Arizona St. imposes penalties for NCAA violations in baseball
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04/22/2010 -
Tempe, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arizona State announced Wednesday its baseball
program will vacate wins from the 2007 season as part of several self-imposed
sanctions for violating NCAA rules.
The penalties come in the midst of an NCAA investigation regarding
impermissible recruiting phone calls from January 2004 to June 2009, and the
improper recruiting of a prospective student-athlete that wound up playing for
the Sun Devils.
"Arizona State University remains committed to maintaining the highest
standards of integrity in its athletics programs," ASU vice president of
athletics Lisa Love said in the statement. "ASU baseball, in particular, based
on a remarkable, competitive heritage has the unique potential to be exemplary
on and off the field."
In addition to relinquishing 44 of its 49 wins in 2007, the program will also
see a reduction in scholarships and prospect visits over the next two years,
as well a prohibition of recruiting calls in July 2010 and July 2011.
These violations are in addition to corrective actions taken by ASU in 2008,
when the school sent a letter of reprimand to former head coach Pat Murphy,
who stepped down from the post last November after 15 years at the helm.
The No. 1 Sun Devils are 31-4 this season.
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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."
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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.
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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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