08/24/2008 - Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Deco scored his second goal in as many games for Chelsea on Sunday, leading the Blues to a 1-0 win over a stubborn Wigan side at the JJB Stadium.
The Portuguese playmaker scored the lone goal of the match in the fourth minute with a well-taken free kick from just outside the box after Wigan's Lee Cattermole was called for handling the ball.
Chelsea now sits atop the Premiership table with six points from two matches, while Wigan has suffered a pair of one-goal defeats to start the current campaign.
Wigan's regular goalkeeper Chris Kirkland was injured prior to the game, and had to be replaced by Michael Pollitt. Although the 36-year-old keeper played well for the Latics, he could do nothing to keep out Deco's free kick.
The former Barcelona man curled the ball brilliantly past the wall, and Pollitt could only watch as it hit the back of the net, giving Chelsea the early lead.
Wigan battled back and forced Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech into action on numerous occasions, but the Czech international did not look like he would be beaten on this day.
The game was played at a very quick pace, with both sides creating chances, but in the end, it was the strong play of Cech that made the difference for Chelsea.
An increasingly desperate Wigan put pressure on the Chelsea defense over the final 10 minutes, but the team's best opportunity was snuffed out late in the game when substitute Olivier Kapo's low drive was tipped around the post by a diving Cech to preserve the maximum points.
Manchester City rebounded from an opening week loss to pick up three points against 10-man West Ham in a 3-0 win. The Hammers were reduced to 10 men in the 37th minute when Mark Noble received his second yellow card, and City got second-half goals from Daniel Sturridge and two from Blumer Elano to cruise to the comfortable victory.
<< Clarke cruises to four-shot win at KLM Open
Zandvoort, Netherlands (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Darren Clarke ran off three straight
birdies from the 10th en route to a four-under 66 Sunday, which helped him to
a four-stroke win at the KLM Open.
Clarke completed the tournament at 16-under-p
<< Dawkins should be ready for Eagles opener
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Philadelphia Eagles veteran safety Brian
Dawkins should be ready to play in the team's season opener versus St. Louis
on September 7.
Head coach Andy Reid told the team's Web site that an MRI perform
<< Astros, Mets resume series at Shea
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Mets have passed virtually every test that's
come their way over the past few weeks. The National League East leaders may
be facing a tough challenge, however, when they continue a four-game series
with th
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Dodgers may have wrecked the Philadelphia
Phillies' chances to win a division title last week. The Phils are doing their
best to return the favor.
Philadelphia will try to win their third straight over the
Mears joining RCR in 2009, Bowyer switching teams >>
Bristol, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Team owner Richard Childress announced changes
within his organization for the 2009 season Saturday at the Bristol Motor
Speedway. Casey Mears will drive the No.07 Chevrolet starting next year, while
Clint B
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Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Kansas City Royals purchased the
contract of pitcher Brandon Duckworth from Triple-A Omaha prior to Sunday's
series finale against the Detroit Tigers.
The 32-year-old Duckworth will be making
Report: Cowboys G Kosier could miss six weeks with foot injury >>
Dallas, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dallas Cowboys starting left guard Kyle Kosier
could reportedly miss six weeks with an injury to his right foot.
The Dallas Morning News reported Sunday that Kosier has a hairline fracture in
his right foot,
Redskins' Taylor out 10-14 days with knee sprain >>
Ashburn, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington Redskins defensive end Jason Taylor
is expected to be sidelined 10-to-14 days with a sprained right knee suffered
in Saturday's 47-3 preseason shellacking by the Carolina Panthers.
The injury leav
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