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04/30/2010 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hofstra University has reportedly suspended head men's basketball coach Tim Welsh without pay following an arrest early Friday morning.
According to the New York Daily News, the 49-year-old Welsh was found stopped at a green light around 1 a.m. in Levittown and charged with driving while intoxicated after failing a breath test, which revealed his blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit (.18).
Welsh, who was hired on March 31 to replace Tom Pecora, was later arraigned and pleaded not guilty.
The New York native and former ESPN commentator also coached at Providence and Iona.
<< Rapids hope to continue hot start vs. S.J.
Santa Clara, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rapids head to San Jose to
take on the Earthquakes in a Major League Soccer clash on Saturday night at
Buck Shaw Stadium.
The Rapids (3-1-1) are off to the best start in their 15-yea
<< Benesova, Halep reach Fes finale
Fes, Morocco (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Seventh-seeded Iveta Benesova and tour
newcomer Simona Halep will battle in Saturday's final at the $220,000
Moroccan Grand Prix tennis tournament.
The Czech Benesova held off France's Alize C
<< NL Central: Trouble brewing in Milwaukee bullpen
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - There's a good chance that Trevor Hoffman will one day have
a plaque alongside baseball's all-time immortals in Cooperstown, but it won't
be for the Milwaukee Brewers closer's achievements over the early portion of
this seaso
<< Toronto, RSL aiming to right their respective ships
Salt Lake City, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Toronto FC travels to take on Real Salt
Lake in a Major league Soccer fixture between two struggling teams that have
high hopes for the 2010 season.
RSL is the defending league champion, but is off
Knaus, Gustafson extend contracts with Hendrick >>
Richmond, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hendrick Motorsports crew chiefs Chad Knaus
and Alan Gustafson confirmed on Friday their contract extensions with the
racing organization.
Knaus, who has guided four-time defending Sprint Cup Series
Rachel Alexandra loses to Unrivaled Belle in La Troienne >>
Louisville, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - For the second time in as many starts this
year, reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra has lost on the racetrack,
this time to Unrivaled Belle in Friday's $400,000 La Troienne at Churchill
Downs.
Favre clarifies ankle injury; still uncertain of return >>
Hattiesburg, MS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brett Favre's decision to return as
Minnesota Vikings quarterback in 2010 apparently won't rest on surgery for his
injured left ankle.
Earlier Friday, ESPN reported that Favre's ankle is still pa
AL Central: Belcher making impact on Tribe's pitching staff >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cleveland Indians' first-year pitching coach Tim Belcher
has been around the block.
A 14-year pitcher in the big leagues, Belcher's 2,442 career innings are the
most of any active pitching coach in Major League Baseball.
BILLS (+10) at Steelers SPORTSBOOK LINES
It's impossible to gauge how a team will react after something like the Steve Everett situation, and it probably doesn't matter. That being said, the Bills are going to lose several games this year where they keep things close but fall short in the end to superior teams. Ben Roethlisberger and company could have a field day against Buffalo's decimated defense, but I like the Bills to cover.
BENGALS (-7) at Browns SPORTSBOOK LINES
All you can ask out of your NFL team is that it has a plan. You may not always agree with it as a fan, but as long as it appears the organization is going in some sort of direction, you have to go with it. Which brings us to the Cleveland Browns. You flip a coin to determine whether Chuck Frye or Derek Anderson should start the preseason opener. You start Frye in Week 1, but pull him in the first half. And then you deal him to the Seahawks for a sixth-round pick? Hmm... the Bengals could get six turnovers again this week.
COLTS (-7) at Titans SPORTSBOOK LINES
Tennessee signed ex-Colts cornerback Nick Harper in the offseason so that should help slow down Peyton Manning. Just ask Jason David and the Saints. Oh wait... One of these weeks, I'm going to learn to not pick against Tennessee, which has won seven of its last eight games. But it's not happening against Indy.
TEXANS (+6.5) at Panthers SPORTSBOOK LINES
Houston's Mario Williams, the first pick in the '06 draft, has more touchdowns than Reggie Bush after one week. Somehow I don't see that lasting. Meanwhile, Carolina bottled up what was expected to be a pretty high-octane offense in St. Louis in Week 1. Could this be the Panthers' defense everyone expected last year? Maybe. This feels like a 20-16 Carolina win.
