Monthly Articles: July 2010

Today on the sports betting board: The Yankees begin a series against the Rays in Tampa Bay, while the Reds meet the Braves, and the Lions go up against the Eskimos in the CFL. Meeting up on the diamond On the American League schedule for Friday it’ll be Cleveland at Toronto, Detroit at Boston, Seattle…

Frustration and failure can prove excellent motivating factors in sports. We see quality teams get beaten badly all the time, then bounce back the next game with a terrific performance with an easy win. This can also take place with teams that are off disappointing seasons. It may seem a distant memory now, but the…

The Philadelphia Phillies won the National League pennant last season but if they don’t their act together soon they’re going to be out of the race. The Phils have played poorly since the All-Star break but perhaps getting back home for a four-game set with Rockies will help. Many baseball watchers believe the Phillies will…

It’s a battle of first against one of the worst in the Big Apple on Thursday night. The New York Yankees will be huge favorites on Thursday when they host the lowly Kansas City Royals (7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network). The Yankees are listed as -305 favorites at SBG Global and the total is set…

Football head coaches get all the glory, but top assistants can be extremely important in a team’s success or failure. Offensive and defensive coordinators have great influence on game plans and a unit’s effectiveness. There was no better example than former NY Giants’ defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, now with the Rams. He came over from…

The first half of the 2010 baseball season is in the books. There were surprising winners, such as the Reds and Padres, a lack of hitting league-wide, and some surprising flops with the Brewers, Mariners and D-Backs. With the surprises out of the way, here’s a look at some teams that might be active at…

2010 NFC North Preview by Jim Feist The NFC North finds the angry Vikings looking for a return trip to the NFC Championship game, with the Packers close behind, with the rebuilding Bears and Lions at the bottom. 2010 Minnesota Vikings (13-5 SU, 11-6-1 ATS in 2009) Some franchises just appear snakebitten, at least until…

by Big Al McMordie Offense has been down a bit the last few seasons in major league baseball. There are many theories about this, from teams shoring up the relief staff as many games are decided in the 6th, 7th and 8th innings, to the decrease in steroids. Another factor that’s always worth considering is…

2010 NFC East Team Previews by Jim Feist The NFC East has been one of the toughest divisions in recent years and looks to be so again in 2010. The Giants were Super Bowl champs in 2007/08, the Cowboys have been a powerhouse the last few years, the Redskins add Mike Shanahan and Donovan McNabb,…