Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts edge out Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers as Super Bowl favorites according to the Vegas odds. Tom Brady and the New England Patriots as well as Drew Brees and the defending Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints both trail the Dallas Cowboys and Tony Romo.
Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Phillies look for a win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field, while the Yankees play host to the Rays, and the Sky pay a visit to the Mystics.
Meeting up on the diamond . . .
Around the American League on Sunday it'll be Detroit at Cleveland, Texas at Boston, Toronto at Baltimore, the White Sox at Minnesota, Oakland at Kansas City, Seattle at the Angels, and Tampa Bay at the Yankees. David Price (12-4, 2.42 ERA) is scheduled to take on Andy Pettitte (11-2, 2.70 ERA) in that last contest. Lefthander Price beat the Red Sox in his last start before the break, giving up just two runs on eight hits over 7 2-3 innings of work while fanning 10. Lefthander Pettitte also won his final first-half outing, holding the Mariners to just one run on five hits over eight innings of work, fanning nine.
Meanwhile, Sunday's National League schedule features Washington at Florida, Colorado at Cincinnati, Houston at Pittsburgh, Milwaukee at Atlanta, the Dodgers at St. Louis, Arizona at San Diego, the Mets at San Francisco, and Philadelphia at the Cubs. The Phillies are expected to go with Roy Halladay (10-7, 2.19 ERA) on Sunday, while the Cubs counter with Tom Gorzelanny (4-5, 3.16 ERA). Righthander Halladay had to settle for a no-decision against the Reds in his last outing despite tossing nine scoreless innings and giving up just five hits. Lefthander Gorzelanny beat the Dodgers in his last trip to the mound, surrendering just two runs (one earned) on six hits in his six innings.
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Rounding out the Roundup . . .
As well, there are three WNBA games on tap for Sunday, with Los Angeles at San Antonio, Indiana at New York, and Chicago at Washington. The Mystics (12-6 SU, 12-5-1 ATS) had their four-game winning streak snapped on Thursday afternoon with a 75-67 road loss to the Liberty; Crystal Langhorne led the way for Washington in that defeat with 19 points and 10 rebounds. The Mystics also lost to the Sky when those teams last met, falling 79-72 on the road on June 25. Jia Perkins poured in 20 points for Chicago in that day's win, and Langhorne was good for 25 points and 13 rebounds for Washington.
Now the odds to win Super Bowl 46 thanks to BetED
Indianapolis Colts | +800 |
San Diego Chargers | +850 |
New England Patriots | +1100 |
Pittsburgh Steelers | +2200 |
Baltimore Ravens | +1000 |
Cincinnati Bengals | +2800 |
New Orleans Saints | +1100 |
Dallas Cowboys | +1000 |
Minnesota Vikings | +1100 |
Philadelphia Eagles | +2800 |
Green Bay Packers | +1000 |
