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![]() Matt Fargo - 7/24/2006 2:05 PM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #89 – Air Force Falcons 4-7 SU; 5-6 ATS... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 7/24/2006 11:30 AM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #90 – Syracuse Orange 1-10 SU; 4-7 ATS&... |
![]() Players Advantage - 7/20/2006 5:07 PM The NFL Over/Under Win Totals are a source of value if you don't mind having your money tied up for a few months. Below are three teams that are poised to have significant improvements in their results this season. See below for the winners and the reasons why:NFC East-Philadelphia Eagles-OVER 8.5 WinsEverything went wrong for the Eagles last season with the "T.O. situation" and a rash of injuries... |
![]() Big Al McMordie - 7/20/2006 8:42 AM NFL Overs and Unders, Part 1 By Big Al McMordie With the NFL season just around the corner, this is good time to look at what might happen this fall on the gridiron. Future numbers are out for each team. A year ago in this column I gave out seven teams to look at and went 4-2-1 on over/unders. The lone push was on the Vikings as I wrote, The over/under is 9 and this is a... |
![]() Big Al McMordie - 7/20/2006 8:40 AM NFL Total Season Wins, Part 2 By Al McMordie Last week I examined some NFL teams that may be worth a look at going over or under the season win total based on key offseason personnel changes, both on the field and coaching adjustments. Lets continue with some more. Chiefs (9 wins): Herman Edwards is the new coach. I can only ask, Why? Edwards is known as a rah-r... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 7/18/2006 12:45 PM The British Open Preview Royal Liverpool, Hoylake, England By Matt Fargo Royal Liverpool is back hosting the Open Championship for the first time in 40 years and if the weather continues the remain the way it has been early in the week, the players might tear it up. When Tiger Woods won the Open in 2000 at St. Andrew’s, he did it by posting a 269 (-19), a score that is unheard of across the p... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 7/17/2006 2:30 PM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #91 – Cincinnati Bearcats 4-7 SU; 3-6-1... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 7/13/2006 10:09 AM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #92 – SMU Mustangs 5-6 SU; 7-4 ATS ... |
![]() Triple Threat Sports - 7/12/2006 10:08 PM Our Bill Milton was the featured Preview Writer for Insiders Football News' 2006 NFL Preview Magazine. As such he has written in depth reports about every single NFL team. While others buy magazines like this to get ready for the season, BILL WROTE ONE!!! If you want a free copy of the entire magazine email us at billmilton@adelphia.net and we will be happy to send one to you. As for this arti... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 7/12/2006 2:52 PM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #93 – Western Michigan Broncos 7-4 SU;... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 7/12/2006 12:59 PM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #94– Marshall Thundering Herd 4-7 SU; 4... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 7/12/2006 7:42 AM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #95 – Central Michigan Chippewas 6-5 SU... |
![]() Players Advantage - 7/11/2006 10:12 PM As Baseball takes a breather at the All Star break it’s a great time to gear up for the best time of year to build up bankroll….right before Football Season! The pigskin will be flying in the air very soon and it’s time to use baseball as a bankroll builder through the “Dog” days of summer.The “Dog” Days of Summer is intended to keep your focus on dogs in July and August. The reason for that is tw... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 7/11/2006 8:12 PM John Deere Classic TPC at Deere Run, Silvis, Illinois The week before the British Open means one thing, a lackluster field in the tournament leading up to it. It’s the John Deere Classic played at TPC at Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois that has a pretty dull field but this is still the PGA and there are still solid players out there to fill up a tournament. The Deere has seen 17 first-time winn... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 7/11/2006 7:40 AM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #96 – UNLV Runnin’ Rebels 2-9 SU; 2-7-1... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 7/10/2006 8:04 PM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #97 – Tulane Green Wave 2-9 SU; 2-7-1 A... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 7/10/2006 6:47 AM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #98 – Ohio Bobcats 4-7 SU; 4-7 ATS ... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 7/6/2006 1:38 PM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #99 – La-Monroe Warhawks 5-6 SU; 6-4 AT... |
![]() Players Advantage - 6/30/2006 9:12 PM As Baseball nears the midseason point there are some important factors to consider for successful handicapping through the remainder of the season. One key is to be careful when looking at year to date statistics on the season. Some teams and players that had very poor starts to the season may now be turning the corner. This means the more short-term data you use the better off you will be. Ta... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 6/27/2006 12:50 PM Buick Championship Preview - TPC at River Highlands - Cromwell, CT By: Matt Fargo Now that the Booz Allen Classic is finally completed, we can turn our attention to the Buick Championship, held at TPC at River Highlands in Cromwell, CT. Brad Faxon is the defending champion after winning in a playoff last year, his first tour win in four years. He does not have a loaded field to contend against... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 6/27/2006 10:45 AM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #100 – La-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns 6-5 S... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 6/26/2006 12:39 PM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #101 – Bowling Green Falcons 6-5 SU; 3-... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 6/25/2006 1:54 PM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #102 – Ball St. Cardinals 4-7 SU; 7-4 A... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 6/23/2006 11:16 AM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #103 – Duke Blue Devils 1-10 SU; 1-9 AT... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 6/18/2006 11:26 PM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #104 – Army Black Knights 4-7 SU; 5-5 A... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 6/18/2006 1:37 PM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #105 – Rice Owls 1-10 SU; 3-8 ATS ... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 6/15/2006 10:26 AM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #106 – San Jose St. Spartans 3-8 SU; 3-... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 6/15/2006 8:54 AM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #107 – Arkansas St. Indians 6-6 SU; 5-6... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 6/13/2006 7:10 AM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #108 – Troy Trojans 4-7 SU; 3-7 ATS&nbs... |
