Davis moves Rangers closer to the top

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01/28/2012 - Glasgow, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A goal in each half from Steven Davis propelled Rangers to a 4-0 win over Hibernian at the Ibrox Stadium on Saturday, moving the club to within a point of leaders Celtic.

Davis scored the lone goal of the first half when he was played in behind the defense by Sone Aluko and fired his shot past goalkeeper Mark Brown.

The lead was doubled 10 minutes after the break when David Healy tracked down a long ball from Sasa Papac and beat Brown with the 'keeper out of position, while Hibs was reduced to 10 men in the 71st minute as James McPake picked up a second yellow card.

Aluko scored on the ensuing free kick to make it 3-0, and Davis added to the misery for the visitors by capping the scoring in stoppage time with his second goal of the contest.

Hibernian has lost three of its last four games and sits just one point off the bottom of the league.

Aberdeen 1, Dunfermline 0

Aberdeen, Scotland - Scott Vernon's first-half goal was enough for Aberdeen to extend its unbeaten streak to five games as the Dons secured a 1-0 win over Dunfermline at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday.

The goal arrived in the 24th minute when Dunfermline goalkeeper Iain Turner came racing off his line to intercept a pass from Mark Reynolds. However, Vernon arrived at the ball first and headed it over the 'keeper for the game's lone goal.

Aberdeen moves into the top half of the table with the win, while Dunfermline has dropped seven of its last eight games and remains on the bottom of the league.

Inverness 0, St. Mirren 0

Inverness, Scotland - Inverness and St Mirren each moved a point further from the bottom as the two sides played to a 0-0 draw at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium on Saturday.

Inverness put some distance between itself and the bottom with a run of three wins and a draw in its last four games, while the Saints entered Saturday's match on a three-game losing streak.

The closest that either side came to breaking the deadlock arrived shortly after substitute Claude Gnakpa entered the match for Inverness in the 64th minute.

He sent a low shot whistling past goalkeeper Craig Samson but saw his effort strike the inside of the post and carom back into play.

Motherwell 3, St. Johnstone 2

Motherwell, Scotland - Motherwell strengthened its hold on third place on Saturday as Henrik Ojamaa scored a pair of goals in a 3-2 win over St Johnstone at Fir Park Stadium.

The two teams traded goals in the first half with Ojamaa putting Motherwell in front in the 22nd minute, only for Jody Morris to equalize for St Johnstone just before halftime.

Ojamaa found the net again in the 65th minute for the hosts and Keith Lasley stretched the lead to 3-1 15 minutes from time before Francisco Sandaza pulled a goal back for the visitors from the penalty spot with nine minutes to play.

Motherwell moves six points clear of fourth-place Hearts following the win, while St Johnstone fails to claim fourth place after sustaining its second loss in three matches.

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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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