I walk into the executive offices of EZStreetSports.com's offices in Costa Rica and am instantly impressed with the luxurious layout. I take a seat in the plush leather sofa and take in the extraordinary view of the valley mountains in Escazu. A few minutes later a pretty "Tica" leads me to the corner office. I'm here to interview a living legend, the one and only Alexander Powers, an industry veteran and General Manager for EZStreetSports.

Harley: Thanks for doing this Mr. Powers.

Powers: Just Powers and it's my pleasure.

Harley: Powers, Congratulations on being voted the #1 player friendly online sportsbook and casino this year, what?s your secret?

Powers: Thanks Harley. You know it's pretty simple, give the players what they want. A lot of the other shops out there try and complicate the issue with a bunch of nonsense. Players have been telling us for years what they want, CASH bonuses, fast free payouts and a user friendly website with exceptional customer service.

Harley: EZStreet hasn't been around that long. What do you attribute the massive success you've had in such a short period of time in such a competitive industry?

Powers: It's not how old the car is, it's the driver behind the wheel. Every one at EZStreetSports is an industry veteran from the Owners to the secretaries. I've been involved with this business for over 30 years going back to my days in Vegas. I've been on both sides of the counter and I know what I would expect as a customer and simply do it.

Harley: Powers, how important is it to get players paid quickly?

Powers: Paramount! It is the single most important thing for any sportbook or casino. Get the people paid and get them paid fast. Fast payouts make for fast friends. Most of our payouts go out the same day they're requested and every Tuesday payouts are free.

Harley: A lot of gamblers in the US love the idea of online betting but aren't convinced that it's safe. What do you say to them?

Powers: Harley, take a look around. I?m not standing in a phone booth with a pocket full of quarters. This is a multi-million dollar operation. Ask yourself this, what don't you do online these days? Everything from banking to dating, my friend bought a Jaguar online! What players need to know is that Security is the highest priority for us. We do not sell or share any of our client's personal information, not even with wives or girlfriends. Every transaction from wagers to deposits to payouts is conducted in a safe and secure environment which is transparent to the players. We don't play games with people and their money.

Harley: What can players expect when they sign up at EZStreetSports.com?

Powers: How about superior customer service for starters. We treat people like human beings, not just an account number. Our new website goes beyond gambling and offers our clients a full blown entertainment site with scores and stats to news and fun stuff like our EZ babe of the day and video clips with great football hits and stand up comedy.

Harley: What does the future hold for online gaming?

Powers: Gambling is one of those things that's been with us forever. As long as people want to gamble on sports and casino is how long we'll be in business. People need to understand that they have a god given right to gamble. Betting on football is about as American as it gets.

Harley: Tell us about Costa Rica, are the women really as hot as I've been told?

Powers: Harley are you married?...Well I am, and I love my wife, but every day I want to slap myself in the head when I see these girls walking around. Costa Rica is a paradise, it?s very modern and there's lots to do. We bring our VIP clients down all the time. We recently brought down a bunch of guys for a Poker tournament. All expenses paid and we paid out $15,000 in prize money. We all had a blast, most of them didn't want to leave.

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The Los Angeles Angels will be trying to extend a winning streak on Sunday when they take on the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium.

The Mariners will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Felix Hernandez in this game. Hernandez has a 8-7 record and a 3.22 ERA this season.

Hernandez's opponent in this one will be Dan Haren. The Angels righthander has a 2.67 ERA to go along with a 8-5 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 128-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game's total is sitting at 6.

The Mariners were a 9-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Angels. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at -107 on the moneyline, while the total score (12) was good news for OVER bettors.

Current streak: Seattle has lost 4 straight games. Los Angeles has won 3 straight games.

Team records: Seattle: 43-47 SU Los Angeles: 49-42 SU

Seattle most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Texas are 4-6 After playing LA Angels are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6

Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Oakland are 6-4 After playing Seattle are 7-3 After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 11 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Seattle's last 23 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games when playing LA Angels Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle LA Angels are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games LA Angels are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games at home LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Seattle

Next up: Seattle home to Texas, Thursday, July 14 LA Angels at Oakland, Friday, July 15

MLB Preview: Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels

The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park.

