Kuchar up to 10th in world rankings

Golf Betting Lines

08/30/2010 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matt Kuchar's playoff victory Sunday over Martin Laird at The Barclays vaulted Kuchar up to 10th in this week's world golf rankings.

Kuchar jumped up 13 places to his highest-ever ranking.

Tiger Woods remained in first, followed by Phil Mickelson, who missed the cut at The Barclays. Lee Westwood, Steve Stricker and Martin Kaymer held on to their places from last week.

Jim Furyk and Rory McIlroy were sixth and seventh, respectively. Paul Casey, who was not chosen by Colin Montgomerie for the European Ryder Cup team, moved up one to No. 8. Ernie Els fell one to ninth, followed by Kuchar.

Luke Donald, who was tabbed by Montgomerie on Sunday, slipped one to 11. Ian Poulter, Hunter Mahan and Graeme McDowell all sank one each. Edoardo Molinari, who won the European Tour's Johnnie Walker Championship and was chosen by Monty, climbed six to 15th.

Anthony Kim and Zach Johnson, both potential picks for American Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin next week, both fell two to Nos. 16 and 17. Retief Goosen also dropped two to 18th, followed by Padraig Harrington, who was selected by Montgomerie, in 19th.

Robert Allenby plummeted three to round out the top 20.

Laird rocketed up 59 places to 61st this week.

Footall Golf Betting News

<< Baggies add Scharner on free transfer
West Bromwich, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - West Bromwich announced the signing of Paul Scharner on a two-year contract on Monday. The 30-year-old Scharner joined on a free transfer after leaving Wigan at the end of last season, and Baggie

<< Fabiano signs Sevilla extension
Seville, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Luis Fabiano pledged his future to Sevilla through June 2013 on Monday when he signed a two-year contract extension, which brings to an end any speculation about a move away from the club. Fabiano's p

<< Wie up to seventh in world rankings
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Michelle Wie's victory Sunday at the Canadian Women's Open vaulted the 20-year-old up to No. 7 in this week's world rankings. Wie, who collected her second LPGA Tour win, moved up five spots this wee

<< Ibrahimovic completes Milan move
Milan, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic completed his season-long loan move to AC Milan on Monday after passing a medical. Ibrahimovic will spend the upcoming season with Milan, which will then have the option

<< Monty did fine, though Ryder Cup system is flawed
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Monty couldn't win. There were five players vying for three spots on the European Ryder Cup team. Technically, there might have been six golfers for three spots, after Colin Montgomerie himself floated Ber

Missouri running back charged with sexual assault >>
Columbia, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Suspended Missouri running back Derrick Washington has been charged with deviate sexual assault. The Columbia Daily Tribune reports that official charges were filed Monday. Washington had been suspen

Silvestre joins Bremen on two-year deal >>
Bremen, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Werder Bremen announced on Monday that the club has completed the signing of French defender Mikael Silvestre on a free transfer. The 33-year-old Silvestre was left without a club after he departed Arsen

Richard's Kid joins top 10 with Pacific Classic win >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Richard's Kid's second straight win of the Pacific Classic catapulted him into 10th place in this week's NTRA National Thoroughbred Poll. The five-year-old had not received one vote the previous week.

Clijsters wins U.S. opener >>
Flushing Meadows, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Reigning champion Kim Clijsters was a straight-set opening-round winner Monday at the U.S. Open. The second-seeded former world No. 1 Clijsters got past Hungarian Greta Arn 6-0, 7-5 at the USTA Billie

Hannover inks USA international Beasley >>
Hannover, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hannover has completed the signing of American winger DaMarcus Beasley on a two-year contract, the club announced on Monday. Beasley, 28, was available on a free transfer following the expiration of

Huskers' Lucky hospitalized for undisclosed reason

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska running back Marlon Lucky was hospitalized Monday for undisclosed reasons after Lincoln police responded to a call at his residence.

The Nebraska athletic department said in a release Monday that Lucky was admitted Sunday night.

MySportsbook.com has the Cornhuskers listed at +2500 to win the BCS National Championship odds.

A nursing supervisor at the hospital said all questions about Lucky were being referred to the athletic department. The athletic department said there would be no further comment from the department or Lucky's family.

A Lincoln Police spokesman said officers responded to a call at Lucky's residence 11:30 p.m. Sunday. The spokesman said he didn't know Lucky's condition at the time he was taken to the hospital.

Lucky, from North Hollywood, Calif., started six games last season as a sophomore and was the team's second-leading rusher, with 728 yards and six touchdowns. He also caught 32 passes for 383 yards. He averaged 19.1 yards on eight kickoff returns.

To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards.