11/21/2008 - Santa Barbara, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - North Carolina senior forward Tyler Hansbrough, who missed the first two games of the season, started Friday night when the top-ranked Tar Heels battled UC-Santa Barbara.
Hansbrough missed the first two games, wins against Penn and Kentucky, due to a stress reaction condition in his right shin.
The reigning national player of the year had not missed a game during his three years at North Carolina prior to this season, but had been sidelined since the last week of October with the injury.
The Poplar Bluff, Missouri native averaged 22.6 points and 10.2 rebounds last year, leading the Tar Heels to a school-record 36 victories and a Final Four appearance. Entering Friday, Hansbrough has played in 108 games over his first three seasons with the Tar Heels, who have a 90-18 record over that time period.
<< Smith helps Duke top Michigan in MSG title game
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Nolan Smith scored 16 points and Kyle Singler
added 15 points and eight rebounds as 10th-ranked Duke topped Michigan, 71-56,
in the title game of the 2K Sports Classic Benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer.
Gerald H
<< Rockets conjure up win with fourth-quarter rally over Wizards
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tracy McGrady scored 14 of his team-high 20
points in the fourth quarter as the Houston Rockets woke up from a lackluster
start to upend the lowly Washington Wizards, 103-91.
Carl Landry and Aaron Brooks
<< Bruins continue surge, top Panthers
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Patrice Bergeron picked up a goal and one
assist as Boston topped Florida, 4-2, at TD Banknorth Garden.
Marc Savard added a goal and a helper for the Bruins, winners in three
straight and eight
<< Walker helps No. 2 UConn down La Salle
St. Thomas, VI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Freshman guard Kemba Walker came off the
bench to pour in 23 points, pacing second-ranked Connecticut to a hard-fought
89-81 win over La Salle in the opening round of the Paradise Jam.
Jeff Adrien tall
Flyers top Sabres as Biron blanks former club >>
Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Martin Biron stopped all 40 shots he saw
against his former team to post his first shutout of the season as the
Philadelphia Flyers downed the Buffalo Sabres, 3-0, at HSBC Arena.
Biron, who play
Carter's jam caps wild OT finish as Nets edge Raptors >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Vince Carter poured in a season-high 39 points,
including the desperation three-pointer at the end of regulation to send the
game into overtime and the game-winning alley-oop dunk as time expired in the
extra
Garnett returns to Minnesota to lead Celtics over T'Wolves >>
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Garnett made 8-of-12 field goals en
route to scoring 17 points, as the Boston Celtics notched a 95-78 win over the
Minnesota Timberwolves.
It was Garnett's first game back in Minnesota, as the lon
Villanueva, Bucks crush short-handed Knicks >>
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Charlie Villanueva scored 20 points and
grabbed six rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks in a 104-87 victory over the
New York Knicks.
Andrew Bogut scored 14 points and hauled in 17 boards for the Bu
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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