Ari's double leads Alkmaar past Venlo

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08/18/2007 - Alkmaar, Holland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brazilian striker Ari collected a pair of goals and added an assist to lift AZ Alkmaar over Venlo, 4-0, on opening weekend of Eredivisie play on Saturday.

Alkmaar opened up the scoring in the sixth minute courtesy of a Kemy Agustien tally.

In the 32nd minute, Ari made it a 2-0 affair, before extending the advantage to 3-0 in the 58th minute via a penalty kick.

Haris Medunjanin capped off the scoring in the 79th minute for Alkmaar, which lost the league title on the final day of the season last year due to a shocking defeat to Excelsior.

Also on Saturday, FC Groningen cruised past a 10-man NAC squad 3-0, NEC and Roda battled to a 1-1 draw and Twente received two goals from Blaise N'Kufo in a 2-0 victory at Excelsior.

The new season started on Friday as Heerenveen and Willem II played to a 0-0 draw.

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New Orleans Hornets 150-1

New York Knicks 150-1

Orlando Magic 75-1

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