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Las Vegas - So, here's a little Ecks & Bacon wisdom. Okay, I call it wisdom, you might have another word or two. Looking at all six NFL games on this extended weekend and NOT gonna take a position on all of 'em. Quality over quantity. Just like last week's column when we had only two selections, and ran away with a sweet 2-0 bank job. Back in the day, we used to rate our selections for the New York Daily News with helmets.
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Las Vegas - Picking up the tennis racket and heading to Australia for the Open. Obviously, the men's side of the tournament is a little discombobulated, with Novak Djokovic's status still possibly up in the air. So, we turn to the women, and gonna drop a few chips on Elena Rybakina. She is currently ranked #13 and can hit the ball through a brick wall, especially her serve. Elena can reach 119 miles per hour, and LED the tour in aces, serving 192 last year.
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Las Vegas - Quick NBA note. The Nets were -9.5 or -10 on the overnight line, but have dropped all the way to -7 over the Thunder, and, it could go lower. Why? Kyrie Irving can NOT play at any of the home games in Brooklyn, and coach Steve Nash said he might also rest Kevin Durant and James Harden.
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Las Vegas - Got an early afternoon trip to London for you and we're gonna drop some chips on West Ham United over Norwich City. It's gonna be expensive if you wanna bet the Hammers, but after looking at Norwich City's last five games, the investment looks very solid. Here are the scores of the Canaries (yea, that's Norwich) last five games in the Premier League. Tottenham wins 3-0. Manchester United wins 1-0. Aston Villa wins 2-0. Arsenal wins 5-0 and Crystal Palace wins 3-0.
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Las Vegas - Okay, need some help. Been watching Football Night in America all season and enjoy the show as well as the highlights. Here's my question. Every time they throw it to Jac Collinsworth and Rodney Harrison, you see a long two shot, maybe 15/20 feet away. Then when Jac asks Rodney his first question, it's a tight shot on Rod's face. When Harrison is done, they go back to a long shot. No close up on Jac's face. WHY? WHAT is going on? Asking for a friend. Actually asking for my wife!
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