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NWSB Managing editor and Vancouver Canucks writer “Q” tells us the complete Canucks team schedule and 2012 Matchups. The NHL Season is over, the awards have been given out, the NHL draft is right around the corner. Does the NHL season really stop? You can even head to your favorite sportsbook and find NHL Futures odds out there. Who will Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin circle on their calender? Chicago Blackhawks November 15th?
Free MLB Betting Odds & Picks on the Seattle Mariners vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday night game 3 matchup. The Mariners are +150 underdogs. The over/under is set at 8.5. Q likes the home team in this one 4-2. He says Jason Vargas doesn’t dominate but the lefty has some savvy and can keep the M’s in the game.
Free MLB Betting Odds & Picks on the Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners Monday night game 1 matchup. The Mariners are -110 favorites. The over/under is set at 7. Q likes the home team in this one 4-2. Only once in his last 6 starts has Kevin Millwood given up more than 1 ER. If you are me though, you get the feeling that it could all fall apart at any moment.
NWSB Editor Q brings us an update on the Seattle Arena Proposal by Chris Hansen and his team of investors. This week we learned that Mayor Mike McGinn visited with David Stern in New York. Today we’re hearing via tweets from Former Sonics player Detlef Schrempf that there is good news on the way for Seattle NBA fans. Mitch in the morning on KJR had Hansen on and we learned…
NWSB Managing editor “Q” weighs in with another 2012 NFL article on the Seattle Seahawks. On Monday the Seahawks traded a 7th round pick to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Kellen Winslow Jr. Neither Cameron Morrah or Anthony McCoy were going to be the answer for the Seahawks as the 2nd string TE in 2012. Winslow is an immediate upgrade at the position. It’s also no secret that Seattle was looking to beef up the position.
Free MLB Betting Odds & Picks on the Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners Monday night game 1 matchup. The Mariners are +120 underdogs. The over/under is set at 6.5. Q likes the road team in this one 3-2. The Rangers have leveled off after a fast start, going 4-5 in their last nine. Felix Hernandez is entering Monday off of back to back poor outings. At the dish Josh Hamilton has cooled for Texas.
NWSB Senior Editor Q weighs in this week with some news on the up and coming team in the MLS, the Vancouver Whitecaps. The Whitecaps have lost in the last three finals to Toronto FC and the two met in the first leg on Wednesday in a truly intriguing game from start to finish. Jay DeMerit has been immense in the heart of the defense.
Free MLB Betting Odds & Picks on the Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox Monday night game 1 matchup. The Red Sox are -180 home favourites. The over/under is set at 9. Q likes the home team in this one 6-5. Jason Vargas has been a pleasant surprise for the Mariners this year. Seeing the Mariners might enable them to extend their winning ways and normally you would like Jon Lester on the hill.
Free MLB Betting Odds & Picks on the Seattle Mariners vs. N.Y. Yankee Sunday afternoon game 3 matchup. The Yankees are -180 home favourites. The over/under is set at 9. Q likes the home team in this one 11-5. With Derek Jeter and Curtis Granderson leading the way this team is averaging nearly 5 runs per game. Kevin Millwood hardly seems like a sufficient obstacle.
NWSB Insider — keeps us up to date with how the Pac-12 teams in the Pacific Northwest will be starting their seasons off. The Washington Huskies will have the toughest test against LSU, but Oregon needs to be wary of Arkansas St. who could surprise them after NFL draft casualties. Washington St. plays good teams with UNLV and BYU. Keith Price, De’Anthony Thomas, Jeff Tuel, Sean Mannion your front and center.
NWSB Managing editor “Q” weighs in with another 2012 NFL draft article on the Seattle Seahawks. Below are some really cool video’s he found of all the picks in the draft class that video existed for. Sorry J.R. Sweezy and Greg Scruggs, you’d better contact YouTube.
NWSB Insider — brings us an update of sorts out of Corvallis, Oregon. The Oregon State Beavers, behind QB Sean Mannion, will be looking to return to prime for next year and make a run in the Pac-12. With 8 returning starters, the leadership on this team might just tip the scale and get the Beavers into a much yearned for bowl game next season.
