Little Nate highlights NBA All-Star festivities
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02/16/2007 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Knicks guard Nate Robinson will have another
chance to defy gravity when he opens defense of his Slam Dunk title
Saturday night during the NBA All-Star Game festivities.
Robinson will join Boston's Gerald Green, Orlando's Dwight Howard and
Chicago's Tyrus Thomas on NBA All-Star Saturday Night at the Thomas & Mack
Center in Las Vegas on February 17. The 5-9 Robinson topped Philly's Andre
Iguodala in a dunk-off last year with an attempt assisted by former champion
Spud Webb on a bounce pass.
Even though Robinson needed a few tries to top Iguodala, he joined Webb as
the only players six feet and under to capture a dunk title. Webb was
crowned champion back in 1986.
Robinson will now try to become the first back-to-back dunk champion since
Golden State's Jason Richardson turned the trick in 2002 and 2003. Robinson,
Green, Howard and Thomas will be judged by former dunk champs and a few
Hall of Famers in Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, Kobe Bryant, Vince Carter
and Julius Erving.
Saturday night's festivities will also feature the Three-Point Shootout,
Skills Challenge, Shooting Stars contest, Rookie Challenge and Celebrity Game.
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki will try to defend his three-point
title when he goes against Washington's Gilbert Arenas, Miami's Damon
Jones and Jason Kapono, Memphis' Mike Miller and teammate Jason Terry.
Nowitzki shot down Arenas and Seattle's Ray Allen in Houston last year.
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade shoots for his second straight Skills Challenge
title on Saturday. Wade defeated Cleveland superstar LeBron James last year
after completing the obstacle course in 26.1 seconds. James finished with a
33.7-second time. Bryant, James and Phoenix guard Steve Nash are the other
competitors, but Nash will miss the contest due to a shoulder injury. Hornets
guard Chris Paul will take Nash's place in the Skills Challenge.
In the Shooting Stars contest, San Antonio will defend its title after beating
out Los Angeles, Phoenix and Houston last year. Each team is comprised of a
current NBA player, a former NBA star and a current WNBA player from the city.
The Rookie Challenge will feature NBA rookies versus second-year players
in Las Vegas. Raptors rookie Andrea Bargnani will head a list of first-
year players, including Jordan Farmar from the Lakers, Minnesota's Randy Foye,
teammate Jorge Garbajosa, Memphis' Rudy Gay, Utah's Paul Millsap,
Charlotte's Adam Morrison, Portland's Brandon Roy and New Jersey's Marcus
Williams.
The Sophomore squad will be comprised of the Lakers' Andrew Bynum, Golden
State's Monta Ellis, Charlotte's Raymond Felton, Indiana's Danny Granger,
Houston's Luther Head, New York's David Lee, the Hornets' Paul and
Utah's Deron Williams.
Iguodala posted 30 points as the Sophomores topped the Rookies, 106-96, last
year at the Toyota Center in Houston.
Also on Friday, the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game will take place in Las Vegas.
The East team will have stars David Arquette, Taye Diggs, Carrot Top,
Nelly and others, while the West squad will roll out the likes of Jamie
Foxx, Jamie Kennedy, Reggie Bush and Tamika Catchings.
The NBA Developmental League will also have an All-Star Game early Saturday on
Center Court at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
On Sunday, the 56th NBA All-Star Game will close out the weekend extravaganza.
<< Newly-armed Predators aim for another win over Blues
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Nashville Predators will likely have to wait until
Saturday for the debut of Peter Forsberg, but they still hope to continue
their dominance of the St. Louis Blues tonight at Scottrade Center.
The Predators
<< Devils cap homestand against red-hot Penguins
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The top two teams in the Atlantic Division do battle
tonight as the New Jersey Devils welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins to
Continental Airlines Arena.
The Devils are in first place in the Atlantic with 76
<< Keith Foulke retires
Winter Haven, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Keith Foulke unexpectedly announced his
retirement on Friday.
