Champions League has finally arrived, and the character of the worlds best teams are about to be tested.

A few surprises already, Roma lost 2-1 against the Romanian Cinderella team CFR Cluj, Manchester United catastrophic tie against CF Villareal, and the amazing come back of Olympique Lyon to tie 2-2 against an inspired AC Fiorentina.

The favorites didn't disappoint either, Real Madrid always a runner up, and Chelsea my favorite team to win this year's Champions League under the hand of Scolari looked sharp.

Lastly, FC Barcelona finally woke up after a bad start at La Liga by beating the Sporting Clube de Portugal 3-1.

The entire world's eyes are locked into the glamour of this year's UEFA Champions League. So put on your favorite team jersey, go to the stadium or simply turn on your TV to follow the emotional quest of the best club tournament in the world.

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The 2008 MLB playoffs are right around the corner and BetSportsWeb is getting you ready for this years Pennant chase. With only 18 days left in the regular season many teams like the Nationals and Padres have no chance to make the playoffs, but a few teams still have a shot.

If you check out the early lines on betsportsweb's 2008 NFL football propositions you'll see that the Patriots once again are the big favorites to win Super Bowl XLIII.

Unless you were born under a rock you couldn't miss the fact that New England blazed into last years Super Bowl with a 19-0 record. Odds makers understand this when they compiled this years lines.

Both Tom Brady and Randy Moss return after a record shattering 2007 that won many a fantasy football league.

Brady threw for a record 50 TD's while registering only 8 interceptions. While Randy Moss's 2007 numbers were equally mind boggling. Moss caught 98 catches for 1,493 yards, yielding 15.2 yards per catch, and 23 TD's.

Those numbers are solid in any division, but New England plays in the week AFC East which nearly makes them a lock for the playoffs.

If New England can combine lofty numbers like those with a solid run game fans can buy Super Bowl tickets now.

The biggest question facing the Patriots has to be its secondary which saw a major exodus this year. The NFL's biggest free agent, Asante Samuel signed on with Philadelphia followed by Tampa Bay's Eugene Wilson, and New Orland's Randall Gay.

All three of these players have moved on leaving a void which would cripple most NFL

teams and leaves us with one question.

Can Rodney Harrison and company carry the load this year?

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Angel Cabrera defends his 2007 US Open Championships this year against a tough crowd at Torrey Pines.

As usual, Tiger Woods will be all the rage, not only because of his superstar status, but because Woods is coming off a knee surgery that took place in April.

This begs the question: Can Woods regain that "feel" for the game that has brought him so much success over the years?

No one knows for sure except Tiger Woods.

However, one thing is for sure--Tiger wants another US Open Championship. The two-time Open winner won his last title in 2002 at Bethpage State Park.

Without a doubt, Woods will be the favorite coming into this year's US Open. If you look at the numbers, Tiger should rank on top with a south course record of 62 at Torrey Pines. More over, Woods is a proven winner at Torrey Pines with his uncanny ability to win the Buick Invitational repeatedly.

The short list of contenders include Phil Mickelson, who is coming off a strong win at the Colonial and has built up momentum coming into the Championship.

Mickelson is also a San Diego native and has fared well at Torrey Pines, making him a solid contender. Is this the year Mickelson becomes the Champion or does he become golf's version of the Buffalo Bills?

Speaking of contenders don't overlook Luke Donald and Stewart Cink. Both have fared well at Torrey Pines and both bring strong statistical credentials into this year's Open.

Pro's such as VJ Singh, KJ Choi, Retief Goosen, and Geoff Ogilvy are all great golfers, but for this year's Open they look more like swingers than contenders.

By swingers I mean players who will be swinging away with no real chance to win--not your next door neighbors.

None of these players have fared well at Torrey over the years. On the positive side, even though chances are poor for this group, they also lack any real pressure to win--which can make them dangerous.

Angel Cabrera's chances also look dim due to a less then stellar all around game and the extreme difficulty of winning back to back Open's.

Long shots who have a chance are this year's Players Championship winner Sergio Garcia, and Ryuji Imada, who is having a solid year coming in second to Woods at this years Buick Invitational.

The 108th 2008 US Open will be played at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California. The course will be played at 7,643 yards, par 71 from June 12 through June 15.

