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Las Vegas - Unless he has found another pitch to use against the Blue Jays, Matt Harvey is looking at a world of hurt. Let me present his last three outings against Toronto. On June 20, he started in Baltimore and gave up 9 hits and 4 earned runs in 4 innings. On June 25, in Buffalo, he allowed 6 hits and 3 earned runs in 5 innings. Then on July 7 back in Baltimore, he was torched for 9 hits and 6 earned runs in 4 innings. So, we add. That's 24 hits and 13 earned in just 13 innings.
Read MoreLas Vegas - Sonny Gray has had some ups and downs this season for Cincinnati, but at the moment, he is up, WAY UP. In his last two starts, against the Brewers and Marlins, Sonny has thrown 13 innings at NOT allowed an earned run. THIRTEEN BAGELS! The Reds probably will not catch Milwaukee for the National League Central crown, but they are holding down the second wild card behind the Dodgers.
Read MoreLas Vegas - Got my tennis racket out. Still using the Federer Wilson Pro Staff model, but sadly, Roger will NOT be playing at the Open. Neither will Rafa Nadal and the GREAT Serena Williams. We know who will be playing. Novak Djokovic, and he will be trying to complete the calendar Grand Slam for the first time since the great, great, GREAT Rod Laver did it in 1969. And that was the Rocket's SECOND Grand Slam!
Read MoreLas Vegas - In the mad rush to attract new customers, sportsbooks are getting VERY creative, and offering some VERY cool props. We have seen Over/Under totals for the NFL every year, and how many wins each club will wind up with at the end of the season. Now, you can bet on a range of wins for each team. For example, if you wanna grab the Saints and you're thinking middle of the pack, the price on 5-9 wins is the favorite at -$160. If you're thinking 10-14 wins, the price is +$125.
Read MoreLas Vegas - Jumpin' across the pond for some early Premier League action this morning and gonna drop some chips on West Ham United over Crystal Palace. Both teams are based in London, but it's the Hammers that have everyone talking. They're sitting on TOP of the Premier League table with six points. They opened on the road at Newcastle with a solid 4-2 win, then hosted Leicester City and rolled to a 4-1 victory. Palace has played two league games.
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