Serena upsets Petrova; Mauresmo, Kuznetsova roll at Aussie Open

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01/19/2007 - Melbourne, Australia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Serena Williams rallied for an impressive upset of fifth-seeded Russian Nadia Petrova while top seeds Amelie Mauresmo and Svetlana Kuznetsova were easy winners in third round action of the Australian Open.

Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam winner who is currently ranked 95th in the world dropped the first set and overcame 39 unforced errors to down Petrova 1-6, 7-5. 6-3.

Williams will next face 11th-seeded Serb Jelena Jankovic, who took out Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, 6-3, 6-4.

Mauresmo, the defending Australian Open champ and second-seed out of France, cruised to a 6-3, 6-1 win over Eva Birnerova of the Czech Republic while third-seeded Russian Kuznetsova smashed fellow countrywoman Maria Kirilenko, 6-1, 6-4.

Mauresmo's next opponent is Lucie Safarova, who advanced to the fourth round after Anastasiya Yakimova retired after losing the first set 6-3.

Seventh-seeded Russian Elena Dementieva advanced past Italian Maria Elena Camerin, 6-1, 6-3.

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MySportsbook.com Posts Heisman Trophy Odds

With 3,919 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and a mere seven interceptions last season, combined with a powerful South Bend Heisman legacy, odds makers at MySportsbook.com have given Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn the best Heisman Trophy odds at 5-2.

Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season.  Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money. 

This online sportsbook has also listed Troy Smith, Ohio State senior quarterback, as another strong favorite to win the 72nd Heisman Trophy.  A 7-1 bet, Smith threw for 2,282 yards last season and also led the Buckeyes to a convincing 34-20 victory over Quinn and the Fighting Irish in last season’s Fiesta Bowl.

Current betting odds Heisman trophy are:

Brady Quinn (QB, Notre Dame)
Adrian Peterson (RB, Oklahoma)
Troy Smith (QB, Ohio State)
Michael Bush (RB, Louisville)
Steve Slaton (RB, West Virginia)
Brian Brohm (QB, Louisville)
Chris Leak (QB, Florida)
Mike Hart (RB, Michigan)
Ted Ginn (WR, Ohio State)
Darius Walker (RB, Notre Dame)
Drew Tate (QB, Iowa)
Marshawn Lynch (RB, Cal)
Kenny Irons (RB, Auburn)
Chad Henne (QB, Michigan)
Kyle Wright (QB, Miami)
Drew Stanton (QB, Michigan State)
Kenneth Darby (RB, Alabama)
JaMarcus Russell (QB, LSU)
Drew Weatherford (QB, Florida State)
Blake Mitchell (QB, South Carolina)
Reggie Ball (QB, Georgia Tech)		 5-2
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For complete NCAA Football odds visit MySportsbook.com.