Derek Lowe will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Righthander Lowe is 5-6 this season with a 4.21 ERA.

It'll be Cole Hamels toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Lefthander Hamels is 10-4 with a 2.40 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total is sitting at 7.

Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at +137 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Team records: Atlanta: 54-37 SU Philadelphia: 56-34 SU

Atlanta most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Washington are 4-6 After playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After a win are 7-3

Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing NY Mets are 8-2 After playing Atlanta are 4-6 After a loss are 10-0

A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 9 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta Philadelphia is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home Philadelphia is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games

Next up: Atlanta home to Washington, Friday, July 15 Philadelphia at NY Mets, Friday, July 15

MLB Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies

The Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Yankee Stadium.

The Rays will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander David Price in this game. Price has a 8-7 record and a 3.56 ERA this season.

The Yankees will counter Price with AJ Burnett. Righthander Burnett has a 4.12 ERA to go along with a 8-7 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 116-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

Tampa Bay won its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Yankees on July 7. Bettors who backed the Rays at +170 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Current streak: Tampa Bay has won 2 straight games. New York has lost 2 straight games.

Team records: Tampa Bay: 49-39 SU New York: 51-35 SU

A few trends to consider: Tampa Bay6-2-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road Tampa Bay4-1-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees NY Yankees11-3-1 SU in their last 15 games at home NY Yankees15-7-1 SU in their last 23 games NY Yankees are 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,when playing at home against Tampa Bay NY Yankees are 1-4-1 SU in their last 6 games ,

Next up: NY Yankees home to Tampa Bay, Sunday, July 10

MLB Preview: Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies meet at Citizens Bank Park.

The Braves will trot Tommy Hanson out to the mound in this one. Righthander Hanson has a 10-4 record and a 2.52 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Phillies will be Cliff Lee. The lefthander has a 2.92 ERA to go along with a 9-6 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total is sitting at 6½.

In their last action, Atlanta was a 3-2 loser on the road against the Phillies. Bettors on Philadelphia at -154 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Team records: Atlanta: 53-37 SU Philadelphia: 56-33 SU

Atlanta most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4

Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Atlanta are 6-4 After playing Atlanta are 5-5 After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games Atlanta is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games at home Philadelphia is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games

Next up: Philadelphia home to Atlanta, Sunday, July 10

MLB Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies

The division rival Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Fenway Park.

The Orioles will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Zachary Britton in this game. Britton has a 6-6 record and a 3.47 ERA this season.

Meanwhile, it'll be Josh Beckett who starts for the Red Sox. Righthander Beckett is 7-3 with a 2.12 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 215-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

In their last action, Baltimore was a 10-4 loser on the road against the Red Sox. Bettors on Boston at -156 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (14) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Current streak: Baltimore has lost 4 straight games. Boston has won 3 straight games.

Team records: Baltimore: 36-49 SU Boston: 52-35 SU

Baltimore most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Boston are 7-3 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7

Boston most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Baltimore are 5-5 After playing Baltimore are 6-4 After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston Baltimore is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Boston Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games Boston is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Baltimore The total has gone OVER in 12 of Boston's last 16 games at home Boston is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home

Next up: Boston home to Baltimore, Saturday, July 9

MLB Preview: Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox

Division-leading Phillies Host Second-place Braves on MLB Betting Board

The Midsummer Classic is on its way but not before fans get chance to bet on MLB baseball for one final series. Just in time to lead fans into the All-Star break, the National League's top two clubs will square off in a three-game set starting on Friday.

Both the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves have done nothing but win this season, and it's their dominance in a tough NL East division that has made them each legitimate threats for the 2011 title.

According to Bodog's online sportsbook, the Phillies are the league?s early favorite with 11/4 odds of winning the World Series. The Atlanta Braves, hampered only by the fact that they?re stuck in the same division as the 2008 champs, have 18/1 odds.

Assuming the Braves can maintain their dominance, a National League wild card berth might just be in store. If they play their cards right and their division rival Phillies end up faltering, a division title may be in line as well.

One of the best ways the Braves can ensure that they?ll be in the conversation when it comes to the NL East race at the end of the season is to make the most of their opportunities against the team they?re chasing.

