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09/06/2008 - Flushing Meadows, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Roger Federer continued his dominance at the U.S. Open Saturday, as he outlasted Novak Djokovic and kept alive his chances for a fifth straight title hours before Tropical Storm Hanna hit the area and suspended the other semifinal, between top-ranked Rafael Nadal and sixth-seeded Andy Murray.
The match between Nadal and Murray was moved to Louis Armstrong court and started during the Federer/Djokovic match, but still did not finish before the rain started. Murray, who is 0-5 lifetime against the top-seeded Nadal, held a surprising 6-2, 7-6 (7-5), 2-3 edge when play was suspended.
The match will be resumed at 4:00 p.m. (et) on Sunday. The men's final will be pushed back a day, to Monday at 5:00 p.m. (et).
The Spaniard Nadal, who topped the Scotsman Murray in Hamburg, Wimbledon and Toronto earlier in the season, is 3-0 versus the 21-year-old Murray on hardcourts over the last two years. Murray is appearing in his first-ever major semifinal, while Nadal is performing in his first career U.S. Open semi at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
The five-time major titlist Nadal is a brilliant 75-8 this season, including a tour-high eight titles, while Murray is 40-13 with three championships.
The 22-year-old Nadal is the reigning Wimbledon, four-time French Open and Olympic champion. He's trying to become only the fourth man in the Open Era (since 1968) to win three straight Grand Slam events, joining Rod Laver, Pete Sampras and Federer, who has done it twice.
Before Hanna and its rain stopped play, the second-seeded and reigning four- time champion Federer downed the third-seeded Djokovic 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 in a semifinal that was moved up an hour to 11 a.m. (et) to beat the inclement weather.
The win, in a rematch of last year's U.S. Open final, was Federer's 33rd straight at Flushing Meadows, and gave him a chance to pick up his 13th Grand Slam title on Sunday. The 27-year-old Swiss didn't seem to mind the earlier start, as he ripped through the first set in a little more than 20 minutes.
"I think the way I played the first set was the key moment, you know, get the first set. I had a feeling he was looking a little weary, a little bit tired," said Federer, who had 20 aces to six by Djokovic. "I think I broke his will as well when I got the third set. I think he let his head hang a little bit."
The 21-year-old Serbian Djokovic made a match of it when he took the second set, and had his chances in the third set. Federer, though, rallied back to win the third set. Djokovic hung tight, but after knotting the fourth set at 2-2, he watched as Federer rolled off four unanswered points to clinch the match, and move to 7-2 lifetime against the Australian Open champion Djokovic.
"He was playing good," said Djokovic of his opponent. "I think he deserved to win, absolutely. I was just a little disappointed from my side that I wasn't able, physically I wasn't able enough to give him a challenge.
"I think I played well that second set, and, you know, was on serve in that third one. Then I was just unlucky to lose that third set and then more or less routine in the fourth for him."
<< Auburn unimpressive in win over Southern Miss
Auburn, AL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ben Tate, Tristan Davis and Kodi Burns all
rushed for touchdowns, as the ninth-ranked Auburn Tigers held on for a 27-13
home victory over the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles.
Quarterback Chris Todd fi
<< EIU no match for Juice, Illini
Champaign, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Juice Williams carried the Illini offense
with his arm and legs, running for a school-record 174 yards and throwing
for 124 more in 24th-ranked Illinois' 47-21 rout of Eastern Illinois.
Williams sco
<< Third-ranked Ohio State tops Ohio thanks to late rally
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ray Small came up big, racing 69 yards for a
touchdown on a punt return late in the fourth quarter to put the pesky Bobcats
away, as third-ranked Ohio State downed Ohio University, 26-14.
Small shook out of
<< Bills Pro Bowl T Peters ends holdout
Orchard Park, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl left tackle
Jason Peters ended his holdout and reported to the team on Saturday.
Peters declined comment on the holdout, but he did take a physical on
Saturday. He
D-Backs' Johnson scratched from start >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson
was scratched from his scheduled start on Sunday against the Dodgers due to
shoulder fatigue.
Johnson's next scheduled start is September 13 against the Reds.
Rays activate star rookie Longoria >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Rays activated rookie third
baseman Evan Longoria from the 15-day disabled list Saturday.
Longoria, the odds-on favorite to win the AL Rookie of the Year award this
year, has been side
Zaun's slam leads Jays past Rays >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Gregg Zaun's grand slam in the bottom of the
13th inning capped Toronto's 7-4 gut-wrenching victory over Tampa Bay in the
second of three meetings with the Rays.
After the Blue Jays blew a three-run lea
Razov helps Chivas down short-handed TFC >>
Toronto, Ontario (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ante Razov scored a goal and assisted on
two more as Chivas USA recorded a 3-1 win over Toronto FC at BMO Field on
Saturday.
Tyler Rosenlund handed Toronto the lead 30 minutes into the match, but D
The AFC South and the NFC East are the favorite divisions to have the next Super Bowl champ among them in the NFL betting odds. But more down to the point, these football odds are in favor of the Indianapolis Colts, by far the strongest team in the AFC South, and the Dallas Cowboys of the NFC East.
Most sports fans would agree that these two teams top the list to win it all before the season even begins. In the BetUS Sportsbook football futures, the Colts are +800 in the odds to win the Super Bowl, while the Cowboys are sitting at +1000 and the Super Bowl XLIV champions New Orleans Saints at +900. In the AFC South, the Colts won the division for five straight years after the 2002 realignment, before the Tennessee Titans won it in 2008. But the Colts came back strong in 2009 to win the division again en route to the Super Bowl. The Cowboys are the favorite to win the NFC East, as well as to advance far into the post season. The Cowboys won the division last season before their horrendous loss in the NFC Divisional playoff to Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. But the ‘Boys will take that loss humbly and be ready for the playoffs this time around.
The NFC South is also very strong, at +600 in the NFL futures, considering that it is home to the defending Super Bowl champions. However, some predictions have the Atlanta Falcons with possibilities of claiming the divisional title this season in place of the Saints, as no team has won back-to-back division championships since the division realignment took place. Let’s not overlook the AFC North at +500. As TO goes to Cincinnati to join Chad OchoCinco and Adam “Pac-Man” Jones, this team looks to claim the division title again. And it is likely they will do so. The Bengals lost in the AFC Wild Card spot in a hard-fought battle against the New York Jets last season. Lest not forget the Pittsburgh Steelers, the XLII Super Bowl Champions… All these teams present interesting odds and matchups for the upcoming season, but the safest and surest bet seems to be with the Colts in the AFC South and the Cowboys in the NFC East. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win.
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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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