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Affliction Will Go Out of Business: Affliction Has Nothing But Potential

Question:  Who said Affliction (the latest MMA venue) will go out of business?  And who said it has nothing but potential?

If you guessed Dana White for Question Number One and the good folks at MMAFrenzy.com for saying it has potential, give yourself a pat on the back.

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Affliction in Another League for Gamblers

Following the very successful debut of new Mixed Martial Arts venture Affliction, gamblers now have a new set of events to bet on.

"It's like getting a whole new league or sport," declares Payton O'Brien, Operations Manager for the Gambling911.com website, which monitored odds on Affliction Banned throughout the week.  "Interest in this event based on traffic demonstrates just how popular Affliction and Adrenaline MMA (co-sponsor of Banned) will be."

2008 British Open Winner.. Padraig Harrington Second Year Straight

The 2008 British Open winner is Padraig Harrington.

Padraig Harrington was the reigning British Open champion and came in with 22/1 odds at Sportingbet, which was currently offering excellent payout odds on the upcoming Ryder Cup (September 16-21).

2008 British Open Payouts

Cristiano Ronaldo Caught With Two Babes....Neither of Whom Were Nereida Gallardo

Just days after spending several weeks on holiday with his girlfriend Nereida Gallardo, footballer Cristiano Ronaldo was spotted with - not one - but two hot unidentified babes.

British Open Betting Odds (After Day 3)

It's the final day of the 2008 British Open Sunday and odds were still available on this very tight event coming into the AM hours.

Aleksander Emelianenko vs. Paul Buentello Affliction Banned Odds

2008 British Open Betting Odds (After Day 2)

2008 British Open betting odds were once again available following play of Day 2 and it was a Korean golfer who ended the day in the lead.

Greg Norman Would be Huge Payout for 2008 British Open Gamblers

With 66/1 odds heading into Friday's play of the 2008 British Open, Greg Norman continued to excel and took over sole position of the lead.

Odds to Win the 2008 British Open (Updated After Day 1)

As could be expected after Day One of play, odds to win the 2008 British Open have changed - rather dramatically in some cases.

No longer is Rocco Mediate a 125/1 long shot.  He led the pack heading into Friday and has managed to maintain just a semblance of that value with 16/1 odds or +1600, with the potential to payo out $1600 for every $100 bet at Diamond Sports (a BetCRIS company). 

How About Those Rocco Mediate Odds?

2008 British Open Odds (Top Englishman)

NBA Ref Placed Extensive Phone Calls to Second Ref During Gambling Period

Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy made frequent phone calls to a second referee during the same period of time in which he provided inside information to professional gamblers.

Fox News reported the story on Monday, after it obtained court documents and phone records. They showed Donaghy made 134 calls to fellow referee Scott Foster between October 2006 and April 2007 -- the same span of time he admitted to betting on games or providing inside information to gamblers. The number of calls surpassed the 126 calls he made to his bookie, the report said.