Reis, Revs top Dynamo in PKs for SuperLiga title
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Foxborough, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The past two seasons the Houston Dynamo
topped the New England Revolution in the MLS Cup Championship. But when the
teams met in the second annual SuperLiga Championship on Tuesday evening at
Gillette Stadium, the Revs got a measure of revenge, topping the Dynamo 6-5 in
a penalty kick shootout after the teams battled to a 2-2 draw in 120 minutes
of regulation and extra time soccer.
New England goalkeeper Matt Reis made 12 saves in the game, not including
three saves in the shootout, to lead his team to its second trophy. The Revs
earned the first hardware in franchise history last season with a U.S. Open
Cup victory.
On the championship deciding play, Reis swung his arm to deflect Corey Ashe's
shot off the crossbar after saving shots by Dynamo stars Dwayne De Rosario and
Brian Ching in previous rounds of the shootout.
Craig Waibel, Chris Wondolowski, Ricardo Clark, Wade Barrett and Kei Kamara
all scored for Houston on their chances.
Steve Ralston, Shalrie Joseph, Taylor Twellman, Jeff Larentowicz, Chris
Tierney and Chris Albright all scored for New England with Reis and Khano
Smith the only misses.
The SuperLiga began with eight of the best teams from Major League Soccer and
Mexico's First Division competing in a group phase and knockout rounds, with
New England and Houston advancing to the final. Mexican side Pachuca beat the
Los Angeles Galaxy last season to win the inaugural tourney.
Tuesday's started with the Dynamo dominating the early play.
De Rosario hit the post from 18-yards out in the 5th minute in one of the road
side's early missed opportunities.
Houston took the lead early in the 18th on a miscue by the Revs' defense.
After a long ball was played from the Houston side of the field into the New
England penalty area, defender Amaechi Igwe played it back to the top of the
box, right to Nate Jaqua, who one-timed it home for the 1-0 lead.
Igwe was almost victimized by Jaqua again minutes later when the forward deked
around him and Larentowicz in the box and passed to Ching, who hit the left
post - the second near miss in the first 20 minutes for Houston.
De Rosario had a blast to the near post from 18 knocked away by Reis in 35th
before he had another chance cleared off the line by defender Albright a
couple minutes later, keeping the Revs within striking distance.
New England pulled even before the first half break when Mauricio Castro
chipped ball over the defense from the left side of the box to the late
charging Ralston, who volleyed a shot past goalkeeper Pat Onstad.
That was how the score stayed until the fireworks started in extra time almost
a hour later.
In the 98th minute the Dynamo took the lead in the first 15 minute extra time
period when Kamara headed home a Ching cross to make it 2-1. Ching controlled
the ball on the left side before playing a cross to the top right side of the
six-yard box to Kamara, who's head just beat Reis' hands to the ball.
Four minutes later the Revs equalized again on Joseph's third goal of the
tourney. Ralston played a ball into the Houston penalty area on a free kick,
allowing Joseph to battle his way to the ball and head the shot just past the
fingertips of Onstad and into the far post side netting.
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With only 21 home runs standing between him and Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds is indeed planning on coming back for more in 2007. At least, that's what his agent told the Los Angeles Times.
"Barry's going to play in 2007," Jeff Borris of Beverly Hills Sports Council told the Times on Tuesday. "I've had many discussions with Barry and he's going to play. My intentions are to see to it he's in a big-league uniform next season. Those are my marching orders."
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Odds to Win the 2007 Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament
As of February 9, 2007, MySportsbook.com has released its coveted 2007 Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament betting odds. “March Madness betting ” only a month away, the top ranked Florida Gators are favorite at 7-2 to win it all. The defending champs have not disappointed at all this season and currently have a 22-2 record and are undefeated (9-0) in SEC play. The Gators’ thrive off of their extremely balanced, experienced and versatile attack. All five starters started in last seasons National Championship game. What is most impressive with this group is their balance; the five starters all average between 10.7 and 13.6 PPG. The Gators have been on an absolute roll having won 15 straight by an average of 16.4 PPG.
Right behind the Gators are the 5th ranked UNC Tar Heels at 9-2. The Heels (21-3, 7-2) are absolutely loaded with top notch talent and are as deep as any team in the country. A concern for the Tar Heels might be inexperience. Of their top four scorers/ minute earners, three are freshmen and the other is a sophomore. The rest of the regular season, the Tar Heels play only one team that is currently ranked (Duke). Their remaining opponents do combine for an impressive 107-58 record though.
Other teams that the MySportsbook.com members seem to believe will win it all include the west coasts’ top team #2 UCLA (6-1), #3 OSU behind man-child Greg Oden (8-1), and #4 Wisconsin (10-1) behind their defense which has given up 70+ points only three times all season.
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Arizona 20-1
Butler 20-1
Duke 30-1
Florida 7-2
Georgetown 30-1
Indiana 35-1
Kansas 15-1
Marquette 25-1
Maryland 40-1
Memphis 50-1
Nevada 50-1
UNC 9-2
OSU 8-1
Oregon 30-1
Pittsburgh 15-1
Texas 30-1
Texas A&M 18-1
UCLA 6-1
Wisconsin 10-1
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