Hawks sign rookie G Crawford
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Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Hawks have signed rookie guard
Jordan Crawford.
The Hawks acquired Crawford in a draft night trade from New Jersey last month.
The Nets took the Xavier product with the 27th pick.
Crawford led the Musketeers and the Atlantic 10 in scoring last season,
averaging 20.5 points in 35 games.
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<< New York hosts D.C. in Eastern tilt
Harrison, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Red Bull New York hopes to inch closer to the
top of the Eastern Conference table when it hosts D.C. United in Major League
Soccer action at Red Bull Arena on Saturday night.
The home side is coming off a 1-
<< France leads reigning two-time champ Spain 2-0
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best-of-five Davis Cup quarterfinal in France.
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<< Germany's Klose targets record against Uruguay
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Uruguay in the third-place match at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
Klose scored five
<< Tennessee football players involved in bar brawl
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Giants place reliever Runzler on DL, recall Martinez >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Francisco Giants placed reliever Dan
Runzler on the 15-day disabled list on Friday with a dislocated left kneecap
The 25-year-old left-hander suffered the injury in Thursday's win over the
Milwau
Panthers sign third-rounder Edwards >>
Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Carolina Panthers have signed third-round
draft pick Armanti Edwards.
Edwards was taken 89th overall in April's draft after a successful four-year
run as quarterback at Appalachian State. The Panthers
Chargers sign two draft picks >>
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Diego Chargers announced the
signings of third-round draft pick Donald Butler and fifth-rounder Cam Thomas
to four-year contracts Friday.
Butler starred at Washington as an inside linebacke
TFC tries to keep unblemished home record against Rapids >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Toronto FC puts its home unbeaten streak on the
line on Saturday when they welcome the Colorado Rapids to BMO Field.
TFC has yet to taste defeat at home this season after Dan Gargan rescued a
point for the
Crew square off with Dynamo at Robertson Stadium >>
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travel to Houston to take on the Dynamo in Major League Soccer action on
Saturday night.
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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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