Bosh, Durant earn NBA weekly honors
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02/01/2010 -
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh and
Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant were named Eastern and Western Conference
Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending January 31.
Bosh paced the Raptors to a 3-0 week while leading the league in rebounds
(16.0 rpg) and ranking fifth in scoring (25.7 ppg). The Georgia Tech product
recorded a double-double in each contest and became the first player in
franchise history to have at least 20 points and 15 rebounds in three straight
games. Bosh posted 26 points, 15 boards, and a season-best seven assists
versus the Pacers on January 31.
Durant guided the Thunder to a 2-1 week and led the league in scoring (34.3
ppg). The 6-foot-9 Texas product had a season-high 45 points to go with 11
rebounds against the Warriors on January 31. In that game, Durant made a
season-best 16 field goals on 21 attempts (76.2 percent).
Other nominees for the award were Atlanta's Joe Johnson, Charlotte's Gerald
Wallace, Cleveland's LeBron James, Denver's Chauncey Billups, Milwaukee's
Andrew Bogut, Orlando's Dwight Howard and Utah's Andrei Kirilenko.
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The San Franc
<< Jennings, Curry named NBA rookies of the month
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Milwaukee Bucks guard Brandon Jennings and
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry were selected as the NBA's top
rookies for the month of January.
Jennings picked up the Eastern Conference hono
<< Brown and Karl named top coaches for January
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Larry Brown of the Charlotte Bobcats and
George Karl of the Denver Nuggets were selected as the NBA's top coaches
for the month of January.
Brown, who claimed the Eastern Conference honor, le
<< Caps' star Ovechkin top player in January
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington Capitals star forward Alex Ovechkin
has been selected the NHL's First Star for the month of January.
The fifth-year winger, who was named team captain earlier in January, compiled
nine goals, 17 ass
<< Women's British Open heading to Hoylake
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Royal Liverpool Golf Club at Hoylake will host in the Women's British Open in
2012.
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Melzer, Troicki win Zagreb openers >>
Zagreb, Croatia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Third-seeded Jurgen Melzer of Austria and
fourth-seeded Viktor Troicki of Serbia were among Monday's first-round winners
at the Zagreb Indoors tennis event.
Melzer handled German Daniel Brands 6-4, 6-3
Canadiens F Cammalleri out with right knee injury >>
Montreal, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Montreal Canadiens forward Mike Cammalleri
will miss time with a right knee injury, the club announced Monday.
Cammalleri was hurt during Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Ottawa, when he
collided legs-f
Colts defense: Unsung DTs toil capably in trenches >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - They work alongside men who are the two highest-profile
defensive players on the Indianapolis Colts roster. Yet somehow, very little of
the glory is reflected on the team's hardworking interior linemen.
In the build-up to
Bears hire Martz as offensive coordinator >>
Lake Forest, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Bears have hired former Rams
head coach Mike Martz as their new offensive coordinator.
Martz was offensive coordinator for the Rams during the 1999 season, when they
won the Super Bowl than
Reds finalize one-year deal with SS Cabrera >>
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cincinnati Reds officially signed free
agent shortstop Orlando Cabrera to a one-year contract on Monday.
It was reported on Saturday night that the two sides came to an agreement on
the deal, worth $
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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