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World Cup 2010 Preview: Slovakia set for World Cup debutSoccer Betting Lines05/21/2010 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Slovakia will make its first-ever appearance at a major international competition in South Africa, and although it is a newcomer to the big stage, don't expect it to be too much in awe. The team may lack household names, but six of Slovakia's players played professionally in Germany this past season, with another four plying their trade in England. The club also finished on top of a tough group in qualification that included the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovenia, making them battle-tested. One of the strengths of this team is its organization, and no player has a bigger responsibility for holding things together at the back then Martin Skrtel. The 25-year-old Skrtel has been a regular in the Liverpool team, as long as he is healthy. Injuries have been a problem for the central defender since he arrived at Anfield in January 2008, and he is recovering from his latest setback, a broken metatarsal bone, which he suffered in late February. Skrtel has not featured for the Reds since the injury, but he is confident that he will be fit for the start of the World Cup. Another player who Slovakia will lean on heavily is talented midfielder Marek Hamsik, who will be trying to transfer a strong domestic season for Napoli into World cup success. Hamsik has proven to be proficient in finding the back of the net, which he did 13 times in league play for the Serie A side this past season. He will be the creative force in midfield for manager Vladimir Weiss, who will rely on striker Stanislav Sestak to put away most of the chances he gets. Sestak tallied six goals in 28 starts for Bochum in the Bundesliga this past season, and he led Slovakia with six goals in qualification and will be hoping to continue to score at that pace. If Slovakia is to advance beyond the group stage in its inaugural World Cup appearance, it will likely be due in large part to a favorable draw that placed them in Group F along with Italy, Paraguay and New Zealand. Italy is the defending champion but is not as strong as it was four years ago, while New Zealand is one of the weakest teams in the entire tournament. Paraguay figures to be Slovakia's main rival in the battle for second place, and those two teams will meet in the second game of group play. Much of the team's history is tied to the former Czechoslovakia, but this squad is out to make some history of its own.
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2007 Academy Award Betting : Oscars odds The 79th Annual Academy Awards odds , which will air February 25th, is sparking an interest throughout the nation with the announcement of its nominees. As the public chooses their favorites, sportsbooks are creating odds for one of the biggest entertainment betting nights of the year. Whether its at a “Oscar Party” or in an on line sportsbook, entertainment gambling on award shows represent a huge increase in betting. As the public speculation mounts, MySportsbook.com, the largest and most respected sportsbook on the web, posted odds on who is going home with a “Golden Best Friend.” “ We see a majority of our entertainment wagers come from the Academy Awards,” said MySportsbook.com spokesperson, Tim Dalton. “This is a competition that applies to everyone. These are the people that entertain us on a daily basis and you want to see them win.” MySportsbook.com posted the following odds for Academy Awards: Odds to win the Achievement in Directing: Alejandro González Iñárritu "Babel": 8/1 Martin Scorsese "The Departed": 2/17 Clint Eastwood "Letters From Iwo Jima: 4/1 Stephen Frears "The Queen": 12/1 Paul Greengrass "United 93": 15/1 Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: Leonardo DiCaprio in "Blood Diamond": 11/1 Ryan Gosling in "Half Nelson": 20/1 Peter O’Toole in "Venus": 16/5 Will Smith in "The Pursuit of Happyness": 16/1 Forest Whitaker in "The Last King of Scotland": 1/11 Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Penélope Cruz in "Volver": 18/1 Judi Dench in "Notes on a Scandal": 15/1 Helen Mirren in "The Queen": 1/50 Meryl Streep in "The Devil Wears Prada": 10/1 Kate Winslet in "Little Children": 20/1 Best Animated Feature Film: "Cars": 1/3 "Happy Feet": 2/1 "Monster House": 20/1 Best Foreign-Language Film of the Year: "Water" – Canada: 22/1 "The Lives of Others" – Germany: 7/2 "After the Wedding" - Denmark: 24/1 "Days of Glory (Indigenes)" – Algeria: 23/1 "Pan's Labyrinth" - Mexico: 1/10 Odds to win the Best Live-Action Short Film: "Binta and the Great Idea (Binta Y La Gran Idea)": 6/5 "Eramos Pocos (One Too Many)": 7/2 "Helmer & Son": 5/2 "The Saviour": 6/1 "West Bank Story": 7/2 Odds to win the Best Original Screenplay: "Babel": 7/4 "Letters From Iwo Jima": 3/1 "Little Miss Sunshine": 21/20 "Pan's Labyrinth": 11/4 "The Queen": 5/4 Best Motion Picture of the Year: "Babel": 11/4 "The Departed": 1/2 "Letters from Iwo Jima": 15/2 "Little Miss Sunshine": 17/10 "The Queen": 20/1 Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Alan Arkin in "Little Miss Sunshine": 11/10 Jackie Earle Haley in "Little Children": 10/1 Djimon Hounsou in "Blood Diamond": 9/1 Eddie Murphy in "Dreamgirls": 2/5 Mark Wahlberg in "The Departed": 5/1 Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Adriana Barraza in "Babel": 14/1 Cate Blanchett in "Notes on a Scandal": 11/1 Abigail Breslin in "Little Miss Sunshine": 2/1 Jennifer Hudson in "Dreamgirls": 1/8 Rinko Kikuchi in "Babel": 11/1 Film To Win Most Oscars: Dreamgirls: 2/3 Pans Labyrinth: 6/5 The Departed: 6/1 The Queen: 11/1 Babel: 15/1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest: 11/1 Little Miss Sunshine: 15/1 Additional sports and entertainment odds can be found at: www.MySportsbook.com To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards. |
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