St. Louis used the pick to select right wing Vladimir Tarasenko out of Russia.
Rundblad was St. Louis' first round pick (17th overall) in the 2009 draft.
<< Halladay handles Jays in first meeting against former team
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Roy Halladay reminded the Toronto Blue
Jays just what they were missing, pitching seven innings of shutout ball in
Philadelphia's 9-0 victory at Citizens Bank Park.
The Blue Jays dealt Halladay to t
<< Kings get 15th pick from Florida
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Kings sent the 19th
and 59th picks in the 2010 draft to Florida for the Panthers 15th pick in the
2010 draft.
The Kings traded up so they could take defenseman Derek Forbort, a 6-
<< Jackson hurls no-hitter to lead D'Backs over Rays
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Edwin Jackson recorded his first career
no-hitter as Arizona topped Tampa Bay, 1-0, in the opener of a three-game
interleague set from Tropicana Field.
It wasn't a classic performance by Jackson,
<< Pelfrey records 10th win as Mets top Twins
Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - David Wright went 2-for-3 with a solo homer,
two RBI and two runs scored as the New York Mets took a 5-2 win over the
Minnesota Twins in the opener of a three-game interleague set.
Jose Reyes went 2-fo
<< Report: Nets' Thorn to leave team on July 15
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New Jersey Nets president Rod Thorn will
reportedly leave the team on July 15 after more than 10 years in the team's
front office.
According to the New York Daily News, Thorn, whose contract expire
Venable, Richard propel Padres to win over Marlins >>
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Will Venable hit a two-run homer in the seventh
and Clayton Richard tossed six scoreless innings, as the San Diego Padres beat
the Florida Marlins, 3-0, in the opener of a three-game series at Sun Life
Stadium
Stubbs, Reds clobber Indians >>
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Drew Stubbs homered and drove in four runs,
and the Cincinnati Reds routed the Cleveland Indians, 10-3, in the start of
the second all-Ohio series of the 2010 season.
Scott Rolen added a home run and d
Wizards host New York at CommunityAmerica Ballpark >>
Kansas City, KS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Red Bull New York travels to Kansas City to
take on the Wizards in Major League Soccer action at CommunityAmerica Ballpark
on Saturday.
Both teams are coming off shutout wins in their last MLS fixtures be
Braves down Tigers, Wagner hits milestone >>
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brian McCann and Brooks Conrad both homered to
help the Atlanta Braves edge the Detroit Tigers, 3-1 at Turner Field.
Melky Cabrera knocked in the other run for the Braves, who returned home after
being swept i
Coyotes, Habs swap picks >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phoenix Coyotes acquired the 27th and
57th pick in the 2010 draft from the Montreal Canadiens for the 22nd and 113th
picks.
Montreal used the 22nd pick to take defenseman Jarred Tinordi, an American w
BILLS (+10) at Steelers SPORTSBOOK LINES
It's impossible to gauge how a team will react after something like the Steve Everett situation, and it probably doesn't matter. That being said, the Bills are going to lose several games this year where they keep things close but fall short in the end to superior teams. Ben Roethlisberger and company could have a field day against Buffalo's decimated defense, but I like the Bills to cover.
BENGALS (-7) at Browns SPORTSBOOK LINES
All you can ask out of your NFL team is that it has a plan. You may not always agree with it as a fan, but as long as it appears the organization is going in some sort of direction, you have to go with it. Which brings us to the Cleveland Browns. You flip a coin to determine whether Chuck Frye or Derek Anderson should start the preseason opener. You start Frye in Week 1, but pull him in the first half. And then you deal him to the Seahawks for a sixth-round pick? Hmm... the Bengals could get six turnovers again this week.
COLTS (-7) at Titans SPORTSBOOK LINES
Tennessee signed ex-Colts cornerback Nick Harper in the offseason so that should help slow down Peyton Manning. Just ask Jason David and the Saints. Oh wait... One of these weeks, I'm going to learn to not pick against Tennessee, which has won seven of its last eight games. But it's not happening against Indy.
TEXANS (+6.5) at Panthers SPORTSBOOK LINES
Houston's Mario Williams, the first pick in the '06 draft, has more touchdowns than Reggie Bush after one week. Somehow I don't see that lasting. Meanwhile, Carolina bottled up what was expected to be a pretty high-octane offense in St. Louis in Week 1. Could this be the Panthers' defense everyone expected last year? Maybe. This feels like a 20-16 Carolina win.
