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04/20/2009 - Corning, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Citing the challenging economic environment and a decline in sponsors, the board of directors of the LPGA Corning Classic announced that 2009 would be the final year for the long-running tournament.
"This is a most difficult decision for all of us," said tournament president Jack Benjamin.
Benjamin said that revenue opportunities would "not support the components needed to successfully host a major event like this in our community moving forward."
The LPGA Corning Classic has been a staple on the women's tour since Penny Pulz won the inaugural event in 1979. This year's edition, to be held at Corning Country Club from May 21-24, will be the 31st.
Leta Lindley won last year's event in a playoff over Jeong Jang. Other champions over the years have included Annika Sorenstam, Juli Inkster, Rosie Jones, Beth Daniel and Betsy King.
Corning Incorporated, a glass and ceramics manufacturer, is the longest continual sponsor of an LPGA Tour event.
"We are keenly aware of the challenges presented by today's economic environment and respect Corning's decision to do what it feels is right for its company and community," said LPGA commissioner Carolyn F. Bivens.
"We certainly are disappointed that the LPGA Corning Classic tradition will not continue beyond 2009, but we look forward to celebrating the tournament's legacy at the event next month."
<< Zimmerman signs five-year extension
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Nationals made it official
on Monday, signing 24-year-old third baseman Ryan Zimmerman to a five-year
contract extension worth $45 million.
Though he was originally unable to come to te
<< Kentucky Derby on the horizon
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The preliminaries are completed. All the
prep races for the 135th Kentucky Derby have been run and now we await the
post position draw on Wednesday. April 29.
The shaking out has already begun with
<< Magic's Howard to have eyes examined
Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard will
reportedly have his eyes examined after they were hit in Sunday's 100-98 loss
to Philadelphia in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal matchup.
Accordi
<< Ole Miss basketball coach Kennedy pleads guilty
Oxford, MS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ole Miss men's basketball head coach
Andy Kennedy has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct
stemming from an incident this past December.
Kennedy was originally charged with
Greinke and Kinsler share AL weekly honor >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pitcher Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals
and second baseman Ian Kinsler of the Texas Rangers have been named the
American League Players of the Week for the week ending April 19.
Greinke went 2-0
Ethier named NL Player of the Week >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Andre
Ethier has been named the National League Player of the Week for the
period ending April 19.
Ethier tied for the league lead with four home runs and eig
Padres-Phillies postponed >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Monday's game between the San Diego Padres
and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed because of inclement weather.
The game, which was to be the finale of a four-game series, will be
reschedu
UNC baseball coach Fox agrees to six-year deal >>
Chapel Hill, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - University of North Carolina baseball coach
Mike Fox has agreed to a six-year contract that runs through 2014, the school
announced Monday.
Fox, the 2008 National Coach of the Year, is in his 11th year wit
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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The San Francisco 49ers (5-11 SU, 5-10-1 ATS in 2007; 1-1 SU & ATS in pre-season) found some offensive life last week, and they will try to build some momentum on Thursday night as they travel to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Bears (7-9 SU & ATS in 2007; 0-2 SU, 0-1-1 ATS in pre-season) in an NFL matchup that is set to get underway at 8 PM ET at Soldier Field (natural turf) in Chicago.
Thursday, August 21
NFL betting odds: CHICAGO -3 (-120), Total 37
NOTABLE STAT: San Francisco was last in points, last in total offense in 2007
KEY NFL BETTING TREND: SF has lost its last seven SU on pre-season road
In the BetUS NFL pre-season football betting odds, the Bears are listed as a three-point favorite (laying -120), with the total posted at 37 points.
Here are some NFL football betting trends as they relate to this matchup (reflecting numbers going into the 2008 season):
* SF has lost 11 of its last 14 games SU
* SF has covered three of its last 11 games
* SF has lost six of its last seven road games SU
* SF has covered one of its last seven road games
* CHI has covered five of its last eight games
* CHI has played five of its last seven games OVER the total
* CHI has covered four of its last 13 home games
* SF has lost its last seven pre-season road games SU
* CHI has covered two of its last seven home pre-season games
Well, I guess we should congratulate the Bears on making their quarterback choice for the season's opening game, as they have designated Kyle Orton the starter against Indianapolis. The Bears obviously have lost patience with Rex Grossman, and what they do with him at this point is anybody's guess. But suffice it to say that there isn't a quarterback competition anymore, at least in training camp.
Meanwhile, the quarterback competition may also be settled in San Francisco, where the Niners bounced back from a lackluster 18-6 loss to the Raiders, in which they turned the ball over four times, to execute a 34-6 rout of the Packers last Saturday. However, coach Mike Nolan has stopped short of saying that, insisting that the job is still open. But J.T. O'Sullivan, the longshot of the trio of Niner signal-callers who opened camp, will start his third straight pre-season game here. Against Green Bay, O'Sullivan was only 8-for-17, and was intercepted, but he also threw for 9.1 yards an attempt, which included a 59-yard TD pass to Josh Morgan. The others struggled.
Some offensive cohesion is badly needed, in light of the Niners' dismal 2007 campaign, in which they were dead last in the NFL in scoring, with just 13.7 points a game. And O'Sullivan is the guy who is most familiar with offensive coordinator Mike Martz's exacting system, because he learned it last year in Detroit. O'Sullivan will go at least the entire first half and may even last longer. He'll be relieved by Alex Smith, with Shawn Hill doing the mop-up work. Three receivers who were out last week - Bryant Johnson, Ashley Lelie and Arnaz Battle - will miss this game too.
That may hurt a little here, especially since the Bears will be using a lot of their defensive starters. And it's the defense that has been keeping the Bears in games thus far. In fact, the defense and special teams were responsible for the first 19 points Chicago scored against Seattle last time out, as the offense really struggled with Grossman at the controls. But maybe the first-team offense has a chance to settle a little bit as it works more with Orton at the helm.
Certainly we have concerns about the Bears' offensive line, but we like the scenario for them here, especially if O'Sullivan doesn't make some bis plays. The Niners may have nowhere else to turn right now, and they have lost seven straight road games in the pre-season. Let's take Chicago, the three-point favorite in the NFL football betting odds.
CHICAGO -3 (-120) **
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