Boston downs Philadelphia to edge closer to playoff berth

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08/30/2010 - West Chester, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Breakers closed the gap on the Philadelphia Independence in the race for second place in the Women's Professional Soccer table with a 2-1 comeback win at John A. Farrell Stadium on Sunday.

Philadelphia took the lead 17 minutes into the game through Joanna Lohman as she followed up a shot from Amy Rodriguez that struck the post, but Boston answered in the 35th minute from a corner kick as Kristine Lilly rolled the ball to Stephanie Cox near the top of the box and she placed her shot inside the far post, marking her first WPS goal.

The Breakers took the lead on the hour mark from the penalty spot as Philadelphia defender Estelle Johnson brought down Lauren Cheney inside the area, which allowed Kelly Smith to send goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc the wrong way from the spot.

Both teams had a goal called back for offsides in the final 30 minutes, but the result was enough for Boston to move to within two points of second-place Philadelphia, with the Breakers having a game in hand.

FC Gold Pride has already clinched the top spot in WPS, but it didn't stop the team from pounding the Atlanta Beat, 6-1, as Marta scored two goals, while the Washington Freedom moved three points clear of Sky Blue FC for the fourth and final playoff spot with a 2-1 win courtesy of Abby Wambach's two second- half goals.

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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."
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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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