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09/14/2007 - Eindhoven, Holland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Three-time defending Eredivisie champions PSV Eindhoven could get a extra boost of energy on Saturday when it plays Vitesse at Philips Stadium.
Jefferson Farfan, who has missed all season due to injury, is expected to be named as a substitute.
Without Farfan, PSV is undefeated through three outings, but sits in fourth place behind Feyenoord, Vitesse and Ajax.
Vitesse enters the match perfect through three matches, but has only scored four goals and trails Feyenoord on the tiebreaker for the top spot.
The Vitesse offense will have to be at the top of its game on Saturday as PSV is one of two clubs which haven't yielded a goal this season.
Another player who is expected to make his 2007-08 debut for PSV is newcomer Danny Koevermans, who recently signed from AZ Alkmaar. Koevermans tallied 31 goals in 52 appearances for AZ Alkmaar before signing with PSV over the summer.
Vitesse will be short for the match. Besides for Sebastien Sansoni serving the final game of his suspension, Rihario Meulens, Cees Keizer and Jasar Takak are all expected to be out of action via injury.
Eredivisie play got underway on Friday as Groningen fell to Utrecht, 2-0.
In the other matches this weekend: Excelsior seeks its first victory of the season when it welcomes Heerenveen to town. Even worse, Excelsior has not found the back of the net in the early going either; Kennedy Bakircioglu will miss the match with a groin injury for Ajax as it takes on Heracles at Polman Stadium; Venlo will move to .500 with a win over Graafschap; AZ travels to Sparta; Twente tries to remain undefeated at Willem II; NEC and NAC collide at De Goffert; Feyenoord will attempt to keep its shutout streak alive when it battles Roda. Feyenoord has outscored it opponents, 10-0, this season and is the only other team besides PSV not to yield a goal yet this season.
<< Hosts China, Brazil look to lock up berth in quarters
Wuhan, China (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - China opened its World Cup with a dramatic win
over Denmark and would all but lock up a spot in the quarterfinals with a win
or a tie against Brazil on Saturday.
China built a two-goal lead against Denmark i
<< Norway, Australia to battle for Group C lead
Hangzhou, China (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The top spot in Group C will be on the
line on Saturday when Australia meets Norway in the second game for both
teams.
Norway earned a tough 2-1 comeback win against Canada, while Austral
<< Denmark's Group D climb must start with New Zealand
Wuhan, China (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After dropping its opener to China on a late
goal, Denmark faces an uphill battle to advance out of Group D.
Denmark is ranked sixth in the world - the highest in the group - but already
trails China and
<< Canada aims to rebound against Ghana
Hangzhou, China (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Canada and Ghana are both coming off
losses in their opening match, and a win is a must for either team if they are
to hold out hope of advancing into the quarterfinals.
Canada took a 1-0 lead int
Unbeatens Bayern Munich, Schalke clash >>
Munich, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bayern Munich will put its unbeaten mark on
the line on Saturday against Schalke 04, the only other club in the Bundesliga
that hasn't lost this season.
Although the league contenders haven't lost yet, the
Phils' Alfonseca suspended four games >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher
Antonio Alfonseca was suspended for four games and fined an undisclosed amount
for intentionally throwing at Colorado's Todd Helton on Thursday.
With two outs i
Bowyer edges Truex Jr. for pole in first Chase race >>
Loudon, NH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Clint Bowyer won the pole for the opening round
of the 10-race "Chase for the Nextel Cup" at the New Hampshire International
Speedway. The No.07 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet driver will start out
front
Feeley has second surgery for broken hand >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback
A.J. Feeley underwent a second surgery Friday to repair a broken bone in his
left hand.
Feeley had the first surgery on August 31 after breaking the third meta
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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