Big 12 suspends Texas Tech's Knight one game

NCAA Basketball Betting Lines

02/23/2009 - Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Big 12 Conference has suspended Texas Tech head coach Pat Knight one game for comments regarding the officiating in the Red Raiders' loss to Texas A&M on Saturday.

"I am disappointed that Coach Knight committed this violation soon after a January 31 incident during the Texas Tech game against Nebraska for which he was publicly reprimanded," said conference commissioner Dan Beebe. "I was extremely lenient in that case and chose not to suspend Coach Knight. The nature and extent of his comments after the Texas A&M game, and his callous attitude in light of his commitment to me to abide by the rules, require a serious penalty."

Knight will miss the team's game on Wednesday at Texas. Texas Tech (12-15, 2-10) has struggled mightily this season, losing its last four games and eight of its last nine. The schedule doesn't get any easier down the stretch, with games against nationally-ranked Oklahoma and Kansas following the road tilt with the Longhorns.

Wwwchartshop NCAA Basketball Betting News

<< Huskies stay atop women's poll, Tennessee falls
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Connecticut Huskies remained atop the Associated Press women's college basketball poll for a 13th straight week, while the Tennessee Lady Vols fell to their lowest ranking in almost a quarter

<< Rangers can Renney
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Rangers have fired head coach Tom Renney. Assistant coach Perry Pearn was also dismissed and there was no immediate word on Renney's replacement. Speculation has centered around Jim Schoenfe

<< Bouma set to make Villa comeback
Birmingham, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aston Villa defender Wilfred Bouma is set to make his comeback after six months out of action with a broken ankle. The Netherlands defender has been sidelined since suffering the injury during an Int

<< Hoffenheim duo could face lengthy suspensions
Sinsheim, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hoffenheim duo Andreas Ibertsberger and Christoph Janker could be banned for lengthy spells after missing drugs tests. The control committee of the German FA (DFB) has initiated an investigation afte

<< Allardyce warns Blackburn over points
Blackburn, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sam Allardyce has warned his Blackburn side that points, not performances are needed at this stage of the season. Rovers put up a fight before losing 2-1 to Manchester United on Saturday evening

Wolves goalie Pavelec earns AHL Player of the Week >>
Springfield, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chicago Wolves goaltender Ondrej Pavelec has been named the American Hockey League Player of the Week, it was announced on Monday. In four appearances, the 21-year-old went 3-1-0 with a 1.25 goals-ag

McGrady scheduled for knee surgery >>
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Houston Rockets guard Tracy McGrady will undergo season-ending knee surgery on Tuesday in Chicago. The Rockets said the seven-time All-Star will undergo a microfracture procedure on his injured

Mickelson climbs to No. 3 in world rankings >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Phil Mickelson needed a pair of late birdies Sunday to successfully defend his title at the Northern Trust Open. The win helped Mickelson climb two places to No. 3 in the latest world ranking

Flyers' Richards highlights NHL's weekly stars >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Philadelphia Flyers forward Mike Richards, Florida Panthers goaltender Tomas Vokoun and Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Cristobal Huet were named the NHL's Three Stars for the week ending February 22.

Hull continues to climb in world rankings >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Katherine Hull continues to climb in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings. She moved up three more places this week to No. 18 in the new rankings. The top 13 did not change from last week. Lorena Och

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. 

To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your Sportsbook accepts Visa needs.

MySportsbook.com favors Bears, Bengals, Chargers and Colts to remain perfect

LAS VEGAS , Sept. 28 - Two big match-ups of undefeated teams have fans salivating at the Week Four schedule in the NFL. The Chicago Bears stifling defense looks to provide a less than hospitable welcome to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night in a battle of two 3-0 teams in the NFC conference. In the AFC, the San Diego Chargers (2-0) head to Maryland to face the surprising Baltimore Ravens (3-0) as both try to keep pace atop the conference standings. Betting Lines makers at MySportsbook.com, online sportsbook and casino, have set the Bears as 3.5 point favorites while the Chargers are a 2.5 point bet.

Of the three remaining undefeated teams, only one, New Orleans, enters this week's game as an underdog. Despite an emotional and resounding win over Atlanta on Monday night, the Saints are a 7.5 point underdog against the struggling Carolina Panthers. Indianapolis looks to stay perfect when they face the New York Jets as a 9 point road favorite while the Cincinnati Bengals are a 6 point favorite at home to the New England Patriots.

Six teams enter the week still looking for their first win, with a seventh, Tampa Bay, on a bye week. The prospect of dropping another game would not bode well for a potential playoff run. Since 1990, just three teams -- the 1992 Chargers, 1995 Detroit Lions and 1998 Buffalo Bills -- have overcome losing their first three games of the season to earn a postseason berth. And only the Chargers managed to accomplish the feat after starting 0-4.

To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your NFL football betting needs.