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07/31/2010 - Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Browns have signed cornerback Joe Haden, the seventh overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, to a multi-year contract.
No terms of the contract were released, but according to a report earlier in the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, it is a five-year deal worth $50 million, including a guaranteed $26 million.
Haden recorded 68 tackles, three sacks and four interceptions in 14 games for the Florida Gators last season and was a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, given each year to the nation's top defensive back.
He started all 40 games he played in during his three years in Gainesville and was the first true freshman to start at corner in Gators history. Haden ended his Florida career with 218 tackles, eight interceptions and 34 pass breakups.
<< Zimmerman's homer lifts Nationals over Phillies
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ryan Zimmerman's three-run home run in the
bottom of the ninth led the Washington Nationals to a 7-5 win over the
Philadelphia Phillies in the second of a three-game set.
After the Phillies took
<< Busch dominant in Nationwide win at Iowa
Newton, IA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kyle Busch put on a dominating performance to
easily win Saturday's U.S. Cellular 250 Nationwide Series race at Iowa
Speedway.
Busch led 208 of 250 laps, but fell back to seventh for a late-race restart
after t
<< Cano lifts Yanks over Rays; A-Rod still stuck on 599
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Just after Alex Rodriguez failed to club
career homer No. 600, Robinson Cano belted a solo shot to right field with one
out in the ninth inning, providing the New York Yankees with a 5-4 win over
the Ray
<< Sanchez, Rodriguez help Astros blank Brewers
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Angel Sanchez drove in two runs and Wandy
Rodriguez tossed eight scoreless innings, as the Houston Astros dominated the
Milwaukee Brewers, 6-0, in the second test of a three-game series at Minute
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Suppan picks up first win as Cardinals rout Pirates >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jeff Suppan finally got his coveted first win
of the season, pitching 5 1/3 shutout innings to lead the Cardinals to an 11-1
win over the Pirates.
Suppan (1-6) earned his first victory since September 19,
Bunbury leads Wizards past TFC >>
Kansas City, KS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Teal Bunbury's header in the 62nd minute
was enough for the Kansas City Wizards to claim a 1-0 win over Toronto FC at
CommunityAmerica Ballpark on Saturday.
Neither side created a ton of chances ove
Gonzo's cycle, HR in ninth lifts Rockies over Cubs >>
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carlos Gonzalez's lead-off home run in the
ninth inning gave him the cycle and the Colorado Rockies a 6-5 win over the
Chicago Cubs in the second of a three-game set.
Gonzalez led off the bottom of
Ten-man Houston ties N.Y. to spoil Henry's debut >>
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brian Mullan scored in the 90th minute as 10-
man Houston tied Red Bull New York on Saturday, 2-2, to spoil Thierry Henry's
two-assist debut in Major League Soccer.
Henry assisted on two goals for Juan Pablo
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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