Mickelson back in the lead at Northern Trust Open
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02/16/2012 - Pacific Palisades, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fresh off last weekend's victory, Phil Mickelson kept rolling Thursday by firing a five-under 66 to take the lead at the suspended Northern Trust Open.
First-round play was halted due to darkness, though the delay was caused earlier Thursday. Problematic winds extended morning rounds, forcing the tournament to delay tee times for the afternoon wave by about half an hour. The remaining 30 players will return to the course when play resumes at 10 a.m. (et) Friday.
Mickelson, a two-time champion at this event, birdied his last at Riviera Country Club to go to the top of the leaderboard alone. He is coming off a win at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, which he claimed by firing an eight-under 64 during the final round, while paired with Tiger Woods.
He is one shot ahead of J.B. Holmes and Hunter Mahan, who both fired 67s on Thursday.
Holmes is off to his best start since undergoing brain surgery in September. The procedure helped relieve symptoms of Chiari malformations, which caused him to have vertigo-like experiences.
In three previous tournaments this year, Holmes was cut twice and finished in a tie for 45th.
Jonathan Byrd and Carl Pettersson carded 68s and are tied for fourth, while Sergio Garcia and K.J. Choi are among a group tied for sixth at two-under. Troy Matteson and Rory Sabbatini are also in that group, but have yet to finish their first rounds.
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East Lansing, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Draymond Green had 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, as the seventh-ranked Michigan State Spartans handled the 15th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers, 69-55. Keith Appling also ended with 20 points for t
<< Blues activate Arnott, Huskins
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Blues activated forward Jason
Arnott and defenseman Kent Huskins off injured reserve on Thursday.
Arnott suffered a shoulder injury on February 3 and was placed on the IR on
February 10. He
<< Former CFL fullback Hudson dies
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former Canadian Football League fullback Warren Hudson
passed away Thursday at the age of 49.
Hudson played nine seasons in the Canadian Football League, spending three
seasons (1990-1993) with the Blue Bombers.
<< Tennessee State to play five home games in 2012
Nashville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tennessee State football team will play
five home games this season, including the 50th all-time meeting with Florida
A&M.
TSU will open the season against Florida A&M at LP Field in the 14th
ann
<< Wofford to host five, visit South Carolina
Spartanburg, SC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wofford College's football team will play a
particularly tough road schedule this year, including a season-ending road
trip to the University of South Carolina.
In addition to the Nov. 17 game in Columbia,
Raleigh, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Riquna Williams scored a game-high 24 points, as No. 6 Miami-Florida defeated North Carolina State, 73-61, on Thursday. The Hurricanes (24-3, 12-1 ACC), who have won 12 straight games, got 17 points and 17 re
Snaer, Florida State sneak past Virginia Tech >>
Tallahassee, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Michael Snaer knocked down a clutch three-
pointer with four seconds remaining and No. 20 Florida State escaped against
Virginia Tech, 48-47, at Tucker Center.
Ian Miller paced Florida State (18-7, 9-2 A
Seattle, investor announce plans for possible new arena >>
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Investor Christopher Hansen and the city of
Seattle announced on Thursday a proposal to build a new arena with the hopes
of bringing an NBA and NHL team to the city.
Hansen, a hedge-fund manager who wo
Toews, Hossa help Blackhawks down Rangers >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa each had a
goal and an assist in a big first period and the Chicago Blackhawks held on
for a 4-2 win over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
It was a much-n
Granger, Pacers end losing streak >>
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines)- Danny Granger scored 32 points, including
four clutch free throws down the stretch, as Indiana held off New Jersey,
93-88, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
David West added 16 points and six rebounds, whil
FOOTBALL BETTING : Cassel Signs Contract
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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