Soderling, Ferrer land in Bastad quarters

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07/14/2010 - Bastad, Sweden (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-seeded and defending champion Robin Soderling of the host nation and former champ David Ferrer posted second-round victories Wednesday at the Swedish Open.

The reigning two-time French Open runner-up Soderling snuck past two-time Bastad runner-up and fellow Swede Andreas Vinciguerra 6-2, 6-7 (6-8), 6-2 in 1 hour, 52 minutes on the red clay at Bastad Tennis Stadium. Soderling swatted 15 aces and never faced a break point on Day 3.

The 29-year-old Vinciguerra, a wild card this week, reached back-to-back finals here in 1999 and 2000.

Soderling, who beat Argentine Juan Monaco in last year's Bastad finale, will face Italian Andreas Seppi in Friday's quarterfinals here.

The third-seeded Ferrer, meanwhile, dismissed Italian Fabio Fognini 6-3, 7-5. The Spanish Ferrer, who, like Soderling and his other fellow top-four seeds, enjoyed an opening-round bye this week, titled here in 2007. Ferrer leads the ATP with 30 clay-court match wins this season (30-6).

Ferrer's quarterfinal opponent will be Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas, who drilled Spaniard Pere Riba 6-4, 6-2 on Day 3.

One other second-rounder on Wednesday saw Seppi outlast fellow Italian Potito Starace 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (9-7).

On Thursday, second-seeded Spaniard Fernando Verdasco will meet France's Stephane Robert and fifth-seeded two-time Bastad titlist Tommy Robredo will encounter Kazakhstan's Andrey Golubev in the second round. The Spanish Robredo titled here in 2006 and 2008.

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Football Betting: Defensive Rookie of the Year Awards

Oddsmakers have released the odds for the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Aaron Curry has been made the opening favorite.

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Seattle took Curry with the fourth overall pick in April's NFL draft and plan on inserting him into its starting lineup right away. The Hawks traded linebacker Julian Peterson in the offseason, so Curry is expected to have a significant role in Seattle's defense next year and that's one of the primary reasons he is the favorite to win the NFL ROY Award.

Oddsmakers from online sportsbook MySportsbook.com have made Curry a 5/1 favorite to win this year's NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award. Given that he was the best defensive prospect in this year's draft and how he'll have plenty of opportunities to make plays in '09, Curry offers a ton of value at 5/1.

Another thing working for Curry is the position he plays. A linebacker has won the defensive ROY award six straight times and eight of the last nine years. Jerod Mayo, Patrick Willis, DeMeco Ryans, Shawne Merriman, Jonathan Vilma, Terrell Suggs, Kendrell Bell and Brian Urlacher were the most recent linebackers to take home the award.

Following Curry at 5/1 are Tyson Jackson (Chiefs) at 7/1, James Laurinaitas (Rams) at 8/1, Brian Orakpo (Redskins) at 10/1, Rey Maualuga (Bengals) at 10/1 and Jerry Peria (Falcons) at 10/1.

All the players mentioned above are expected to start for their respective teams, but Jackson and Peria are going to have a tough time being recognized on a national level given they're both defensive linemen. D-linemen rarely put up the numbers that it takes to win an individual award like the ROY.

A couple of players with some value are Clay Matthews (Packers) at 12/1 and Larry English (Chargers) at 15/1. Matthews is expected to start at outside linebacker in Green Bay's new 3-4 defense and could rack up a ton of tackles. English, who was an impressive player at Northern Illinois, is expected to be a situational pass rusher for the Chargers and could rack up a ton of sacks.

For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, see below. And for complete odds for the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award, click the link provided.

2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award

Robert Ayers (DEN) 12/1

Ron Brace (NE) 25/1

Everette Brown (CAR) 16/1

Darius Butler (NE) 40/1

Patrick Chung (NE) 30/1

Aaron Curry (SEA) 5/1

Brian Cushing (HOU) 12/1

Vontae Davis (MIA) 30/1

Louis Delmas (DET) 30/1

Larry English (SD) 15/1

Evander Hood (PIT) 25/1

Tyson Jackson (KC) 7/1

Malcolm Jenkins (NO) 25/1

Paul Kruger (BAL) 50/1

James Laurinaitas (STL) 8/1

Sen'Derrick Marks (TEN) 20/1

Clay Matthews (GB) 12/1

Aaron Maybin (BUF) 15/1

Rey Maualuga (CIN) 10/1

Roy Miller (TB) 20/1

Michael Mitchell (OAK) 45/1

Fili Moala (IND) 30/1

Brian Orakpo (WAS) 10/1

Jerry Peria (ATL) 10/1

B J Raji (GB) 7/1

Clint Sintim (NYG) 35/1

Alphonso Smith (DEN) 40/1

David Verkune (CLE) 20/1

Jason Williams (DAL) 30/1

Field (Any Other Player) 6/1

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