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05/25/2010 - Bordeaux, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bordeaux named former player Jean Tigana its new coach Tuesday.
Tigana, who played for Bordeaux from 1981-89 and made more than 50 appearances for France, replaces Laurent Blanc. Blanc will coach France's national team after the World Cup.
Tigana previously coached Lyon, Monaco, Fulham and Besiktas. He is expected to sign a two-year deal with Bordeaux.
<< Algeria's Meghni to miss World Cup
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Algeria midfielder Mourad Meghni will miss
the World Cup with a knee injury, it was announced Tuesday.
Meghni hoped to recover from the injury and play in the World Cup but the team
decided the influential
<< World Cup 2010 Preview: North Korea faces tough challenge
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Most teams gearing up for the World Cup
in South Africa are feeling the pressure gauge starting to rise.
One of the teams not feeling the tightness is North Korea, which should be
happy to just be t
<< Twins' Hardy reinstated from DL
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Twins have reinstated
shortstop J.J. Hardy from the 15-day disabled list.
Hardy hasn't played since May 4 when he suffered a left wrist contusion while
sliding into third base against
<< Angels infielder Wood placed on DL
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Angels infielder Brandon Wood was placed on the
15-day disabled list on Tuesday among several roster moves made by the club.
Wood is suffering from a hip flexor strain and his placement is retroactive to
May 24
Dundee names Houston permanent manager >>
Dundee, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Peter Houston has been confirmed as the
permanent manager of Scottish Cup winners Dundee United.
The 51-year-old, who also guided the Terrors to third place in the SPL last
season, has signed a three
Bielsa cuts Mancilla from Chile's squad >>
Santiago, Chile (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chile manager Marcelo Bielsa cut Toluca
striker Hector Mancilla from his preliminary World Cup squad, leaving just one
more player to be dropped before his final roster has to be submitted.
Mancilla won
Penn State gives women's hoops coach Washington two-year extension >>
University Park, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Penn State head women's basketball
coach Coquese Washington has signed a two-year contract extension through the
2013-14 season.
Washington led the Lady Lions to their best finish in five years
Mackay extends Saints stay >>
Perth, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Defender Dave Mackay has signed a new two-
year contract with St Johnstone.
The 29-year-old joined the Saints a year ago from Livingston and quickly
established himself as a first-team regular at M
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .
''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.
''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''
Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.
Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.
With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.
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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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