{"id":6499,"date":"2009-04-27T12:13:00","date_gmt":"2009-04-27T17:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/04\/monday-sports-headlines-kentucky-derby-odds-jayson-williams-suicidal\/"},"modified":"2009-04-27T12:13:00","modified_gmt":"2009-04-27T17:13:00","slug":"monday-sports-headlines-kentucky-derby-odds-jayson-williams-suicidal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/04\/monday-sports-headlines-kentucky-derby-odds-jayson-williams-suicidal\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday Sports Headlines: Kentucky Derby Odds, Jayson Williams Suicidal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Lakers try to eliminate the Jazz, the Red Sox meet up with the Indians, and the Blackhawks<\/span> have the Flames on the ropes.<\/o:p><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

Tipping off on the hardwood  . . .<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/strong><\/o:p><\/p>\n

The Lakers can put the Jazz out of their misery on Monday night when the two teams play Game 5 of their first-round series in <\/span><\/font>Los Angeles<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. Kobe Bryant and company came back from a Game 3 loss to top the Jazz 108-94 on the road in Game 4 on Saturday. Bryant was good for 38 points in that win, while Pau<\/span> Gasol<\/span> had 13 points and 10 rebounds. Los Angeles<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> is a 12.5-point favorite for Game 5.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

The Nuggets and Heat are both up 2-1 in their first-round series heading into matchups<\/span> on Monday night. <\/span><\/font>Denver<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> was edged 95-93 by New Orleans<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> in Game 3 on Saturday, with Chris Paul pouring in 32 points. The Hornets are favored by 2.5 points at home in Game 4. Miami<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> bounced Atlanta<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> 107-78 at home in their contest on Saturday, and the oddsmakers have them favored by 4.5 for Monday.<\/p>\n

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No serious injuries are reported as a result of the Carl Edwards crash at Talladaga<\/span>\u2026Former heavyweight champion Greg Page is going home after four months of rehabilitation following a permanent brain injury in his fight with Dale Crowe\u2026NY1 is reporting that former New Jersey Nets star Jayson<\/span> Williams is suicidal following an incident at the NY hotel that culminated in being Tasered<\/span> by New York police. 1010 Wins joined <\/span><\/font>New York<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> 1 in reporting this\u2026The Kentucky Derby 2009 odds<\/a> are out but Quality Road<\/st1:address><\/st1:Street>, a favorite, is out following several foot problems. Dunkirk<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> and Pioneer of the Nile<\/st1:place> are the early favorites at 6-1. It must be the KFC jinx because this announcement comes on the day that Kentucky Fried Chicken, now known just as KFC was giving away free grilled chicken. <\/o:p><\/p>\n

Meeting up on the diamond . . .<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/strong><\/o:p><\/p>\n

Tim Wakefield (2-1, 2.45 ERA) will try to pitch the Red Sox past the Indians in Cleveland on Monday night in one of six games on the American League schedule. The righthanded<\/span> knuckleballer<\/span> has won each of his past two starts, allowing just three earned runs on nine hits over 16 innings of work. Countering for <\/span><\/font>Cleveland<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> will be lefthander Cliff Lee, who is 1-3 with a 5.25 ERA this season.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

Elsewhere on the <\/span><\/font>AL<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> slate for Monday: Texas<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> at Baltimore<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, Tampa<\/st1:PlaceName> Bay<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> at Minnesota<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>, Toronto<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at Kansas City<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, Seattle<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at the White Sox, and New York<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> at Detroit<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. The Yankees will send CC Sabathia (1-1, 4.81 ERA) to the mound against the Tigers Monday, and Detroit<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> turns to Justin Verlander (0-2, 9.99 ERA).<\/o:p><\/p>\n

There are eight games on the National League schedule for Monday, including <\/span><\/font>Washington<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> at Philadelphia<\/st1:City>, Florida<\/st1:State><\/st1:place> at the Mets, St. Louis<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at Atlanta<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, Pittsburgh<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at Milwaukee<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, San Diego<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at Colorado<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>, the Cubs at Arizona<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>, and Los Angeles<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at San Francisco<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. As well, the Astros will be in Cincinnati<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> to take on the Reds, with Houston<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> ace righthander<\/span> Roy Oswalt (0-2, 4.68 ERA) looking for his first victory.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

Taking a trip around the rink . . .<\/span><\/font><\/b><\/strong><\/o:p><\/p>\n

The Blackhawks<\/span> and Ducks can both advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs by picking up victories on Monday night. <\/span><\/font>Chicago<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> took a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven set with the Flames on Saturday night by rolling to a 5-1 home victory. Brent Seabrook had a goal and two assists in that contest, while Nikolai Khabibulin<\/span> stopped 19 of 20 Calgary<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> shots. Dustin Boyd had the lone Calgary<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> tally, and Flames goalie Miikka<\/span> Kiprusoff<\/span> was yanked after giving up four goals.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

San Jose<\/span><\/font><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> staved off elimination on Saturday night, getting past the Ducks 3-2 in overtime to cut their series deficit to 3-2. Patrick Marleau<\/span> had the winner in extra time for the Sharks, while Joe Thornton picked up his first goal of the postseason. Evgeni<\/span> Nabokov<\/span> stopped 23 Anaheim<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> shots. For the Ducks, Ryan Carter and Corey Perry had the goals, and Jonas Hiller stopped 45 of 48 shots.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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