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11/15/2006 - Portland, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Portland Trail Blazers forward Darius Miles had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Tuesday.
During the surgery, it was discovered that Miles also needed microfracture surgery. The procedure was successful and Miles is expected to begin rehab which will cause him to miss the rest of the season.
Miles did not appear in any games this season for Portland, where he has spent his last four campaigns.
Over six seasons, including stops with the Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers, he has appeared in 412 games, with 190 starts, and has averaged 10.6 points per game to go with 5.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists.
<< Colts escape the trap
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It was the classic example of a trap game, and the Colts
did just enough to survive it with a 17-16 victory over the Buffalo Bills.
After thrilling road wins over AFC powers Denver and New England, with a visit
to NFC play
<< Cardinals fail to rebound after bye
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arizona had an extra week to rebound, get prepared and come
out swinging against a team coming off a disappointing loss two Sundays ago.
But instead, it was the same old Cardinals who dropped to 1-8 after a 27-10
loss to t
<< Blue Jackets need a coach who brings the hammer
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Blue Jackets were one of
those clubs, along with the Atlantas and Minnesotas of the world, who were
expected to improve this season. In many circles expectations were that they
would p
<< MISL announces players of the week
Westport, CT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After the second week of play in the Major
Indoor Soccer League, the Detroit Ignition's Sanaldo picked up Goalkeeper of
the Week honors after improving to 2-0 in the young season as his squad earned
its first
Gray, Cook lead No. 4 Pittsburgh to rout of Delaware State >>
Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aaron Gray had 17 points and eight rebounds
to lead No. 4 Pittsburgh past Delaware State, 67-50, at Petersen Events
Center.
Mike Cook added 13 points and Levon Kendall and Antonio Graves each chipped
James leads Marquette to easy win over Detroit >>
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dominic James scored 20 points to lead the
16th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles to an 87-45 stomping of the Detroit
Titans in the second round of the College Basketball Experience Classic.
Marquette
Garnett, Davis lead T'Wolves past Blazers >>
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Garnett had a solid all-around game
with 20 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists and five blocked shots to pace
Minnesota to a convincing 101-89 win over Portland.
Garnett also had three steals
Saprykin leads Coyotes past Wild >>
Glendale, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Oleg Saprykin's second goal of the contest
was the game-winner as the Phoenix Coyotes defeated the Minnesota Wild, 4-3.
Yanic Perreault had two goals and Georges Laraque had two assists and a team-
inspir
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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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