It'll be Federer vs. Nadal once again in French final

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06/08/2007 - Paris, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ten-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer and reigning two-time French Open titlist Rafael Nadal will meet in a blockbuster final at Roland Garros for a second straight year here on Sunday.

The top-seeded Federer was anything but sharp in his semifinal, as the Swiss superstar bested fourth-seeded Russian Nikolay Davydenko in 7-5, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (9-7) fashion on Day 13 at Roland Garros, while the second-seeded Nadal won his 20th straight French Open match by dousing sixth-seeded Serbian Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-4, 6-2.

Nadal bested Federer in four sets in last year's finale here and erased the Swiss in the 2005 French Open semis.

The 25-year-old Federer needed just over three hours to sneak past Davydenko on Court Chatrier, and prevailed despite piling up 48 unforced errors.

Fortunately for the Swiss great, who ripped 10 aces on his way to the tough victory, Davydenko was even sloppier on Friday, as the Russian committed 58 errors, had five double faults and was broken four times.

Davydenko had an opportunity to get back into the match, as he held a 5-2 lead in the third set, but Federer charged back in the stanza and ultimately came out on top in the tiebreak by converting on a second match point, which came when the Russian misfired wide on a soft two-handed backhand.

"I could have lost in three sets," Federer said. "He's an excellent player. It's a superb win for me before the final."

The 26-year-old Davydenko, who appeared in the Aussie Open quarters back in January, has now lost in two French Open semis in the last three years.

Federer is now 9-0 lifetime against the gritty Davydenko, including 3-0 in Grand Slam events. The Russian also succumbed to the sublime Swiss in last year's Aussie Open quarters and U.S. Open semis.

The reigning three-time year-end No. 1 Federer currently holds the Wimbledon, U.S. Open and Aussie Open crowns and needs the French to complete a career Grand Slam. Legendary Aussie Rod Laver was the last man to hold all four major titles, which he did by sweeping the Grand Slam events in 1969. Federer is also trying to become only the sixth man to corral a career Grand Slam.

Federer will appear in a record eighth straight Grand Slam final (6-1). He's won 10 of the last 15 Grand Slam tournaments overall, going 10-1 in his major finals.

By landing in his eighth consecutive Grand Slam final, Federer broke a record originally set by Jack Crawford from 1933-34. And Federer has won 27 straight Grand Slam matches, which is two shy of a record set by Laver from 1969-70.

The high-flying Federer is 48-15 in his career finals, including 3-1 this season. He beat Chilean Fernando Gonzalez in January's Aussie Open finale.

Nadal topped Djokovic in 2 hours, 28 minutes with the help of six service breaks. The Serbian also piled up 20 more unforced errors (37-17) than his Spanish counterpart.

Djokovic kept things very tight over the first two sets against Nadal, but the Spaniard always appeared to be in control of the high-quality bout on Chatrier. Nadal converted on his first match point by firing one final forehand winner.

Nadal is now 4-1 all-time versus Djokovic. The two young stars have already met four times this season, with Nadal also winning in a final at Indian Wells and a quarterfinal in Rome and the Serb coming out on top in a quarterfinal in Miami.

The clay-loving Nadal has never lost at Roland Garros, posting a flawless 20-0 record here over the last three years.

The 21-year-old star, who has yet to drop a set over the last two weeks, will play in his fourth career Grand Slam final (2-1). He's now 3-0 in his French Open semis and is trying to become the first men's three-peat winner at Roland Garros since the great Bjorn Borg captured four straight titles from 1978-1981.

Djokovic appeared in his first-ever Grand Slam semifinal. The rising 20-year- old reached the quarterfinals here a year ago, before losing to Nadal, and is now 10-3 lifetime at Roland Garros.

The determined Nadal is 21-4 in his career finals, including 4-1 this season.

Federer and Nadal will meet for a 12th time, with the Spaniard holding a 7-4 lifetime advantage. The Swiss, however, has won three of their last four meetings, including one in a clay-court final in Hamburg just last month and a victory in last year's Wimbledon finale. The Spaniard, however, is 5-1 in their clay-court matchups, including a title in Monte Carlo back in April.

