NHL Betonline News: A Quick Look At Some Key Games In The East

It has been a season of inconsistencies for the Montreal Canadiens, but after a 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets they have to be realizing the time is now. The Jets are one of the teams that Montreal is chasing from the Eastern conference basement, and games against the Pittsburgh Penguins Tuesday and New York Islanders Thursday are of the must-win variety as the Canadiens continue to talk about their chances at closing the gap. Meanwhile, at the other end of the spectrum in the Eastern conference the New York Rangers can take advantage of consecutive home games to build some cushion in first place, as they welcome the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday and Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. The Toronto Maple Leafs are fighting to get back in to the postseason for the first time since before the lockout, and they have a busy week. After playing the Detroit Red Wings on Monday, the Maple Leafs travel to Winnipeg Tuesday, and then to face the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.

NBA Betting News: Post Super Bowl Schedule Amps Things Up

A quiet Super Bowl Sunday will serve as the calm before the storm in the NBA, as things really begin to heat up this week on the hard court. There are 16 games scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, but the real intrigue begins on Wednesday with Lebron James and the Miami Heat taking on Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic. Howard’s name continues to be mentioned in trade rumors around the association, but for now he and the Magic continue to keep their focus on tracking down top spot in the East, just three games back of the Heat in the Southeast division. Thursday will feature another marquee matchup as the Los Angeles Lakers travel to the east coast to take on the Boston Celtics in a rematch of two of the previous three NBA Championship series’, one night before the purple and gold head to New York City to take on the Knicks on Friday.

College Basketball Betting News: Top Teams Face Tough Competition

The top-ranked Kentucky Wildcats prepare for their toughest test at No. 1 on Tuesday night, hosting the No. 11 Florida Gators. The Gators are one of just two teams in the SEC ranked in the top-25, and the Wildcats will need to bring their best to extend their perfect record to 10 wins in conference play. Meanwhile, the No. 2 Syracuse Orange will look to remain on Kentucky’s heels for the No. 1 spot in the nation, with a tough matchup of their own against the No. 14 Georgetown Hoyas on Wednesday.

Golf Pay Head News: Celebrities Come Out For National Pro-Am Tourney

After Kyle Stanley captured the Waste Management Phoenix Open by just one stroke over the weekend, the focus now shifts to the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Thursday, as some of the best in the world team up with top celebrity golfers for the annual event. It was the legendary comedian Bob Murray and DA Points that took the tournament last year, with a $6.4 million purse up for grabs in California for this year’s event.