http://criticalnotes.org Critical Notes Wed, 29 Aug 2007 06:03:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A home run by Mike Cameron helped the Padres inch closer to first place. (AI Wire photo) The Arizona Diamondbacks, after being the hottest team in baseball for more than month, are picking a bad time to go cold. National League Cy Young winner Brandon Webb surrendered a season-high six runs Tuesday ... http://criticalnotes.org/2007/08/29/mlb-betting-results-padres-close-in-on-diamondbacks/ Jessica and Eric called the shots this week on Big Brother, but did they get it right? (Photo courtesy of CBS.com) The climate in the Big Brother household is getting hotter than a subdivision in Greece. You got people getting burned by bad deals, lonely hearts afire and gamblers feeling the ... http://criticalnotes.org/2007/08/29/big-brother-8-odds-its-getting-hot-in-here/ Tennis bettors think Venus Williams is a sure thing in the U.S. Open's second round. (AI Wire photo) In a day when just about all the big names in tennis are in action, the Williams sisters highlight the early and late sessions at Arthur Ashe Stadium at the U.S. Open. Venus Williams, ... http://criticalnotes.org/2007/08/29/us-open-tennis-odds-williams-sisters-highlight-wednesdays-action/ With a big swing, Johnny Damon hurt his old team as the rivalry renewed in the Bronx. (AI Wire photo) The last time there was a historic comeback in the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry, Johnny Damon played a major role. Will he do it again? The Yankees hope so. Damon, a hero in ... http://criticalnotes.org/2007/08/29/mlb-betting-results-johnny-damon-plays-hero-for-yankees/ The defending champion, Maria Sharapova, made it look easy in her opening match. (AI Wire photo) Maria Sharapova began her run at this year's U.S. Open the way she ended last year, with a victory before an adoring crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The No. 2 seed in the women's draw only ... http://criticalnotes.org/2007/08/29/us-open-tennis-odds-maria-sharapova-rolls-andy-roddick-sweeps/ Maria Sharapova is ready to defend her U.S. Open title. (AI Wire photo) The queen takes the court Tuesday night in New York - and she has reason to have a chip on her shoulder. Despite being the defending champion and No. 2 seed, Maria Sharapova holds U.S. Open odds of only ... http://criticalnotes.org/2007/08/28/us-open-tennis-odds-maria-sharapova-andy-roddick-on-court-tuesday/ Maria Sharapova is ready to defend her U.S. Open title. (AI Wire photo) The queen takes the court Tuesday night in New York - and she has reason to have a chip on her shoulder. Despite being the defending champion and No. 2 seed, Maria Sharapova holds U.S. Open odds of only ... http://criticalnotes.org/2007/08/28/us-open-tennis-odds-maria-sharapova-andy-roddick-on-court-tuesday/ John Lackey dominated Seattle in a seven-hit shutout. (AI Wire photo) As far as the Seattle Mariners are concerned, they may as well concede whenever John Lackey is on the hill. The Los Angeles Angels' ace pitched his second consecutive shutout against Seattle, mowing down the Mariners in a 6-0 win at ... http://criticalnotes.org/2007/08/28/mlb-betting-results-john-lackey-blanks-mariners-again/ John Lackey dominated Seattle in a seven-hit shutout. (AI Wire photo) As far as the Seattle Mariners are concerned, they may as well concede whenever John Lackey is on the hill. The Los Angeles Angels' ace pitched his second consecutive shutout against Seattle, mowing down the Mariners in a 6-0 win at ... http://criticalnotes.org/2007/08/28/mlb-betting-results-john-lackey-blanks-mariners-again/ Chase Utley is back in the nick of time for Philadelphia. (AI Wire photo) For a team playing catch-up in the standings, having a guy named Chase comes in handy. All-Star second baseman Chase Utley returned to the Philadelphia Phillies' lineup after a month on the disabled list and powered the team ... http://criticalnotes.org/2007/08/28/mlb-betting-results-chase-utley-returns-to-power-phillies/