Runner-ups to Tiger make moves in world rankings

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08/06/2007 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tiger Woods won his sixth WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday and extended his lead atop the Official World Golf Rankings.

However, it was the two players who tied for second behind Woods at Firestone that made the biggest leaps.

Rory Sabbatini, who claimed months ago that Woods was "beatable" and wanted to play with him in the final round, may have gotten dusted on Sunday, but the runner-up finish vaulted him up five places to No. 11.

Justin Rose, the other second-place finisher, climbed six spaces to 16th this week.

Jim Furyk held on to his second spot, followed by Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els and Adam Scott.

British Open champion Padraig Harrington stayed sixth, while Vijay Singh, Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson and Geoff Ogilvy all remained in their places from last week.

Sabbatini is 11th and Luke Donald, K.J. Choi and Steve Stricker each dipped one rung. Masters winner Zach Johnson kept his 15th place from the previous week.

Rose came in 16th as two-time U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen, who will try to get back on track this week at the PGA Championship at Southern Hills, site of his 2001 U.S. Open win, sank three to No. 17.

This year's U.S. Open champion Angel Cabrera, Paul Casey and Trevor Immelman all fell one to round out the top 20. Niclas Fasth was 20th last week and moved down one to 21st.

Steve Flesch won the Reno-Tahoe Open on Sunday and flew up 70 spots to No. 145. Per-Ulrik Johansson captured the Russian Open on the European Tour for his first title in 10 years. That victory got the Swede up 633 places to 253.

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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.
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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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