Donovan's late goal helps Galaxy tie Earthquakes
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07/23/2010 -
Carson, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Landon Donovan scored in the 90th minute and the
Los Angeles Galaxy remained unbeaten at home in Major League Soccer with a 2-2
draw Thursday night against the San Jose Earthquakes at The Home Depot Center.
Edson Buddle scored his 12th goal of the year, also in the second half, as the
Galaxy (12-2-4) erased two deficits to extend their season-long home unbeaten
streak to eight games.
Bobby Convey scored his first goal of the year just two minutes into the match
and cleared a Buddle shot off the line and Brandon McDonald added his first of
the year as San Jose (6-4-5) earned its sixth result in eight road matches.
San Jose got off to a dream start when Convey fired home a rebound inside two
minutes. Cornell Glen had the initial chance deflected by L.A. goalie Donovan
Ricketts, but Convey ran onto the loose ball on the left side of the area and
slotted the rebound home.
Convey, who is second in MLS with eight assists, was added to the MLS All-Star
roster earlier Thursday by L.A. coach Bruce Arena.
Buddle had three chances before half to level, but fired wide left in the 23rd
and wide right in the 41st before heading high in first-half stoppage time.
L.A. trailed at halftime for the first time in 17 games this season, but coach
Bruce Arena sparked the club at halftime and Buddle equalized 14 minutes into
the second half.
Dema Kovalenko had a shot pushed over the crossbar by San Jose goalkeeper Jon
Busch in the 48th and Buddle followed with a header that was cleared off the
line by Convey in the 49th before L.A. finally equalized.
Donovan helped set up the goal for his MLS-high 11th assist by dropping a pass
off to the left to Todd Dunivant, who made an overlapping run. Dunivant rolled
a low cross through the six-yard box to Buddle, who had an easy finish into an
empty net at the right post in the 59th.
Juninho had his free kick pushed over the bar by Busch in the 70th, as L.A.'s
second-half momentum slowed after the tying goal.
San Jose capitalized in the final 20 minutes when McDonald fired home a loose
ball from inside the six-yard box. Convey played a corner kick from the right
and, after Ike Opara's initial shot was deflected by Ricketts, McDonald tapped
in the rebound in the 72nd.
L.A. avoided its first home defeat of the season when Donovan scored from just
a few inches out in the 90th. Tristan Bowen's initial shot was mishandled by
Busch, who then got his hands on Buddle's rebound effort, but couldn't prevent
Donovan from sending the second rebound into the back of the net.
San Jose returns to MLS action July 31 when it hosts Seattle Sounders FC. L.A.
hosts the Chicago Fire on Aug. 1.
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The 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds have been released and Denver Broncos' running back Knowshon Moreno has been made the opening favorite.
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Moreno was selected in the first round of April's NFL draft and is expected to carry the rushing load for the Broncos this season. And with Jay Cutler now in Chicago, Moreno might be expected to be Denver's entire offense.
Betting Lines from sports betting lines have made Moreno a 5/2 favorite to win this year's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Fellow running back Chris “Beanie” Wells (Arizona Cardinals) is right behind Moreno at 7/2, while Donald Brown (Indianapolis Colts) and receiver Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) are 5/1 to win. Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) and Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) are 7/1 and 8/1, respectively.
A couple of players who present some value are Josh Freeman, Shonn Green and Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Freeman needs to beat out Byron Leftwich to become the starting quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but if he does, he has a lot or raw talent and could use the weapons around him (i.e. Kellen Winslow Jr. and Antonio Bryant) to be very successful in his first season.
Green enters a crowded backfield in New York, but considering both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are unhappy about their contract situations and might holdout, the former Iowa product could become the Jets' primary back.
Everyone was shocked when Al Davis took Heyward-Bey with the eighth overall pick in April's draft, but the kid has a tremendous amount of talent and if quarterback JaMarcus Russell takes the next step this year, the former Maryland product could blossom. Plus, Heyward-Bey will be looking to prove the people wrong who said Oakland should have taken Michael Crabtree with the No. 8 pick.
And if you're looking for a deep sleeper, check out Pat White at 30/1. He enters the Miami Dolphins vaunted “Wild Cat” offense and could be a big time playmaker.
For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds, see below.
2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds to Win
Ramses Barden (NYG) 40/1
Andre Brown (NYG) 20/1
Donald Brown (IND) 5/1
Kenny Britt (TEN) 20/1
Glenn Coffee (SFO) 30/1
Chase Coffman (CIN) 50/1
Michael Crabtree (SFO) 5/1
Josh Freeman (TB) 14/1
Shonn Green (NYJ) 14/1
Percy Harvin (MIN) 10/1
Darrius Heyward-Bay (OAK) 18/1
Juaquan Iglesias (CHI) 30/1
Cornelius Ingram (PHI) 50/1
Rashad Jennings (JAC) 30/1
Johnny Knox (CHI) 40/1
Jeremy Maclin (PHI) 18/1
Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE) 30/1
LeSean McCoy (PHI) 12/1
Knowshon Moreno (DEN) 5/2
Hakeem Nicks (NYG) 18/1
Brandon Pettigrew (DET) 30/1
Brian Robiskie (CLE) 20/1
Mark Sanchez (NYJ) 7/1
Matthew Stafford (DET) 8/1
Jason Smith (STL) 40/1
Mike Thomas (JAC) 25/1
Patrick Turner (MIA) 50/1
Mike Wallace (PIT) 50/1
Chris Wells (ARI) 7/2
Pat White (MIA) 30/1
Field (Any Other Player) 9/1
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