11/18/2008 - Memphis, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Antonio Anderson scored 15 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, and 13th-ranked Memphis ripped Massachusetts, 80-58, to make John Calipari the winningest coach in program history.
The win was Calipari's 221st at Memphis. Calipari is now one win ahead of Larry Finch, the former Memphis player who coached the team from 1986 to 1997. The second-winningest coach in UMass history, Calipari moved to No. 1 at Memphis with a win over former assistant Derek Kellogg, in his first year as coach of the Minutemen.
Kellogg played for Calipari at UMass and spent the last eight seasons as his assistant at Memphis before taking the coaching job for the Minutemen.
Blue-chip freshman Tyreke Evans scored 19 points for Memphis (2-0), which has opened its season with two easy wins. Robert Dozier scored 18 points for the Tigers, who have two more tune-ups before a game at No. 22 Georgetown on December 13.
Tony Gaffney had 19 rebounds and 16 points for UMass (1-2), which has dropped consecutive games after a season-opening win over Arkansas-Monticello. Ricky Harris added 17 points for the Minutemen.
Kellogg's squad held tight with his mentor's Tigers early, and led 16-15 after a Harris three with 7:45 left in the first half. The heavily favored Tigers responded with an 11-0 run, though, with Evans draining a three and adding two other baskets, and a dunk by Anderson gave Memphis a 26-16 lead with 4:49 left.
UMass cut to within 33-25 at the half, but Memphis pulled away for good after the intermission. The Tigers lead stood at 39-31 after a Harris layup with 17:13 left, but Memphis pushed its advantage to 15 points over the next five minutes, and UMass was never able to cut back to within single-digits.
The Tigers won despite shooting 39 percent from the field, and making only 2- of-19 three-pointers. UMass was even worse from the field, at 30 percent, and made only 5-of-24 three-pointers.
Game Notes
In the only previous meeting on the hardcourt between these schools, Calipari's top-ranked UMass beat then-No. 3 Memphis on January 4, 1996...Shawn Taggart had 11 rebounds and seven points for Memphis.
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Terrell Owens could return for Cowboys next game
A bye week will allow Terrell Owens broken hand to recover just in time for the next game the Dallas Cowboys are slated to play, according to reports. MySportsbook.com, an football sportsbook, has posted football betting lines on TO playing.
Owens broke the bone leading to his right ring finger Sunday night and had a plate surgically attached to it Monday. Although Owens' hand was swollen and aching Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said he's optimistic the receiver will be back at work next week and catching passes a week from Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.
MySportsbook.com online sportsbook listed Terrell Owens with odds of 7-2 (or $7 paid out for every $2 bet) to return back for the game against Tennessee.
"I certainly wouldn't rule it out now," Parcells said, referring to Terrell Owens immediate return. "Maybe five days from now I might, but I wouldn't rule it out now. ... I know we're looking to try to get him moving around pretty good in the next day or so. So we'll see where we are."
Owens did not speak with reporters Wednesday, but said Sunday he'd be out two to four weeks. A return against the Titans would be 13 days after the surgery. The Cowboys were listed as an early -7 1/2 favorite vs. the Tennessee Titans for Week 4 at MySportsbook.com
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LaDainian Tomlinson Favorite to be 2007 NFL MVP
With the first NFL preseason game less than two weeks away, it is time to start thinking about football once again at MySportsbook.com. Reigning NFL MVP LaDainian Tomlinson is currently the 5-1 co-favorite to win the award again alongside Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning.
This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone after his all out assault on the record books last season. For those suffering from amnesia or were under a rock last football season, all L.T. did last season was set the NFL record for rushing touchdowns (28), total touchdowns (31) and total points scored (186) to go along with his 1815 rushing yards and 508 receiving yards. At 6-1, Tom Brady is next in line which isn’t surprising considering all of the firepower the Pats added over the off-season. With the addition of Randy Moss, Donte Stallworth and Wes Welker; it would be quite difficult for Brady’s numbers not to improve from last years 3529 yards and 24 touchdowns. There appears to be some decent value in Drew Bees at 10-1 considering he probably would have won the award last year if it wasn’t for L.T.’s record breaking season.
There is no reason to think the Saints will come back to earth this season and playing in a weak NFC, they should have as good a shot as any to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. At 15-1, Donovan McNabb could also be worth a look. Remember, many felt he was the MVP of the first half of the season before going down with a season ending injury. Reportedly, he is in great shape and well ahead of schedule to return to form. Also, he could have some added motivation to put up big numbers this season with the Eagles using their first pick in the draft on McNabb’s future successor Kevin Kolb.
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