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07/09/2010 - Bastad, Sweden (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Second-seeded Aravane Rezai and fourth- seeded Gisela Dulko will square off in Saturday's final at the $220,000 Swedish Open.
The 48th-ranked Dulko reached the final by upsetting top-seeded world No. 12 Flavia Pennetta of Italy 6-3, 6-1, while Rezai routed third-seeded Czech Lucie Safarova 6-3, 6-3 in Friday's semifinals on the red clay at Bastad Tennis Stadium. This week's top-four seeds all made it into the final four here.
Dulko dismissed Pennetta in 1 hour, 13 minutes by piling up four service breaks, compared to zero breaks in eight chances for the Italian.
The 25-year-old Dulko is now a seven-time WTA Tour finalist and will play for a fourth championship. The Argentine will perform in her first final of 2010 and seek her first title since 2008.
The 23-year-old Rezai will play in her sixth career final, seeking title number four. The Frenchwoman titled in Madrid earlier this season.
Dulko is 2-0 lifetime against Rezai, with both wins coming two years ago. The Argentine topped the world No. 21 Frenchwoman in a semifinal en route to her last title, in Fes, Morocco, in '08.
Saturday's winner will collect $37,000.
<< Nationals aim to back Strasburg in opener versus Cain, Giants
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Stephen Strasburg is quickly finding out that its hard to
win games when his team has had trouble scoring runs. It's a problem San
Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain can certainly relate to.
Strasburg will be attempting to
<< D'Backs vie for another win against Marlins
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Arizona Diamondbacks try to make it two straight wins
tonight when they host the Florida Marlins in game two of a four-game series
at Chase Field.
In Thursday's opener, Kelly Johnson went 4-for-5 and drove in three ru
<< Orioles try for another win over West-leading Rangers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The woeful Baltimore Orioles try to make it two straight
wins over the American League West-leading Texas Rangers when the two teams
continue their four-game set from Rangers Ballpark in Arlington this evening.
The Orioles
<< Rays try to extend win streak versus Indians
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Rays shoot for their seventh straight win
this evening when they continue their four-game set with the Cleveland Indians
at Tropicana Field.
After a miserable June that saw them go just 11-14, the Rays have w
Yanks to take on Mariners as Lee rumors swirl >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - As the old adage goes, "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em."
In this case for the New York Yankees, it has been reported they are
interested in acquiring the services of Seattle Mariners left-hander Cliff
Lee, who is schedule
Twins have sights set on dethroning Tigers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Twins will try and gain some ground in the
American League Central this weekend, as they close the first half of their
season with a three-game set against the division-leading Detroit Tigers at
Comeric
Angels visit A's in clash of slumping division foes >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of struggling AL West inhabitants get together this
evening in Oakland, as the Athletics and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim kick
off a three-game series from the Coliseum.
The Angels have dropped four straight and th
Red Sox resume trek at Toronto's Rogers Centre >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After beginning a six-game road trip with three straight
losses to one division rival, the Boston Red Sox head to Toronto in search of
some momentum. The Rogers Centre is a good place to look for some.
The Red Sox, h
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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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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