Sharapova, Jankovic roll in DFS openers

Tennis Betting Lines

06/13/2007 - Birmingham, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - French Open semifinal losers Maria Sharapova and Jelena Jankovic were a pair of second-round winners Wednesday at the $200,000 DFS Classic.

The top-seeded Sharapova drilled American qualifier Lilia Osterloh 6-4, 6-0, while the second-seeded Jankovic handled Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova 6-4, 6-1 at Edgbaston Priory Club. The Russian Sharapova, who lost to Serbian Ana Ivanovic in the French Open semis last week, and the Serbian Jankovic, who gave way to world No. 1 Justine Henin at Roland Garros, enjoyed opening-round byes this week.

The U.S. Open champion, Aussie Open runner-up and former world No. 1 Sharapova was the back-to-back Birmingham titlist in 2004 and 2005.

Sharapova's third-round opponent here on Thursday will be Austrian Tamira Paszek, while Jankovic will encounter 16th-seeded Russian beauty Maria Kirilenko.

Four other seeds advanced here on Day 3, as No. 5 Marion Bartoli of France whipped British wild card Naomi Cavaday 6-3, 6-1; No. 6 Ukrainian Alona Bondarenko beat Taipei's Yung-Jan Chan 6-3, 6-4; No. 8 Italian Mara Santangelo edged out Indian Sania Mirza 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (8-6); and No. 9 Ukrainian Julia Vakulenko snuck past Slovenian qualifier Andreja Klepac 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3.

Upsets came when qualifier Ayumi Morita took out her seventh-seeded fellow Japanese Ai Sugiyama 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 and Paszek drove out 13th-seeded American Meilen Tu 6-2, 7-6 (7-3).

In other second-round action, German Angelique Kerber doused American Ahsha Rolle 6-4, 6-1, Ukrainian qualifier Yuliana Fedak overcame Venezuelan Milagros Sequera 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 and American Vania King squeaked past Aussie Alicia Molik 7-6 (12-10), 6-4.

Birmingham serves as a tune-up for Wimbledon, which will commence in less than two weeks at the All England Club.

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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. 

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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) 

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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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NFL Football Betting : Odds on NFL Division to Win the Super Bowl

NFL Super Bowl Betting

The AFC South and the NFC East are the favorite divisions to have the next Super Bowl champ among them in the NFL betting odds. But more down to the point, these football odds are in favor of the Indianapolis Colts, by far the strongest team in the AFC South, and the Dallas Cowboys of the NFC East.

Most sports fans would agree that these two teams top the list to win it all before the season even begins. In the BetUS Sportsbook football futures, the Colts are +800 in the odds to win the Super Bowl, while the Cowboys are sitting at +1000 and the Super Bowl XLIV champions New Orleans Saints at +900. In the AFC South, the Colts won the division for five straight years after the 2002 realignment, before the Tennessee Titans won it in 2008. But the Colts came back strong in 2009 to win the division again en route to the Super Bowl. The Cowboys are the favorite to win the NFC East, as well as to advance far into the post season. The Cowboys won the division last season before their horrendous loss in the NFC Divisional playoff to Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. But the ‘Boys will take that loss humbly and be ready for the playoffs this time around.

The NFC South is also very strong, at +600 in the NFL futures, considering that it is home to the defending Super Bowl champions. However, some predictions have the Atlanta Falcons with possibilities of claiming the divisional title this season in place of the Saints, as no team has won back-to-back division championships since the division realignment took place. Let’s not overlook the AFC North at +500. As TO goes to Cincinnati to join Chad OchoCinco and Adam “Pac-Man” Jones, this team looks to claim the division title again. And it is likely they will do so. The Bengals lost in the AFC Wild Card spot in a hard-fought battle against the New York Jets last season. Lest not forget the Pittsburgh Steelers, the XLII Super Bowl Champions… All these teams present interesting odds and matchups for the upcoming season, but the safest and surest bet seems to be with the Colts in the AFC South and the Cowboys in the NFC East. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win.

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