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<< Bayern's Robben, Van Buyten travel to England
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben and Daniel van Buyten both traveled with the team to Manchester for Wednesday's Champions League quarterfinal second leg against United. Robben missed last week's first leg,

<< Valladolid fires coach Sanchez after two months
Valladolid, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Real Valladolid has fired coach Onesimo Sanchez in a last-ditch bid to preserve its La Liga status. Onesimo was only appointed following the sacking of Luis Mendilibar in February but he has be

<< Heat sign Shavlik Randolph
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Heat have signed free agent forward Shavlik Randolph to an undisclosed contract. Randolph will join the Heat for a second time this season. He appeared in two games for Miami before being waived

<< McNabb: I'm a Redskin now
Ashburn, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After 11 years of stepping to the press conference podium as an Eagle, Donovan McNabb was introduced to the media as a Redskin for the first time Tuesday, and the quarterback seemed primed to start the pro

Hamburg fines angry Guerrero >>
Hamburg, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hamburg has handed Paolo Guerrero a record fine after the striker threw a plastic water bottle at one of his own club's fans following Sunday's goalless draw with struggling Hannover. The Peru internat

Valladolid hires former Spain coach Clemente >>
Valladolid, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Valladolid named former Spain boss Javier Clemente its new coach Tuesday to replace coach Onesimo Sanchez, who was fired Monday after just two months in charge. Clemente, 60, coached Spain from 1992-98. H

Spurs' Parker cleared to resume basketball activities >>
Sacramento, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker has been cleared to resume full basketball activities and will be in uniform Tuesday, when the Spurs play the Sacramento Kings. Parker has not played since a March 6 win

South Carolina's Archie denied extra year >>
Columbia, SC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - South Carolina forward Dominique Archie was denied a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA after he missed all but five games this season because of a knee injury. Archie, a fifth-year senior who will

Academy Award Betting Odds for Best Picture Offer Great Value

If there is any category that is not an obvious win for any one nominee in this year's Academy Awards, it would be for Best Picture.  Sure the Departed is a 5/7 favorite, but that's hardly anything when we look at Helen Mirren and her "out-of-reach" 1 to 40 odds (which means you would win a whopping $1 for every $40 bet).

For value, take a look at MySportsbook.com Oscars betting odds on my personal favorite, The Queen - a remarkable 12 to 1 long shot.  The film hasn't won any pre-awards for Best Picture (compared to The Departed and Little Miss Sunshine), but there is a tremendous following and it is a strong enough film to warrant a surprise win.

TV Guide advises Oscar watchers should be cautioned not to discount the  drama "Babel" with its strong social themes about overcoming communication gaps among people of different cultures.

"While 'Babel' lost several guild awards to 'Sunshine' and 'Departed,'  it still enjoys loyal support, and historically Oscar voters favor dramas with social messages over comedies like 'Sunshine' and violent crime movies like 'Departed'."

"It hasn't done well in the guilds, which means there isn't much industry support," said Tom O'Neil of awards site TheEnvelope.com, "But several critics are expecting it to win, and that gets my attention." Babel had 7 to 2 odds at press time.

Who is to say independently produced Little Miss Sunshine won't be this year's Crash.  Last year, Crash won for Best Motion Picture, shocking those who bet on gay cowboy flick, Brokeback Mountain, as the favorite to win. 

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