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01/23/2012 - Eugene, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chip Kelly is staying in school.
The Oregon head coach said Monday he's flattered by the interest shown in him by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he will remain the Ducks' head coach.
"I enjoyed meeting with the Glazer family and General Manager Mark Dominik, but after numerous discussions, I concluded that I have some unfinished business to complete at the University of Oregon," Kelly said in a statement.
Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens said the university granted the NFL team permission to talk to Kelly.
"We are pleased with Coach Kelly's decision to remain as our head coach," Mullens said. "Coach Kelly has provided great leadership and remains committed to building on our position among the elite college football programs in the country."
Kelly has compiled a 34-6 record and won three conference titles at Oregon. The Ducks topped Wisconsin in this year's Rose Bowl after losing to Auburn in the 2011 BCS National Championship Game.
The Buccaneers are looking to fill their head coaching vacancy after dismissing Raheem Morris, who was named the defensive backs coach for the NFL's Washington Redskins on Monday.
<< Balotelli charged with violent conduct
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli
has been charged with violent conduct by the FA and now faces a four-game ban.
The incident occurred in Sunday's 3-2 win over Tottenham when Balotelli, who
had
<< Howard, Gasol named NBA Players of the Week
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard and Memphis
Grizzlies big man Marc Gasol have been named the Eastern and Western
Conference players of the week, respectively, for games played January 16
through
<< Brown University mourning alum Paterno
Providence, RI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Among the many people in college football
mourning the death of legendary coach Joe Paterno are those at Brown
University, his alma mater.
Paterno, who died from lung cancer at age 85 Sunday morning in State
<< Patrick skipping Indy 500 and competing at Charlotte
Concord NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Danica Patrick revealed on Monday that she will
forgo this year's Indianapolis 500 and will instead compete in the 600-mile
Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The Indy 500 and the Coca-Col
Yankees send Montero to M's for Pineda >>
Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The trade between the New York Yankees and the
Seattle Mariners involving young hurler Michael Pineda and blue-chip prospect
Jesus Montero became official Monday.
The Yankees acquired the 6-foot-7 Pineda and
Banaszak is Robert Morris' coach-in-waiting >>
Moon Township, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Robert Morris University football
program is naming assistant John Banaszak as the head coach-in-waiting to
replace Joe Walton after the 2013 season.
Joe Walton, 76, is the only head coach in the prog
Stars activate Ribeiro, place Morrow on IR >>
Frisco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Stars on Monday activated forward
Mike Ribeiro from injured reserve and placed captain Brenden Morrow on IR.
Ribeiro has missed the last seven games with an upper-body injury, and had
been pla
Villarreal tops Sporting Gijon to end winless skid >>
Villarreal, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Villarreal claimed three big points on
Monday at the Madrigal with a 3-0 victory over Sporting Gijon which snaps a
six-game winless streak for the club.
Villarreal had dropped four of its last si
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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