http://www.bettingexpress.com/ BettingExpress - Pro and College sport headlines and stories on the NFL, NBA, NCAA, NHL, MLB, football, baseball, basketball, World Series, Super Bowl. en-us jackblack@bettingexpress.com http://www.bettingexpress.com/ Players making their first deposit with BettingExpress.com will automatically receive a Tournament Ticket to the $500 Welcome Freeroll. http://www.bettingexpress.com/news/sports_betting/965269.html Los Angeles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups will miss the rest of the season after tearing his left Achilles tendon. The injury occurred with 5:48 left in the fourth quarter of an overtime win against Orlando when Billups attempted a cross-over move, but fell to the floor without contact from another player and needed help off. 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