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Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With the world's best player in Lionel Messi and the legendary Diego Maradona prowling the sidelines, Argentina will undoubtedly be one of the most watched teams in the tournament. On paper they are t

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Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - You have to go back to 1966 to find the only time that England lifted the World Cup trophy, but they bring a talented roster full of experience with them to South Africa and have every intention of eras

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Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Germany's injuries piled up in the months before the World Cup, but it's still foolish to overlook the three-time World Cup winners in South Africa. Goalie Rene Adler and midfielder Simon Rolfes were ru

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SEATTLE (AP) -Ken Griffey Jr. was driving through the nation's heartland Thursday on his way home to Florida. The Mariners' now-retired slugger felt liberated from baseball and free to begin his new life as a husband and father.His own dad could sen

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Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Indians have recalled right- handed pitcher Frank Herrmann from Triple-A Columbus. Herrmann was 3-0 with a 0.31 earned run average and a pair of saves in 19 relief outings for the Clippe

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Commerce City, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Crew take their first two- game winless streak of the 2010 Major League Soccer season into Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday night where they will take on the Colorado Rapids.

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Frisco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Coach Schellas Hyndman has struggled to produce wins for FC Dallas this season but, even with two wins after 10 matches, still has the club in good shape entering its final game before the World Cup break. Dall

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Long Pond, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kyle Busch will start on the pole for Sunday's Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500 after topping the qualifying charts at Pocono Raceway. Busch, who will make his 200th career Sprint Cup Series start th

FOOTBALL BETTING : Cassel Signs Contract

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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