Toivonen helps PSV hold off Heracles

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02/14/2010 - Almelo, Netherlands (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ola Toivonen's goal in the 58th minute was enough to give PSV Eindhoven a 1-0 win over Heracles at Polman Stadion on Sunday.

The win moves PSV three points clear of second-placed Twente and extends the club's unbeaten streak in Eredivisie play this season to 23 games.

Heracles has been one of the surprise packages in the Netherlands this season, and despite the loss, they remain in fifth place and in contention for a berth in next season's Europa League.

The visitors threatened in the game's opening minute when Danko Lazovic turned a header on goal from Orlando Engelaar's right-wing cross, but the effort was kept out by a good save from Heracles goalkeeper Martin Pieckenhagen.

PSV netminder Andreas Isaksson needed to make saves on Antoine van der Linden and Bas Dost before halftime to keep his team level, but PSV picked up its play in the second half and grabbed the opening goal 13 minutes after the restart.

Pieckenhagen did well to keep out a 20-yard effort from Ibrahim Afellay, but a corner kick was swung into the area by Balazs Dzsudzsak and Toivonen rose up to head the ball into the upper left corner of the net from inside the six- yard box.

The best chance that the hosts could create came 16 minutes from time, when Everton saw his shot sail narrowly wide of the post.

Feyenoord is nine points from a place in the top three as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Utrecht, Groningen toppled last-placed RKC Waalwijk, 2-1, and Sparta got goals from Joshua John and Edouard Duplan in a 2-0 victory over Venlo.

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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."
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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