The Round Table – Players to Watch – Jeremy ‘Chipsteela’ Menard
Definitely a player to keep your eye on, Jeremy Menard has accomplished more in the online world than a lot of poker players. Playing on PokerStars as EndlessJ and Full Tilt Poker as Chipsteela, he is a record winning Triple Crown champ and has won more than $1.2 million dollars between the different sites. KL: Why poker?  Jeremy: I've never really been into having a real job.

ECOOP III Seats Open At Chili Poker!
Yes it is that time of year again – and it’s here - the biggest online tournament event of the year - The ECOOP III!!Chili Poker will be running the ECOOP from November 24th through December 7th, with bigger and better opportunities for you to win than ever before! You won’t want to miss out on your chance for the colossal prize pool with a total of $4,150,000 guaranteed!

Charity Report: Hoyt Corkins to Host November Charity Tourney at Red Rock
Professional poker players have a platform to reach large numbers of people, and often they use that access to benefit worthy charities. Well-known and long time pro Hoyt Corkins is doing just that by hosting the Hoyt Corkins Celebrity Poker Tournament on November 8th in Las Vegas, and the festivities surrounding the event will span the entire three days of the weekend.

2008 Caesars Palace Classic
2008 Caesars Palace ClassicCaesars Palace Las VegasChampionship EventNo-Limit Hold’em Buy-In:  $10,000Number of Entries:  311Total Prize Money: $2,956,366October 30, 2008Official Tournament Notes:•    The 2008 Caesars Palace Classic champion is Hevad Khan, from Poughkeepsie, NY.  He is a 23-year-old professional poker player.

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Synthetics could boost turf sires after Cup success
European runners’ success at the Breeders‘ Cup added weight to the conventional wisdom that turf horses adapt more easily to synthetic surfaces than dirt runners do.

Long Island: J’ray looks daunting off last two
Based on the results of the Breeders‘ Cup Filly and Mare Turf, J’ray might have been competitive in that $2 million race had her connections opted to run.

Wiggins has two live fillies in Pocahontas
It’s been a while since owner Dolph Morrison and trainer Hal Wiggins witnessed the exploits of Morris Code, a filly sprinter who earned more than $700,000 when dominating her division throughout the Midwest in the late 1990s.

Steeplechase star could emerge from novice ranks
By now, most racing fans have at least heard of the top steeplechaser Good Night Shirt. He won the Eclipse Award in 2007 and is a lock to do so again in 2008 with four Grade 1 victories in as many tries.

Nashua: Friesan Fire tougher now, Jones says
If Friesan Fire has matured as much as trainer Larry Jones believes, then he’ll be very tough to beat in Sunday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Nashua Stakes for 2-year-old colts and geldings at Aqueduct.

Good market for bargain hunters at Keeneland sale
What a difference a year makes. In 2007, a strong yearling auction season preceded good results at the Fasig-Tipton and Keeneland November mixed sales.

Livin Lovin appears well-spotted for Tempted
From the same connections that brought you graded stakes-winning juvenile fillies Mani Bhavan and Sky Diva comes Livin Lovin, who looks well spotted in Sunday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Tempted Stakes at Aqueduct.

‘Candyman Can’ tries to bounce back in Iroquois
Forgive two horses their respective last race, and all of a sudden the Iroquois Stakes looks more promising than it might otherwise.

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Hull takes lead as Pettersen struggles in Korea
INCHEON, South Korea (AP) Katherine Hull shot a 6-under 66 to open a two-shot lead over Amy Yang after the first round of the LPGA’s Kolon Championship on Friday.

Ballesteros remains stable in Madrid hospital
MADRID, Spain(AP) Seve Ballesteros remained in stable condition in a Madrid hospital on Friday following last week’s brain surgery on a cancerous tumor.

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Formula One favorite target of racist messages
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Texas Goodyear Tire Notes
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Atlantic Racing Series sold to local businessman
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Latest F1 news in brief
Formula 1.

Team Rensi will run remaining ‘08 Nationwide race
NASCAR Nationwide.