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Now that the 2008 NFL schedule is finally out, it is only matter-of-course for lines on “Week 1” to follow.  Of course MySportsbook.com is the first to churn out odds for the NFL’s inaugural week for the upcoming season.   Expect a lot of fireworks the first Thursday night of the season as the defending champion Indianapolis Colts face off against the surprise of the 2008 season, the New Orleans Saints.  These teams were ranked #1 and #3 in the NFL respectively a season ago so a high scoring affair could be in order.  As of now, the Colts will be giving 6 points to the Saints; keep in mind the Saints were one of the better road teams last season going 6-3 SU and 7-2 ATS.  The first Monday night of the season will again provide a “double feature”. Coming off a disappointing season, the Cincinnati Bengals will look to get back to playoffs and improve their public image as they take on the AFC North favorite Baltimore Ravens.  The second game features a couple of teams that haven’t had too much success recently but each could make some noise if the NFC is as weak as it was last year as the San Francisco 49ers host the Arizona Cardinals. The most interesting game of the opening week will feature the NFC champion Bears as they hit the road to take on the NFL’s top team during last year’s regular season, the San Diego Chargers.

MySportsbook.com Week 1 odds:

Saints +6 @ Colts -6

Falcons @ Vikings (pick ‘em)

Panthers @ Rams (pick ‘em)

Broncos -3.5 @ Bills +3.5

Chiefs -1 @ Texans +1

Dolphins +3 @ Redskins -3

Patriots -5 @ Jets +5

Eagles -3.5 @ Packers +3.5

Steelers -4 @ Browns +4

Titans +6 @ Jaguars -6

Bears +6 @ Chargers -6

Lions +3 @ Raiders -3

Bucs +6.5 @ Seahawks -6.5

Giants +4 @ Cowboys -4

Ravens +3 @ Bengals -3

Cardinals +3 @ 49ers -3

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NFC +6.5 vs. AFC -6.5

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Many fans thought it was the best side in the nation by the end of last season. This year, the polls have built on Georgia's momentum and granted it the No. 1 preseason ranking, followed by Ohio State and USC. (The Associated Press has the Buckeyes at No. 2; USA Today took the Trojans.)

"To have people believing we have one of the best teams in the nation going into this thing, it's exciting for us," Bulldogs coach Mark Richt told the AP. "I don't think anything is guaranteed, but we certainly have put ourselves in position where at least the college football world thinks we're pretty good."

Georgia Bulldogs - 9.5 wins

There's no question they're good, but the Bulldogs have one of the toughest 12-game schedules in the nation, mostly because they play in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference. Away games at No. 15 Arizona State, No. 7 LSU and No. 10 Auburn loom large, with contests between the hedges versus No. 24 Alabama and No. 18 Tennessee as well as the World's Largest Cocktail Party in Jacksonville versus No.5 Florida.

Ohio State Buckeyes - 10 wins

Like the Bulldogs, the Buckeyes also have a number of tough road contests in 2008. After two scrimmages dressed up as real games versus Youngstown State and Ohio, it's off to face USC. Other tough away games include No.13 Wisconsin in October and No. 20 Illinois in November. Granted, it should be pretty easy sledding at the Horseshoe. In fact, the only ranked team that travels to Columbus is No. 22 Penn State, in October.

USC Trojans - 10.5 wins

A similarly light schedule awaits the Trojans of Southern California, which is why the oddsmakers' total is one win more and the over is currently commanding -150 odds. Pete Carroll's troops only play three ranked teams in 2008, and all of those games are at home. After what should be an easy trip to Virginia to start things off on Aug. 30, the Trojans get two weeks to prepare for Ohio State in Los Angeles. Their two other ranked opponents, No. 21 Oregon and No. 15 Arizona State, visit in consecutive weeks to start the month of October. After that, the competition eases up. Of course, this is the same highly-touted school that lost to Stanford in 2007 and Oregon State in 2006. And don't discount the fact that USC plays its biggest rivals, Notre Dame and UCLA, back-to-back to close out the regular season. On paper, the Trojans are far superior, but motivation will be high for the Irish and Bruins, especially if their historic foes are in national-title contention.

Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy

Tim Tebow, Florida - 7/2
He won it last year, so it's no surprise he's the favorite to do it again, making him just the second player to go back-to-back. Ohio State's Archie Griffin turned the trick in 1974 and 1975, and Tebow's coach, Urban Meyer, is pretty sure his star quarterback can match the Buckeyes legend.

"There has never been anyone quite like him," Meyer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I am very lucky to be his coach."

Chris Wells, Ohio State - 5/1

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Knowshon Moreno, Georgia - 8/1

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