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Raiders grab Russell in NFL Draft

The Oakland Raiders are hoping they made the right decision last weekend when they selected player JaMarcus Russell No. 1 in the draft. Unfortunately Oakland won?t know if they have the next Peyton Manning or a Ryan Leaf clone on their hands for a few years.

The LSU quarterback has a cannon for an arm, but he?s heading into a difficult situation in Oakland. He should have a few years to figure things out since Oakland traded for veteran quarterback Josh McCown to hold down the fort until Russell is ready. That may take a little longer since Oakland sent Randy Moss to New England, although Moss didn?t exactly excel on the west coast.

The biggest surprise on draft day was what happened to Brady Quinn. A few months ago Quinn was touted as a possible No. 1 pick, but after Cleveland passed on him at No. 3 and Miami went with Ted Ginn Jr. at No. 9, Quinn fell all the way to No. 22 where Cleveland did some wheeling and dealing with Dallas to snatch him up. The Browns ended up with two top picks and all it really cost them was a first rounder in next year?s draft. If Quinn and offensive lineman Joe Thomas both fulfill their potential that pick may not be missed too much. Cleveland may not be the biggest contender in the tough AFC right now, but give them a few years and you might be comparing the new Browns to today?s new and improved Bengals.

Aside from Russell and Quinn, the biggest name available in the draft was Georgia Tech wide receiver Calvin Johnson. The Detroit Lions made Johnson the No. 2 pick, making him the fourth wideout the Lions have taken in the first round in the last five years. Johnson has game-changing talent, but the same was said when Detroit took Charles Rogers and Mike Williams. If Johnson ends up providing the same dud results as Williams and Rogers, maybe that will be enough to finally give the long-suffering Lions fans their wish and Matt Millen will be fired. The more likely scenario is that Johnson will be great but the Lions will continue to suck. After all if Barry Sanders couldn?t lead Detroit to glory, can anybody do it?

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2007 NBA Mavs, Raps on the brink

A pair of important Game 5?s hit the hardcourt on Tuesday night as both the Toronto Raptors and Dallas Mavericks need victories or their seasons are over.

The Mavericks take on the Golden State Warriors after falling into a shocking 3-1 series deficit. Golden State has surprised everyone by easily handling the powerful Mavericks in three of the four games already played in this series. The difference has been the play of Baron Davis. The Warriors? point guard scored 33 points to go along with eight rebounds in Game 4, and he?s averaging 25.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game in the series. The impact Davis has on the Warriors can be discerned by taking a look at his stats in Golden State?s Game 2 loss. Davis only scored 13 points in that game ? his lowest point total of the postseason. Unless the Mavericks can find a way to shut down Davis and get the game of their lives from their big guns, Dirk Nowitzki and Josh Howard, they?ll end up as only the third No. 1 seed in NBA history to get knocked off by a No. 8 seed.

Toronto?s first trip to the playoffs in five years may end up being a short one. The Raptors are on the brink of elimination trailing the New Jersey Nets 3-1. One plus for the Raptors is that they?re heading back home for Game 5. Vince Carter burned up the Raptors in Games 3 and 4 in New Jersey , but his numbers in Toronto don?t compare. In two games north of the border Carter scored a combined 35 points, compared to the 64 combined points he netted in two games back home in Jersey.

The main difference is that Carter doesn?t have to face a barrage of boos whenever he touches the ball at home. But the young Raptors can?t just rely on Carter choking in Toronto, they also need a big game from Chris Bosh. Toronto?s leading scorer has only come through in the Raptors? Game 2 win, when he scored 25 points and pulled down 13 rebounds. In the Raptors? three losses Bosh is averaging only 15.3 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. If Bosh delivers numbers like that again on Tuesday night, the Raptors? playoff trip will end with a whimper.

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Look on Positive Side When Handicapping the 2007 Kentucky Derby

By Greg Melikov
WagerWeb.com Contributing Writer

I like to concentrate on the can dos instead of the can nots when handicapping the 2007 Kentucky Derby. So I?m going to accentuate the positive, reminiscent of the hit song in 1944.

