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07/02/2010 -
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -Back in the gym at the earliest time of his career in the offseason, Stephen Jackson is determined to become a leaner and more focused leader of the Charlotte Bobcats.
Jackson is in Orlando working out as mostly undrafted rookies fight to make the Bobcats' summer league team. Jackson says he's driven by his struggles in a first-round sweep to Orlando in the Bobcats' first playoff appearance, saying he wasn't focused in Game 4.
Jackson indicated Friday he's been working out for a couple weeks, the earliest he's returned to the court in his 10-year career. It's in part because he agrees with coach Larry Brown that he needs to lose 10-15 pounds.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
<< AL Central: Slowly but surely, Royals making strides
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Here's a trivia question sure to stump your buddies: name
the team that currently leads the majors in team batting average.
And no, it's not the Yankees, Red Sox or Rangers. Give up? It's ok, that team
would be the perenni
<< Lightning bring back Kubina on two-year deal
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed defenseman
Pavel Kubina to a two-year contract, bringing him back to the club he helped
to a Stanley Cup championship in 2004.
Kubina, 33, spent the first eight seasons
<< Paraguay will have trouble stopping Spain
Johannesburg, South Africa (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Spain coach Vincente del Bosque
admitted a few days ago "it's difficult to stop us" when we're in top form, so
Paraguay faces a huge challenge Saturday in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals.
Spain
<< Argentina, Germany ready to move war onto the pitch
Cape Town, South Africa (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Argentina and Germany reignited a
dormant rivalry four years ago in a World Cup quarterfinal that ended with a
melee, and they meet again in the final eight Saturday at Green Point Stadium
in what
Alabama A&M football player killed >>
Bessemer, AL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Alabama A&M football player Maurice Thomas was
fatally shot inside a nightclub in his hometown early Friday morning, The
Birmingham News reported.
Thomas, 23, and two other men were shot about 3 a.m. insid
Lions bring back CB Bly >>
Allen Park, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Lions have signed cornerback
Dre' Bly to a two-year contract, the team announced Friday.
Bly, an 11-year NFL veteran, returns to Detroit, where he spent four seasons
(2003-06) and earned tw
England to keep Capello as manager >>
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - England's Football Association confirmed on
Friday it will keep Fabio Capello as manager, despite the team's exit from the
World Cup in the round of 16.
Capello was under pressure after England lost to Germ
Dutch favor substance over style >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - This was not a Dutch team that the
legendary Johan Cruyff would recognize, but it is a team that has a real
chance to advance to the World Cup final for the first time since 1978.
The Dutch have moved int
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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