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Sportsbook.com Offers ESPY Odds

NEW YORK – (PRESS RELEASE) -- The 14th annual ESPY's air on Sunday, July 16th at 9 p.m. ET, and sportsbook.com, the world's largest online sportsbook and casino has odds on the most popular categories. Lance Armstrong has a talent for winning streaks and he's topped the odds to four-peat as ESPY's Best Male Athlete, he's a 1-2 bet. Annika Sorenstam tops the women's nominees at 5-6.

"This awards show is a fantastic event for sports fans, it's a celebration of the year's best achievements and the fans get to choose the winners," said Alex Czajkowski, Sportsbook.com. "Everybody bets, and at Sportsbook.com even in awards season, there is no off-season."

Vince Young is Armstrong's greatest challenger according to odds makers, a 7-2 bet, the two-time Rose Bowl MVP could be a favorite among younger voters. NFL rushing record holder Shaun Alexander, the NBA's heir apparent LeBron James and MLB star Albert Pujols are also nominated for the coveted award.

Seven time ESPY winner Annika Sorenstam continues to dominate the LPGA Tour. In 2005 she posted ten tour wins, including two majors, and has added two more wins in 2006 including the US Open. She'll be challenged by WNBA super star Sheryl Swoopes, snowboarder Hannah Teter and diver Melanie Troxel.

The ESPY's Best Team award has championship squads from professional and NCAA leagues going head to head. Sportsbook.com lists the 2006 Superbowl winning Pittsburgh Steelers as the front runner at 3-2. The World Series winning White Sox and NBA champion Miami Heat follow closely, just ahead of two NCAA championship teams - The Texas Longhorns, men's football champs, and the Maryland Terrapins, women's basketball champs.

The mastermind behind every great team gets a nod at the ESPY's too. The Best Coach / Manager award leads off with White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen at 2-1 followed by Superbowl winning coach Bill Cowher at 11-5. Pat Riley is a good bet as well having lead a second franchise to the promised land. They are joined by NCAA Hoops coaches Billy Donovan of the Florida Gators and Jim Larranaga of March Madness' Cinderella squad, George Mason.

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