Eyes On Joey
Bored with Jimmie Johnson and the Chase? Keep your eyes on this rookie, writes Lars Anderson.

New TV role for Hinchcliffe
A1 Grand Prix.

Renault backer denies F1 pullout
Formula 1.

Coulthard confirmed as Britain’s third driver
Race of Champions.

No NY Marathon for Zanardi this year
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NFL Draft: Surprising prospects pop up
Every season, prospects like UConn’s Donald Brown come out of nowhere to become some of the country’s brightest stars and highly rated prospects. Mike Lombardi, Andrew Brandt and Wes Bunting of National Football Post look at the year’s top surprise

Texas Tech not scared of Texas

Mike Leach’s Red Raiders are ranked No. 6 in the nation. AP Mike Leach ’s Texas Tech Red Raiders are No.

SEC: Everything on line for Georgia, Florida
Urban Meyer wants to keep FLorida focused on this year’s game against Georgia and not talking about last season’s tilt. As the Gators and Bulldogs prepare for the game of the season in the SEC East, it’s a tough topic to avoid. Steve Megargee has all the weekend action for us in this week’s SEC preview

Meyer: Tebow’s knee 100 percent (AP)
Florida quarterback Tim Tebow played the last two-plus games with a hyper-extended knee, but coach Urban Meyer said Thursday that last year’s Heisman Trophy winner has fully recovered from the injury. Tebow hurt his knee Oct. 4 against Arkansas, tweaking it late in the third quarter while chasing a defender following his first interception of the season.

Greene Leads Iowa

The nation’s most unlikely Heisman Trophy candidate spent the 2007 season hauling couches and mattresses for a furniture store down the road from Kinnick Stadium.

Sec Football: Croom suspends kicker at Mississippi St.

Mississippi State coach Sylvester Croom has suspended kicker Eric Richards indefinitely for breaking team rules.

Carroll, Ferrell pull off Halloween gag
Pete Carroll’s been called a lot of things in his head coaching career. He’s been a winner, a motivator and a talented recruiter among other things. Thursday at Howard Jones Field, Carroll added “prankster” to his resume — thanks to a famous Trojan fan. Joking aside, a pair of injuries to prominent Trojans could impact the team Saturday at Washington. Go inside for more

Florida, Georgia have plenty to play for
Everyone is in a bunch over a dogpile but no one at Georgia or Florida is talking about it. At the request of coach Mark Richt, most of the Bulldogs‘ sideline rushed to the end zone to celebrate a touchdown that gave them a 7-0 lead last season against Florida. The Gators have not forgotten about the display

Ga. Tech’s star safety may move to cornerback

This may not seem like a good time for Morgan Burnett to switch positions. Burnett, a safety, leads Georgia Tech in tackles and leads the nation with six interceptions.

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Rams‘ Steven Jackson optimistic he’ll play
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Steven Jackson practiced for the second straight day on Thursday and was optimisti…

Ocho Cinco’s stats off this season (AP)
Same guy, but Chad Ocho Cinco’s numbers don’t match those of Chad Johnson. The Cincinnati Bengals receiver has 15 fewer receptions, 467 fewer yards and one less touchdown than he did after the first eight games of 2007. His 32 catches at this point are his fewest since 2002. Ocho Cinco’s 312 yards are the least since his rookie season, and that includes three games he was inactive.

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Kurkjian: Top 10 offseason story lines
Where will Manny Ramirez end up? What about CC Sabathia? And Jake Peavy? They are among the top 10 story lines of the offseason.

Manuel wins one for the common man
Charlie Manuel is as blue collar as they come. Tracy Ringolsby says watching him join baseball’s elite is a joy for everyone.

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Job well done earns Hamels Series MVP
Cole Hamels just missed making playoff history Wednesday. He’ll have to settle for walking off with an MVP trophy.

