Poulter leads by one at Melbourne
Golf Betting Lines
12/15/2011 - Melbourne, Australia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ian Poulter shot a six-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round at the JBWere Masters on Thursday.
Ashley Hall carded a five-under 66 at the Victoria Golf Course and former champion Peter Lonard was among a group of six two shots back. Rod Pampling (68) and Richard Green share ninth place at minus-three.
World No. 1 Luke Donald, who earlier in the week was named PGA Tour Player of the Year, opened with a two-under 69. Donald recently became the first player in history to win the money title on both the PGA and European Tours.
Donald, who fired two birdies in a bogey-free round, is tied for 11th in a group of 10 players that includes Greg Chalmers, who is going for the Aussie triple crown after capturing the Australian Open and Australian PGA Championship.
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Niklas Hagman had two goals to help the Anaheim Ducks take a 4-1 win over the Phoenix Coyotes at Honda Center. Rod Pelley and Kyle Palmieri each had a goal for the Ducks, who had dropped four of five coming
<< Toews, Blackhawks beat Wild in shootout
St. Paul, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jonathan Toews scored the winner in the
shootout as the Chicago Blackhawks took a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild.
Toews had a goal and an assist while Michael Frolik and Marian Hossa also
scored
<< Liberty names Gill new head football coach
Lynchburg, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Liberty University named Turner Gill as the
new head football coach on Wednesday.
Gill had been the head coach at Kansas the past two seasons and guided the
team to a mark of just 5-19, including 1-16 i
<< Paille leads Bruins past Senators
Ottawa, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Daniel Paille netted a pair of goals, leading
the Boston Bruins to a 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank
Place.
Rich Peverley and Patrice Bergeron both had a goal and an assist, while Chr
<< Bulls sign Richard Hamilton
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Bulls signed veteran guard Richard
Hamilton on Wednesday.
Hamilton heads to Chicago after a very successful nine-season stint with
Detroit (2002-2011), helping the Pistons make six consec
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Apparently, the Atlanta Falcons overcoming a 16-point deficit was taxing for Mike Smith. The 52-year-old head coach exited the team plane before it departed Charlotte following the Falcons' 31-23 defeat of Carolina this pa
Wings place Conner on IR, summon Tatar >>
Nashville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Red Wings placed forward Chris
Conner on injured reserve and recalled forward Tomas Tatar from Grand Rapids
of the American Hockey League.
Conner is sidelined with an undisclosed injury. H
Isles' DiPietro lands on IR >>
Uniondale, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Islanders placed goaltender Rick
DiPietro on injured reserve Thursday.
The move is retroactive to December 3, when the oft-injured DiPietro suffered
a left groin strain at Dallas. The 30-year-ol
So who's the next head coach to be fired? >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike Smith's brief stay at a Charlotte
hospital following his Atlanta Falcons' tension-filled victory over the
Carolina Panthers last weekend was a stark reminder of just how stressful this
period of the seas
No.24 Murray State plays host to Lipscomb >>
Murray, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - In the top-25 for the first time since 1998, the
24th-ranked Murray State Racers put their lofty standing on the line this
evening, as they welcome the Lipscomb Bison to the CSFB Center for a non-
conference affair
American Idol Betting Odds: Season 6
The online gambling websites are in the process of deciphering each American Idol contestant and his or her chances of winning Season 6 to come up with the early American Idol betting lines.
Tim Dalton of MySportsbook.com has been locked away in a soundproof room coming up with all the latest tallies, we are told. "American Idol has become one of the most significant betting events of the year," claims Jack Black of MySportsbook.com. "Last year, millions were bet during the season across the globe, not just in America.It's tough early on since we really do not have a glimpse as to how well each of these individuals will perform solo on a week-to-week basis. It's like Week 1 of the NFL. Pre-season means nada!
We do know the 24 finalists however.
Sanjaya Malakar is the young man whose sister failed to make it into the Top 24. He's very low key but - unless he totally flubs - will probably win over the young girlie vote for a few weeks anyway. He's too young to go all the way, according to Payton O'Brien.
Brandon Rogers - Who?
Phil Stacy is the military guy who missed his daughter's birth because of the Memphis audition. He should go a good distance.
Chris Sligh - He's got the humor and in many ways he's the Anti-American Idol much like last year's winner Taylor Hicks was. And this is why he'll probably get pretty far in this competition. He's chubby, white with a big curly afro....but more importantly, a great voice! People love "real", not "real cute" to go all the way.
"Blake Lewis should go far because of his uniqueness and looks. He's the boy next store with a twist - he beat boxes. But on top of this, he's a great singer, and I adore him," Payton O'Brien relayed.
A talented beat-boxer Blake Lewis was a hit during the group sing in Hollywood but Simon explained that this is a singing contest just before he told him he was “in.”
Paul Kim has caught our own roving reporter, Jenny Woo's eyes.
"I love the fact that there is a Korean American on the show and he is bound to get more Asians tuning into the show," Woo said from her Miami Beach estate. "There has never been a major presence of Asian-Americans on American Idol in the past. He's a hottie with a nice voice so that should help to take him far. Expect heavy betting action from the Asian community."
Sundance Head - He's not perfect, but he's got the personality that will take him through a few weeks, plus he's got the lineage (son of Roy Head - whose 1965 single, "Treat Her Right," hit No. 5 in the charts)
And the others:
Rudy Cardinas
AJ Tabaldo - the 5th time is the charm
Nicolas Pedro
Chris Richardson
Jared Cotter
The girls
"Melinda Doolittle has one of the best voices," says MySportsbook.com Reporter and an acclaimed dancer in her own right, Destiney Lewis. "It is great to see a back up singer step out like she has. The girl needs to gain more confidence but that can also be a positive. I think she will go far."
Alena Alexander - Those tears (she never seems to stop bawling) should get her far.
"Single mom Lakisha Jones I suspect will be a pretty big favorite entering Week 1 of the competition," says Destiny Williams. Jones is an excellent singer and down to earth. "She'll have a wide appeal," echoed O'Brien.
Nicole Trellis - Seems to exert confidence.
Amy Krebs - a powerful singer.
Antonella Barba
Gina Glocksen
Hailey Scanardo
Jordan Sparks
Stephanie Edwards
Leslie Hunt
Sabrina Sloan
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