Signed by Cleveland in the offseason, Foulke was expected to be a key
contributor in the Indians' revamped bullpen. However, Fou
<< Tampion moves in front at Indonesian Open
Jakarta, Indonesia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - European Tour rookie Andrew Tampion
posted a five-under 66 on Friday to move to the top of the leaderboard during
the suspended second round of the Indonesian Open.
He finished 36 holes at eight-un
<< Parry and Rumford lead Down Under
Lockleys, Australia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Craig Parry, a former two-time winner
on the PGA Tour, fired an eight-under 64 on Friday to join Brett Rumford, who
posted a 69, in the lead after two rounds of the Jacob's Creek Open
Champio
Canucks aim for big win in Chicago >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Vancouver Canucks will try to grab the top spot in the
Northwest Division tonight, as they travel to Chicago and the United Center to
battle the Blackhawks.
Vancouver and its 68 points are currently tied with Calgary f
Sharks continue epic swing in Columbus >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Jose Sharks continue their season-long eight-game
road trip tonight, when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide
Arena.
San Jose won the first two games of its swing -- including a big victory in
Anahe
Inter go for record 16th-straight win against Cagliari >>
Milan, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Inter Milan have a chance to make history on
Saturday at the San Siro as they host 13th-placed Cagliari. A win for Inter
would give them 16 straight victories in league play, breaking the European
record
Santangelo reaches semis; Mirza bows out in Bangalore >>
Bangalore, India (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-seeded and defending champion Mara
Santangelo was among Friday's quarterfinal winners, while second-seeded Indian
crowd favorite Sania Mirza was sent packing at the $175,000 Sony Ericsson
Interna
Another son of Eagles' coach Reid faces criminal charges >>
Harrisburg, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pennsylvania attorney general Tom Corbett
announced that Plymouth Township Police filed criminal charges against Garrett
Reid surrounding an accident on January 30.
Corbett said an investigation found th
Super Bowl XLIII, the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Super Bowl XLIII is now set, the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers will meet each other on February 1st in Tampa's Raymond James Stadium to battle it out for the coveted Lombardi Trophy. The game kicks off at 6:00pm ET on NBC with announcers Al Michaels and John Madden covering the on-field action. Super Bowl XLIII betting odds at online bookmaker MySportsbook.com have the Steelers listed as an early -6.5 against the spread favorite.Super Bowl XLIII Betting Odds
Pittsburgh earned their passage to the big game by beating their division rival, the Baltimore Ravens, 23-14 in yesterday's AFC Championship Game. The Steelers jumped on Baltimore early, building a 13-0 first half lead, and never let up on their way to a fairly easy win. Although the Ravens did close to within two points in the fourth quarter, it never appeared as if they had enough offense to pull off the upset.
The Steelers dominating defense held Baltimore to a total of 198 yards while allowing them to convert just three third downs in 13 attempts. Pittsburgh also forced quarterback Joe Flacco into three interceptions, one of which safety Troy Polamalu returned fourty yards for a touchdown.
The Cardinals, by far the playoff team with the longest odds to reach Super Bowl XLIII, did so yesterday with a 32-25 upset of the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship. Arizona charged out of the gates and built a 24-6 halftime lead that had the Eagles venerable defense reeling. Quarterback Kurt Warner and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald did most of the damage, connecting on three first half touchdowns.
Arizona, however, could not sustain their momentum and the Eagles took a 25-24 with 10:45 left to play in the fourth. The Cardinals, with the franchise's first Super Bowl appearance hanging in the balance, mounted a fourteen play, 72 yard touchdown drive that consumed 7:52 off the clock. Warner hit running back Tim Hightower on a short screen for the go-ahead, game clinching score that will forever live in Cardinal infamy.
MySportsbook.com's Super Bowl XLIII Betting Odds:
Pittsburgh Steelers -6.5 (-110), Over 46.5 (-110), -260 (Money line)
Arizona Cardinals +6.5 (-110), Under 46.5 (-110), +220 (Money line)
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4 and drove in
a pair of runs, and Barry Bonds nearly hit homer No. 751 as San Francisco beat
1, in the middle contest of three at AT&T Park.
6) allowed five hits and one run over 6 2/3 innings, fanning
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