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Barrera vs Ventura; Andrew Golota; Tommy Brooks ; Deandre Latimore
If you detect any issues with the legality of this site, problems are always unintentional and will be corrected with notification. The views and opinions of all writers expressed on eastsideboxing.c…

Men like Russell Brand thrive in the macho culture of the airwaves
What was it precisely about Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross's telephone call to Andrew Sachs that annoyed so many people? Thousands of people have voiced their displeasure on blogs and websites &ndash…

Joe Calzaghe - His Five Best Wins
by James Slater - Both Roy Jones Junior, and, to a slightly lesser degree, Joe Calzaghe, have had truly great careers during which they have taken on top name after top name. Set to meet each other in…

Al Bernstein- Showtime Boxing Analyst to make Special Guest Appearance
Al Bernstein, Showtime boxing analyst and the voice of boxing for over 25 years will make a special guest appearance Thursday, November 20 at the American Metal and Iron Fight Night in San Jose , Cali…

Narrowing the field for Canastota

If it’s late October…it must be voting season. But rather than droning on about the goods and evils of red and blue states - you can get that from insipid TV know-it-alls like Keith Olbermann, after all - I’m …

Boxing Day tsunami worst in 600 years
NEW YORK — The tsunami that killed 230,000 people in 2004 was the biggest in the Indian Ocean in some 600 years, two new geological studies suggest. That long gap might explain how enough geol…

Little person boxing bout to make history
They may be small, but two Australian boxers will be packing a punch when they feature in the world's first little people boxing match on the Gold Coast next month.Marketed as the first professional f…

Moreno retains WBA title!
WBA bantamweight champion Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno amply demonstrated last night at the Figali Center in Panama City that it will take a heck of a boxer to wrest the title crown from his head. The lan…

Roy Jones Jr vs Bernard Hopkins II Unlikely - Jones Jr speaks Out!
As Roy Jones Jr prepares to face off against Joe Calzaghe on November 8th at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, there has been a lot of talk of Jones Jr. granting Bernard Hopkins a rematch. Jon…

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Don Banks: Titans face stiff test against Packers
Now that the Titans have beaten all three of their divisional opponents at home, opening a commanding four-game lead in the AFC South, it’s only natu

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Nets exercise options on Boone, Yi, Williams
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Nets exercised a fourth-year contract option on center …

Official: Pistons‘ Maxiell agrees to $20M deal

The Detroit Pistons took another step toward ensuring they will have players to replace their aging frontcourt.

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Brewers‘ offer to Sabathia imminent, Melvin says
CC Sabathia will soon be receiving a contract offer from the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Denver Broncos Paymah ready to fill in for Bailey

Broncos defensive back Karl Paymah’s task may soon be to fill in for Champ Bailey, the most feared cover corner in the league.

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Paul’s poise saves Hornets in 108-103 win

Even when Chris Paul’s game is decidedly off, he’s still capable of carrying the New Orleans Hornets.

New Cowboys stadium to host 2010 All-Star Game
The NBA All-Star Game is coming to the new Dallas Cowboys stadium in 2010 and plenty of good seats are available — more than 100,000.

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Paul, Hornets spoil Suns‘ homer opener

Chris Paul had 20 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds and the New Orleans Hornets held off a rally, then pulled away to beat Phoenix 108-95 Thursday night and spoil the home debut of new Suns coach Terry …

Continue reading “Mike D’Antoni under added pressure for benching Stephon Marbury”

Mike D’Antoni admits he lets adrenaline get the best of him when on the court, but means no harm by it.

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NBA  10/31/2008 

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701 golden state warriors    204     205.5 / 206 / 206.5     207   206  +255
702 toronto raptors    -8 -01     -8  / -7.5  / -7.5 -05     -7 -05   -7 -10  -310
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703 new york knicks    214.5     215.5 / 215 / 214.5     214  215.5   +290
704 philadelphia 76ers    -9 EVEN     -7.5 -05 / -8 -05 / -7.5 -05     -8 -05   -7.5  -350
NY-F-Jeffries-OUT

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705 sacramento kings    204     205 / 205.5 / 206.5     207   206.5  +240
706 miami heat    -5 -05     -6 -05 / -5.5 -05 / -6 -05     -6.5 -05   -6  -280
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707 orlando magic    -7 -01     -6 -05 / -7 -05 / -7.5 -05     -7 -05   -6  -310
708 memphis grizzlies    193     191 / 192 / 192.5     193   193.5  +255

