1. Daytona 500: Busch and Kenseth Look Sharp, Junior Looks Ragged

    Coming into the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup campaign, one of the major stories involved the re-evolution of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and how he should rebound...

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  2. NASCAR Business Strategy a Lap Down to All Other Major Sports

    When I heard about all the changes NASCAR was making to better the sport for its fans and drivers, all I could think about was how this giant in the business world must have hit rock bottom, or at least the depths it, such that NASCAR has never seen...

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  3. Ravens-Colts: Unflappable Flacco Is a Throwback From The 70's

    When talking about Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, everyone is pretty much in agreement that he’s beyond his years in age just by being able to control a football game by not making the big mistake that costs his team the game...

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  4. New Orleans Saints-Arizona Cardinals: Cards Will Win

    Cardinals +7 @ New Orleans: The Cardinals getting points on the road has been one of the best bets on the season; they've gone 5-0 against the spread...

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  5. Let's Close Out a NASCAR Season Like We Start It: at Daytona!

    It would be nice if the season could end with a more volatile type of race to close out the season to add a little more drama to the Chase. The perfect way to do it is add another restrictor plate race into the mix, preferably Daytona...

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  6. Homestead-Miami Final Practice: Childress Has Pair Of Hot-Rods

    The Chase for the Championship comes to a close Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway with Jimmie Johnson looking to win an unprecedented fourth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship...

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  7. Phoenix Happy Hour: Johnson and Martin Can't Shake Each Other

    Any thoughts of Jimmie Johnson having any lingering affects from last weeks disastrous finish at Texas were quickly put to rest during Saturday’s Final Phoenix Practice in preparation for Sunday’s Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500...

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  8. Texas Practice: JJ Fastest, But Roush Stable Is On The Prowl

    If Happy Hour is any indication of how the Texas NASCAR Sprint Cup race will be run on Sunday, then Jimmie Johnson is likely to widen his lead in the Chase for the Championship and quite possibly win his seventh race of the season...

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  9. Yankees-Phillies Series: Top Five Most Interesting Stories

    Some have been talked about, some haven't, and maybe some shouldn't. Whatever the case, these are my top moments in the 105th World Series played in the great game of baseball. 5...

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  10. Three College Winners Vs Spread: Washington, UNLV, and Iowa

    Week Eight College Football Plays Washington +10 vs. Oregon This game opened up Oregon -6 and was quickly bet up to -10 by the sharpest player in Las Vegas...

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  11. Charlotte Final Practices: Johnson's Speeds Way Beyond Second Fastest

    Jimmie Johnson is at it again. During the final practice sessions for Saturday night’s NASCAR Banking 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Johnson set a blistering pace that no other driver had an answer for...

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  12. Four Big College Winners Vs. Spread: Texas, Notre Dame, Florida, and Iowa

      Texas (5-0) -3 vs. Oklahoma (3-2): The Longhorns have won three of the four in this series covering all four games. The three wins Texas has over that span have all been by double digits...

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  13. California Happy Hour: Martin Fastest, Hamlin Stout

    Saturday’s final practice sessions helped give a little more insight to who may win Sunday’s Pepsi 500 at California Speedway. The usual suspects, who seem to be there every week, are at it again this week...

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  14. Kansas Happy Hour: Surprise, Johnson Tops Charts Again!

    Jimmie Johnson has many in the NASCAR world saying, “oh no, here we go again” as the all-time leader in Chase wins (15) is running as well as ever in his quest for a fourth straight title...

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  15. Adam Wainwright Could Lock Up NL Cy Young Award Friday with Win

    The St. Louis Cardinals have already clinched their division but still have a lot to play for, beginning Friday at home against the Milwaukee Brewers...

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  16. Lions Will Roar in Chicago: Jay Cutler, Lovie Smith Leave Matt Forte Alone Again

    In Las Vegas, the Bears are listed as 10 point favorites at home against the Lions. Both are fresh off their best games of the season, but are the Bears really that much better than ...

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  17. Kasey Kahne Quickest at Dover Happy Hour

    Kasey Kahne has never had a top-five finish at Dover and he‘s coming off a blown engine last week at New Hampshire, however, on Saturday he reeled in the fastest lap in happy hour ...

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  18. Montoya Blazing Fast in Every Loudon Practice Session

    On Friday Juan Pablo Montoya won his second pole position of the season and also the second of his career. Saturday, Montoya picked up right where he left off during the final practice sessions ...

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  19. Jets Calling Out The Pats: Are You Sure You Want That?

    Japan’s great Admiral, Isoroku Yamamoto, is said to have made the statement, "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve," immediately following their attack on Pearl Harbor...

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  20. Jets Call Out Patriots: Good Or Bad Idea?

    Japan’s great Admiral, Isoroku Yamamoto, is said to have made the statement, "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve," immediately following their attack on Pearl Harbor...

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  21. Week One Thoughts Against The Las Vegas Lines

    Each week I’ll give my opinions on the games with a few best bets. All lines listed are courtesy of The Las Vegas Hilton SuperBook updated from 12:30 pm Saturday. Week 1, Sunday, September 13, 2009 Dolphins +4 @ Falcons (O/U 43...

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  22. Buckeyes Crowd To Make the Difference Against USC

    The Buckeyes got a nice wake up call last week with a scare against Navy. The Columbus faithful have had this game circled since getting buried 35-3 in Los Angeles last year...

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  23. Richmond Practice: Montoya Fastest, Hamlin Looks Best

    Juan Pablo Montoya was the fastest in Friday’s final practice session for Saturday Night’s Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond. Montoya reeled out the quickest speed of 124.412 mph near the end of the session while in qualifying trim...

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  24. Atlanta Practice: Junior's Finally Got a Hendrick Car This Week

    This week’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race goes under the lights in Atlanta Sunday for the second to last race until the Chase to Championship begins September 20 in New Hampshire...

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  25. Johnson Paces Bristol Happy: Shooting For First Win

    Jimmie Johnson doesn’t have a Bristol win among his 43 career NASCAR Sprint Cup wins, but after Friday’s final practice sessions for Saturday night’s Sharpie 500, ...

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