Kalish was immediately inserted into the starting lineup, batting eighth. He
had a solid debut, going 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in Boston's 5-4
comeback win over Detroit.
In the minors this season, the 22-year-old was batting .294 with a .381 on-
base percentage to go with 13 homers and 47 RBI in 78 games.
Hermida was mired in an 0-for-17 slump in his first season with Boston
following five with the Marlins. In 52 games for the Red Sox in 2010, Hermida
batted just .203 with a .257 OBP, five homers and 27 RBI.
<< Couples joins Langer in lead at U.S. Senior Open
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hometown favorite Fred Couples fired a five-
under 65 Saturday to grab a share of the lead after three rounds of the U.S.
Senior Open.
Second-round leader Bernhard Langer birdied the 18th hole to card a t
<< Yanks, Phils set themselves up for a rematch
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - I guess the Houston Astros and Cleveland Indians really
enjoyed last year's World Series.
After the Astros paid the Philadelphia Phillies to basically take Roy Oswalt
off their hands, Houston general manager Ed Wade
<< Burrell blasts Giants over Dodgers
San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pat Burrell smacked a two-out, two-run
homer off Jonathan Broxton in the eighth inning to help the Giants steal a 2-1
decision over the Dodgers in the second meeting of a three-game series.
Hong-Chih
<< Hahn, Chappell share lead at Cox Classic
Omaha, NE (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - James Hahn fired a seven-under 64 and Kevin
Chappell had a three-under 68 to share the third-round lead Saturday at the
Cox Classic.
They finished 54 holes on the Champions Run course at 17-under 196 to take a
o
<< Hanigan, Arroyo lead Reds past Braves
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ryan Hanigan delivered the tie-breaking two-
run double in the seventh inning, and Bronson Arroyo tossed seven sturdy
frames in Cincinnati's 5-2 win over Atlanta in the middle tilt of a three-game
set.
Ortiz's late heroics helps BoSox slip past Detroit >>
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - David Ortiz provided some late-game dramatics
yet again, belting a game-winning three-run double in the ninth inning to lift
the Red Sox to a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
Ryan Perry, who came into t
Hamilton scratched from Rangers' lineup >>
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -Major league batting leader Josh Hamilton was scratched from the Texas Rangers' lineup Saturday night because of patella tendinitis in his right knee.Hamilton, hitting .362 with 23 homers and 75 RBIs, started in center field in
Querrey beats Tipsarevic to reach final in LA >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Defending champion Sam Querrey battled
back from a set down to defeat sixth-seeded Janko Tipsarevic in the semifinals
Saturday at the $700,000 Farmers Classic tennis event.
The second-seeded American Que
Mainz signs striker Allagui >>
Mainz, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mainz signed striker Sami Allagui from SpVgg
Greuther Furth of the Bundesliga 2 on Saturday.
Allagui, 24, signed a three-year contract through the 2012-13 season, with an
option for a fourth year.
"Sami
Giants sign top two picks >>
Albany, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Giants have signed defensive end
Jason Pierre-Paul, their first round draft choice, and defensive tackle Linval
Joseph, their second round choice.
No terms of the deals were announced.
Pierre-
NCAA Football Betting
Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)
"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."
Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins
There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.
Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins
Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.
USC Trojans - 10.5 wins
A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.
Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy
Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.
"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."
Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1
The man they call "Beanie" was a star recruit out of high school, so it's not like nobody knew who the star tailback was before he rushed for 576 yards as a freshman in 2006 and 1,609 as a sophomore. But perhaps his finest moment came last year versus Michigan when he rumbled for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 14-3 victory over the hated Wolverines.
Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1
If the Bulldogs are to live up to expectations, they'll need a huge effort from their sophomore running back. This might be the last year of college ball for Moreno, who rushed for 1,334 yards and for 14 touchdowns as a freshman, while adding 253 receiving yards on 20 receptions, so expect big things for the man from Belford, N.J.
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