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As we come upon what most people believe is the biggest night in MMA history - the sport's debut on mainstream TV (Saturday Night on CBS) - the industry's top drawing card is also its most controversial. Their is a big divide when it comes to Kimbo Slice. Some believe the exposure he brings » finish reading this post...

I asked what kind of football information people would be interested in reading and Petey suggested going over some tips for betting football. Obviously, this is a complex subject we are discussing. Many different variables go into selecting a particular team such as injuries, trends, line movements » finish reading this post...

The last time we focused on the NFL but we'll now shift gears to some of the things I look at early in the year when it comes to college football. OSU's Todd Boeckman could be the difference when the Buckeyes travel to take on USC early in the season. 1. Beware of inexperienced offensive » finish reading this post...

For some reason or another, people are drawn to certain athletes. We all have our favorites and we all have people that we hate, even though we don't know these people personally. If we went by how nice people really are, Tedy Bruschi wouldn't be one of the most popular Patriots of all-time » finish reading this post...

You have to love the Internet. It's May and you can already bet games for the NFL's opening week. Here are the games with my thoughts on each matchup: Redskins at Giants (-3) 41 The defending champs open up on Thursday night at home against division rival Washington. This has been a good » finish reading this post...

As gamblers, we all have plenty of stories to tell. Like me, I'm sure most of you can see a highlight from a game played in 1991 and remember the story behind it. "I remember this game," I will often say when seeing a highlight from some obscure game that no one remembers. "I » finish reading this post...

Bears Season Win Total Under 8 (-115) Rider's 2008 Projected Record: 4-12 Are you kidding me with this? So, let me understand, the Bears need to win nine games for us to lose? No way. This is one of the strongest plays Ive had in my 20+ years of gambling. When I did my breakdown of all 32 teams » finish reading this post...

Well, I arrived in Las Vegas and I'm like a kid in a candy store. They have this thing here where you go in and all the odds are on a board and you bet anything you want. What a concept. I love this freaking place! So, my trip got off to a bumpy start. As I was going through security at Logan » finish reading this post...

We start off our 50 straight days of CFB team previews with a squad I think has a good shot to be playing for all the marbles at the end of the year. Missouri Tigers The Good News : This team is loaded. I don't know if they could beat one of the SEC powerhouses head to head but in my opinion » finish reading this post...

Willie Tuitama and the Arizona Wildcats will be an "over" bettor's dream this season. Do you like betting overs in college football? Do you enjoy sitting back and watching points being scored like a pinball machine? If you answered "yes" to both of those questions, than do » finish reading this post...

OBJECTIVE: Each day leading up to the start of the 2008 NFL season with the first preaseason game on August 3rd between the Colts & Redskins, we will start a thread with a lead story concerning pro football. The NFL season never ends, and there are several of you who have already contributed » finish reading this post...

Ohio State Buckeyes The Good News : While only Ohio State backers want to see them make a third trip to the National Championship Game after two straight blowouts, CFB fans everywhere may be disappointed in early January. That's because the 2008 Buckeyes could be even better than the two teams » finish reading this post...

The Oklahoma Sooners Currently Sit Atop Tommy Rider's Power Rankings. After making power ratings for the SEC, the next conference I tackled was the Big 12. From top to bottom, the Big 12 is loaded this year and could wind up producing more good teams than any other conference in 2008, even the » finish reading this post...

The Patriots offense was one for the ages last season. After breaking virtually every major NFL passing and scoring record, not to mention coming within one minute of a perfect season, the Patriots passing attack could be even more dangerous in 2008. Not a very comforting thought for NFL defensive » finish reading this post...

The Bulldogs are most people's preseason pick to win it all this year. But in order to accomplish that feat, UGA will need to get through a schedule that's as tough as they come. Georgia Bulldogs The Good News : If defense and a strong running game still wins championships, the Dawgs are » finish reading this post...