Wed, 4 Apr 2012 20:18:22 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Few phrases strike dread in the hearts of travelers like “connecting flight.” Flying to a destination on more than one plane increases the odds of delay and a missed connection.<br /> Some U.S.</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/30/10933781-americans-bet-nearly-15b-to-win-record-jackpothttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/30/10933781-americans-bet-nearly-15b-to-win-record-jackpotuslongus-newsmega-millionsoddsmegamillionslong-oddsFri, 30 Mar 2012 07:07:00 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>A Mega Millions lottery contestant buys his ticket for Friday's $500-million game at a corner newsstand in New York, Thursday, March 29, 2012. Forget setting up a charity or establishing a trust, the winner of the $500 million Mega Millions jackpot could save teachers' jobs or help pay for Medicaid-funded doctor appointments in their home state just by paying taxes. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>A customer smiles after receiving a free Mega Millions Lottery ticket from the Hoosier Lottery's Mega Millions mascot at a store in Zionsville, Ind., Friday, March 30, 2012. The Mega Millions Lottery jackpot has reached a record $540 million.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)</p><p>Mega Millions Lottery tickets that were given away to the first 540 people are displayed by the Hoosier Lottery's Mega Millions mascot at a store in Zionsville, Ind., Friday, March 30, 2012. The Mega Millions Lottery jackpot has reached a record $540 million.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)</p><p>A customer collects lottery tickets that were purchased at a liquor store in Mountain View, Calif., Thursday, March 29, 2012, in hopes to win the Mega Millions lottery. The Mega Millions jackpot is now the largest in U.S. lottery history. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)</p><p>City of Dallas code inspector Frank Forshee shows off his lMega Millions lottery tickets he bought during his lunch break at the Fuel City store Friday, March 30, 2012 in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)</p><p>A Mega Millions lottery contestant uses his fortune cookie's lucky numbers to mark his entry for Friday's $500-million game at a corner newsstand in New York, Thursday, March 29, 2012. Forget setting up a charity or establishing a trust, the winner of the $500 million Mega Millions jackpot could save teachers' jobs or help pay for Medicaid-funded doctor appointments in their home state just by paying taxes. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)</p><p>A customer smiles after receiving a free Mega Millions Lottery ticket from the Hoosier Lottery's Mega Millions mascot at a store in Zionsville, Ind., Friday, March 30, 2012. The Mega Millions Lottery jackpot has reached more than $600 million. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)</p><p>City of Dallas code inspector Frank Forshee shows off his Mega Millions lottery tickets he bought during his lunch break at the Fuel City store Friday, March 30, 2012 in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)</p><p>Mega Millions Lottery tickets that were given away to the first 540 people are displayed by the Hoosier Lottery's Mega Millions mascot at a store in Zionsville, Ind., Friday, March 30, 2012. The Mega Millions Lottery jackpot has reached more than $600 million. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/26/10873577-ky-ohio-st-stay-firm-as-final-four-vegas-faveshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/26/10873577-ky-ohio-st-stay-firm-as-final-four-vegas-favessportsohio-statefinal-foursin-citycollege-basketballoddsMon, 26 Mar 2012 21:07:39 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/12/10655455-vegas-likes-kentucky-ohio-st-to-win-ncaa-tourneyhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/12/10655455-vegas-likes-kentucky-ohio-st-to-win-ncaa-tourneysportslas-vegasohio-statecollege-basketballtournamentoddsncaa-tournamentMon, 12 Mar 2012 18:26:05 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/05/10582987-obama-netanyahu-at-odds-over-iran-attackhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/05/10582987-obama-netanyahu-at-odds-over-iran-attackmilitaryobamaisraelioddsbenjamin-netanyahunetanyahubenjaminonly-on-msnbc-comiran'Mon, 5 Mar 2012 15:03:10 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/13/7739800-horses-wearing-9-1-and-1-are-nyc-winners-on-911http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/13/7739800-horses-wearing-9-1-and-1-are-nyc-winners-on-911ussept-11longus-newsoddsTue, 13 Sep 2011 10:10:26 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/03/27/6357885-kentucky-new-vegas-favorite-for-ncaa-titlehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/03/27/6357885-kentucky-new-vegas-favorite-for-ncaa-titlesportsfinallas-vegasfinal-fourfourcollege-basketballoddsvirginia-commonwealthMon, 28 Mar 2011 00:11:36 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/03/13/6263634-top-seed-ohio-state-favored-to-win-ncaa-tournamenthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/03/13/6263634-top-seed-ohio-state-favored-to-win-ncaa-tournamentsportslas-vegasohio-statecollege-basketballtournamentoddsncaa-tournamentSun, 13 Mar 2011 23:49:55 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Ohio State guard Aaron Craft, left, shoots after getting by Penn State forward Jeff Brooks in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 13, 2011. Ohio State won 71-60. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/01/24/5905806-vegas-green-bay-slight-favorite-to-win-super-bowlhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/01/24/5905806-vegas-green-bay-slight-favorite-to-win-super-bowlnflsportssuper-bowlgreen-bayoddsMon, 24 Jan 2011 04:06:52 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers celebrates after the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, in Chicago. The Packers won 21-14. (AP Photo/Jim Prisching)</p><p>Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin holds the AFC Championship trophy after a 24-19 win over the New York Jets in NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011. The Steelers advance to the Super Bowl to face the . (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)</p><p>The Super Bowl XLV logo is seen on the east side of Cowboys Stadium, Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. The stadium will play host the the NFL's football championship game, Sunday, Feb. 6. