TCBets.com
Makes Offer for NYRA
Charlie Haywood, the President
of NYRA, has said that his organization will
run out of cash by the end of November. Last
year the New York Racing Association lost over
$15 million last year and $22 million in 2003.
TCBets.com, the largest racebook in the world,
is offering $250 million for the right to run
racing in New York State.
Sportsbook.com
has USC down as a 5.5 point favourite in a potential
BCS Championship game against Texas. Texas is
number one in the BCS rankings but UDSC is number
one in all the major polls. Virginia Tech, the
third ranked team in the nation and Georgia
also remain undefeated and can work their way
into BCS consideration should USC or Texas falter
this weekend.
USC
is a 29 point favorite at home to Washington
State, Texas is a 37 point bet at Oklahoma State
and Virginia Tech is favored by 13.5 against
Boston College.
"There's
a good chance four teams could finish undefeated
this year. So every game for USC, Texas, Virginia
Tech and Georgia right now is like a championship
game, one loss and your done," said Peter
Childs, Oddsmaker, Sportsbook.com. "That
scenario would be a nightmare for the always
controversial BCS, but it makes the excitement
and fan interest so much greater."
USC
is a 5-8 favorite to win the national title,
followed by Texas at 11-5 and Virginia Tech
at 8-1. Sportsbook.com has also posted early
Heisman Trophy odds and it appears to be a three
man race with USC's Reggie Bush the early favorite
at 1-2. He is followed by Texas QB Vince Young
(3-1) and USC teammate Matt Leinart (4-1).
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