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11/09/2007 - Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carl Edwards beat Martin Truex Jr. by a scant 0.003 seconds to capture the pole for Sunday's Checker Auto Parts 500 Nextel Cup race at the Phoenix International Raceway, the ninth of 10 races that make up the Chase for the Nextel Cup. The No.99 Roush Fenway Racing Ford driver grabbed the top spot with a best lap of 27.114 seconds (132.773 m.p.h.).
The pole victory was Edwards' first of the season and third of his Cup career.
"That was a lot of fun, but I didn't think it was going to hold up," said Edwards. That run felt great, I think if I did it 10 more times I couldn't go faster.
"To be in the Bud Shootout next year, is awesome."
Starting alongside Edwards on Sunday will be Truex Jr. who posted a time of 27.117 seconds.
Jeff Gordon (27.129) and hometown favorite J.J. Yeley (27.224) will make up row two.
"I'm a little bummed out," said Gordon. "I thought we had a shot at the pole. I knew it was going to be very close."
The remainder of the "Chase" field will start in the following order: Jimmie Johnson (sixth), Kurt Busch (ninth), Jeff Burton (12th), Denny Hamlin (15th), Matt Kenseth (18th), Clint Bowyer (20th), Tony Stewart (21st), Kevin Harvick (34th) and Kyle Busch (38th).
After racing for 9,449 miles over 34 events, just 712 miles remain in the final two events which make up the "Chase for the Nextel Cup." Johnson has a three-race win streak to put himself in the "drivers seat."
"I know we're racing for the championship and now we have control of it," said Johnson.
Johnson's ninth win of the season, and first ever at the Texas Motor Speedway, finally put him in front of teammate Jeff Gordon. It is also the most wins in a single season since Gordon posted a 13-win effort in his third championship season of 1998.
Johnson has made eight starts at PIR, yielding no poles, no wins, but six top-10s and an average finish of 7.3. Gordon as been a little better with three poles, one win and a stunning 14 top-10s in 17 starts.
Barring a complete mental collapse or engine failure, it is not likely that this race will win or lose the 2007 Nextel Cup championship. However, it will set up the final parameters for what should be a great finish at the Homestead-Miami Speedway next week.
Three-time IndyCar Series champion Sam Hornish Jr., who will drive full-time in Nextel Cup in 2008, qualified for his first "Cup" race with a time of 27.468 seconds, good enough for 26th on the grid.
The race is scheduled to begin on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. (et).
<< Report: MLS expansion in Seattle to be made official next week
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - According to reports in both the Seattle Times
and Seattle Post Intelligencer, the long-rumored announcement of a Major
League Soccer expansion franchise for the city will come early next week.
The new
<< Colts' Harrison, Clark questionable
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin
Harrison and tight end Dallas Clark are both listed as questionable for
Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers.
Harrison did not play in Sunday's 24
<< Saints' Bush questionable
New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush
is questionable for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams due to a knee
injury.
Bush did not practice on Wednesday and had limited participation on b
<< Balanced attack has Habs off to strong start
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Montreal Canadiens were supposed to be a few years away
from being a force in the Eastern Conference, but the young club may have
arrived earlier than expected.
The Habs have started the season with a surprising 9-3-3
Clemens files for free agency >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Roger Clemens left open the possibility of
returning to the majors to pitch for a 25th season as he filed for free agency
on Friday.
Clemens was one of three to file, bringing the total to 146 players wh
Niners' Gore and Seahawks' Alexander questionable for Monday >>
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - San Francisco 49ers running back
Frank Gore is questionable for Monday's contest against Seattle after limited
participation in practice on Friday, while recovering from a sprained ankle.
Gore
Okafor has 25 points, 23 rebounds as Bobcats top Pacers >>
Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Emeka Okafor had 25 points and 23 rebounds,
and the Charlotte Bobcats used a huge fourth quarter to rally for a 96-87
victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Gerald Wallace tallied a game-high 28 points fo
Vols breeze past Owls in season opener >>
Knoxville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - JaJuan Smith scored 15 points and had five
steals as seventh-ranked Tennessee throttled Temple, 80-63, in the season
opener for both teams.
Ramar Smith added 14 points and Wayne Chism tallied 11,
The 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds have been released and Denver Broncos' running back Knowshon Moreno has been made the opening favorite.
Moreno was selected in the first round of April's NFL draft and is expected to carry the rushing load for the Broncos this season. And with Jay Cutler now in Chicago, Moreno might be expected to be Denver's entire offense.
Betting Lines from sports betting lines have made Moreno a 5/2 favorite to win this year's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Fellow running back Chris “Beanie” Wells (Arizona Cardinals) is right behind Moreno at 7/2, while Donald Brown (Indianapolis Colts) and receiver Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) are 5/1 to win. Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) and Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) are 7/1 and 8/1, respectively.
A couple of players who present some value are Josh Freeman, Shonn Green and Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Freeman needs to beat out Byron Leftwich to become the starting quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but if he does, he has a lot or raw talent and could use the weapons around him (i.e. Kellen Winslow Jr. and Antonio Bryant) to be very successful in his first season.
Green enters a crowded backfield in New York, but considering both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are unhappy about their contract situations and might holdout, the former Iowa product could become the Jets' primary back.
Everyone was shocked when Al Davis took Heyward-Bey with the eighth overall pick in April's draft, but the kid has a tremendous amount of talent and if quarterback JaMarcus Russell takes the next step this year, the former Maryland product could blossom. Plus, Heyward-Bey will be looking to prove the people wrong who said Oakland should have taken Michael Crabtree with the No. 8 pick.
And if you're looking for a deep sleeper, check out Pat White at 30/1. He enters the Miami Dolphins vaunted “Wild Cat” offense and could be a big time playmaker.
For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds, see below.
2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds to Win
Ramses Barden (NYG) 40/1
Andre Brown (NYG) 20/1
Donald Brown (IND) 5/1
Kenny Britt (TEN) 20/1
Glenn Coffee (SFO) 30/1
Chase Coffman (CIN) 50/1
Michael Crabtree (SFO) 5/1
Josh Freeman (TB) 14/1
Shonn Green (NYJ) 14/1
Percy Harvin (MIN) 10/1
Darrius Heyward-Bay (OAK) 18/1
Juaquan Iglesias (CHI) 30/1
Cornelius Ingram (PHI) 50/1
Rashad Jennings (JAC) 30/1
Johnny Knox (CHI) 40/1
Jeremy Maclin (PHI) 18/1
Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE) 30/1
LeSean McCoy (PHI) 12/1
Knowshon Moreno (DEN) 5/2
Hakeem Nicks (NYG) 18/1
Brandon Pettigrew (DET) 30/1
Brian Robiskie (CLE) 20/1
Mark Sanchez (NYJ) 7/1
Matthew Stafford (DET) 8/1
Jason Smith (STL) 40/1
Mike Thomas (JAC) 25/1
Patrick Turner (MIA) 50/1
Mike Wallace (PIT) 50/1
Chris Wells (ARI) 7/2
Pat White (MIA) 30/1
Field (Any Other Player) 9/1
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JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .
''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.
''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''
Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.
Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.
With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.
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