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Brett Perryman / SB Nation Dallas-Ft. Worth:
Colorado Joining Pac-10, Future Of Big 12 South Schools Still Up In The Air — 9 months ago: In this photograph taken on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, Colorado Buffaloes head coach Dan Hawkins talks to reporters during media day in the Dal Ward Center at Folsom Field in Boulder …
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Colorado announces move to Pac-10 — The Pac-10 conference announced Thursday that the University of Colorado has agreed to leave the Big 12 to join its conference. — “This is an historic moment for the Conference, as the Pac-10 is poised for tremendous growth,” commissioner Larry Scott said in a statement.
Ted Miller / ESPN:
Source: Pac-10 Conference poised to invite 6 Big 12 Conference teams — With Nebraska apparently headed to the Big Ten, the Pac-10 is poised to become the Pac-16. — Colorado already has received an invitation to join the conference, while five other invitations will be extended to Texas …
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Sources: All signs point to Nebraska to Big Ten … All signs are pointing to a Nebraska move to the Big Ten. — A source close to the Nebraska program told ESPN's Chris Mortensen that athletic director Tom Osborne informed athletic staff members within the past 24 hours that the Cornhuskers …
Husker Mike / Corn Nation:
Huskers Join the Big 10 As Soon As Friday
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Brent Zwerneman / Houston Chronicle:
Nebraska exits Big 12; UT, A&M meet to discuss plan
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Associated Press:
Johnson gets revenge on Halladay, stifles Phillies — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Josh Johnson knew he didn't have to be perfect to beat Roy Halladay . — Just plenty good. — The Marlins ace outdueled Halladay in their perfect game rematch, pitching eight dominant innings and leading Florida …
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Latos outpitches Santana, Padres beat Mets 4-2 — NEW YORK - Mat Latos outpitched Johan Santana, and the San Diego Padres stopped New York's nine-game home winning streak by beating the Mets 4-2 on Thursday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. — Adrian Gonzalez had three hits …
Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Jacoby Ellsbury (injured ribs) is headed to Arizona to rest for several weeks — CLEVELAND — Red Sox outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury will need “several weeks” of rest and rehabilitation after an examination in Los Angeles revealed another fractured rib, according to a statement released by the club Thursday.
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BLUE JAYS TURN TO CECIL TO HELP PREVENT RAYS SWEEP — Sports Network — (Sports Network) - Brett Cecil seemed unfazed when he extended his personal winning streak with a victory over the defending World Series champions a week ago. Tampa Bay hopes its status as current division leaders …
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards are looking for outside help to bolster pitching — LOS ANGELES — Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak has initiated a search to prop up a starting rotation unable to project the return of either Kyle Lohse or Brad Penny, club sources indicated Wednesday.
Associated Press:
Trevor Cahill leads Athletics past Angels 6-1 — OAKLAND (AP) — Trevor Cahill (FSY) allowed one run in a career-high eight innings to win his fourth straight start and the Oakland Athletics beat nemesis Ervin Santana (FSY) and the Los Angeles Angels 6-1 Thursday.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers tap into ‘V energy’ — Frank and Jamie McCourt quietly hired a Russian emigre who calls himself a scientist and healer to ‘think blue’ and channel his thoughts toward the team's success as he watched them play on TV. — Reporting from Boston — The most curious figure to emerge …
Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Posey belts first big league homer — CINCINNATI — Buster Posey established a personal milestone by crushing his first Major League home run in the second inning of Wednesday's 6-3 Giants loss to the Reds. — Following a two-out walk to Pat Burrell, Posey drilled the first pitch he saw …
