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Peter Sparks
Member since 02nd May 2006
Occupation: Writer Bob Acton is an experienced sports writer and handicapper, who has written for the sports industry for over 10 years. His years of writing for Sports Scene, sports consulting on 33 Made for Television and Major Motion Pictures and his work as an instructor at Pro Teach Baseball Academy, have made Bob a trusted and respected source in the sports world.
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20th January 2008
Brakes applied to new online Chinese lotto ventures
Several companies that have in recent weeks announced online lottery initiatives partnering with counterparts in China will have to halt operations pending more ...
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10th June 2007
Arena Football - Philadelphia at Tampa Bay
Philadelphia and Tampa Bay are two of the three teams vying for the final three spots available in the National Conference playoff picture. Philly is off a heartbreaking ...
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10th April 2007
Team Mixed Sport Parlay
For last night’s action, I decided to pick just 2 games and parlay them. I chose the Mets, who were gunning for a sweep in St. Louis and the Nuggets as they hosted the Kings who were on the road on the 2nd game of a back to b...
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27th February 2007
This Northwest Division contest is strictly a case who can and who cant play. Allen Iverson is still banged up and is far from 100 percent by his own admission, yet will give it a go. That is not the case for guard J.R. Smith, who tore up his left knee ...
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27th February 2007
The Knicks have been notoriously bad on the 2nd half of back to backs this season but I expected their fortunes to change against a less than impressive 76ers team still trying to find an identity without Allen Iverson. I also liked the Heat visiting a R...
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17th November 2006
Last Friday in South Bend, Indiana the Michigan Wolverines found their way into the community and laid waiting for Charlie Weiss and company.
When the mauling was complete on Saturday evening at 6:45 pm EST, a shell shocked ND quarterback Brady Quinn ...
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16th November 2006
Okay everyone just take a deep breath, loosen your collar, and don't go heading to the closest bridge if you're a Carolina Panther fan. The good news for fans whose teams lost is that there are 15 other teams who are dealing with depression just after the...
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15th November 2006
When handicapping any football team, a lot of bettors will focus on the quarterback, running back, defense and even special teams, yet very few look at the offensive line. Yet without a line (not the football betting kind) the quarterback will not have ti...
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15th November 2006
The Minnesota Twins have rebounded from an atrocious start and are now positioned for a serious run at the wild card spot. Tonight, they welcome the World Champion Chicago White Sox for a crucial three game set that may have them sitting in the penthouse ...
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15th November 2006
As the Miami Dolphins football team battles through the dog days of summer, you can be sure that the general Nick Saban is planting the seed about focus and the team concept rather than personal achievements and awards.
This past week Saban was invited...
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05th October 2006
This Saturday there will be plenty of afternoon football and during the early evening. Hopefully, I'll have a few bucks in the piggy bank by dinner from all the football betting. The good thing about Saturdays when you live on the East Coast is that the...
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05th October 2006
September 29, 2006
I'm not saying that it was easy money.
No, I wouldn't go that far. If you've picked your way through the sports gambling world long enough and seen some of the cars bookies drive and the pr...
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05th October 2006
The last week of September is an incredible time of year as the MLB is down to fingernail biting time, College Football is all about huge Conference matchups and of course the NFL is front and center.
Having a reliable
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05th October 2006
This Thursday night millions of Americans will head to their favorite online sportsbook and place a wager on the South Carolina-Auburn game. USC is a struggling football program, coached by former Washington Redskin, Florida Gator and Duke Steve Spurrier ...
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04th October 2006
As I have mentioned several times in the past, buy stock when it's down not when it's on the rise and this weekend in East Lansing, Michigan, Notre Dame is the call. Isn't it ironic how most of America was caught up in the whole Irish hoopla and this week...
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