Red Bull midfielder, Schopp, undergoes successful surgery
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04/18/2007 - Secaucus, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Red Bull New York announced Wednesday that midfielder Markus Schopp underwent successful surgery Tuesday in Munich, Germany to repair a sports hernia. Dr. Ulrike Muschaweck performed a Minimal Repair Technique, which is a procedure developed and performed exclusively by Muschaweck.
Schopp is expected to need 2-4 weeks to recover. The former Austrian international and national team captain was signed by the Red Bulls on Sept. 15 last year and played five regular season games, starting in one.
The Red Bulls (1-0-1) return to action on Saturday when they play the Houston Dynamo, the defending MLS Cup champion.
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<< Dallas loses midfielder Saragosa for 4-6 weeks
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Orioles activate Patterson >>
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Orioles activated
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Academy Award Betting Odds for Best Picture Offer Great Value
If there is any category that is not an obvious win for any one nominee in this year's Academy Awards, it would be for Best Picture. Sure the Departed is a 5/7 favorite, but that's hardly anything when we look at Helen Mirren and her "out-of-reach" 1 to 40 odds (which means you would win a whopping $1 for every $40 bet).
For value, take a look at MySportsbook.com Oscars betting odds on my personal favorite, The Queen - a remarkable 12 to 1 long shot. The film hasn't won any pre-awards for Best Picture (compared to The Departed and Little Miss Sunshine), but there is a tremendous following and it is a strong enough film to warrant a surprise win.
TV Guide advises Oscar watchers should be cautioned not to discount the drama "Babel" with its strong social themes about overcoming communication gaps among people of different cultures.
"While 'Babel' lost several guild awards to 'Sunshine' and 'Departed,' it still enjoys loyal support, and historically Oscar voters favor dramas with social messages over comedies like 'Sunshine' and violent crime movies like 'Departed'."
"It hasn't done well in the guilds, which means there isn't much industry support," said Tom O'Neil of awards site TheEnvelope.com, "But several critics are expecting it to win, and that gets my attention." Babel had 7 to 2 odds at press time.
Who is to say independently produced Little Miss Sunshine won't be this year's Crash. Last year, Crash won for Best Motion Picture, shocking those who bet on gay cowboy flick, Brokeback Mountain, as the favorite to win.
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