08/19/2008 - Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Josh Beckett will miss his scheduled start against the Blue Jays on Saturday because of numbness in the pinky and ring finer on his right hand.
The 28-year-old righty confirmed he has persevered through the injury for most of the season and felt he needed some time off. Beckett was roughed up for eight runs on eight hits in less than three innings against Toronto on Sunday, and is just 2-4 in his last six starts.
Jon Lester and Daisuke Matsuzaka will move up their scheduled starts one day to accommodate Beckett, who is now scheduled to pitch the opener of a three- game series at New York next Tuesday.
<< Orioles place closer Sherrill on shelf
Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Baltimore Orioles closer George Sherrill
was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with left shoulder
inflammation.
Sherrill, Baltimore's only representative at this year's All Star Gam
<< Benesova lands in Forest Hills QFs
Forest Hills, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Third-seeded Czech Iveta Benesova was
among Tuesday's opening-round winners at the $74,800 Forest Hills Tennis
Classic, a final U.S. Open tune-up.
Benesova edged out Russian Elena Vesnina 6-1, 6
<< Bartoli, Mauresmo post wins in New Haven
New Haven, CT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Third-seeded Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli
and former world No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo of France were a pair of winners
Tuesday at the $600,000 Pilot Pen Tennis event, a final hardcourt U.S. Open
tune-up.
The 200
<< Around FCS: Big South Looking To Build Respect
Philadelphia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Looking at the Big South Conference heading
into the 2008 season, it's hard to see a resemblance to the fledgling league
that began playing football in 2002.
The changes and competitiveness in the Big South ha
Yankees get Matsui back, lose faith in Christian >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Yankees activated
outfielder/designated hitter Hideki Matsui from the 15-day disabled list on
Tuesday and optioned outfielder Justin Christian to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-
Barre.
Fillmore earns medalist honors at U.S. Amateur >>
Pinehurst, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Robbie Fillmore fired a five-under 65 on
Tuesday to earn medalist honors after the stroke-play portion of the U.S.
Amateur.
The championship is being contested at Pinehurst Resorts No. 2 and N
Tennessee gains TE Warren, loses Cottam to surgery >>
Knoxville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The University of Tennessee received NCAA
approval Tuesday for sophomore tight end Brandon Warren to suit up for the
Vols this season.
Head coach Phillip Fulmer also announced that junior tight en
Jets sign WR Brackins >>
Hempstead, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Jets signed wide receiver
Larry Brackins on Tuesday following the injury to start-up wideout David
Clowney during Saturday's 13-10 preseason setback to Washington.
Brackins is fres
American Idol odds : Blake Lewis the Early Standout
An important American Idol betting lines recap from February 20 Guys episode. The 12 men came out flat overall with Blake Lewis appearing to have the early edge after the first hour and a half.
Rudy - was quite good singing "Free Ride" to start off. Randy was not impressed though. Paula thought he started off fantastic. "Never had anyone stop off so lively" said Paula but Simon (who does not like Rudy) does not feel he has a distinct voice and was not impressed either.
Brandon was a little pitchy according to Randy and Paula agreed. Simon said he was a good singer but the song was "too safe" and he needs to make an impact. He was listed at +1200 odds or $1200 paid out on a $100 bet should he win the competition.
Big favorite Sundance came in with a flat version of "Knights in White Satin" and the judges let him have it, including Paula. Randy claimed the song was out of pitch throughout.
Korean American - and a Jenny Woo favorite - Paul Kim was up next. Another pitchy flat one but Randy said he still liked his potential. Kim at +3000 odds was said to have sung a "third rate version of that (George Michael) song" according to Simon Cowell. He sang "Careless Whisper".
22 year old Chris Richardson was up next. He was listed with +1100 odds coming in. He got the best response from the judges though Simon did not believe the vocal was that great.
Nick was boring and pitchy. Simon didn't think he was that bad though and predicted he would be back next week. Nick Pedro was a big +3000 dog coming into this competition.
Beat boxer Blake Lewis was listed with early +1000 odds or $1000 payout on a $100 bet if he were to become the next American Idol winner odds . These of course were the early odds. He was considered original for picking an "odd song". He did not beat box and the judges felt it was the best vocal of the night.
Sanjaya came in as the second biggest favorite after Chris Sligh but his performance Tuesday night was not very good.
Chris Sleigh was the early favorite at +450 odds. Great voice and a great sense of humor. He's a real standout. Randy felt it was on point but maybe ahead of the chorus a little bit. Simon Cowell said he felt like he was in some "sort of weird student gig".
Jared Cotter followed. He was listed with +2000 odds early on to win the competition. The judges felt he needs to take more risks but looked good.
22-year old AJ Talbado, who has tried out for American Idol five times, was up next. "Kind of a theme park performance" said Simon. Though the judges felt he performed okay. Simon did feel AJ might be better than he originally thought.
Phil - this season's military favorite - came into this competition with +1200 odds to win the competition. He was the last to perform. He was certainly strong enough to get through this stage of the competition and perhaps the best one after a shaky start.
Tomorrow night, the ladies perform and I sure hope they do a better job than the boys. Check out all the American Idol betting odds here.
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