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Dustin Brown looked at the core of the Los Angeles Kings, and his decision was easy. He wanted to stay long-term, and he wanted to get the deal done himself. Brown did just that, signing for eight years and US$47 million, ensuring that this Stanley Cup-champion Kings team would have its captain around through the 2021-22 season. The right-winger joined goaltender Jonathan Quick, defencemen Drew Doughty and Slava Voynov and forwards Mike Richards and Jeff Carter as players signed for at least the next six seasons. "We werent built to win the Cup one year and then disappear," Brown said. "Now its kind of all come into place in the sense that were all going to be going through this together." That was Dean Lombardis goal when he took over as general manager in 2006. He acquired Richards and Carter and their contracts that run through 2020 and 2022, respectively, then tried to build on the first title in franchise history by keeping Quick around through 2023 and Doughty and Voynov through 2019. Signing Brown to this contract was just "part of the process." "It wasnt only building it, but trying to keep it together and then fit it under the cap," Lombardi said on a conference call Thursday. "Youre never done. It wasnt just about becoming a good team. It was doing these type of things so that you could, in the end, build a culture, have an identity." Brown is, in many ways, the Kings identity. The 28-year-old right-wingers aggressive forecheck led the way during the 2012 Stanley Cup run, when he was a point-a-game player. When Brown dealt with a knee injury and managed just three goals and an assist in 18 playoff games this past spring, the banged-up Kings couldnt get past the Chicago Blackhawks in the Western Conference final. "He freely admits at times during his past season where, as the leader of this team, hes got to do more," Lombardi said. "Thats a sign of growth. Hes not there looking (like), Well, Im the captain, I should be getting all this money, Im great. Hes looking at it and saying, Ive got to be better here if were going to do this again." With the hope that the Kings could win it all again, Brown decided to represent himself in contract negotiations, citing a comfort level with the only NHL organization he has known. If he had an agent working on it, Brown said, talks probably would still be ongoing. Instead, Lombardi and Brown spoke in person and on the phone and hammered out a deal that counts $5.875 million against the salary cap beginning in 2014-15. "I really like the fact that the discussion was as much about the team and the cap and how it works from a team perspective as it was about what he thought he was worth," Lombardi said. "That shows hes working with the team." Brown did his homework, getting comparables from the NHL Players Association and analyzing his value. But he also knew full well "theres only so much money to go around." "Within the cap I think we have an opportunity to keep this team together," Brown said. "That was part of my decision in wanting to stay is I believe we have a chance to win." The Kings have undergone some changes since they won in 2012, losing defenceman Rob Scuderi and left-winger Dustin Penner in free agency, acquiring defenceman Robyn Regehr and trading backup goalie Jonathan Bernier to the Toronto Maple Leafs. But the bulk of those who hoisted the Cup will be around for the foreseeable future. That includes Anze Kopitar, whos signed for three more seasons, and Jarret Stoll and Justin Williams, who are signed through the next two. "Its not only that our core is locked up," Brown said. "You look at our core and were all relatively within the same age group within a group of three or four years, and I think thats important." Its important to Lombardi to make sure his young stars didnt even get to unrestricted free agency. In a cap world where players are "moving around like musical chairs," he understands the value of continuity. "You kind of beat that part of the system which basically encourages players to move around and not have that attachment to a team," Lombardi said. "Thats what the system essentially does. Youre trying to, I guess, confront that. When youre able to keep your players locked up and fit them under the cap, thats part of the job." Naturally some things are going to change. Ron Hextall left to join the Philadelphia Flyers front office, so Lombardi hired long-time defenceman Rob Blake as assistant general manager. Its a "compliment" that success makes those in the organization more attractive to other teams, so Lombardi was prepared. "I was fortunate to have a guy like this right in our own back yard," Lombardi said of Blake. And fortunate to have a captain in Brown who wanted to sign a deal that takes him to the age of 37. The contract has a partial no-trade clause, according to Lombardi, who expressed no concern over it not working out. In signing Brown for eight years, Quick for 10, Doughty for eight and Voynov for six, Lombardi and the Kings are accepting risk. Injuries can happen to anyone, he said, but theres even more that goes into locking up a core group for so long. "Youve got to really trust the character of your players that theyre inherently competitive and theyre not going to get complacent," Lombardi said. "Whether its Doughty or Kopitar or Quick or Richards or Carter and now Browny, I am a 100 per cent that there is not going to be complacency in these kids." Cheap Authentic Jerseys . Klitschkos management company says the bout will be the Ukrainian fighters 25th world championship fight. 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But all that did was set up eventual disappointment for the 31 percent who took them to cover the nine points.Trailing 27-14 entering the fourth, Arkansas States first three drives in the quarter all reached Utah State territory. Those possessions turned out to be a field goal, interception and another field goal (after having the ball second-and-goal from the 1-yard line). That second field goal made the score 27-20 with 7:28 left in the game. Utah State proceeded to go on 13-play, 91-yard drive, which ended with a Tonny Lindsey 1-yard touchdown with 29 seconds left. The touchdown came on first-and-goal with Arkansas State out of timeouts.Final score: Utah State 34, Arkansas State 20 (Utah State covers)SaturdayLiberty Flames at SMU MustangsClosing line: SMU -14.5An overwhelming 92 percent of the action was on SMU to cover the 14.5-point spread. 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By the end of the game, it didnt matter what number you had if you bet the Colts.With two minutes left in the game, the Broncos led 23-20, and faced a third-and-1 from the Colts 17-yard-line. A first down and Denver could run out of the clock, while giving those on the Colts and/or the under, a winning bet. But C.J. Anderson was stuffed for no gain, and instead of going for it on fourth down, Gary Kubiak took the three points and put the game in the hands of his defense. That turned out to be a great decision for the Broncos, but not so much for the 47 percent who took the Colts to cover.On Indys first play of the possession, Von Miller stripped Andrew Luck (who was a perfect 4-0 ATS in his career vs. Denver entering Sunday), and fellow linebacker Shane Ray scooped it up and returned it for a touchdown -- that one play cost both those who took the Colts and the under.Final score: Broncos 34, Colts 20 (Broncos cover and game goes over)Honorable mentionSouth Carolina State Bulldogs at Clemson TigersClosing line: Clemson -53.5If you took Clemson to cover the 53.5-point spread, you clearly felt that South Carolina State couldnt compete. And you were right. But unfortunately, after the Tigers led 45-0 at halftime, both sides agreed to play 12-minute quarters in the second half.In the betting world, a football game is only official if it goes at least 55 minutes. South Carolina State and Clemson would play just 54 minutes, costing those who took the Tigers -- who eventually won by 59 -- a winning bet.Note: Some books paid out winning tickets on Clemson and paid out South Carolina State as no action.Final score: Clemson 59, South Carolina State 0 (No action) ' ' '