So here I ago with some key tools to help you figure out what 3-year-olds are worth considering on Saturday:

Since a good foundation is most helpful, look for horses that ran at least once as a 2-year-old and had good speed figures, plus those that won at a mile or longer.

The top contenders, in alphabetical order, fit all three horseshoes: Any Given Saturday, Domincan, Nobiz Like Shobiz, Scat Daddy, Stormello and Street Sense.           

Thoroughbreds with at least one stakes victory under their saddle, no matter how brief their career, do significantly better in the Run for the Roses. In fact, 48 of the last 50 winners demonstrate that. And 45 that hit the board in their final prep also won.

Since a majority of those that scored on the first Saturday in May visited the winner?s circle in their last outing, watch out for Circular Quay, Cowtown Cat, Domincan, Hard Spun, Nobiz Like Shobiz, Scat Daddy and Tiago.

The norm for the number of preps that have produced winners since the mid-1980s has been three or four horse races. So pay special attention to Cowtown Cat, Hard Spun, Nobiz Like Shobiz and Tiago.

My recipe for success includes good tactical speed with the ability to stalk over pure speed or those that rally from back of the pack. Add pinches of handling bad traffic situations and pedigrees that display stamina. Stir in hunches and viola ? you have my formula for success.

All my chief contenders have several other things in common, including being lightly raced with no more than seven career starts. In addition, I?m throwing in some criticism now that we?re down to the nitty-gritty.

Without further fanfare, here are my selections for the 133rd edition of America?s Race starting with those that have the best chance of hitting the board:

Scat Daddy: Son of Joannesberg is the only horse to post two graded stakes wins at 1 1/8 miles. Although taking a five-week break since winning the Florida Derby, he did capture the Grade 1 Champagne off a nearly six-week layoff last year. Edgar Prado seeks to repeat his winning ride on Barbaro for horse trainer Todd Pletcher.

Domincan: Son of El Corredor must prove he can step up on the dirt after going 3 for 3 on synthetic surfaces. His workout at Churchill Downs on Sunday was fast, but a bit jerky, according to one observer. He did race twice last year at Louisville, but previous experience on the main track hasn?t assured victory on the first Saturday in May.

Street Sense: Son of Street Cry has looked great working at Churchill Downs where he ran away with last year?s Breeders? Cup Juvenile, whipping four current Derby contenders. However, the average finish in the big race of more than four-dozen runners, including nearly half that triumphed, was well off the board.

While he only has two preps like Dominican, he is bred to run all day. Trainer Carl Nafzger hopes to saddle his second Derby winner since Unbridled in ?90.

Hard Spun: His successful formula of speed and stamina produced a notable record of 5 for 6, with four stakes triumphs. The son of Danzig not only led in the stretch of all five wins but also increased the margins the wire. However, he does come off a six-week layoff

And now, drum roll please, the winner will come from this pair that will hit the board:

Cowtown Cat: His Illinois Derby victory reminds me of War Emblem, who romped in ?02, last of three Derby winners saddled by Bob Baffert. One of five Pletcher trainees, the son of Distorted Humor goes for his third straight stakes victory and has been working well.

Nobiz Like Shobiz: The son of Albert the Great, with a pedigree that screams stamina, has the winning profile that includes four victories, including two in graded stakes at 1 1/8 miles this spring with blinkers added and last fall, plus three Derby preps. In addition, the colt is trained by Barclay Tagg, who saddled ?03 Derby winner Funny Cide.

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2007 French Open Tennis Tournament

The real 2007 tennis season resumes for even non-tennis fans in May when the Grand Slam schedule resumes with the French Open taking over center court at Roland Garros. The red clay of Roland Garros makes the French Open the wild card of the four Grand Slam tournaments, which makes it the most interesting tournament for bettors.

On the men?s side it?s all about Rafael Nadal. The Spanish sensation has won the French the last two years, including a classic final versus Roger Federer last season. The Swiss Master, Federer will head to Paris still looking for this first French Open title to complete the career Grand Slam.

Federer is following in the footsteps of past greats like Boris Becker and Pete Sampras, who conquered every challenge the tennis game world threw at them except the red clay of Roland Garros. The last man not named Nadal to win the French was Gaston Gaudio back in 2003. Gaudio was bounced in the fourth round over the last two years at Roland Garros, but is still a threat to win any title on clay. Nadal is definitely the clear favorite, but this is the French Open and there?s always a chance of the next Gustavo Kuerten making a name for himself by winning the French.

The woman?s tennis tour may not have a Roger Federer that wins almost every tournament, but that?s not exactly the case when it comes to the French Open. In Paris the woman everyone will be watching is Justine Henin-Hardenne. The Belgian starlet has won the last two French Open tournaments and also took home the title in 2003. Henin-Hardenne could have also won the title in 2004 if not for an illness that sapped all her energy during most of the season. The winner that year was Anastasia Myskina, but she hasn?t appeared in a Grand Slam final since and would need a miracle to change that in Paris.

Last year Henin-Hardenne defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova in the final. That was Kuznetsova?s first Grand Slam final since winning the U.S. Open in 2004 and she?s still looking for her first title this season. A win at the French for her would be a surprise. Speaking of surprises, keep an eye on tennis player Serena Williams. The younger of the Williams sisters was a French Open champion back in 2002, but what makes her a real contender is her shocking win in the Australian Open earlier this year. Williams entered that tournament unseeded, but she won?t be able to surprise anyone in Paris.

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Will Those Kentucky Derby Jinxes Hold True in 2007?

By Greg Melikov
WagerWeb.com Contributing Writer

What do Apollo, Regret, Exterminator and Sunny?s Halo have in common? Yes, all three have won the Kentucky Derby.

But the quartet shares another common thread ? the start or perpetuation of jinxes that have held true for decades.

The oldest Curse of Churchill Downs dates back to 1882 when Apollo roared down the stretch to capture the eighth Derby. He was the last winner that didn?t run as a 2-year-old.

That?s the century-plus jinx Curlin must overcome. The son of Smart Sense scored the most impressive victory of the half-dozen major preps when he captured the 71st Arkansas Derby by a record 10.5 lengths at Oaklawn Park. But there are other jinxes he must put to rest.

Then there are 2-year-olds champions that had high hopes for a successful trip to Louisville after winning the Breeders? Cup Juvenile. Some didn?t compete because of injuries, but those that did failed during all 21 years.

That jinx goes back even further: No juvenile champion since Spectacular Bid in ?79 has accomplished the feat. That was during a glorious decade of horse racing when a half-dozen winners of the Eclipse Award for 2-year-olds captured The Derby. Three of those took the Triple Crown: Affirmed, ?78; Seattle Slew, ?77; and Secretariat, ?73.

Regret won the 41st Derby going wire-to-wire. The first filly to smell the roses in 1915 had only three career starts. No other horse , colt or gelding has performed the feat.

Enter Curlin again. He did average 9.5 lengths in three career victories. But can he overcome such historic odds even though he was the 7-2 favorite in Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager.

Exterminator took the 44th Derby with only four races behind him. No other horse since 1918 has managed to duplicate that achievement.

In the same boat are Tiago, surprise winner of the 70th Santa Anita Derby, and Deadly Dealer, third in the 83rd Blue Grass.

Another jinx dates back to ?83 when Sunny?s Halo captured the 109th Derby. He was the last horse with only two preps to do so. In fact, he broke the same jinx that had withstood the test time since ?47 when Jet Pilot triumphed.

There are a slew of horses with only two preps: Blue Grass winner Domincan, Street Sense, Circular Quay, Great Hunter, Deadly Dealer and, of course, Curlin.

Another jinx was broken last year when Barbaro won at Churchill Downs after resting five weeks following his Florida Derby victory. The son of Dynaformer was only the second horse to take that much time off after Needles followed the same route in ?56.

2007 Horses in the same boat: Circular Quay, winner of the Louisiana Derby; off eight weeks; Hard Spun, victorious in the Lane?s End, off six weeks; and Scat Daddy, first in the Florida Derby ahead of Chelokee, third, and Stormello, off five weeks.

You have time to figure out if any jinx will bite the dust.

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