http://www.sportsbookie.com/blog Daily sports betting and sports book blogging Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:57:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Right now there are some important match-ups taking place. In fact, there are two important series in the American League and two important series in the National League. No, these series don't feature the top two teams in any division. However, they are just as important in their own way. The ... http://www.sportsbookie.com/blog/1346/mlb-match-ups-to-watch/ Though it's certainly not early in the baseball season anymore, it's still too early to declare winners in each division (unless we're talking about the American League West where the Anaheim Angels own a 15.5 game lead over the second place Texas Rangers). But there are some teams that are ... http://www.sportsbookie.com/blog/1344/mlb-a-look-at-first-place-teams/ As we march on toward September and wonder where the summer is going so fast, the Tampa Bay Rays and the Chicago Cubs continue to look very strong. Though they have very different histories, the result this year just might be the same - the World Series. Any baseball fan knows ... http://www.sportsbookie.com/blog/1342/mlb-tampa-still-looking-strong-so-are-the-cubs/ Defending champions Manchester United host Kevin Keegan's Newcastle United in their first Premiership game on Sunday. Arsenal have already won their opening game, and United will want to take three points from their game too. Cristiano Ronaldo, who, after the summer transfer saga, has decided that his future lies at OT, ... http://www.sportsbookie.com/blog/1340/manchester-united-vs-newcastle-united-preview/ Sunderland host Liverpool at the Stadium of Light on Saturday in the Premiership as the Black Cats kick off their 2008/09 campaign. As expected, Sunderland struggled last season, but boss Roy Keane has made some interesting summer signings. The trio Pascal Chimbonda, Teemu Tainio and Steed Malbranque have been brought from ... http://www.sportsbookie.com/blog/1336/sunderland-vs-liverpool-preview-premiership/ As we hit the halfway mark in August and continue on toward September, two teams have emerged as the favorites in each league. In the American League the Anaheim Angels are clearly the best team and in the National League the Chicago Cubs are the best team (so far). But, while ... http://www.sportsbookie.com/blog/1334/mlb-angels-running-away-the-cubs-trying-to/ Arsene Wenger's Arsenal side play West Bromwich Albion at the Emirates Stadium to kick off their 2008/09 Premiership campaign. The fixture is @ 12.45 BST, making it the first game of the new Premiership season. Arsenal have lost three important midfield players. Gilberto has gone to Greece, Hleb has left for ... http://www.sportsbookie.com/blog/1335/arsenal-vs-west-bromwich-albion-first-game-of-200809-premiership/ As the season gets closer to mid-August, and ever closer to the end of the season (or at least the stretch run), there are some races that couldn't be any closer. In the American League Central the Chicago White Sox own just a half game lead over the Minnesota Twins. ... http://www.sportsbookie.com/blog/1333/mlb-things-getting-tighter/ I was sitting here keeping track of all the baseball games (as I usually do) and I couldn't belive it when I saw the Boston Red Sox put-up 10 (yes ten!) runs in the first innings.; The Red Sox did that against the Texas Rangers and when I saw it ... http://www.sportsbookie.com/blog/1332/mlb-wild-games-in-boston-and-minnesota/ I'm not into ripping individual players. I'm not and try not to do it too often. But what has unfolded with Gary Sheffield over the weekend - and Barry Bonds too - is forcing me to single out 2 players. Now, before I explain why it's time for the Tigers to ... http://www.sportsbookie.com/blog/1331/mlb-time-for-sheffield-to-go-and-bonds-to-come/