Flacco, Ravens top Panthers in rain-filled affair
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08/12/2010 - Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Joe Flacco completed 8-of-12 passes for 120 yards and a touchdown to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a 17-12 win over the Carolina Panthers in the exhibition opener for both teams at rainy M&T Bank Stadium.
LeRon McClain posted 21 rushing yards on four carries for the Ravens, who lost to the Colts in the divisional playoff round last season and will once again look to their strong defense to anchor the 2010 campaign. Mark Clayton had a 30-yard touchdown reception in the victory. Marc Bulger, Baltimore's backup quarterback, ended 5-of-12 for 67 passing yards. Willis McGahee only had one carry but added four catches for 37 yards for Baltimore.
Baltimore's big offseason acquisition from Arizona, wide receiver Anquan Boldin, caught one pass for 12 yards.
The quarterback situation for Carolina began to take shape, as rookie quarterback Jimmy Clausen, a Notre Dame product, completed 8-of-15 passes for 80 yards with an interception. Matt Moore started the game and went 4-of-7 for 32 yards through the air..
DeAngelo Williams carried five times for 33 yards, and Josh Vaughan added 48 yards on 11 rushing attempts for Carolina, which finished 8-8 in 2009.
Baltimore opened the scoring with a Shayne Graham 32-yard field goal in the first quarter and added to its lead in the second.
Just over three minutes into the second quarter, Flacco connected with Clayton for the 30-yard score. Clayton lined up on the right side and ran a simple fly pattern before he leaped and hauled in the pass in the back right corner of the end zone for a 10-0 Ravens lead.
Carolina drew within one early in the third quarter. Trailing 10-3, Panthers cornerback C.J. Wilson picked up a Baltimore fumble as the rain poured down and returned it 31 yards to the end zone, but the extra point was no good.
In the latter stages of the third quarter, a 57-yard punt return by the Ravens set up a quick scoring drive, which ended on Troy Smith's eight-yard TD rush up the middle for a 17-9 lead.
John Kasay's 45-yard field goal in the final period capped the scoring.
Carolina's Tyler Brayton, who had a pair of sacks, left the game with an ankle injury.
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<< Sabathia wins 15th, Yankees hold on to nip Royals
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - CC Sabathia earned his AL-leading 15th win
with 8 2/3 solid innings, as the New York Yankees held on to beat the Kansas
City Royals, 4-3, in the first of four games at Kauffman Stadium.
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<< Ruiz caps ferocious Phillies comeback with game-winning hit in ninth
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carlos Ruiz doubled home the tying and
winning runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift Philadelphia to a
remarkable 10-9 comeback win over Los Angeles in the rubber match of a three-
game se
<< Pats nip Saints on late Gostkowski FG
Foxboro, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tom Brady completed 5-of-8 passes for 67 yards
and the New England Patriots used a 28-yard field goal by Stephen Gostkowski
in the final minute of regulation to defeat the defending Super Bowl champion
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<< Gomez keeps it going in Indians win over Orioles
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Trevor Crowe had two hits and drove in a pair
of runs, helping the Indians beat the Orioles, 4-1, to salvage a win in this
three-game set.
Michael Brantley tied a career-high with four hits out of the leado
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Kubel homered and Francisco Liriano worked 5 2/3 effective innings as Minnesota knocked off Chicago, 6-1, in the last of a crucial three-game set. Orlando Hudson also homered and finished 2-for-4
Boller impresses and Boyd seals Raiders win over Cowboys >>
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kyle Boller threw for 148 yards and a score
on 12-of-21 passing, as the Oakland Raiders scored 17 unanswered points to
notch a 17-9 win over the Dallas Cowboys in preseason action.
New starter Jason
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Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ricky Nolasco pitched six-plus shutout
innings to win his sixth straight road start, and the Florida Marlins recorded
a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 5-0 rain-soaked victory.
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Seahawks ink RB Peterson >>
Renton, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Seahawks signed running back Adrian
Peterson, formerly of the Chicago Bears, to a contract on Thursday.
Not to be confused with the Minnesota running back who goes by the same name,
Peterson has s
White Sox option Viciedo to make room for Teahen >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Following a loss to Minnesota on Thursday, the
Chicago White Sox optioned infielder Dayan Viciedo to Triple-A Charlotte to
make room for third baseman Mark Teahen.
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Terrell Owens could return for Cowboys next game
A bye week will allow Terrell Owens broken hand to recover just in time for the next game the Dallas Cowboys are slated to play, according to reports. MySportsbook.com, an football sportsbook, has posted football betting lines on TO playing.
Owens broke the bone leading to his right ring finger Sunday night and had a plate surgically attached to it Monday. Although Owens' hand was swollen and aching Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said he's optimistic the receiver will be back at work next week and catching passes a week from Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.
MySportsbook.com online sportsbook listed Terrell Owens with odds of 7-2 (or $7 paid out for every $2 bet) to return back for the game against Tennessee.
"I certainly wouldn't rule it out now," Parcells said, referring to Terrell Owens immediate return. "Maybe five days from now I might, but I wouldn't rule it out now. ... I know we're looking to try to get him moving around pretty good in the next day or so. So we'll see where we are."
Owens did not speak with reporters Wednesday, but said Sunday he'd be out two to four weeks. A return against the Titans would be 13 days after the surgery. The Cowboys were listed as an early -7 1/2 favorite vs. the Tennessee Titans for Week 4 at MySportsbook.com
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