http://sportsline.com/mlb/gamecenter/recap/MLB_20080529_SF@ARI PHOENIX -- Randy Johnson looked phenomenally strong for a 44-year-old pitcher. That wasn't enough, though, for the struggling Arizona Diamondbacks against resurgent San Francisco. Arizona's bullpen blew a late lead and Randy Winn's ninth-inning home run gave the Giants a 4-3 victory Thursday night that completed a three-game sweep of the Diamondbacks. "We got some breaks there in the eighth, but you take it," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. "It's a great series for us, a great way to finish a good road trip." Johnson fanned nine to tie Roger Clemens for second in career strikeouts, but shrugged off the accomplishment. He noted he moved into second last year, then was injured and fell back to third with Clemens still pitching. "It's kind of a moot point," Johnson said. "To win a ball game is the most important thing. To go out there and pitch a good ball game, and if we would have won, that would have been the big thing because we need a win right now." Winn's second solo home run of the night allowed the Giants to finish their trip 6-3 and handed the Diamondbacks their season-worst fourth consecutive loss. He said he caught a sinking fastball from Qualls that didn't sink enough. CBS Sportsline.com 5/30/08

http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/sports_blog_post.asp?pid=3380 Ron Higgins of the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports in with a couple of interesting notes from the Southeastern Conference meetings at Sandestin, Fla. One, LSU head football coach Les Miles was aware, the coach said, of former Tigers quarterback Ryan Perrilloux's medical condition -- diagnosed as obsessive-compulsive disorder -- that the quarterback blamed on his recent erractic behavior. Perrilloux recently was dismissed from the LSU program and has joined Jacksonville (Ala.) State and former Arkansas Razorback head coach Jack Crowe. ArkansasSports360.com 5/29/08

http://www.vagazette.com/orl-fbtabworthwatcha2407aug24,0,5248589.story Iowa: The Hawkeyes don't play Michigan or Ohio State, and eight starters return to what should be a good defense for Kirk Ferentz. The flip side: There is a new quarterback and the toughest Big Ten games are on the road. Missouri: The Tigers always seem to underachieve for Gary Pinkel when they're expected to do well. But if they beat Nebraska at home on Oct. 6, the Big 12 North title could be theirs for the taking. Virginia Gazette 5/30/08

http://www.betus.com/sports-betting/NCAA_Football_Futures_Betting_SEC_Goes_for_Three-11755.aspx The top ten sports betting teams, as reflected in the BetUS NCAA football futures odds, are represented as such: Southern Cal +300 Florida +600 Georgia +900 LSU +1000 Ohio State +1000 Oklahoma +1000 Texas +1200 West Virginia +1400 Virginia Tech +1400 Missouri +1400 The conference that produced last year's national champion - and the champion from the year before - was the Southeastern Conference (SEC), which saw LSU and Florida crowned the last two seasons. It would appear that the pressure is on this league again, as three of the top four teams in the BetUS field are SEC programs. Let's take a quick look at these teams: FLORIDA (+600 in BetUS sports betting odds) -- Tim Tebow is the first Heisman Trophy winner to come back to school as a junior. He did it all last year - passing (32 TD's , six INT's, 67% accuracy) and rushing (895 yards, 23 TD's). And he'll have his favorite collaborator, Percy Harvin, back in uniform after Harvin recovers from surgery on his heel. Perhaps Chris Rainey, a redshirt freshman, gets a chance to be a game-breaker this year. The defense let Florida down last year, as the Gators had problems stopping people through the air. But nine players were starting their first year. This is a more experienced group, and the secondary is expected to improve. The Gators only allowed three yards per carry in 2007. If that defense holds up, the sky's the limit. BetUSA.com Charles Jay 5/29/08