Brockman owns OT as Huskies top Sun Devils

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02/27/2009 - Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jon Brockman owned overtime, scoring on the first two possessions, on his way to 21 points and 11 rebounds, as No. 21 Washington outlasted 14th-ranked Arizona State, 73-70, in a battle of conference heavyweights.

Justin Dentmon added 16 points, Isaiah Thomas donated 11 and Quincy Pondexter notched a double-double with 10 points and 12 boards for the Huskies (21-7, 12-4 Pac-10), who have won five of six overall.

Jeff Pendergraph totaled 24 points with 13 rebounds, James Harden added 19 points and Rihards Kuksiks added 13 for the Sun Devils (21-6, 10-5), who had a chance to claim first place in the conference with a victory.

Dentmon took it then gave it away in the final seconds of regulation. His layup with 47 seconds left gave the Huskies a 61-59 edge, but his defensive rebound turned into a Harden layup with approximately 11 seconds left to tie the game and force overtime.

That is where Brockman took over. He scored twice in succession on the block for a 65-61 lead, and after a Harden layup, Dentmon stepped to the charity stripe and calmly sank three straight free throws for a 68-63 advantage.

Arizona State got within one point, 68-67, before Dentmon again sank two free throws with 27 seconds to go. Derek Glasser missed an open look at a tying three from the top of the circle, Pendergraph fouled out on the ensuing rush for the basketball, and Venoy Overton sealed the victory with a pair of foul shots.

Washington led 35-34 at the half, and a Thomas jumper and two Brockman foul shots increased the edge to 42-36 early in the final 20 minutes. Matthew Bryan-Amaning's layup pushed the edge to eight points at 50-42, but Kuksiks scored eight points during a 14-2 blitz that gave the Sun Devils a four-point lead.

The two clubs battled to the wire from there.

Game Notes

Arizona State still holds a 34-33 edge in the all-time series...Washington won the first meeting this season, 84-71, back on January 31...Washington shot just 38.3 percent from the floor, and made only 2-of-17 threes. It made up for it by going 25-of-31 from the charity stripe...The Sun Devils made 41.8 percent of their shots.

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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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