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03/05/2010 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to terms with fullback Leonard Weaver on a three-year contract.
Terms were not disclosed by the club, but the Philadelphia Daily News reported it to be worth $11 million, with $6.5 million guaranteed and additional incentives worth another $700,000. If that is the case, it will make Weaver the highest-paid fullback in the NFL.
The 27-year-old posted career highs with 323 yards and two touchdowns on 70 carries, along with 15 receptions for 140 yards and two scores in 16 games for the Eagles in 2009, his first season with the club.
In four pro seasons, including three with Seattle, Weaver has compiled 679 rushing yards and three TDs on 150 carries and 75 receptions for 687 yards and four scores.
<< Three-Year-Olds Regain Spotlight on Saturday
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With last week's cancellation of the Sham
Stakes at Santa Anita, there will be two graded three-year-old prep races this
Saturday as that event joins the Gotham Stakes over in New York.
Eight of the 10 ear
<< Celtic surprised over Brown appeal
Glasgow, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Celtic have spoken of their 'amazement'
after they failed with an appeal to have Scott Brown's Old Firm red card
rescinded.
The 24-year-old midfielder was dismissed after clashing with Gers strike
<< Czechs lead host Belgians 2-0 in Davis Cup action
Bree, Belgium (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek overpowered
a pair of Belgians on Friday, as the Czech Republic ran out to a 2-0 lead in a
Davis Cup best-of-five first-round affair in Bree.
Berdych blitzed Olivier Rochus
<< France takes 2-0 Davis Cup lead against Germany
Toulon, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - France got singles wins from Gael Monfils
and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Friday, as the host nation grabbed a commanding 2-0
lead against visiting Germany in a first-round Davis Cup World Group matchup.
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Spain, Switzerland tied at 1-1 in Davis Cup >>
Logrono, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two-time reigning champion Spain and
visiting Switzerland are tied at 1-1 following Friday's opening singles
in a first-round Davis Cup battle in Logrono.
Stanislas Wawrinka gave the Swiss a
Lions acquire Corey Williams from Cleveland >>
Allen Park, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Lions have acquired defensive
lineman Corey Williams in a trade with the Cleveland Browns.
In addition to Williams, the Lions also received a seventh-round pick in the
2010 draft and sent th
Colonial Athletic Association Tournament Recaps >>
Richmond, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - RaShawn Polk posted 20 points with four
rebounds as Towson cruised past UNC-Wilmington, 91-74, in first-round action
of the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament.
Troy Franklin scored 18 points
Lady Vols rout Ole Miss in SEC quarters >>
Duluth, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alyssia Brewer scored 21 points and Angie
Bjorklund added 16 with five assists, as fourth-ranked Tennessee claimed a
76-51 victory over Ole Miss in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament.
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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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