![]() Players Advantage - 6/12/2006 10:10 PM We are now less than two months away from the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio that opens up the Preseason NFL schedule. That said there is no better time than now to take a look at some of the winners from this year’s draft and off-season. A full recap of the draft is not necessary here as that information is available everywhere. The goal to accomplish here is to take a look at some of the team... |
![]() Players Advantage - 6/12/2006 10:09 PM Yes it’s time to take a look at the basics of baseball handicapping. Even though we’re already two months into the baseball season now is the ideal time to make sure we are up to date with all of our wagering strategies. The reason for this is that the NBA and NHL Playoffs are winding down with only the Finals series left in each sport. For those of you that also venture into the world of Arena Fo... |
![]() Players Advantage - 6/12/2006 10:08 PM Those of you that enjoyed the competitiveness and excitement of the Spurs and Mavericks seven game series will love the NBA Finals. That’s because this series is very likely to play out in much the same fashion. It would not at all surprise if this series goes the full seven games and it definitely should go at least six games. The Miami Heat are much better this year in comparison with last year.... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 6/11/2006 9:21 PM U.S. Open Winged Foot Golf Club West Course The tour stays in New York this week as we get primed for the second major of the season, the U.S. Open. Taking place at the historic and difficult Winged Foot Golf Club’s west course, we could see a possible replay of the 1974 “massacre” when Hale Irwin won the Open by a gaudy seven over par. The Open is known for making the venue extremely to... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 6/11/2006 2:49 PM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #109 – Utah St. Aggies 3-8 SU; 6-4-1 AT... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 6/9/2006 9:46 PM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #110 – Eastern Michigan Eagles 4-7 SU;... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 6/8/2006 2:03 PM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #111 – North Texas Mean Green 2-9 SU; 4... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 6/8/2006 12:55 PM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #112 – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 4-... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 6/8/2006 11:44 AM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #113 – Idaho Vandals 2-9 SU; 6-5 ATS&nb... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 6/7/2006 10:22 PM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #114 – Kent State Golden Flashes 1-10 S... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 6/5/2006 11:36 PM We are a week away from the U.S. Open and while a watered down tournament would be expected, that is not the case for the Barclays Classic in Westchester. The tune up for Winged Foot features nine of the top ten players in the world with Tiger Woods being the only player not teeing it up this week. Of the top 15, 13 are playing making this the strongest field that the Barclays Classic has seen in... |
![]() Trey Johnson - 6/5/2006 2:09 PM Part five of our six part baseball division breakdown covers the National League Central. Now that we have reached the first of June things in the NL Central are starting to take shape. As usual the Cardinals are the cream of the crop. The Cubs have self destructed. The Astros are hanging around waiting to make a move and the Pirates are simply miserable. Some things never change. We stat... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 6/5/2006 12:46 PM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #115 – Florida International Golden Pan... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 6/4/2006 12:46 PM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #116 – New Mexico St. Aggies 0-12 SU; 2... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 6/4/2006 8:39 AM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #117 – Buffalo Bulls 1-10 SU; 5-5-1 ATS... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 6/3/2006 11:44 PM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #118 – Florida Atlantic Owls 2-9 SU; 3-... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 6/3/2006 4:53 PM Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview. #119 – Temple Owls 0-11 SU; 5-6... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 5/22/2006 9:25 PM FedEx St. Jude Classic Preview TPC Southwind, Memphis, Tennessee Tim Herron held on in a playoff this past weekend to take home the Colonial title and now he along with 155 other participants head to Memphis for the FedEx St. Jude Classic. The winner will take home the top prize of $936,000, a very good paycheck that could vault someone up the money list in a hurry. There are not many big na... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 5/22/2006 11:55 AM Finding value is the key to betting baseball and trying to find that value with big name starting pitchers is often difficult. With the season a quarter of the way completed, we can usually separate out who is going to continue to be strong and who is in for long seasons. There are special cases where we have some top starters struggling but who could be poised to turn things around. Now is the ti... |
![]() Trey Johnson - 5/19/2006 8:50 AM Now that we have evaluated the American League it is time to take a look at the National League side of things. Part four of our six part baseball division breakdown covers the National League East. With a quarter of the season behind us the only thing we know about the NL East for sure is that the Braves won’t be running away with the division crown this season. The Mets are playing ins... |
![]() Matt Fargo - 5/16/2006 12:07 PM Bank of America Colonial Preview Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth, Texas 114 participants will be teeing it up this week at the Bank of America Colonial, one of only four tournaments on tour that is invite only. While lacking the really big names, four of the top five in the World Golf Rankings are absent, there is a huge list of big names taking part. This is a special tournament for many s... |