Saratoga Springs attracted visitors before the American Revolution when wealthy pilgrims journeyed to the carbonated mineral springs running through the area. The two Battles of Saratoga, considered the first Colonial victory and a turning point in the Revolutionary War, ended with British Gen. John Burgoynersquo;s surrender on Oct.

Montreal, Canada ndash; World No.4 Novak Djokovic of Serbia begins his campaign against Canadian wild card Peter Polansky in the second round today. Elsewhere, compatriot Viktor Troicki takes on Spaniard David Ferrer for a spot in the third round.

Former NFL coach Tony Dungy made an appearance on ESPN Radio's Mike amp; Mike In The Morning and discussed Michael Vick. Dungy said: I think something's gonna happen this week. Dungy also clarified that his comments from Sunday night's Hall of Fame Weekend game broadcast on NBC regarding his opinion on the the interest in Vick comes from the fact that a dozen NFL coaches have called...

IT'S A NO-GO FOR SCHUMACHER Michael Schumacher won't be racing in the European Grand Prix after all. Schumacher, who had been listed at +1400 in the BetUS Formula One betting odds to win the race at Valencia that is scheduled for August 23, has abruptly called off his comeback attempt, citing pain from a motorcycle accident that was suffered back in February as his reason for the decision....

Cincinnati, USA ndash; Agnieszka Radwanska, Jie Zheng and Nadia Petrova are just some of the many women highlighting second round action at the WTA Cincinnati as tennis betting continues at BetUS Sportsbook. Here is a look at their stellar matchups, complete with BetUS tennis betting odds and lines. Tennis Betting Line: Agnieszka Radwanska -6 -125 -1000 19 O -130 U -110 Ai Sugiyama +6...

In the Masters, U.S. Open and British Open, amateurs are not only welcomed but have often done quite well. In the PGA Championship, there are NO amateurs. By definition (PGA - Professional Golf Association, get it), everyone is a pro, in one way or another. That is not to say there aren't some spots left open for those who might otherwise not find themselves playing in a major.

The preseason can be a showcase for a lot of new coaches and players, although it does not mean much if you can't roll it over into the games that actually matter. It can also be a time for players that were injured last season to finally see some game action again. The biggest name that ...

Cincinnati, USA ndash; The WTA Cincinnati enters the second round and there is plenty of tennis betting action on offer. Svetlana Kuznetsova, Flavia Pennetta (last weekrsquo;s Stanford champion) and Vera Dushevina are amongst many in action today.

MLB Odds: LA Dodgers vs. SF Giants MLB Picks ndash; August 11, 2009: AT T Park in San Francisco, California...

MLB BETTING ndash; Worst Home Umps in the Majors Beyond finding the best pitchers to back or to fade and figuring out which lineups are set to click or to flop, another very important aspect to baseball betting is the umpire.

Everyone starts the NFL season with a full bankroll but few have any left at the end. Follow these 10 tips to give yourself better odds to be one of them . . . Know the market inside and out. Avoid traps early in the season. Playoff teams from the prior year and in particular, home playoff ...

BetUS Sportsbook Odds To Win PGA Championship (Top 20 plus ties on list) Tiger Woods +150 Phil Mickelson +1600 Pedraig Harrington +2000 Hunter Mahan +2500 Lee Westwood +2500 Retief Goosen +2500 Steve Stricker +2500 Stewart Cink +3000 Sergio Garcia +3000 Kenny Perry +3500 Angel Cabrera +4000 Anthony Kim +4000 Geoff Oglivy +4000 Henrik Stenson +4000 Jim...

Its been a tough training camp for a few number one wide receivers. St. Louis Rams' deep threat Donnie Avery has been ruled our 4 to 6 weeks with a foot sprain. Now the Bucs and Panthers will be without Antonio Bryant and Steve Smith respectively. Smith, who finished third in the NFL last season with 1,421 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, was carted to the locker room with a right shoulder strain...

Drew Brees Must Lift the New Orleans Saints For the last four seasons, the oddsmakers have pegged the New Orleans Saints as the team to emerge from the NFC South. And for only one of the seasons have they been right.

The -140 favored Los Angeles Dodgers look to win back-to-back games for the first time this month tonight when they meet a San Francisco Giants team trying to avoid its first three-game home losing streak in eight weeks. San Francisco, an NL-best 38-19 at home, hasn’t lost three straight at AT&T Park since June 15-17. ...

Last year picking the offensive rookie of the year shouldnrsquo;t have been that hard. With only two real offensive players in the Top 10 draft picks bettorsrsquo; choices were pretty limited. This season the NFL betting pool isnrsquo;t nearly as empty, making it a more difficult challenge. Last season Matt Ryan easily walked away with the award after leading the Atlanta Falcons back to the...

It could be the biggest fight in the history of women's MMA, and it's coming to Showtime this Saturday as Gina Carano takes on Cristiane quot;Cyborgquot; Santos on a Strikeforce card that could finally get fans to stop talking about the league's signing of Fedor Emelianenko for a little while. The card also features arguably the second-best middleweight in the world in Fedor's training partner...

MLB BETTING ndash; Top NL $$$ Pitchers through 8/9 With the playoffs just a few short weeks away, MLB betting action has never been hotter. Check out this weekrsquo;s list of the top NL pitchers that you should be firing away on the next time you place a baseball bet at BetUS.com! Join BetUS Sportsbook Today! 1) Josh Johnson, Florida Marlins (17-6, +$1,022) Dating back to May 24th, Marlins...

After his home run carried his club to victory Monday, Vladimir Guerrero looks to extend his longest hitting streak of the season to 13 games as the Los Angeles Angels host the Tampa Bay Rays tonight. Los Angeles is 35-8 against Tampa Bay in Anaheim since it last lost a home series to the Rays in ...

NFL Predictions 2009: The Arizona Cardinals came out of nowhere last year to win the NFC Championship and play in the franchise#39;s first Super Bowl. Many people expected an improved team coming into the season, one that could possibly contend for the NFC West title, but nobody envisioned the magical post-season run that the Cardinals put together. Looks like no one is envisioning it this season either. Online bookmaker Sportsbetting.com (http://tracking.earnreal.com/clickthrough.asp?br=27003 aff=1001411 cmp=121749) currently has Arizona favored to finish under 8.5 wins in their Arizona Cardinals NFL Predictions 2009. Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt had to revamp his staff after...