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/06/11/4497936-vegas-books-tab-spain-brazil-world-cup-favoriteshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/06/11/4497936-vegas-books-tab-spain-brazil-world-cup-favoritessportssoccerwcupoddsFri, 11 Jun 2010 21:33:06 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/03/29/4088566-duke-favored-to-win-ncaa-title-mich-st-underdoghttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/03/29/4088566-duke-favored-to-win-ncaa-title-mich-st-underdogsportslas-vegasmichigan-statefinal-fourcollege-basketballoddsTue, 30 Mar 2010 01:13:10 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Duke's Lance Thomas puts back a shot against Baylor's Ekpe Udoh during the second half of the NCAA South Regional college basketball final in Houston, Sunday, March 28, 2010. Duke defeated Baylor 78-71. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/03/16/4026374-tiger-favorite-for-masters-with-british-bookieshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/03/16/4026374-tiger-favorite-for-masters-with-british-bookiessportsgolftiger-woodswoodsoddsTue, 16 Mar 2010 19:23:47 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - This April 7, 2009, file photo shows Tiger Woods speaking to the media during a news conference at the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)</p><p>FILE - This April 10, 2005, file photo shows Tiger Woods, left, getting the Green Jacket from Phil Mickelson, right, after winning the 2005 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. In a statement Tuesday, March 16, 2010, Woods said he will play at Augusta National after a four-month hiatus because of a sex scandal. The Masters begins on April 8. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/02/08/3870543-colts-are-7-1-favorites-to-win-2011-super-bowlhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/02/08/3870543-colts-are-7-1-favorites-to-win-2011-super-bowlnflsportssuper-bowlindianapolis-coltspeyton-manningoddsMon, 8 Feb 2010 22:07:18 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (18) reacts after teammate Joseph Addai's 4-yard touchdown run during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/02/02/3844920-bridges-bullock-tabbed-as-early-oscar-favoriteshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/02/02/3844920-bridges-bullock-tabbed-as-early-oscar-favoritesentertainmentusoscarsacademy-awardsoddssandra-bullockjeff-bridgesTue, 2 Feb 2010 21:13:12 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/01/24/3804654-indy-favored-to-win-super-bowl-over-new-orleanshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/01/24/3804654-indy-favored-to-win-super-bowl-over-new-orleansnflnew-orleanssportssuper-bowlindianapolis-coltspeyton-manningoddsMon, 25 Jan 2010 03:29:04 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (18) give thumbs up after the Colts' 30-17 win over the New York Jets in the AFC Championship NFL football game Sunday, Jan 24, 2010, in Indianapolis.The Colts advance to the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)</p><p>New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) holds the George Halas trophy after winning the NFC Championship NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010. The Saints defeated the Vikings 31-28 to advance to the Super Bowl against the Indianapolis Colts. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/10/07/3358457-vegas-likes-yankees-cards-to-meet-in-world-serieshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/10/07/3358457-vegas-likes-yankees-cards-to-meet-in-world-seriesmlbsportsnew-yorkworld-seriesseriesnew-york-yankeeslouis-cardinalslas-vegasoddsworld-series-oddsWed, 7 Oct 2009 18:38:24 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/03/30/2619099-oddsmakers-favor-north-carolina-to-win-ncaahttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/03/30/2619099-oddsmakers-favor-north-carolina-to-win-ncaasportsfinalncaanorth-carolinamichigan-statefourcollege-basketballoddsMon, 30 Mar 2009 18:55:50 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/03/15/2551261-sports-books-favor-unc-slightly-in-ncaa-tournamenthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/03/15/2551261-sports-books-favor-unc-slightly-in-ncaa-tournamentsportsnorth-carolinacollege-basketballtournamentoddsncaa-tournamentty-lawsonMon, 16 Mar 2009 03:00:46 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/01/22/2344030-neb-lottery-numbers-drawn-twice-in-rowhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/01/22/2344030-neb-lottery-numbers-drawn-twice-in-rowodd-newsus-newsoddsnebraska-lotteryThu, 22 Jan 2009 20:52:41 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/01/11/2300487-eagles-and-steelers-favoredhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/01/11/2300487-eagles-and-steelers-favorednflsportsplayoffoddsMon, 12 Jan 2009 01:33:23 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/12/29/2255501-vegas-odds-favor-giants-titans-to-make-super-bowlhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/12/29/2255501-vegas-odds-favor-giants-titans-to-make-super-bowlnflsportssuper-bowllas-vegasnew-york-giantsoddsMon, 29 Dec 2008 19:22:08 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young (10) is tackled by Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kelvin Hayden (26) during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)</p><p>New York Giants quarterback David Carr (8) scrambles for a 1-yard gain as he is pursued by Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams (93) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Minneapolis on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008. The Vikings beat the Giants 20-19. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/10/20/2020342-vegas-odds-favor-rays-to-win-series-over-phillieshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/10/20/2020342-vegas-odds-favor-rays-to-win-series-over-philliesmlbsportsworld-seriesseriesamerican-leaguelas-vegasphiladelphia-philliesoddstampa-bay-raysMon, 20 Oct 2008 18:50:49 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Tampa Bay Rays Scott Kazmir sprays champagne over Gabe Gross after the Rays defeated the Boston Red Sox to win the American League baseball championship series in St. Petersburg, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) </p>