Drury Seeks Revenge Dressed in black and wearing a frown to match, ever-brooding Buffalo Sabres co-captain Chris Drury made it clear Wednesday that his focus was on the future and not the past. Drury wasn’t in the mood to entertain questions about what happened in February, when he was knocked out and bloodied by Ottawa forward Chris Neil’s blindside hit. And forget the bad blood that exists between the Sabres and Senators as they prepare to open the Eastern Conference finals.
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Hudson Takes Mound for Braves Even in defeat, Atlanta’s Tim Hudson still managed to pitch like an ace. Hudson will look to bounce back from his first loss of 2007 when the Braves wrap up a four-game series with the San Diego Padres on Thursday.
Indians Playing Well on Road The Cleveland Indians continue to play well on the road, while the Los Angeles Angels are suddenly struggling at home. The Indians will try for their fourth straight win as they continue their three-game road series with the Angels on Wednesday.
Cabrera Tries to Deliver Again Through the smoke and haze, Miguel Cabrera again delivered in the clutch for the Florida Marlins. The star third baseman will try to lead the Marlins to consecutive home wins as they continue a four-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night.
Jazz on Roll For now, the Utah Jazz can focus on trying to keep a lead in a playoff series rather than having to come from behind. The Jazz lead the Golden State Warriors 1-0 in the Western Conference semifinals after winning the opener 116-112 on Monday. It’s the first time Utah has opened a series with a victory since 2001.
Rockies Want a Replay The St. Louis Cardinals didn’t have a particularly impressive offensive showing on Tuesday, but it was a relative outburst for their struggling lineup. Coming off their highest-scoring output in 10 games, the Cardinals hope to build on that performance as they close out their three-game series against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday.
Bochy Returns to San Diego Bruce Bochy has managed plenty of games in San Diego, but never from the visitors dugout. He makes his first trip back to San Diego on Monday when his struggling San Francisco Giants open a three-game series with the Padres at Petco Park. Bochy joined the Giants this season after spending the first 12 years of his managerial career with the Padres. Oddsmakers have made San Diego -1.5 point spread favorites (MLB Odds) for todays game, the over/under has been set at 7.5un total runs (View MLB Sports Books). Our public betting information shows that 53% of bets for…
Wrigley Home Opener The Chicago Cubs will finally get to experience the newfound optimism at Wrigley Field when they play their home opener against the Houston Astros on Monday. An offseason overhaul has brought new hope to Chicago’s North Side, where the Cubs went just 36-45 last year – the National League’s worst home record. After committing more than $300 million over the winter, the Cubs hope to see significant improvement as they open an eight-game homestand. Oddsmakers have made Chicago -1.5 point spread favorites (MLB Odds) for todays game, the over/under has been set at 9 total runs (View MLB Sports Books). Our…
Sosa is Back It took a few games, but Sammy Sosa’s power stroke is back, and so is the offense of the Texas Rangers. Sosa looks to lead the Rangers to a three-game sweep Sunday night when they face Curt Schilling and the Boston Red Sox. Sosa, who owns three of the six highest single-season home run totals in major league history but was out of baseball in 2006, hit his first homer since 2005 in Saturday night’s 8-4 Texas victory. Oddsmakers have made Boston -1.5 point spread favorites (MLB Odds) for todays game, the over/under has been set at 10un total runs (View…
Devil Rays Trying to Turn Around The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are eager to find positive things following nine straight losing seasons. The first three games of this season have brought several. Tampa Bay looks to make it three straight wins Saturday night as it continues a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Since a 9-5 season-opening loss to the New York Yankees, the Devil Rays (2-1) are off to the franchise’s best three-game start since the 2004. The 2002 club won its first three contests. Oddsmakers have made Toronto -1.5 point spread favorites (MLB Odds) for todays game, the over/under…