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Saturday News And Notes: Tackling The New York Giants
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Biggest game of the year? Biggest game of the year.
It's gotten to this point thanks to our up and down season, but a loss to the Giants here would deal a blow to our bid for a winning season and would make it an uphill battle for a playoff spot. A win here, which would leave...
Two Game Points
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Rick Brooks accurately states that there's a great deal on the line for both Georgia and UK today. The Wildcats and Dawgs share 6-4 records and both are trying to position themselves in the bowl pecking order. Both teams are also trying to finish second in the SEC East...
Too Much Information: Georgia Bulldogs v. Kentucky Wildcats
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Between the update on Chance Veazey’s condition and the passing of Uga VII, it’s been an emotionally draining week here in Bulldog Nation. In addition, it has been a busy week for me personally, and I am seriously under the weather this evening. The bright spot in all this is that...
Falcons' Turner doubtful, Finneran out
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FLOWERY BRANCH -- Falcons running back Michael Turner, who has not practiced since suffering a high right ankle sprain last Sunday, was listed as "doubtful" Friday for Sunday's game against the New York Gaints.
Braves add Lee Hyde, four other pitchers to roster
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Former Georgia Tech left-hander Lee Hyde and four other minor-league pitchers were added to the Braves' 40-man roster Friday, protecting them from being poached by other teams in the upcoming Rule 5 Draft.
Update: Chance Veazey Paralyzed Below Waist
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Update: Chance Veazey Paralyzed Below Waist
At a news conference yesterday, the medical director of the rehabilitation center at which Diamond Dogs second baseman Chance Veazey has been recovering from his October 28 motor scooter accident announced that the Tifton freshman is...
Former Brave Campillo signs with Royals
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Former Braves right-hander Jorge Campillo has signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals, the team announced on its Web site.
A Look At The Falcons Red Zone Performance: Week 10
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We're back with this week's edition of Why-Does-This...
Braves Top-10 Minor League Relief Pitchers (6-10)
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Kevin Gunderson will need to improve his left/right splits if he hopes to earn a spot in Atlanta's bullpen. View full size photo » The fact is, most effective Major League relievers are converted starters. But, that's no reason to ignore the crop of pitchers performing...
Tom Glavine Talks on Sirius XM Radio
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More photos » by Paul Abell - AP It seems like some of the bitterness of the Braves' decision to cut Tom Glavine (evident in this picture from June 5th of this year) has finally left the future Hall of Fame pitcher. Browse more photos » I was sent this transcript...
Don't Forget Chance Veazey Like We Did
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We didn't mean to ignore Chance Veazey since his accident, but we have. Veazey was our new starting second baseman for the upcoming season until a terrible auto/scooter accident has left him paralyzed. That type of injury not only obviously ends Chance's promising...
Royals sign former Braves pitcher Jorge Campillo
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Royals sign former Braves pitcher Jorge Campillo
I did not see that coming... no, wait, yes I did.
Braves Add Five Players to 40-Man Roster
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Today is the last day to set 40-man rosters to protect players from the Rule 5 draft later this month. Per Mark Bowman, the Braves added five pitchers, left-handers Lee Hyde, Jose Ortegano and Jonny Venters and right-handers Jeff Lyman and Kyle Coffield. Bowman has a writeup of each...
Interesting Free Agent Rankings
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More photos » by Winslow Townson - AP Billy Wagner could wind up in an Atlanta Braves uniform next year. Browse more photos » Keith Law ranks the top-50 free agents at ESPN Insider. Some interesting notes:
He lists Mike Gonzalez 16th, ahead of Rafael Soriano, saying...
More Articles on Uga VII's Passing
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As you know by now, there will be no bulldog mascot on the sideline Saturday. There will only be a wreath on Uga VII's doghouse in his memory.The Seiler family plans to bring in an interim dog for the Georgia Tech and bowl games. Basically, he'll come in Otto fashion off the...
Thrashers Middle of the Pack in Man Games Lost
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Thrashers Middle of the Pack in Man Games Lost
James Mirtle totals up the NHL injury carnage so far this season. Of course one game missed by Ilya Kovalchuk is like 1,000 games missed by Jim Slater. Also doesn't include Kari Lehtonen's Damian Rhodes impression.
Addition of Afinogenov Paying Big Rewards for Thrashers
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More photos » by John Amis - AP about 22 hours ago: Atlanta Thrashers right wing Maxim Afinogenov (61) goes to the bench with a smile after scoring against the Boston Bruins during the second period of their NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John...
Giants' season a tale of two extremes
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Tom Coughlin had been asked about the significance of his New York Giants re-establishing its dominance at home.
More Thoughts On A Damn Good Dawg.**
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(photo courtesy of Donn Rodenroth***)
I think the most important thing to remember at this juncture is that Uga VII wasn't just a mascot who we see on Saturdays. He was a family pet who lived in the home of Sonny and Cecelia Seiler 365 days a year. Losing a pet is always difficult...
Uga VII, Requiescat in Pace: A Tribute to a Damn Good 'Dawg
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Then the king said to his servants, "Do you not know that a prince and a great man has fallen this day in Israel?"
II Samuel 3:38
It had been my intention this evening to bring you the national games of interest. After presenting my SEC picks last night and going 4...
I did an interview about the Braves' off-season at Simon on Sports
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I did an interview about the Braves' off-season at Simon on Sports
I answered the best I could, though I think my opinions on some topics change daily. The one thing I do know is that the Braves have a lot of holes to fill once again this off-season.
Report: Braves Attempting to Move Derek Lowe
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From Ken Rosenthal, we learn that the Atlanta Braves have had what seems like several conversations with teams about trading starting pitcher Derek Lowe, but they have had little luck finding a taker:
The Braves' most extensive discussions concerning Lowe have been with the...
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