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01/26/2007 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cleveland forward LeBron James and Houston center Yao Ming were the top vote-getters in their respective conferences as the starters were announced Thursday for the 2007 NBA All-Star game, which will be held on Sunday, February 18 in Las Vegas.
James, last year's All-Star game MVP, received 2,516,049 votes to top all players and lead the East. James' total was the second highest in league history, behind only Yao's 2,558,278 votes in 2005.
Yao didn't do to bad himself this year, despite a knee injury that will keep him out of the game. The Rockets center led the West in votes with 2,451,718, good for the fourth most all-time.
While Yao and James leading their conferences in votes is no surprise, the surge Gilbert Arenas made to crack the East's starting lineup was. The Washington guard, who didn't make the squad last year until being added as an injury replacement, made up over 200,000 votes to pass the Nets' Vince Carter for the second guard spot, joining Miami's Dwyane Wade (2,029,591 votes).
Arenas ended with 1,454,166 votes, a mere 3,010 more than Carter. That total marks the fourth-closest race in NBA All-Star history. The closest ever was A.C. Green's 1,226-vote difference over Karl Malone in 1990.
Despite missing a majority of the season so far due to knee surgery, Shaquille O'Neal received 1,622,446 votes and was selected to his 14th straight All-Star game. That ties him with both Jerry West and Malone for the most consecutive selections.
Rounding out the starters for the East will be first-time starter Chris Bosh of Toronto. Bosh netted 1,091,263 votes to beat out Indiana's Jermaine O'Neal.
Over on the Western side, Yao's teammate Tracy McGrady (1,942,796) will start, and appear in his seventh All-Star game. Joining him in the backcourt will be Lakers star Kobe Bryant (2,138,777), who will be making his ninth trip to the All-Star tilt.
A new-comer to the conference, Denver's Allen Iverson fell over 100,000 votes short of reaching the starting lineup. The former 76er had started the last seven mid-season classics and is a two-time MVP.
Kevin Garnett of Minnesota received the most votes of any Western forward with 1,616,575 while Tim Duncan (1,436,584), who has been selected to every All- Star game since entering the league in 1997, finished second and will join Garnett up front as a starter. Those selections will leave Denver's Carmelo Anthony out of the starting lineup.
Phoenix head coach Mike D'Antoni and the rest of the Suns coaching staff will guide the Western team, having already clinched the best winning percentage among West teams through games of February 4th with a record of 34-8. The Eastern Conference coach has yet to be determined.
Last year, Wade's late basket helped the East rally for a 122-120 win. James ended with 29 points and six boards to become the youngest MVP at 21-years-old in the history of the contest.
<< Astros sign Ensberg
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Astros signed Morgan Ensberg to
a one-year, $4.35 million contract on Thursday, avoiding salary arbitration
with the veteran third baseman.
Ensberg hit .235 last season to go along with 23 h
<< Stars activate Zubov from IR
Frisco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Stars activated defenseman Sergei
Zubov from injured reserve on Thursday.
The 36-year-old had missed Dallas' last three games after having elbow surgery
on January 12th. Zubov has skated in 44 ga
<< Columbus Crew (MLS)
Signed defender/midfielder Frankie Hejduk to a two-year contract extension.
<< Galaxy players should welcome free meal, not resent it
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Imagine dedicating hours upon hours of
grueling work - including late nights, weekends and travel - for minimal pay
at a mediocre, mid-sized company in order to make a decent living. Then
imagine
Brown's double-double guides PSU past No. 23 Michigan State >>
State College, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Amanda Brown netted 27 points, had 14
rebounds and handed out five assists, as Penn State knocked off 23rd-ranked
Michigan State, 69-58, at University Park.
Brown also blocked a pair of shots,
On the Rhodes again: Seattle brings back lefty >>
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Mariners signed pitcher Arthur
Rhodes to a minor league contract on Thursday.
Rhodes, 37, was 0-5 last season with a 5.32 earned run average and four saves
in 55 appearances last season with t
Niners CB Harris named to Pro Bowl >>
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - San Francisco cornerback Walt Harris
was named to his first Pro Bowl on Thursday.
Harris replaces Philadelphia cornerback Lito Sheppard, who suffered a
dislocated elbow in the Eagles' ove
Terrapins breeze past Tigers >>
Clemson, SC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kristi Toliver scored a game-high 20 points as
the third-ranked Maryland Terrapins defeated the Clemson Tigers, 76-62, at
Littlejohn Coliseum.
Crystal Langhorne chipped in 17 points to go along with ei
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Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)
"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."
Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins
There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.
Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins
Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.
USC Trojans - 10.5 wins
A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.
Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy
Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.
"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."
Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1
The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.
Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1
If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.
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