Detroit sets record for most consecutive home wins
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02/14/2012 - Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Red Wings now hold the NHL record for most consecutive home wins thanks to a 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars at Joe Louis Arena.
The last loss the Red Wings suffered in front of the home crowd was on November 3 against Calgary. Since then, they have ripped off 21 straight wins to pass the record held by the 1929-30 Boston Bruins and 1975-76 Philadelphia Flyers.
That streak began with a shutout of Anaheim on November 5 and continued on Tuesday as Joey MacDonald stopped 20 shots and was just 32.8 seconds away from a shutout.
Brad Stuart, Jiri Hudler and Henrik Zetterberg all scored as Detroit stayed atop the NHL standings with its fourth straight win after a pair of losses on the road.
Kari Lehtonen was tagged for all three goals on 37 shots for the Stars, who have dropped three straight. Adam Burish scored late to prevent a shutout.
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Linsanity has reached Canada. Jeremy Lin knocked down a game-winning three-pointer with 0.5 seconds left Tuesday night, lifting the New York Knicks to a 90-87 comeback win over the Toronto Raptors at Air
<< Jackets cool off Blues
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Derek Dorsett scored the game-winning goal in
the third period, as the Columbus Blue Jackets cooled off the St. Louis Blues,
2-1, at Nationwide Arena.
James Wisniewski also scored and Steve Mason made 31
<< Thorns, TCU upset No. 11 UNLV in OT
Fort Worth, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hank Thorns made eight three-pointers and
scored a career-high 32 points, leading TCU to a 102-97 upset of No. 11 UNLV
in overtime on Tuesday.
Thorns was 8-of-12 from beyond the arc. He knocked down back-to-
<< Heat down Pacers for third win in as many nights
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Entering this lockout-shortened season,
many expected games on consecutive nights to wear down even the league's most
athletic players.
Not so for the Heat on Tuesday.
LeBron James netted 23 point
<< Anderson, Spezza lift Sens over Lightning
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Craig Anderson made 28 saves en route to his
second shutout of the season, while Jason Spezza recorded his fourth career
hat trick as the Ottawa Senators took a 4-0 decision over the Tampa Bay
Lightni
St. Paul, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Niklas Hagman and Corey Perry each netted a goal in the third period as the Anaheim Ducks rallied to take a 2-1 victory over the struggling Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. Jonas Hiller stopped 17-
Lundqvist, Rangers blank Bruins >>
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Henrik Lundqvist posted his league-leading
seventh shutout of the season, as the New York Rangers extended their overall
winning streak and their road run against Boston to four with a 3-0 whitewash
of the
Ellis, Predators edge Blackhawks >>
Nashville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ryan Ellis scored the game-winning goal in
the third period and added an assist as the Nashville Predators edged the
Chicago Blackhawks, 3-2, at Bridgestone Arena.
Ryan Suter and Nick Spaling also s
Deng helps Bulls hold off Kings >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Luol Deng had 23 points and 11 assists and the
Chicago Bulls survived another game without Derrick Rose, holding on to beat
the Sacramento Kings 121-115 on Tuesday night.
Joakim Noah added 22 points and 11
Trail Blazers' Aldridge suffers ankle injury >>
Portland, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus
Aldridge left Tuesday's contest against the Washington Wizards with a left
ankle sprain.
Less than two minutes into the first quarter, Aldridge sank a fadeaw
2007 Academy Award Betting : Oscars odds
The 79th Annual Academy Awards odds , which will air February 25th, is sparking an interest throughout the nation with the announcement of its nominees. As the public chooses their favorites, sportsbooks are creating odds for one of the biggest entertainment betting nights of the year.
Whether its at a “Oscar Party” or in an on line sportsbook, entertainment gambling on award shows represent a huge increase in betting. As the public speculation mounts, MySportsbook.com, the largest and most respected sportsbook on the web, posted odds on who is going home with a “Golden Best Friend.”
“ We see a majority of our entertainment wagers come from the Academy Awards,” said MySportsbook.com spokesperson, Tim Dalton. “This is a competition that applies to everyone. These are the people that entertain us on a daily basis and you want to see them win.”
MySportsbook.com posted the following odds for Academy Awards:
Odds to win the Achievement in Directing:
Alejandro González Iñárritu "Babel": 8/1
Martin Scorsese "The Departed": 2/17
Clint Eastwood "Letters From Iwo Jima: 4/1
Stephen Frears "The Queen": 12/1
Paul Greengrass "United 93": 15/1
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:
Leonardo DiCaprio in "Blood Diamond": 11/1
Ryan Gosling in "Half Nelson": 20/1
Peter O’Toole in "Venus": 16/5
Will Smith in "The Pursuit of Happyness": 16/1
Forest Whitaker in "The Last King of Scotland": 1/11
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:
Penélope Cruz in "Volver": 18/1
Judi Dench in "Notes on a Scandal": 15/1
Helen Mirren in "The Queen": 1/50
Meryl Streep in "The Devil Wears Prada": 10/1
Kate Winslet in "Little Children": 20/1
Best Animated Feature Film:
"Cars": 1/3
"Happy Feet": 2/1
"Monster House": 20/1
Best Foreign-Language Film of the Year:
"Water" – Canada: 22/1
"The Lives of Others" – Germany: 7/2
"After the Wedding" - Denmark: 24/1
"Days of Glory (Indigenes)" – Algeria: 23/1
"Pan's Labyrinth" - Mexico: 1/10
Odds to win the Best Live-Action Short Film:
"Binta and the Great Idea (Binta Y La Gran Idea)": 6/5
"Eramos Pocos (One Too Many)": 7/2
"Helmer & Son": 5/2
"The Saviour": 6/1
"West Bank Story": 7/2
Odds to win the Best Original Screenplay:
"Babel": 7/4
"Letters From Iwo Jima": 3/1
"Little Miss Sunshine": 21/20
"Pan's Labyrinth": 11/4
"The Queen": 5/4
Best Motion Picture of the Year:
"Babel": 11/4
"The Departed": 1/2
"Letters from Iwo Jima": 15/2
"Little Miss Sunshine": 17/10
"The Queen": 20/1
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:
Alan Arkin in "Little Miss Sunshine": 11/10
Jackie Earle Haley in "Little Children": 10/1
Djimon Hounsou in "Blood Diamond": 9/1
Eddie Murphy in "Dreamgirls": 2/5
Mark Wahlberg in "The Departed": 5/1
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:
Adriana Barraza in "Babel": 14/1
Cate Blanchett in "Notes on a Scandal": 11/1
Abigail Breslin in "Little Miss Sunshine": 2/1
Jennifer Hudson in "Dreamgirls": 1/8
Rinko Kikuchi in "Babel": 11/1
Film To Win Most Oscars:
Dreamgirls: 2/3
Pans Labyrinth: 6/5
The Departed: 6/1
The Queen: 11/1
Babel: 15/1
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest: 11/1
Little Miss Sunshine: 15/1
Additional sports and entertainment odds can be found at: www.MySportsbook.com
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