05/15/2008 - University Park, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Penn State legendary football head coach Joe Paterno was taken by ambulance to Mount Nittany Medical Center on Thursday due to an apparent case of dehydration.
The Centre Daily Times reports Paterno was taken to the hospital after complaining of nausea, weakness and fatigue. A school spokesman told the newspaper tests are being taken to rule out heart and other problems, and so far the results have come back negative.
The 81-year-old Paterno, who has been the coach at Penn State since 1966, is one of three active coaches who have also been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Paterno has posted a 372-125-3 mark in 42 seasons as head coach and ranks second in career wins among major college coaches and fourth all-time. Only Florida State's Bobby Bowden, with 373, has more victories among major college coaches.
The Nittany Lions went 9-4 last season, culminated by an Alamo Bowl win over Texas A&M.
<< Scoreless streak over, but Tribe clip A's
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aaron Laffey threw seven solid innings and
the Indians continued their mastery on the mound until holding on in the ninth
during a 4-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics to complete a three-game
sweep.
<< New No. 1 Sharapova, Serena land in Rome quarters
Rome, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Newly-appointed world No. 1 Maria Sharapova
and former top-ranked star Serena Williams were a pair of third-round winners
Thursday at the $1.34 million Italian Open, a clay-court French Open tuneup.
The se
<< Energie signs coach Prasnikar to extension
Cottbus, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Energie Cottbus coach Bojan Prasnikar has
signed a new contract running until the summer of 2010 after guiding the club
to Bundesliga survival.
The Slovenian was drafted in by Cottbus in September to ta
<< Rockies' Cook, Francis on opposite ends
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Aaron Cook is responsible
for 40 percent of his team's wins this season. Now raise your hand if you
thought that would be the circumstance by mid-May.
If you did raise your hand then
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Pujols belts 2 HRs as Cards clobber Padres; Peavy to DL >>
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Albert Pujols went 3-for-5 with a pair of
solo home runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals in a rout of the San Diego
Padres, 8-2, in the opener of a three-game set.
Ryan Ludwick went 3-for-4 with th
DeWitt hits Dodgers past Reds; Dunn HRs again >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Blake DeWitt drove in the winning run in
the bottom of the ninth, as the Los Angeles Dodgers clipped the Cincinnati
Reds, 6-5, in the opener of a three-game set at Chavez Ravine.
Brad Penny, who had
Mets sign Nunez to minor league deal >>
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Mets signed infielder Abraham
Nunez to a minor league contract on Monday. He will report to New Orleans of
the Pacific Coast League.
The 32-year-old Nunez signed a minor league deal with Milwauk
Academy Award Betting Odds for Best Picture Offer Great Value
If there is any category that is not an obvious win for any one nominee in this year's Academy Awards, it would be for Best Picture. Sure the Departed is a 5/7 favorite, but that's hardly anything when we look at Helen Mirren and her "out-of-reach" 1 to 40 odds (which means you would win a whopping $1 for every $40 bet).
For value, take a look at MySportsbook.com Oscars betting odds on my personal favorite, The Queen - a remarkable 12 to 1 long shot. The film hasn't won any pre-awards for Best Picture (compared to The Departed and Little Miss Sunshine), but there is a tremendous following and it is a strong enough film to warrant a surprise win.
TV Guide advises Oscar watchers should be cautioned not to discount the drama "Babel" with its strong social themes about overcoming communication gaps among people of different cultures.
"While 'Babel' lost several guild awards to 'Sunshine' and 'Departed,' it still enjoys loyal support, and historically Oscar voters favor dramas with social messages over comedies like 'Sunshine' and violent crime movies like 'Departed'."
"It hasn't done well in the guilds, which means there isn't much industry support," said Tom O'Neil of awards site TheEnvelope.com, "But several critics are expecting it to win, and that gets my attention." Babel had 7 to 2 odds at press time.
Who is to say independently produced Little Miss Sunshine won't be this year's Crash. Last year, Crash won for Best Motion Picture, shocking those who bet on gay cowboy flick, Brokeback Mountain, as the favorite to win.
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