Hand of Schelotto lifts Columbus over United

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06/26/2010 - Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Guillermo Barros Schelotto set up his match- winner with a handball, sparking the Columbus Crew to a 2-0 victory over D.C. United on Saturday at Crew Stadium in MLS.

Schelotto played the ball down with his right arm in the 57th minute, and then slotted inside the left post from a few yards out.

Eric Brunner added the clinching goal for Columbus three minutes from time, as the Crew returned from the World Cup break with their sixth win of the season.

Columbus (7-2-3) also ended a three-match winless streak. D.C. (3-9-1) had its three-game unbeaten streak snapped.

Columbus had the first decent scoring chance in the 30th minute, but United goalie Troy Perkins saved Emilio Renteria's shot from a tight angle. Renteria also had a long shot sail over the bar.

Chris Pontius followed with two good chances for D.C., the first in the 33rd when he chased down a long pass on the left side of the penalty area, then cut back to open space against Brunner. Pontius wasted the chance when he fired over the bar from 10 yards.

Pontius then had a ball fall to him on the left side of the area following a corner kick, but his close-range effort was saved by Columbus goalkeeper Will Hesmer.

Adam Cristman had another good scoring chance for D.C. in the 38th, but with Hesmer off his line, chipped over the goalie and into the top of the net.

Columbus had a good chance to take the lead early in the second half, but Adam Moffet's shot was saved by Perkins following a scramble in front of the net.

The Crew grabbed the lead 12 minutes into the half after a shot from Renteria found Schelotto on the left side of the six-yard box. With Perkins out of the net, Schelotto played the ball off his right arm to settle the ball, then hit a quick shot inside the post for his fifth goal of the season.

Jordan Graye had a rare second-half chance in the 63rd for United, but was not able to beat Hesmer.

Eddie Gaven forced Perkins into another save in the 73rd, Robbie Rogers curled a shot wide of the upper-right minutes later, and Steven Lenhart followed with a chance that Perkins deflected over the bar from just a few yards out as the Crew pushed for another goal.

Santino Quaranta made a nice run in the 84th and slipped a pass across the box to Pontius, who was just inches away from directing the ball inside the post.

Columbus then sealed the match off a corner kick from Schelotto, when the ball found Brunner on the right post and he tapped in for his first of the season.

Pontius had one last chance to spoil Hesmer's shutout, but his shot was saved by the Columbus goalie in the 90th.

The Crew could have added another goal in extra time but Lenhart's penalty was saved by Perkins, who finished with seven saves.

Hesmer made five saves for his fifth shutout of the season.

Columbus plays its next game on July 3, when it hosts the Chicago Fire. United will try to rebound when it visits the San Jose Earthquakes on July 3.

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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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