shoulder injury.  Heads-up, the Mavs have beaten the Suns in both of their meetings this season.

In the Eastern Conference, the Pistons (32-19) are the favorites to win it all at 6-1. The addition of Chris Webber seems to have been a good move for the Pistons.  Since coming over from the 76ers, Webber has averaged 13.1 PPG and 7.3 RPG and the Pistons are 11-4.  Even though the defending champion Heat are currently on the playoff making cusp, they are the Eastern Conference team that is getting the most action to win it all (9-1).  The fact that Shaquille O’Neal is back in the starting lineup after missing 39 games probably has something to do with this.  No doubt, Shaq makes a difference when in the lineup as their winning six out of their last seven would indicate.

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MySportsbook.com’s NBA Championship odds:

Atlanta Hawks 1000-1

Boston Celtics 5000-1

Charlotte Bobcats 5000-1

Chicago Bulls 20-1

Cleveland Cavaliers 20-1

Dallas Mavericks 2-1

Denver Nuggets 25-1

Detroit Pistons 6-1

Golden State Warriors 250-1

Houston Rockets 12-1

Indiana Pacers 60-1

Los Angeles Clippers 45-1

Memphis Grizzlies 5000-1

Miami Heat 9-1

Milwaukee Bucks 1000-1

Minnesota T-Wolves 200-1

New Jersey Nets 50-1

New Orleans Hornets 150-1

New York Knicks 150-1

Orlando Magic 75-1

Philadelphia 76ers 1000-1

Phoenix Suns 5-2

Portland TrailBlazers 1000-1

Sacramento Kings 250-1

San Antonio Spurs 9-1

Seattle Sonics 5000-1

Toronto Raptors 35-1

Utah Jazz 20-1

Washington Wizards 25-1

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