RAMS (-3) vs. 49ers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Absolutely love this game. Everyone's favorite pick for this year's surprise team -- the 49ers -- laid an egg on Monday night (not that anyone was watching with the game ending in the middle of the night for those of us on the East Coast). St. Louis wasn't much better, delivering a lackluster effort against the Panthers that included two Steven Jackson fumbles and panic from his fantasy owners. Jackson rebounds this week, and the Rams get their first win.
PACKERS (+1.5) at Giants SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Do you really trust this guy to win an NFL game if Eli Manning can't go? I say no. I'd feel alot better about this Packers team if it had any semblance of a running game, but I still think Green Bay's defense is good enough to give it a 2-0 start.
JAGUARS (-10) vs. Falcons SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Does it scare me to pick Jacksonville to cover a double-digit spread after it scored just 10 points last week against the Titans? Absolutely. But can I bring myself to pick Atlanta under any circumstances? No. Check out this poll on ajc.com. It asks what Atlanta's most urgent deficiency is: offense, defense, specials teams or all of the above. "All of the above" has 57 percent of the votes. Ouch.
SAINTS (-3) at Buccaneers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
I'm picking way too many road teams this week. Oh well. New Orleans has had some time to reflect on its lackluster showing in the opener, and the Buccanneers just aren't a very good football team. Anyone else surprised Tampa Bay hasn't made a move to sign Byron Leftwich? I thought that's what they do.
VIKINGS (+3) at Lions SPORTS BETTING LINES
Run the ball and stop the run. Minnesota can do both, and that will keep them in a lot of games this season. Even though it was only one week, Adrian Peterson looks like he was a steal at No. 7 in last year's draft. Not only will he produce, but Peterson delivers excitement to what otherwise would be one of the league's most boring teams.
DOLPHINS (+3.5) vs. Cowboys SPORTS BETTING LINES
Lost in the Tony Romo lovefest is just how bad the Cowboys' defense was last week. I know they're banged up, but Dallas' 'D' allowed 438 yards to the Giants' offense, and backup running back Derrick Ward averaged 6.8 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Cam Cameron's decision to split carries between Ronnie Brown and Jesse Chatman sounds about as can't-miss as Larry David's plan to show up to Marty Funkhouser's party a night late. Still, gotta go with Miami to cover at home.
SEAHAWKS (-2.5) at Cardinals SPORTS BETTING LINES
I'm probably missing something, but this game seems too easy. Arizona blew Monday night's game against the 49ers in typical Cardinals fashion, and the Seahawks beat Tampa Bay by two touchdowns. Love Seattle in this one.
BRONCOS (-9.5) vs. Raiders SPORTS BETTING LINES
Special teams was a major story line in Week 1. Take a look at the Broncos. They had to rush on to the field to get a Jason Elam field goal as time expired against the Bills. Denver drove into Buffalo territory on eight of 10 drives but came away with just a pair of field goals and a touchdown. Look for more scoring from the Broncos this week against an Oakland defense that gave up 36 points to Detroit in Week 1.
BEARS (-12) vs. Chiefs SPORTS BETTING LINES
Everyone talks about Rex Grossman when dissecting the Bears' offense, but Chicago's quarterback got no help in last week's loss to the Chargers. Meanwhile, Kansas City confirmed what we all thought while watching Hard Knocks: The Chiefs are going to stink this year. It could be a rough first month for Larry Johnson fantasy owners. Kansas City's RB was limited to 43 yards on 10 carries in Week 1, and the Chiefs face the Bears, Vikings and Chargers the next three weeks, all formidable run defenses.
RAVENS (-10) vs. Jets SPORTS BETTING LINES
A big dose of Willis McGahee and a usual sound defensive effort will give the Ravens their first win. According to Football Outsiders, no team in the NFL rushed only three defenders on pass plays last year more than the Jets. And according to my special Jets correspondent Ben Stauber, New York did the same in Week 1. Whoever starts at quarterback for the Ravens should have all day to throw.
PATRIOTS (-3) vs. Chargers
Friends and I were discussing how Bill Belichick goes about paying his $500,000 fine for cheating. Does he just write one check to the NFL? Do you need some sort of clearance to make such a monstrous financial transaction? I guess I shouldn't complain about the security deposit I have to put down on my new apartment. Anyway, two of the league's best teams square off in what should be a good one Sunday night. The Patriots always respond well just when you think they're in trouble. And their offensive attack was the story in Week 1.
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