Braves to host civil rights game in 2011-12

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06/30/2010 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Braves will play host to the 2011 and 2012 Civil Rights Game Weekends, Major League Baseball announced on Wednesday.

The series of events is designed to pay tribute to those who fought on and off the field for equal rights for all Americans. The 2011 Civil Rights Game will be played at Turner Field during next year's championship season.

"The Civil Rights Game Weekend has become one of the premier celebrations on the Major League Baseball calendar," said MLB Commissioner Bud Selig. "We are pleased to have the Atlanta Braves and the city of Atlanta as hosts for this important event remembering a significant era in America's history."

The 2011 Civil Rights Game Weekend will mark the fifth annual event that started in 2007 in Memphis and was highlighted by an exhibition game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Indians.

Memphis hosted another exhibition contest in 2008 before the event moved to Cincinnati in 2009 and 2010.

Among the events held during the weekend will be the MLB Beacon Awards Luncheon, honoring individuals whose lives are emblematic of the spirit of the civil rights movement. Some of the past winners included: Baseball Hall of Famers Frank Robinson, Hank Aaron and Willie Mays and boxing legend Muhammad Ali.

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Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament odds  
As of February 9, MySportsbook.com has released its coveted 2007 Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament betting odds. “March Madness betting ” only a month away, the top ranked Florida Gators are favorite at 7-2 to win it all. The defending champs have not disappointed at all this season and currently have a 22-2 record and are undefeated (9-0) in SEC play. The Gators’ thrive off of their extremely balanced, experienced and versatile attack. All five starters started in last seasons National Championship game. What is most impressive with this group is their balance; the five starters all average between 10.7 and 13.6 PPG. The Gators have been on an absolute roll having won 15 straight by an average of 16.4 PPG.

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Arizona 20-1

Butler 20-1

Duke 30-1

Florida 7-2

Georgetown 30-1

Indiana 35-1

Kansas 15-1

Marquette 25-1

Maryland 40-1

Memphis 50-1

Nevada 50-1

UNC 9-2

OSU 8-1

Oregon 30-1

Pittsburgh 15-1

Texas 30-1

Texas A&M 18-1

UCLA 6-1

Wisconsin 10-1

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Huskers' Lucky hospitalized for undisclosed reason

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska running back Marlon Lucky was hospitalized Monday for undisclosed reasons after Lincoln police responded to a call at his residence.

The Nebraska athletic department said in a release Monday that Lucky was admitted Sunday night.

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A nursing supervisor at the hospital said all questions about Lucky were being referred to the athletic department. The athletic department said there would be no further comment from the department or Lucky's family.

A Lincoln Police spokesman said officers responded to a call at Lucky's residence 11:30 p.m. Sunday. The spokesman said he didn't know Lucky's condition at the time he was taken to the hospital.

Lucky, from North Hollywood, Calif., started six games last season as a sophomore and was the team's second-leading rusher, with 728 yards and six touchdowns. He also caught 32 passes for 383 yards. He averaged 19.1 yards on eight kickoff returns.

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