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RSL inches closer to MLS record with 2-0 win vs. CrewSoccer Betting Lines08/14/2010 - Sandy, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Real Salt Lake extended its home unbeaten run to 21 games with a 2-0 win over the Columbus Crew at Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday night. The MLS record is 22 games set by the 2008-09 Crew. RSL's midfield maestro Javier Morales scored both goals to lead his team to its 11th victory of the season, good for No. 2 in MLS. RSL went up 1-0 just 11 minutes in when Morales collected a short corner kick played back to him by striker Fabian Espindola on the left side, drove to the top corner of the Columbus 18-yard box and fired a sublime shot off the far post and in, past Crew goalkeeper Will Hesmer. RSL had a chance to go up two in the 37th minute, but striker Robbie Findley missed a wide open net with Hesmer down and out at the top of the 18. Findley only had a defender to play a shot past, but instead his missed the goal wide right with a dreadful effort. The Crew almost made the home side pay for the miss a minute later when Steven Lenhart got a tricky header on goal, but goalkeeper Nick Rimando stretched to his right to knock the ball out of danger. Morales gave RSL the insurance it needed at the hour mark when he fired a free kick through the defensive wall and in for his sixth goal of the season. The Crew (11-5-4) host Colorado on Saturday in their next league match, while RSL (11-4-6) travels to Toronto for its next MLS match on Aug. 28.
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Work left to do: Villanova, Syracuse, DePaul, West Virginia, Providence Work left to do: Villanova [18-9 (7-7), RPI: 21, SOS: 5] Pounded Rutgers to get back to .500. If Cats can get their last two (at UConn, vs. Syracuse), that should be enough with strong computer numbers and a host of wins away from The Pavilion. The Cats have beaten Texas and swept the Big 5 (never easy in Philly), but have a couple of losses to bubble teams (Xavier, Drexel), too. I still think they'll be OK, possibly even at 8-8. Syracuse [20-8 (9-5), RPI: 53, SOS: 62] History says 10 wins will be plenty, but it might be hard for the Orange to get that last one with a final two vs. G'town, which is trying to win the league title, and at Villanova, which will be desperate for a W. The relative lack of nonconference heft and the weak computer numbers are still concerns, but the Orange have won four in a row and got a very, very big win at Providence on Saturday. DePaul [16-12 (8-7), RPI: 54, SOS: 18] Beat Cincy and should get past South Florida to get to 9-7, but then what? They have beaten Kansas and Cal (right after the DeVon Hardin injury) earlier this season, but also have lost to Bradley and Purdue, among others. They'll likely need a couple of BE tourney wins, too, but we'll see ... West Virginia [19-7 (8-6), RPI: 58, SOS: 125] The game at Pitt on Tuesday night could decide the Mountaineers' fate (barring a deep tournament run). They can still get to 9-7 in the Big East without it by beating Cincinnati, but the nine wins would be against UConn, Villanova, St. John's, South Florida, DePaul, Rutgers, Seton Hall twice and the Bearcats. Beating bubble foes is fine, but where's the beef? Outside of beating PG-less UCLA in nonconference play (still a top quality win), there's not a lot to fall back on (besides maybe NC State). WVU vs. Syracuse would be an interesting debate, as the teams don't play in the Big East regular season. WVU has the best win, but Cuse has played the much better schedule. Providence [17-10 (7-7), RPI: 70, SOS: 33] The Friars likely saw their at-large hopes die at home in the four-point loss to Syracuse, barring an unexpected run to the Big East semis or more. The RPI, bad already, won't be helped by playing St. John's and South Florida in the final two league games. For more March Madness odds go to MySportsbook.com For more College Basketball betting lines go to BettingExpress.com To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards.
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