Durant, Oden among Oscar Robertson Trophy finalists

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02/28/2007 - St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Freshmen Kevin Durant of Texas and Greg Oden of Ohio State are among five finalists for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, presented annually to the nation's player of the year by the United States Basketball Writers Association.

Durant, a 6-foot-9 swingman, is fifth in the nation in scoring with an average of 24.7 points per game and fourth in rebounding at 11.3 per contest. He has seven 30-point games and 17 double-doubles this season, and has been named the Big 12 Conference Rookie of the Week a league-record six times.

Oden, averaging 15.3 points and 9.5 rebounds per game, has led the Buckeyes to the No. 1 spot in both major polls. The seven-foot center leads the Big Ten in rebounding, field goal percentage (60.9) and blocks (3.5).

Others finalists for the award are sophomore forward Tyler Hansbrough of North Carolina, junior forward Joakim Noah of Florida and senior forward Alando Tucker of Wisconsin.

Hansbrough, last year's USBWA Freshman of the Year, is averaging 18.7 points and 7.6 rebounds this season. Noah, who led the Gators to last year's national championship, is averaging 12.0 points and 8.1 rebounds this season, while Tucker is second in the Big Ten with an average of 19.9 points per game.

The Oscar Robertson Trophy is considered to be the oldest of its kind and has been awarded since 1959 in voting by members of the USBWA. Five nominees are presented and the individual with the most votes will receive the award, a replica of an 18-inch bronze sculpture of Robertson, during the USBWA's annual awards breakfast on Friday, March 30 in Atlanta.

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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."
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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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