CBSSports. Dan Uggla is starting to feel like a legitimate slugger again. Uggla hit a three-run homer against his former team for the second straight night, helping Tim Hudson and the Atlanta Braves beat the Florida Marlins 5-1 on Saturday. “I was just staying positive,” said Uggla, who is heating up after a terrible start [...]

Posted on July 31st, 2011 by admin
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After needing nearly a year to recover from surgery, Serena Williams is playing like a champion again. Williams moved into the final of the Bank of the West Classic with an impressive 6-1, 6-2 victory over Germanys Sabine Lisicki on Saturday night. “I feel like a kid again,” Williams said. “When I was younger I [...]

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CBSSports. The Atlanta Braves biggest offseason addition is finally coming up with big hits. Dan Uggla belted a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, Brandon Beachy combined with two relievers on a three-hitter and Atlanta beat Florida 5-0 on Friday night to end the Marlins five-game winning streak. More on Marlins at Braves Related [...]

Posted on July 30th, 2011 by admin
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Serena Williams signalled her readiness for the upcoming U.S. Open with an authoritative 6-1, 6-3 over No.2 seed Maria Sharapova at the Bank of the West Classic on Friday. In a clash of two former world No. 1-ranked players, Williams put on a clinic with precision serving and a sharp ground game to get the [...]

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Tennessee officials say they did not immediately fire former basketball coach Bruce Pearl after he revealed he lied to NCAA investigators because doing so would deter others from reporting misconduct. The universitys official response to the NCAAs 12 allegations of violations shows Pearl continued to cover up wrongdoings though, even after his job was spared. [...]

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The mentor for former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor was investigated and cleared by the NCAA in 2008 of allegations that he improperly acted as a booster while helping the player pick a college, according to records released Friday. Less than three years later, mentor Ted Sarniak was a central figure in coach Jim Tressels [...]

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Residents who pay some of the highest property taxes in America are being asked to approve a plan to borrow $400 million to construct a new hockey arena and minor-league ballpark. The midsummer referendum in New Yorks Nassau County, which is already struggling to close a $100 million-plus 2011 budget deficit, is billed by supporters [...]

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The San Francisco Giants may have secured the NL West pennant by bringing on Carlos Beltran, but the Arizona Diamondbacks are not about to go away quietly. The sports betting baseball world was a bit surprised to see the Diamondbacks in or near first place in the NL West for most of the season. But [...]

Posted on July 30th, 2011 by admin
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MLB baseball betting gurus spend a lot of time analyzing pitching and catching. That’s just what the Oklahoma State Cowboys focus on whenever each and every season begins. In the 1980s, Oklahoma State devoted its energy to the running game, thanks to a fellow named Barry Sanders. Now, though, OSU places its trust in the [...]

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CBSSports.co Ryan Braun feels hes at full strength at just the right time for the Milwaukee Brewers. One day after losing All-Star second baseman Rickie Weeks to a severe ankle sprain, Braun had three hits, including a home run, to lead the Brewers to a series sweep with a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs [...]

Posted on July 29th, 2011 by admin
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