05/10/2008 - Rome, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Third-seeded Serbian Novak Djokovic and Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka advanced to the final of the $3.5 million Italian Masters Saturday after both their semifinal opponents retired.
Sixth-seeded American Andy Roddick retired with a back injury trailing 3-0 in the first set, sending Wawrinka to his sixth career final. The Swiss player became the first unseeded finalist since Felix Mantilla, who defeated Roger Federer in 2003.
Wawrinka's win over Roddick was his second straight upset of a seeded American, as he downed eighth-seeded James Blake to reach the semifinals of the clay-court tournament.
Djokovic, meanwhile, advanced after 27th-ranked Czech Radek Stepanek retired. Djokovic led 6-0, 1-0 when the Czech, who had upended world No. 1 Roger Federer in the quarterfinals, called it a day. The Serb is in search of his 10th career title, and his third of the year.
This week's winner will take home $558,000.
<< Cavs, Celtics resume best-of-seven series in Cleveland
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Celtics attempt to take a commanding 3-0 lead
over the Cleveland Cavaliers in their Eastern Conference semifinal series, as
the teams meet tonight at Quicken Loans Arena.
On Thursday, Paul Pierce paced a balanc
<< Friday's NHL Playoff Sum
Philadelphia 2 0 0-2Pittsburgh 3 1 0-4First Period-1, Pittsburgh, Sykora 5 (Malone, Malkin), 6:19. 2, Philadelphia, Richards 5 (Umberger, Coburn), 8:30. 3, Philadelphia, Richards 6 (Lupul, Umberger), 12:50. 4, Pittsburgh, Crosby 3 (Hossa), 14:11
<< Friday's NHL Playoff Summary
Philadelphia 2 0 0-2Pittsburgh 3 1 0-4First Period-1, Pittsburgh, Sykora 5 (Malone, Malkin), 6:19. 2, Philadelphia, Richards 5 (Umberger, Coburn), 8:30. 3, Philadelphia, Richards 6 (Lupul, Umberger), 12:50. 4, Pittsburgh, Crosby 3 (Hossa), 14:11
<< Rollins has big night in return from DL
Freddy Sanchez lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates to another dramatic win with a ninth-inning RBI single. Rickie Weeks stopped Milwaukee's six-game losing with a big hit of his own in the Brewers' last at-bat.And Jimmy Rollins stole the spotlight from bo
Mets, Reds to play two at Shea >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Johan Santana gets the nod for the New York Mets tonight,
when he takes on the Cincinnati Reds in the first game of a doubleheader at
Shea Stadium.
Friday's opener of a three-game series between the Reds and Mets was
Braves resume series with Bucos at PNC Park >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Atlanta lefty Chuck James looks for a third straight
victory tonight, when the Braves enter PNC Park for the second installment of
a four-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
James opened his 2008 season wit
Magic try to even East semis with Pistons >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Orlando Magic attempt to even their Eastern Conference
semifinal series with the Detroit Pistons at two games apiece, as the teams
battle tonight at Amway Arena.
After losing Games 1 and 2 at The Palace of Auburn Hills
Dempster leads Cubs vs. D'Backs >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Right-hander Ryan Dempster will try to rebound from his
first loss of 2008 today, when the Chicago Cubs entertain the Arizona
Diamondbacks again in the middle contest of a three-game weekend series at
Wrigley
Chiefs' Treen Green out for Sunday's game
How long Trent Green will remain sidelined is unknown. Coach Herm Edwards said Monday he will miss a second straight start Sunday when the Chiefs host the San Francisco 49ers.
A two-time Pro Bowler, Green was going into a feet-first hook slide when he was knocked unconscious by a thunderous, head-snapping hit from Cincinnati's Robert Geathers.
Oddsmakers at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com currently have the Chiefs listed as 7-point favorites versus the 49ers.
The 49ers got beat by Philadelphia 38-24 as a 6.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).
Alex Smith completed 27-of-46 passes for 293 yards with a touchdown. Michael Robinson rushed for 29 yards and a pair of touchdowns on five carries.
The Chiefs lost 9-6 to Denver last week as an 11-point underdog. The combined score was well UNDER the posted over/under total (38).
Larry Johnson rushed for 126 yards on 27 carries. Damon Huard completed 17-of-23 passes for 133 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.
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