RAMS (-3) vs. 49ers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Absolutely love this game. Everyone's favorite pick for this year's surprise team -- the 49ers -- laid an egg on Monday night (not that anyone was watching with the game ending in the middle of the night for those of us on the East Coast). St. Louis wasn't much better, delivering a lackluster effort against the Panthers that included two Steven Jackson fumbles and panic from his fantasy owners. Jackson rebounds this week, and the Rams get their first win.
PACKERS (+1.5) at Giants SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Do you really trust this guy to win an NFL game if Eli Manning can't go? I say no. I'd feel alot better about this Packers team if it had any semblance of a running game, but I still think Green Bay's defense is good enough to give it a 2-0 start.
JAGUARS (-10) vs. Falcons SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Does it scare me to pick Jacksonville to cover a double-digit spread after it scored just 10 points last week against the Titans? Absolutely. But can I bring myself to pick Atlanta under any circumstances? No. Check out this poll on ajc.com. It asks what Atlanta's most urgent deficiency is: offense, defense, specials teams or all of the above. "All of the above" has 57 percent of the votes. Ouch.
SAINTS (-3) at Buccaneers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
I'm picking way too many road teams this week. Oh well. New Orleans has had some time to reflect on its lackluster showing in the opener, and the Buccanneers just aren't a very good football team. Anyone else surprised Tampa Bay hasn't made a move to sign Byron Leftwich? I thought that's what they do.
VIKINGS (+3) at Lions SPORTS BETTING LINES
Run the ball and stop the run. Minnesota can do both, and that will keep them in a lot of games this season. Even though it was only one week, Adrian Peterson looks like he was a steal at No. 7 in last year's draft. Not only will he produce, but Peterson delivers excitement to what otherwise would be one of the league's most boring teams.
DOLPHINS (+3.5) vs. Cowboys SPORTS BETTING LINES
Lost in the Tony Romo lovefest is just how bad the Cowboys' defense was last week. I know they're banged up, but Dallas' 'D' allowed 438 yards to the Giants' offense, and backup running back Derrick Ward averaged 6.8 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Cam Cameron's decision to split carries between Ronnie Brown and Jesse Chatman sounds about as can't-miss as Larry David's plan to show up to Marty Funkhouser's party a night late. Still, gotta go with Miami to cover at home.
SEAHAWKS (-2.5) at Cardinals SPORTS BETTING LINES
I'm probably missing something, but this game seems too easy. Arizona blew Monday night's game against the 49ers in typical Cardinals fashion, and the Seahawks beat Tampa Bay by two touchdowns. Love Seattle in this one.
BRONCOS (-9.5) vs. Raiders SPORTS BETTING LINES
Special teams was a major story line in Week 1. Take a look at the Broncos. They had to rush on to the field to get a Jason Elam field goal as time expired against the Bills. Denver drove into Buffalo territory on eight of 10 drives but came away with just a pair of field goals and a touchdown. Look for more scoring from the Broncos this week against an Oakland defense that gave up 36 points to Detroit in Week 1.
BEARS (-12) vs. Chiefs SPORTS BETTING LINES
Everyone talks about Rex Grossman when dissecting the Bears' offense, but Chicago's quarterback got no help in last week's loss to the Chargers. Meanwhile, Kansas City confirmed what we all thought while watching Hard Knocks: The Chiefs are going to stink this year. It could be a rough first month for Larry Johnson fantasy owners. Kansas City's RB was limited to 43 yards on 10 carries in Week 1, and the Chiefs face the Bears, Vikings and Chargers the next three weeks, all formidable run defenses.
RAVENS (-10) vs. Jets SPORTS BETTING LINES
A big dose of Willis McGahee and a usual sound defensive effort will give the Ravens their first win. According to Football Outsiders, no team in the NFL rushed only three defenders on pass plays last year more than the Jets. And according to my special Jets correspondent Ben Stauber, New York did the same in Week 1. Whoever starts at quarterback for the Ravens should have all day to throw.
PATRIOTS (-3) vs. Chargers
Friends and I were discussing how Bill Belichick goes about paying his $500,000 fine for cheating. Does he just write one check to the NFL? Do you need some sort of clearance to make such a monstrous financial transaction? I guess I shouldn't complain about the security deposit I have to put down on my new apartment. Anyway, two of the league's best teams square off in what should be a good one Sunday night. The Patriots always respond well just when you think they're in trouble. And their offensive attack was the story in Week 1.
Note: Monday night game will be picked Monday. Lines used are from football betting.
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