Columbus wants revenge against Real Salt Lake

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04/23/2010 - Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Columbus Crew coach Robert Warzycha said this week he was "actually happy other teams are getting the attention" so far this season in MLS.

Columbus had the best regular-season record in MLS the last two years, and won the MLS Cup two seasons ago. But with just two matches played so far this year - a win and a draw - the unbeaten, untied Los Angeles Galaxy and three-win Red Bull New York are getting the attention.

Warzycha's club plays its third MLS match of the season Saturday night at Crew Stadium against defending league champion Real Salt Lake, which edged Columbus in the opening round of the playoffs last season.

"Sometimes (it's) easier to play when you're not in the spotlight," Crew coach Robert Warzycha said, according to MLSsoccer.com.

The Crew would like to get some revenge for last season's playoff loss, and if it earns a result, it would mark the third time in team history it started the season on a three-game unbeaten streak.

However, the previous two times, in 2003 and 2007, Columbus failed to make the postseason. Warzycha, in his second year as coach, has other plans this year - starting with a win over Real this weekend.

Columbus was in line to defend its title last season but dropped a 1-0 game in the opener and blew a 2-1 lead in a 3-2 loss in the second leg. Real then beat the Chicago Fire in the semifinals, and Los Angeles in the final.

Real Salt Lake hasn't carried that success into the new campaign, winning just one of its first four matches. Real won just two games on the road last year - it has one in three games this season - and heads home for three in a row once it leaves Columbus.

Real lost 11 times on the road last season, so a result at Columbus would make a huge difference before its upcoming homestand. RSL tied its lone home match, but accumulated 28 of its 40 points at Rio Tinto Stadium last year, as it made the playoffs on the last day of the season.

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Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Odds

Will he or won't he?  Now that the Dallas Cowboys have a new head coach in Wade Phillips, the big question will be: Does Terrell Owens stay with the team.

Jerry Jones continues to suggest that Terrell Owens will remain with the team.

"I've said that he's back, he's here, he's under contract," Jones said. "In the interviews I've just been through (to hire a new coach), it was very clear to me how highly he's thought of and how much of an impact he had on our offensive success."

Just to be sure though, Terrell Owens cleared out his locker and removed his name plate.

Terrell Owens was among the Cowboys most productive players this past season, catching 85 passes for 1,180 yards and a league-best 13 touchdowns.

But T.O. is due a $3 million roster bonus in June, then a $5 million salary this season. Cutting him before then would save a lot of money and headaches.

Aside from the questions surrounding Terrell Owens, the oddsmakers at MySportsbook.com have concerns over starting quarterback Tony Romo's state of mind and whether he will remain a starting quarterback.  It is also not known how players will adjust to new head coach, Wade Phillips.

Here are the football odds as seen at MySportsbook.com and subject to change after February 10, 2007 if not locked in prior to that date.
Arizona Cardinals 60-1


Atlanta Falcons 50-1


Baltimore Ravens 15-1


Buffalo Bills 50-1


Carolina Panthers 18-1


Chicago Bears 10-1


Cincinnati Bengals 15-1


Cleveland Browns 100-1


Dallas Cowboys 15-1


Denver Broncos 15-1


Detroit Lions 100-1


Green Bay Packers 50-1


Houston Texans 100-1


Indianapolis Colts 6-1


Jacksonville Jaguars 30-1


Kansas City Chiefs 30-1


Miami Dolphins 40-1


Minnesota Vikings 75-1


New England Patriots 10-1


New Orleans Saints 18-1


New York Giants 20-1


New York Jets 30-1


Oakland Raiders 100-1


Philadelphia Eagles 18-1


Pittsburgh Steelers 10-1


Saint Louis Rams 60-1


San Diego Chargers 6-1


San Francisco 49ers 75-1


Seattle Seahawks 20-1


Tampa Bay Buccanneers 75-1


Tennessee Titans 40-1


Washington Redskins 50-1

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