...he Toffees, priced up as 11/2 before kick-off, took the lead through James McFadden but a 73 minute equaliser from Frank Lampard took the tie to a replay at Stamford Bridge.

League One high flyers Colchester United sent another Championship side packing in Derby County. Colchester were 11/8 favourites and found themselves 3-0 up through Neil Danns and Richard Garcia. A penalty from Tommy Smith 11 minutes from time was the Rams only reply.

Leyton Orient will have had their supporters at 10/1 to beat Charlton Athletic. Jon Fortune gave the Addicks an early lead but the League Two side hit back through veteran Lee Steele. Charlton, 2/7 jollies before kick off, needed a stoppage time winner from Jay Bothroyd to spare their blushes.

The scent of an upset hung in the air before the lunch-time clash between League Two side Cheltenham Town and Newcastle United. Despite their efforts, Newcastle scored two goals in as many minutes just before half-time through Michael Chopra and Scott Parker to justify their odds of ...more

SportGamble.us Picks this Year's College Football Bowl Games

...Holiday Bowl
4 California vs 23 Texas Tech
SGs pick: California
Cal will punish Texas Tech for being pushed out of the BCS picture.
8:00 pm

Silicon Valley Bowl
Troy vs Northern Illinois
SGs pick: Northern Illinois
Troy has never been to a bowl game and theyre not ready to win one either. N. Illinois has a ground attack that will out-muscle this Troy defense.
11:00 pm

Fri., Dec. 31
Music City Bowl
Alabama vs Minnesota
SGs pick: Alabama
This isnt because we like the SEC. Minnesota isnt playing at home...
12:00 pm

Sun Bowl
Purdue vs 21 Arizona State
SGs pick: Purdue
Arizona State is coming with their 2nd string QB that Purdues young, yet darn good, defense should contain. Expect Purdue to light up the score board in this one!
2:00 pm

liberty Bowl
10 Boise State vs 7 Louisville
SGs pick: Louisville
This may be bowl game of the year. If you like fast attack offenses and aggressive scoring, this game is for you! Vegas will be exploding with total points bets on this one.
3:30 pm

14 Miami (FLA.) vs 20 Florida
Peach Bowl
SGs pick: Florida
If Chris Leak (Gators) isnt the best QB in the land he will be. When the Gators are operating on all cylinders I would pick them to beat anyone in the country. Keep an eye on this one because it should be a money maker!
7:30 pm

Sat., Jan. 1
Cotton Bowl
15 Tennessee vs 22 Texas A&M
SGs pick: Tennessee
The Vols simply ran out of time in the SEC championship. I suspect they will pick up where they left off. Neither ...more

George Best - A Profile of the Manchester United Players Career

...In 1961 Manchester United's scout in Northern Ireland, Bob Bishop, telegrammed the clubs' legendary manager Matt Busby in a state of unusual excitement.

"I think I have found you a genius," he eagerly explained.

He had indeed. But neither Bishop, Busby ...more

Soccer Coaches Plan, a Basic Introduction to the Season

...am play

Goalkeeping and defensive play

September October

Defending and wing principles of play

Mid-field control

Forward movement and Strikers

October November

Set plays and restarts

November- December

Enhanced skills development

Power and speed

January February

Open play and creative team involvement

February March

Revisit and refine skills

More skills development

March April

T...more

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