Clippers ink two first-round picks
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07/10/2010 -
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Clippers signed two first-
round draft picks on Saturday - rookie forward Al-Farouq Aminu, the eighth
overall selection and rookie guard Eric Bledsoe, the 18th pick.
Aminu, who played at Wake Forest, led the ACC with 19 double-doubles last
season and was one of just five players in major conference college basketball
to average a double-double in 2009-10. Aminu led the Demon Deacons with 15.8
points per game, 10.7 rebounds and 4.4 blocks.
Bledsoe, who was acquired in a draft day deal after he was originally selected
by Oklahoma City, appeared in 37 games for Kentucky in 2009-10, averaging 11.3
points, 2.9 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game in his first and only college
season.
<< Szavay to meet Schnyder in Budapest final
Budapest, Hungary (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Reigning champion Agnes Szavay and
Patty Schnyder will stage a rematch of the finale from a year ago, after both
were semifinal winners Saturday at the $220,000 Budapest Grand Prix.
The Hungarian
<< Martins set for Wolfsburg exit
Wolfsburg, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wolfsburg have confirmed that striker
Obafemi Martins is set to leave the club.
The Nigeria international is expected to team up with Russian champions Rubin
Kazan after a less than successful first
<< Taylor signs City extension
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Goalkeeper Stuart Taylor has signed a
two-year contract extension with Manchester City.
The 29-year-old arrived at Eastlands on a free transfer last summer to provide
depth behind regular number one S
<< West Ham lands Mexican winger Barrera
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - West Ham is set to sign Mexico
international Pablo Barrera, according to his current club, UNAM Pumas.
The 23-year-old winger made three appearances as El Tri reached the last 16 in
South Afric
<< Edoardo Molinari in front at Scottish Open
Glasgow, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Edoardo Molinari fired an eight-under 63
on Saturday to move atop the leaderboard after the third round of the Scottish
Open.
Molinari finished 54 holes at 15-under 198 and is one stroke clear of first
Petro headed to Nets >>
East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Jersey Nets have reached an
agreement in principle with free agent center Johan Petro.
Terms of the deal weren't announced, but The Star-Ledger reports it's for
three years and worth $1
TFC tops Colorado to stay unbeaten at home >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fuad Ibrahim's 61st-minute goal was enough to
lead Toronto FC to a 1-0 win over the Colorado Rapids at BMO Field on
Saturday.
The goal was Ibrahim's first of the season and it allows Toronto to exten
Creamer, Yokomine share U.S. Women's Open lead >>
Oakmont, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Paula Creamer and Sakura Yokomine shared the
lead with two rounds finally completed at the U.S. Women's Open.
Creamer posted a second-round, one-under 70 Saturday, while Yokomine managed
her second straigh
Hornets agree to terms with G Head >>
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -The New Orleans Hornets have reached an agreement on a two-year contract with veteran guard Luther Head.The Hornets are not announcing the deal yet because Head still must pass his physical, but Head's agent, Mark Bartelstein, told
Czechs clinch spot in Davis Cup semis >>
Coquimbo, Chile (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Czech Republic clinched a spot in the
Davis Cup semifinals Saturday after a victory in the doubles rubber over host
Chile.
Lukas Dlouhy and Jan Hajek were 7-6 (7-3), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 winners over t
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Kansas City, MO - Kansas City has not officially named Matt Cassel its starting quarterback, but there can be no doubt now.
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After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
"We are excited to be able to reach a long-term agreement for Matt Cassel to be a Kansas City Chief for many years to come," owner and board chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "His proven leadership on and off the field will be a tremendous asset to the organization."
Patriots made him their franchise player, meaning his salary for this season will be about $15 million.
New head coach Todd Haley, taking over for Herm Edwards after a 2-14 season, refused to name a starter at any position during offseason workouts. But it was obvious to everyone the team belonged to Cassel.
"I go out there each and every day with that focus that I'm the starter," Cassel said during a June minicamp. "Competition brings out the best in everybody."
The signing will come as welcome news to Cassel's new coaches and teammates. Amiable and hardworking, online football betting he appeared to win over everyone at minicamp.
"I think he's got some unique leadership qualities. I think his teammates like him and have respect for him. I think he's doing a pretty good job on the field, too," Haley said last month. "He's doing everything that I'm asking him, that our coaches are asking him to do. I don't have one single complaint how he's carrying himself."
After one workout, wide receiver Devard Darling declared Cassel "a breath of fresh air."
"He has a lot of swagger, a lot of confidence. It's good for us," said Darling. "We trust in him that he's going to go out there and lead us all the way."
nse to accommodate his specific abilities.
Trapped on the bench behind Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC and then unable to unseat Super Bowl MVP Brady at New England, Cassel seemed destined to be a backup all his life. As Brady was helped off the field last September, Cassel seized the opportunity he'd been waiting for since high school.
In his only sustained action since his teens, he hit 349 of 555 passes for 3,949 yards at New England. He had 23 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions as the Patriots, who had gone unbeaten through the regular season the year before, finished 11-5 and out of the playoffs.
Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, who had been Bill Belichick's assistant in New England, engineered the trade after the Patriots became convinced that Brady would recover fully from his knee operation.
"Since Matt arrived in Kansas City, he has embraced the team and the community," Pioli said. "His work ethic, his ability and competitive presence is what we expect from our players."
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