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Rod Carew is statistically the greatest second baseman of all time. Another lefty second baseman making a splash is Philadelphia Phillie Chase Utley.

If the first five years are any indication of greatness, you don't have to look hard to figure out Utley's baseball abilities. In his first 2,353 at-bats, the slugger has amassed 709 hits, 438 RBI, 117 HR, and a batting average of .301.

That's not a bad start for the California native and UCLA alum.

Compare those stats with legend Rod Carew's, and you have a strong case. Carew in his first five years had 2,201 at-bats, 675 hits, 225 RBI, 23 HR, and a batting average of .314.

Impressive numbers indeed, but not as good as Utley's.

Now, compare slugging percentages and on base percentages over those same five years and you will notice Utley's .536 SP and .376 OBP beat Carew's .425 and .360, respectively.

Currently, Utley is leading the National League for second base votes to play in this years MLB All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium. Utley leads for good reason—he has 20 home runs and 50 RBI this year. Utley has started back-to-back All-Star games in 2006 and 2007, and is on track to play his third in 2008.

Take nothing away from the greats like Carew, Hornsby, Morgan, and Robinson; just make room for one more.

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If you glance at the official Tiger Woods website you will see Van Halen rocking out at the Tiger Jam XI in Las Vegas. What you don't see is Woods watching the festivities while on crutches. Which begs the question; can he come back and win the US Open so soon?

No question, Woods should be the favorite to win this year's US Open. He has simply

dominated Torrey Pines and owns the south course record with 62. History has shown Tiger's ability to come back from and injury to win an event. Woods underwent surgery on his left knee in 2002 he returned to win the Buick Invitational. For those of you who don't know, the Buick is played at Torrey Pines.

Admittedly, Tiger at age 32 has some stiffness and discomfort in his knee due to his recent April 15th surgery, but stated, "I know what it takes to win a tournament coming back after having a procedure done, and it is just a matter of being prepared, getting all my practice time in, making sure my shots are how I want them, trying to understand what my misses might be".

A few things to consider, even with his 13 majors and a remarkable 64 PGA wins Woods is still hungry for another US Open title. He has not won a US Open Championship since 2002. Woods is still the best golfer in the world ranking number one on top of the PGA leader board even though he has missed two months of golf. Lastly, he is a killer at Torrey Pines.

What remains to be seen is if Woods can actually play to his ability after a major knee surgery. Can he fend off players that have built up momentum like San Diego native Phil Mickelson coming off a win at the Colonial? More over, can he retain that "feel" for the game that has made him so successful?

In the end, Tigers real challenge won't be as much about the south course at Torrey Pines, but more about his ability to bounce back from his injury and play like Tiger.

Angel Cabrera defends his US Open Championship June 9 -- 15 Th.

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Sitting 3rd on top of the PGA leader board is Ryuji Imada just behind Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. The 31 year old player from Japan has turned a lot of heads after this year's AT&T Classic win. In fact, Imada's strong play has been evident with three top five showings this year including the PODS Championship, Buick Invitational, and Northern Trust Open. Solid putting and a consistent all around game have kept the Japanese golfer in the mix and helped him post solid earnings this year at $2,312,646. Ryuji, a 4 year PGA pro and a University of Georgia Alum should be watched closely and could certainly improve with time.

Ryuji Imada will tee up this week at the Memorial Tournament. You can bet on this year's 2008 PGA surprise at www.betsuperior.com.

This year's Memorial Tournament will be played at the beautiful Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, and it should be a great one.

Last year's champion K.J. Choi will defend his title against a packed field that will not include Tiger Woods. Woods is currently rehabbing from an April surgery to his left knee and has not played since the Masters. However, Woods is set to play the 2008 U.S. Open in two weeks at Torrey Pines. The PGA has approved an increase in the amount of players (from 105 to 120) which should not only increase the talent pool, but also create a more challenging event.

The Muirfield Village GC was designed by Jack Nicklaus and completed in 1972. Nicklaus was noted saying he wanted a tournament more like The Masters which would challenge golfers from around the world. The course was dedicated on Memorial Day with an exhibition match between Tom Weiskopf and Jack Nicklaus in which Nicklaus won with a 6-under 66. The Memorial is currently played at 7,265 feet with 75 bunkers and water hazards on 11 holes. Golf Digest has selected the course as number 16th among "America's 100 Greatest Courses".

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