Archive for July 18th, 2007

 

Singers Steal the Show on America's Got Talent

by Bodog Beat Entertainment Buzz | July 18th, 2007 | Comments Off
Butterscotch is one of semifinalists who wowed the judges with her vocal performance. (Photo courtesy of NBC.com) Four of the betting favorites were among the 10 performers on stage for the first of two semifinal rounds of America’s Got Talent. Not surprisingly, they were all singers. Julienne Irwin (7/1 America’s Got Talent odds), Robert Hatcher (9/1 odds), Butterscotch (21/2 odds) and Manuel … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

British Open Odds and Tee Times for First Round

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 18th, 2007 | Comments Off
Tiger Woods’ quest for a third straight British Open begins at 4:09 a.m. ET Thursday. (AI Wire photo) The British Open is just hours away from teeing off at historic Carnoustie in eastern Scotland. Two-time defending champion Tiger Woods is scheduled to reach the first tee at 4:09 a.m. ET, about 2.5 hours after the opening trio of hopefuls start the … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Yankees Beat Blue Jays, Close to Within 7 Games of Red Sox

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 18th, 2007 | Comments Off
Roger Clemens allowed nine hits, one walk and one earned run in six innings for the surging Yankees. (AP Images) The lead is seven. Alex Rodriguez hit a go-ahead double in the seventh inning and the surging New York Yankees won their fifth straight game, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Wednesday night. Meanwhile, the Boston Red Sox dropped another game … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Reds Sweep Braves with 5-4 Win in 15 Innings

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 18th, 2007 | Comments Off
A marathon contest in Atlanta ended on Brandon Phillips’ single in the 15th. (AP Images) Brandon Phillips’ two-run single off rookie Jose Ascanio in the 15th inning gave the Cincinnati Reds a 5-4 victory over the Braves on Wednesday and their first three-game sweep in Atlanta since April 1990. Phillips’ hit drove in Norris Hopper and Ken Griffey Jr. and helped the … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Bodog Music Battle of the Bands Continues Tonight

by Bodog Beat Entertainment Buzz | July 18th, 2007 | Comments Off
"Big Bang Radio" is one of the ten bands vying for the $1-million recording deal with Bodog Music in the exciting new reality show, Bodog Music: Battle of the Bands. New reality show, Bodog Music Battle of the Bands continues tonights, giving fans a candid behind-the-scenes look at a nationwide music tour and all the talent, competition and downright insanity that … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

World Soccer Lines: Betting on Futbol Futures

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 18th, 2007 | Comments Off
Budding soccer star Sergio Aguero (10) leads Argentina at the FIFA U-20 World Cup. (AP Images)World Soccer: Betting on Futbol FuturesSo maybe – just maybe – I was a little premature in proclaiming African football to be on the rise at the U-20 level. A few days after qualifying four teams into the round of 16 for the first time … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

World Series of Poker: Psyched Up

by BigPoppatheShowStoppa | July 18th, 2007 | Comments Off
Psychologist Jerry Yang knocked out seven of eight opponents to win the 2007 WSOP Main Event. (AP Images) The story of the first couple days of the World Series of Poker Main Event was the widespread slaughter of the biggest names in poker.With only a few exceptions, the rule of thumb was that if you had heard of a player, they … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

MLB Baseball Betting Preview: Mets at Padres

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 18th, 2007 | Comments Off
Carlos Beltran will look to pace the Mets past Greg Maddux and the Padres tonight in San Diego. (AP Images)John Maine of the New York Mets (-119) has been one of the top pitchers in the NL this season. San Diego Padres (+109) right-hander Greg Maddux, on the other hand, is suffering through an uncharacteristic slump. Maine goes for his … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Britney Spears to Host Casino Nightclub Opening

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 18th, 2007 | Comments Off
Britney Spears is to host the grand opening of LAX nightclub at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas. (AP Images) The new club opens its doors to the public on August 31 and Britney Spears will be there in her finest wig to welcome partyers.Spears has been slated to host the grand opening of LAX after her New Year’s Eve 2006 … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Betting on Boxing: Kelly Pavlik vs. Jermain Taylor, Sept. 29

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | July 18th, 2007 | Comments Off
31-0 Kelly Pavlik (jumping) will take on 27-0-1 Jermain Taylor in New Jersey on Sept. 29. (AP Images) Jermain Taylor and Kelly Pavlik have closed a deal to put their undefeated records on the line in a fight for Taylor’s middleweight championship.Lou DiBella, Taylor’s promoter, said the fight will happen Sept. 29 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.If Pavlik (31-0) … Read More Read More