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709 chicago bulls    191     191u08 / 191 / 190.5     190    190.5 +435
710 boston celtics    -9.5 -01     -8.5 -05 / -9 -05 / -9.5 -05     -10 -05     -575
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711 denver nuggets    -1 -05     -1  / -1.5  / -1.5 -05     -2 -05   -1  -130
712 los angeles clippers    201u08     199 / 199.5 / 199     199.5   198.5  +110
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713 san antonio spurs    178u08     -2 -05 / -1.5 -05 / -2 -05     -1.5 -05   Ev  -130
714 portland trailblazers    -1 -05     178u08 / 178 / 177.5     177     +110
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NHL   10/31/2008 

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51 dallas stars    5.5o15     5.5o17 / 5.5o16 / 5.5o12     5.5o20 5.5u     +1.5(-260)
52 chicago blackhawks    -125     -122 / -125 / -130     -135   -127  -1.5(+220)
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53 vancouver canucks    5.5u20     5.5u36 / 5.5u31 / 5.5u32     5.5u35  5.5o   +1.5(-200)
54 anaheim ducks    -170     -161 / -157 / -170     -175   -145  -1.5(+170)
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Ididntmeantoo wins Big A feature (AP)
Ididntmeantoo edged Loving Vindication by a nose Thursday in the $47,000 allowance feature for fillies and mares at Aqueduct. Ididntmeantoo, a three-year-old trained by Rick Dutrow Jr. and ridden by Edgar Prado, won her second straight and third in 12 races. The time was 1:09.35 for the six furlongs on the fast track.

Briecat wins at Hollywood Park (AP)
Briecat led all the way Thursday in winning the $49,000 feature race at Hollywood Park by a half length over fast-finishing Wine and Dyne. Briecat, ridden by Jon Court and carrying 116 pounds, covered 1 1-16 miles in 1:41.02 and, as the 4-1 third favorite in a field of eight, paid $10, $6.80 and $4.20.

Winner of All American tests positive for caffeine (AP)
State racing officials say the winner of last month’s All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs has tested positive for caffeine. That could jeopardize the $1 million purse won by the owner of Stolis Winner. If the finding is upheld by the New Mexico Racing Commission, Jerry Windham of College Station, Texas, could be required to return the purse.

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Federer pulls out of Paris Masters

Second seed has pulled out of his quarterfinal against James Blake at the Paris Masters because of a back injury.

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Oklahoma St. not looking past Iowa St. (AP)
Considering the season No. 9 Oklahoma State is having, it’s to be expected that coach Mike Gundy would get his fair share of congratulatory notes. The Cowboys (7-1, 3-1 Big 12) started 7-0 for the first time since 1945 and reached the top 10.footballcoachingclub.com’>10 for the first time since Barry Sanders was darting toward the Heisman Trophy two decades ago.

Tressel states obvious: Offense needs work

COLUMBUS, - After a second punchless showing by his offense, Ohio State coach Jim Tressel is taking shots from talk-show callers and letters to the editor for his supposed conservative play-calling. Those …

Florida State suspends WR Surrency for Saturday

Florida State receiver Corey Surrency will miss Saturday’s game at Georgia Tech for disciplinary reasons.

Big 12: Texas Tech set for biggest game ever
Texas Tech’s Brandon Carter is not done with his dream of becoming a pro wrestler, but first there’s the little matter of a showdown with top-ranked Texas in the biggest game Lubbock has ever seen. Rivals.com’s Chip Brown tells us about Carter and the big weekend ahead in this week’s Big 12 Conference preview

QB Pike leads Cincy over No. 24 USF (AP)
Not bad for a guy with a broken arm. Playing with a soft cast protecting his surgically repaired left forearm, junior Tony Pike had one of his finest games Thursday night, throwing a pair of touchdown passes and steadying Cincinnati’s offense in a 24-10.footballcoachingclub.com’>10 victory over No. 24 South Florida. Pike was sharp in his second game back since he broke his non-passing arm, which is held together by a plate and…

Ga. Tech’s star safety may move to cornerback

This may not seem like a good time for Morgan Burnett to switch positions. Burnett, a safety, leads Georgia Tech in tackles and leads the nation with six interceptions.

