Clippers' Billups helped off the court
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02/07/2012 -
Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chauncey Billups, a veteran playmaker on the
upstart Clippers, was helped off the court in the fourth quarter after
suffering an injury to his lower left leg.
The Los Angeles Times reported Billups injured his left Achilles and will be
re-evaluated on Tuesday.
Billups, 35, has played over 30 minutes per game this season, averaging 15.0
points and 4.0 assists.
He posted 18 points Monday before crumpling to the hardwood midway through the
final quarter. There was no contact from any other players, and Billups was
taken to the locker room by a pair of trainers.
<< Thunder down Blazers in OT
Portland, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Russell Westbrook blocked Nicolas Batum's
drive to the hoop in the closing seconds of regulation, then hit the go-ahead
basket in overtime, as the Thunder handed the Trail Blazers their second home
loss of
<< Ducks beat Flames in lengthy shootout
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Niklas Hagman scored the game-winner in the
eighth round of the shootout as the Anaheim Ducks continued their dominance of
the Calgary Flames at home with a 3-2 decision.
Bobby Ryan and Matt Belesky score
<< Griner leads No. 1 Baylor over Oklahoma
Waco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brittney Griner netted 27 points to go with
eight rebounds and eight blocks as No. 1 Baylor remained undefeated with a
81-54 win over Oklahoma.
Odyssey Sims had 14 points while Destiny Williams snat
<< Gallinari suffers left ankle injury
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari
exited Monday's game against the Houston Rockets after suffering a chip
fracture in his left ankle.
The injury came with 9:38 left in the third. From t
<< Rockets outlast Nuggets
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Luis Scola scored 25 points to go with eight
rebounds while Kyle Lowry added 20 points and six assists as the Houston
Rockets downed the Denver Nuggets, 99-90.
Chase Budinger nailed four treys and fin
Wildcats and Gators collide in matchup of SEC's best >>
Lexington, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The eighth-ranked Florida Gators have a tough
task ahead of them, as they invade Rupp Arena this evening, to take on the
top-ranked Kentucky Wildcats in a battle between the Southeastern Conference's
top two squ
Buckeyes meet Boilermakers in Big Ten battle >>
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The third-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes will try
to keep sole possession of first place in the Big Ten Conference as they
welcome the Purdue Boilermakers to Value City Arena for a league battle.
This will be the
Bluejays set sights on Purple Aces in MVC action >>
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top-25 poll, the Creighton Bluejays now head to Evansville ranked as the 17th-
best team in the nation as they clash with the Purple Aces in Missouri Valley
Conference a
Li retires, Jankovic withdraws in Paris >>
Paris, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - French Open champion Li Na retired from her
first-round match Tuesday at the Open GDF Suez, while fourth-seeded Jelena
Jankovic withdrew from the tournament, citing a left thigh strain.
Bulgarian Tsvetana Pi
Durant leads Thunder into Golden State >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - There are only two teams Kevin Durant is averaging 30-plus
points against in his career and the Golden State Warriors are one of them.
Durant and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder will resume a five-game road
trip to
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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