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The Chicago Cubs are the clear-cut favorites to win the World Series, a feat that would end their 108-year championship drought and take a bite out of some, but not all, Las Vegas sportsbooks.The Cubs are 9-5 to win the World Series at the Westgate SuperBook, followed by the Boston Red Sox at 9-2, the Texas Rangers at 5-1 and the Los Angeles Dodgers at 7-1. The Toronto Blue Jays and Washington Nationals are each 8-1, with the San Francisco Giants and Cleveland Indians each listed at 12-1.Chicago is the worst-case scenario for the Wynn race and sportsbook, which, for the past two years, had offered a proposition wager on whether the Cubs would win the World Series in either 2016 or 2017. In March, the props odds were Yes +250 and No -300. Bettors sided heavily with Yes.Overall, three times as much money has been bet on the Cubs to win the World Series as any other team at the Wynn, including a handful of futures bets that would pay out six figures on a Chicago championship.The Cubs are a pretty substantial loss for us, not just for that prop but also for the [World Series] futures, Wynn executive director Johnny Avello said. But Im working on it. Ive got about three weeks to play around and see what I can do. The Wynn is offering the Cubs at 2-1 against the playoff field, a -240 favorite. The wiser money, Avello said, has been on the field. But the betting public is overwhelmingly on the Cubs, per usual.Station Casinos said it has taken twice as many bets on the Cubs to win the World Series as any other team. But not all of them are expected to be cashed, even if the Cubs win it all for the first time since 1908.If they win, I bet several [bets] wont get cashed in and will be saved as mementos on the walls of many North Side Chicago homes and Cubs fans everywhere, Jason McCormick, sportsbook director for Station Casinos, said.Betting on the Cubs to win the World Series has been a tradition in Las Vegas for decades. They are almost always among the most popular picks by the betting public. Bookmakers even joke about how many casinos have been built off of the Cubs World Series bets.This might be the year they catch up to us, Avello added.Dont worry, though, Las Vegas is expected to be able to withstand a Cubs championship.The Cubs are our worst liability by far, said Bob Scucci, director of race and sports for Boyd Gaming, who works out of The Orleans casino, but because they opened up with such short odds, it is not nearly as bad as it could have been. In prior years it would have been four or five times as bad. Caesars Palace said it would come out ahead if the Cubs win the World Series. The Giants are the worst-case scenario at both Caesars and Station Casinos.William Hills Nevada sportsbook said its also in good shape on the Cubs. The Giants are the books worst-case scenario, which would turn the futures pool into a break-even wash.The Rangers attracted two significant futures bets at William Hill. On Dec. 7, a bettor placed a $25,000 on Texas winning the World Series at 15-1. The bet would net $375,000. And, on Aug. 8, the book took a $20,500 bet on the Rangers at +600. The bet would net $123,000. Cameron Wake Womens Jersey . Thousands of fans at Mosaic Stadium will be cozying up to each other in an effort to stay warm in chilly temperatures and block the Prairie wind that locals say can knock your socks off. Nat Moore Youth Jersey . 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Uniteds eighth defeat of a wretched campaign means Liverpool, which currently occupies the fourth and final Champions League place, could go nine points clear of its fierce rival by beating West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Charlie Adam scored both of Stokes goals at Britannia Stadium either side of Robin van Persies equalizer, with a miserable day for seventh-place United capped by first-half injuries to centre halves Jonny Evans and Phil Jones that forced them off. CLEVELAND (0-2) at MIAMI (0-2)Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBSOPENING LINE -- Dolphins by 7RECORD VS. SPREAD -- Cleveland 0-2, Miami 1-1SERIES RECORD -Dolphins lead 10-8LAST MEETING -- Dolphins beat Browns 23-10, Sept. 8, 2013LAST WEEK -- Browns lost to Ravens 25-20; Dolphins lost to Patriots 31-24AP PRO32 RANKING -- Browns No. 32, Dolphins No. 23BROWNS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (24), RUSH (8), PASS (27).BROWNS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (20), RUSH (17T), PASS (21).DOLPHINS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (25), RUSH (27), PASS (13).DOLPHINS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (27T), RUSH (31), PASS (17).STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES -- Ryan Tannehill made NFL debut against Browns in 2013 opener and threw for 272 yards and touchdown. ... Game will be first in Dolphins remodeled stadium, which now has 17,000-ton canopy to provide shade for fans. Cost of project was $500 million. ... Snake-bitten Browns hope to avoid first 0-3 start since 2012. They blew 20-0 lead last week to lose home opener. ... Browns will start third quarterback in three weeks as rookie Cody Kessler makes NFL debut. ... Cleveland has started five QBs in past five games and 26 since 1999. ... Making matters worse, Browns lost rookie WR Corey Coleman, who broke hand in practice this week. Coleman scored two TDs last week and was leading team with 174 yards receiving and 24.7-yard average. ... Browns also lost starting C Cam Erving (bruised lung) and rookie DE Carl Nassib (broken hand) vs. Ravens. ... With Erving out, RG John Greco slides oover and Alvin Bailey takes Grecos spot.dddddddddddd ... Browns signed veteran QB Charlie Whitehurst to back up Kessler. ... WR Terrelle Pryor could take some snaps at QB to keep Dolphins off-balance. Pryor started nine games at QB for Oakland in 2013. ... Browns RB Isaiah Crowell rushed for 133 yards vs. Baltimore, but picked up 100 on two carries. He had 85-yard TD run -- second longest in team history -- in first quarter. ... Former Pro Bowl CB Joe Haden had two interceptions against Ravens. Hes playing well after injury-plagued 2015 season. ... Browns play four of next five games on road. ... Dolphins hope to avoid first 0-3 start since 2011. ... Dolphins were only team to open against two 2015 playoff teams on road. ... QB Ryan Tannehill is Dolphins leading rusher. Miami RBs have 82 yards in 25 carries this season. .. Dolphins have been outscored 30-6 in first half. ... QBs have rating of 98.3 against Miami. ... Jarvis Landry leads NFL with 17 catches, but has yet to score. ... With Arian Foster (groin) ailing, second-year RB Jay Ajayi could get first career start. ... Miami has quick turnaround to play at Cincinnati on Thursday. ... Fantasy Tip: With Dolphins winless and facing rookie QB making first start, their defense will be geared up for big day.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '