This Weekend, Bet on Boxing: Barrett-Valuev, Corrales-Casamayor

Barrett and Valuev. David and Goliath? Well, sort of, except in this matchup the little Israelite is 6′3″, 230 lb. American Monte “Two Gunz” Barrett, and and the Philistine is 7′ 240 lb. Russian Nikolay “Beast From the East” Valuev.
oddsnark readers should be familiar with Valuev 44-0 (32), as we’ve diligently reported on his […]

Aw, baby, we almost had something special

I guess what I’m saying here is South Carolina has as much of a chance of winning this one as oddJosh has of scoring with Rachel Weisz. –oddJoe, September 27
Auburn 24, South Carolina 17

So close, Rachel. Only a touchdown prevents our happiness. Well, that and a restraining order. But if Sam Houston State […]

Jorge kicks Arce

Jorge “Travieso” Arce 44-3-1 (34) has a super flyweight title eliminator bout tonight against South African Masibulele “Hawk” Makepula 28-3 (18). For those not familiar with boxing’s weight divisions, super flyweights (aka junior bantamweights — gotta love boxing) are 113-115 lbs. Believe it or not, 113 is heavy for Arce, who has spent most of […]

This Weekend, Bet On Boxing: Mayweather vs. Judah

Worthy of the $50 PPV charge? Tough call. Carlos Baldomir would probably say no. Super Judah’s coming off a loss to the journeyman in what was supposed to be a warm-up for Mayweather. But HBO can’t possibly charge for a Mayweather-Baldomir bout, so Zab gets to put another one of his belts on the line […]

The Hater Report: #3 Gonzaga 71, #2 UCLA 73

Damn you, Zags. The post was written. (Something about the Pac-10 being overrated? I don’t remember, but it was very funny.) Then you go and blow it.
Speaking of which, someone get John Holmes Jr. a fluffer before he cries.

The Hater Report: #6 West Virginia 71, #2 Texas 74

Tough one, Pittsnogle, but take solace. With that tribal tat, you’re still the coolest thing the girls back in Dogpatch have seen outside The OC.

The Hater Report: #13 Bradley 64, #1 Memphis 80

Brad. Hey, Brad. Bradley! Your moms called. She says it’s time for you to let the grownups play. Say goodnight to the Tigers and go home to the Missouri Valley.

The Hater Report: #1 Duke 54, #4 LSU 62

Who’s Your Daddy? Battier! Who’s Your Daddy? Battier! Who’s Your…
Oh, wait. Sorry. Wrong year, wrong cheer. How does that other one go? Oh yeah.
Nah nah nah nah, nah nah nah nah, hey hey hey, Goo-oodbye! Nah nah nah nah…

This Weekend, Bet On Boxing: Toney-Rahman

Hasim “The Rock” Rahman (41-5-1, 33 KOs) will put his WBC title on the line against James “Lights Out” Toney (69-4-2, 43 KOs) in Atlantic City tonight.

This is a tough one for the oddsmakers. Do you go with the aging Toney and his bowling ball-build, who has inexplicably conquered divisions from middle to heavy? […]

Miami or New Orleans for Spring Break?

Today saw some big trades in the NFL, with Daunte Culpepper and Drew Brees both finding new homes.
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Then again, it was a six-year, $60 million deal Drew agreed to with New Orleans.
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Minnesota gave up Daunte to Miami for next to nothing.
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