Kuznetsova, Safina advance in Tokyo

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09/20/2008 - Tokyo, Japan (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fifth-seeded Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova earned a spot in the championship match against countrywoman Dinara Safina with a semifinal win Saturday at the $1.34 million Pan Pacific Open tennis event.

Kuznetsova, who upset top-seeded Serbian Jelena Jankovic in the quarterfinal round, beat Slovenian qualifier Katarina Srebotnik 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 at Ariake Colosseum. Srebotnik had toppled third-seeded and Olympic gold medalist Elena Dementieva in the quarters.

The other semifinal match pitted a pair of Russians, as the fourth-seeded Safina needed a mere 52 minutes to upend Nadia Petrova, 6-1, 6-0. Petrova pulled off an upset against sixth-seeded Pole Agnieszka Radwanska to get to the semis, but had no answer for this year's French Open and Olympic runner- up.

The 2008 champion at this Tier I hardcourt tournament will collect $196,900.

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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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