Cincinnati Readies 4 QBs For No. 24 South Florida

All four healthy quarterbacks took snaps this week for Cincinnati, a way for the Bearcats to make sure they don’t get caught numb-handed against No.

Keep an eye on: Story lines of Week 10
The rough start Bill Stewart and West Virginia endured could seem a lot better if the Mountaineers win this weekend. The Big East title and its BCS berth are still within reach. We asked our experts to tell us what they are watching most closely this weekend

Big East: West Virginia starting to hit stride
The Big East’s conference schedule has paid off for the league by featuring marquee games late in the season. Five Big East teams likely would have preferred to play one foe earlier in the season: West Virginia. Bill Stewart’s team has found a groove

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Vikings S Williams anxious for first game of season
The waiting game for Madieu Williams is almost over. After missing two and a half months with an injured neck, the safety is poised to make his debut with the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday against the Houston Texans.

DE Schobel among three starters who will sit out for Bills
The Bills will be without three starters when they host the New York Jets in an AFC East matchup Sunday.

McFadden now dealing with turf toe on left foot
For weeks, Darren McFadden was slowed by a turf toe injury on his right foot. Now that he has that almost under control, he’s dealing with a turf toe injury on his other foot.

Jackson optimistic he’ll play; Haslett says RB is 50-50
Steven Jackson practiced for the second straight day on Thursday and was optimistic he’d be back in the St. Louis Rams‘ lineup after missing a game with a thigh injury.

Can’t-Miss Play AFC Championship: Samuel INT
Patriots CB Asante Samuel intercepts a Phillip Rivers pass in the 2nd quarter.

Makers of weight-loss pill suspends sales following accusations
The makers of an over-the-counter weight-loss product have suspended sales following accusations the product contains, but does not list, an ingredient banned by the NFL.

Can’t-Miss Play AFC Championship: Chambers sideline catch
Chris Chambers stretches out for a perfect sideline catch vs. Patriots.

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White Sox decline $16.5M option on Griffey
Ken Griffey Jr.’s $16.5 million (?12.6 million) option was declined by the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, making the No. 5 home run hitter in Major League Baseball history eligible for free agency. Griffey is owed a $4 million (?3 million) buyout, which completes a $116.5 million (?89 million), nine-year contract that he agreed to with the Cincinnati Reds before the 2000 season. The 38-year old hit a combined .

Brewers hire Macha as manager (AP)
Doug Melvin is hoping Ken Macha can follow in the footsteps of Terry Francona and Charlie Manuel, who both won championships in their second stop as a manager. The 58-year-old Macha was hired Thursday to manage the Milwaukee Brewers, taking over the role from Dale Sveum following the team’s first postseason appearance since 1982.

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Brown backs up Nakamura complaint
Celtic’s Scott Brown calls some of the challenges on Japanese midfielder by Kilmarnock “ridiculous”.

Hildebrand’s future at Valencia in own hands says Emery (Reuters)
Valencia’s unsettled Germany goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand holds his future in his own hands, coach Unai Emery said on Friday.

Hull’s fine start stuns Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson says he “cannot believe” Saturday’s Premier League opponents Hull are above his Man Utd side in the table.

Crisis threatens Ukraine as Euro 2012 host (AP)
Ukraine’s financial crisis is threatening the country’s ability to host the 2012 European Championship because construction projects have stalled due to a liquidity crunch. The chairman of Ukraine’s organizing committee, Evhen Chervonenko, told The Associated Press in an interview Friday that construction has frozen at about 80 percent of the hotels needed to be built for the event, as banks are…

Martis makes Doncaster loan move
Doncaster Rovers take West Bromwich Albion defender Shelton Martis on a month’s loan.

Spurs? luck keeps changing with appointment of new coach?
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Euro 2009 exit for Ireland women
Republic of Ireland’s hopes of reaching Euro 2009 are shattered by a 3-0 defeat to Iceland in the second leg of their play-off tie.

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