In nine games against the Phillies so far this season, the Braves have gone 5-4, but will have a tough time facing the top of Philly's rotation this weekend. Expect Roy Halladay to take the hill on Friday, before Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels follow suit.

Will Brandon Beachy, Tommy Hanson and Derek Lowe - an effective yet considerably less discussed triumvirate - be able to keep up?

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The drivers of the Sprint Cup Series will make their Kentucky Speedway debut on Saturday night under the lights in the Quaker State 400.

David Ragan took the checkered flag in the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway in the series' last race, beating Matt Kenseth and Joey Logano across the finish line for the victory.

Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Paul Menard, Juan Montoya, and A.J. Allmendinger rounded out the Top 10 at Daytona. Jimmie Johnson was 20th, and Carl Edwards was 37th.

Harvick moved into first place in the driver standings with his result at Daytona, with Edwards now five points back in second place. Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch, and Kenseth round out the current Top 5 of the driver standings.

Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Gordon, Clint Bowyer, Ryan Newman, Denny Hamlin, and Tony Stewart make up the rest of the Top 12. Ragan is now in 17th place, 120 points back of Harvick and 37 points behind Stewart.

The Kentucky venue is new to the Sprint Cup Series for 2011. Joey Logano won the Meijer 300 Nationwide Series event on the track last season, with Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski rounding out the top three drivers at that race.

After racing in the Quaker State 400 the drivers of the Sprint Cup Series will move on to New Hampshire for the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 on July 17. The month's calendar then comes to an end on July 31 at Indianapolis in the Brickyard 400.

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The fans at Commonwealth Stadium will be treated to a game between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Edmonton Eskimos when they take their seats on Saturday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Eskimos listed as 1-point favorites versus the Tiger-Cats, while the game's total is sitting at 52.

The Tiger-Cats lost their season opener at home last week, falling 24-16 to the Blue Bombers.

The Tiger-Cats had been favored by 8 points in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (51.5).

Ricky Ray threw for 294 yards in Week 1 to lead the Eskimos to a 42-28 victory over the Roughriders.

The Riders had been favored by 7 points at home in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (51.5).

Team records: Hamilton: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS Edmonton: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS

Hamilton most recently: When playing in July are 4-6 When playing on turf are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing outside the conference are 3-7

Edmonton most recently: When playing in July are 4-6 When playing on turf are 6-4 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing outside the conference are 5-5

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Hamilton's last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Hamilton's last 8 games when playing on the road against Edmonton The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hamilton's last 7 games on the road Hamilton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road Edmonton is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Hamilton Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

Next up: Hamilton home to Saskatchewan, Saturday, July 16 Edmonton home to British Columbia, Saturday, July 16

CFL Preview: Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Edmonton Eskimos

Plenty of Derek Jeter Odds as Yankees Host Rays

The New York Yankees are sitting content in the American League East, atop not only their division but the entire league heading into the final series of the season's first half. There's a reason they're always a popular choice when it comes to MLB betting.

With a four-game set scheduled in Tampa Bay for the weekend leading up to the All-Star Game, all eyes will be on the Bronx Bombers as they look fortify their case as the league's dominant team - not far behind are the division rival Boston Red Sox.

But despite all the potential playoff drama in the series, it's one player in particular garnering the brunt of the attention these days: shortstop Derek Jeter in his quest for 3,000 hits.

There's still time to enter in the Draw for Jeter's Jackpot.

He's been subpar in 64 games with the club throughout the 2011 season thus far, but that hasn't stopped him from coming within striking distance of the legendary milestone. Already the glorified franchise's hits leader, Jeter can become one of just 28 players to reach the lofty plateau.

Will he break the mark in the series against the Rays? Tampa Bay isn't exactly what one would consider an easy opponent - let alone four times in a row.

Though they've had ups and downs over the course of the past few years, there's no denying that the Yankees - the 2009 champions - will always factor into the discussion of who will win the title. Through the first few months of the 2011 campaign it seems they've made an excellent case for being there. According to Bodog's online sportsbook, they have 6/1 odds of winning the World Series this fall.

Will the pressure of the looming milestone throw the Yankees off track in their series against the Rays?

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