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01/03/2009 - Lawrence, KS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sherron Collins tallied 26 points, nine assists and five rebounds, leading the Kansas Jayhawks to a 92-85 victory over the 14th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers at Allen Fieldhouse.
Collins went 7-of-14 from the floor and 10-of-14 from the free throw line to give the Jayhawks (10-3) their third win in four games. Cole Aldrich had 22 points and 10 rebounds on 10-of-14 shooting, and Tyshawn Taylor posted 12 points in the win.
Brady Morningstar hit 3-of-5 from long distance for 12 points, and Kansas shot 43.8 percent from three-point range.
Tyler Smith had a team-high 21 points and nine rebounds for Tennessee (9-3), which had a three-game winning streak snapped. Wayne Chism, who appeared to suffer a serious back injury earlier this week against Louisiana-Lafayette, recorded 17 points, eight rebounds and six blocks in the loss.
Bobby Maze had 14 points, as the Vols shot just 34.6 percent from three-point range and 39.4 percent overall.
Kansas raced out to a 14-7 lead thanks to 7-of-9 shooting in the first 4:18 of the game. The Jayhawks continued to dominate, using an 11-0 run to take a 25-9 edge on Morningstar's three.
Tennessee answered with the next seven points to cut their deficit to nine, but Collins put the Jayhawks up 35-20 on a driving layup with six minutes left.
Collins had 14 points to lead all scorers at the break, and Kansas held a 40- 31 halftime edge after Scottie Hopson hit a deuce for Tennessee.
The Jayhawks maintained a double-digit advantage for most of the early second half, and Taylor's layup with 11:42 left put the hosts up 59-44.
Down 73-59 with six minutes left, Tennessee made an attempt at a comeback. The Vols cut their deficit to 77-70 with an 11-4 burst ending on Cameron Tatum's three-pointer with 4 1/2 minutes to play, but Kansas increased its lead to 12 on Collins' two free throws with 1:53 left.
The Vols got to within six in the final minute as Chism drained a trey, but Kansas made its free throws down the stretch to secure the victory.
Game Notes
Tennessee's schedule does not get any easier, as it will face Gonzaga at home on January 7...Kansas will face Siena at home on January 6 and Michigan State on the road on January 10...Surprisingly, Saturday marked the first time these two schools have ever faced each other in basketball...Tatum had 10 points and seven rebounds for Tennessee.
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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
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Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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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."
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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