***WEEK ONE COLLEGE PICKS***

USC (-21.5) @ Hawaii: USC is by far the superior team here. People forget, but USC can still win a split national championship from the AP this year (something that may very well happen). USC rolls... 44-10

UConn @ Michigan (-2.5): Well its year 3 for Rich Rod and he better win this one. UConn is no pushover and has a shot at winning the Big East this year. Feeling a close game before Michigan opens it up late. Michigan 31 UConn 21

Oregon State-TCU (-13.5): A home game for TCU with the game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. Add onto that Oregon State always starts slow in September and TCU will make a huge statement on its road to an unbeaten season. TCU 27 Oregon State 6

Boise State-Virginia Tech (+2): I'm not sure how Boise State is preseason #3. Outside of two Fiesta Bowl wins, name another big game Boise has won in the last 5 years. This game reminds me of the Boise-Georgia game a few years ago where the Broncos got blown out. I don't see a blowout here, but a Hokie win. VT 21 Boise State 16

UPSET SPECIAL Maryland (+6)-Navy: Some are calling for Navy to go undefeated this year. However, this is a danger game for Navy. Maryland will be motivated and should surprise in the ACC. Maryland 21 Navy 20.

BREAKING: Pam Ward Demoted

Pam Ward to work 3:30 NCAA football games on ESPNU; scheduled to work North Texas-Clemson in week 1; Developing...

CBS Covers Tiger, Phil & Others at WGC Firestone Event

The World Golf Championships are one of my favorite golf events of the year to watch. An elite field plays a very tough course the week before the PGA Championship. The Golf Channel will have Thursday/Friday coverage from 1-6pm (Tiger tees off w/ Lee Westwood at 1:50 on Thursday). Below is CBS's coverage over the weekend.

CBS Sports Releases

08.04.2010
WOODS, MICKELSON, WESTWOOD, STRICKER, FURYK AND ELS TEE UP AT "WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS: BRIDGESTONE INVITATIONAL" THIS WEEKEND, AUGUST 7-8, ON CBS SPORTS
Defending champion Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are among the world's top players aiming for a WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS: BRIDGESTONE INVITATIONAL title this week as CBS Sports broadcasts the third and final rounds of the star-powered tournament on Saturday, Aug. 7 (2:00-6:00 PM, ET) and Sunday, Aug. 8 (1:00-6:00 PM, ET), live from Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.

Seven-time winner Tiger Woods looks for another victory at the World Golf Championships: Bridgestone Invitational which would tie Sam Snead's PGA TOUR record for the most wins in a single tournament with eight. Snead won eight times in Greensboro. In 10 starts at the Bridgestone Invitational, Woods has never finished outside of the top five. Overall, he has won a record 16 World Golf Championships events in 31 starts. Phil Mickelson, the world's No. 2-ranked player and No. 5 in the FedExCup standings, looks to win his third-career victory in a World Golf Championships event and his first at the Bridgestone Invitational. Twenty-eight out of the top 30 in current FedExCup standing have qualified for the field of 82 this week which includes Ernie Els, who has led the FedExCup standings for 19 straight weeks, Steve Stricker, Lee Westwood, Jim Furyk, Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy, Paul Casey, Anthony Kim, Ian Poulter, Justin Rose, Louis Oosthuizen, Graeme McDowell, Sean O'Hair, Geoff Ogilvy, Camilo Villegas, Robert Allenby, Angel Cabrera, Tim Clark, Rickie Fowler, Y.E. Yang, Lucas Glover, Matt Kuchar, Retief Goosen, Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson, Stewart Appleby, Padraig Harrington, Ryo Ishikawa, Zach Johnson, Nick Watney, Adam Scott, Hunter Mahan, Scott Verplank, J.B. Holmes, K.J. Choi, Kenny Perry and V.J. Singh.

Jim Nantz, the 2009 and 2008 Emmy Award Winner for "Outstanding Sports Personality - Play-by-Play" and 2009 and 2008 National Sportscaster of the Year, serves as anchor of CBS Sports' golf coverage. Sir Nick Faldo, winner of six major championships and more than 40 tournaments worldwide, serves as lead analyst. Ian Baker-Finch calls the action at the 17th hole, Gary McCord at the 16th hole and Peter Kostis at the 15th hole. David Feherty serves as on-course reporter. Lance Barrow is Coordinating Producer and Steve Milton is Director of CBS Sports' golf coverage. Harold Bryant is Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.

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"PGA CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW SHOW: PRELUDE TO THE SEASON'S FINAL MAJOR" BROADCAST BEFORE WGC-BRIDGETONE INVITATIONAL ON SUNDAY

As CBS Sports prepares to broadcast golf's final major of the year, the 92nd PGA Championship, CBS Sports features a PGA CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW SHOW: PRELUDE TO THE SEASON'S FINAL MAJOR on Sunday, Aug. 8 (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET). Hosted by Bill Macatee, this special will feature a round table discussion with CBS Sports golf anchor Jim Nantz, lead analyst Sir Nick Faldo, Ian Baker-Finch, David Feherty and Peter Kostis as they take a look at this year's field and the many challengers Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. In addition, CBS Sports follows Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in a round of golf on the 2010 PGA Championship "The Straits Course." Interviews include No. 4 world-ranked and No. 2 in the FedExCup standings Steve Stricker, who is the home state favorite and 2004 PGA Champion at Whistling Straits, V.J. Singh, a sentimental favorite. Sellers Shy is coordinating producer.

2010 CBS GOLF SCHEDULE

Broadcast Dates
And Times (PM, ET) Tournament Location

Aug. 7 (2:00-6:00 PM) WGC-Bridgestone Firestone Country Club
Aug. 8 (1:00-6:00 PM) Invitational Akron, OH

Aug. 12 (12:37-1:07 AM) PGA Championship The Straits Course, Whistling Straits
Aug. 13 (12:37-1:07 AM) Kohler, WI
Aug. 14 (2:00-7:00 PM)
Aug. 15 (2:00-7:00 PM)

Aug. 21 (2:00-5:00 PM) Wyndham Championship Sedgefield Country Club
Aug. 22 (2:00-5:00 PM) Greensboro, NC

Aug. 28 (3:00-6:00 PM) The Barclays Ridgewood Country Club
Aug. 29 (2:00-6:00 PM) Paramus, NJ

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BREAKING: CA Prop 8 Ruled Unconstitutional

DRUDGE: CA Prop 8 held to be unconstitutional under due process and equal protection. Court enjoins enforcement of Prop 8... Will be released at 2 pm pt...Judge strikes down 'Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California'...

ODDS TO WIN 2011 BCS CHAMPIONSHIP

Alabama 9/2

Ohio State 5/1

Florida 8/1

Boise State 10/1

Oklahoma, TCU, Texas 12/1

Nebraska 15/1

Oregon, Virginia Tech 20/1

LSU 25/1

Arkansas 30/1

Miami, Penn State, Iowa 35/1

Wisconsin 40/1

Georgia, Georgia Tech 50/1

Notre Dame, Pitt, Florida State, North Carolina 75/1

Texas Tech, UCLA, Stanford 100/1

Michigan, Tennessee 150/1

Late Night TV Guests: Wednesday 8/4

Letterman: Julia Roberts, the Dead Weather

Leno: Gordon Ramsay, Sofia Vergara, K'naan

Kimmel: Eva Mendes, Callan McAuliffe, the Black Crowes

Ferguson: Julie Chen, Paula Poundstone

Fallon: Will Ferrell, Tim DeKay, Mike Posner

Stewart: Bruce Henderson

Colbert: Michael Posner

Chelsea: Fat Joe

2010-2011 NBA SCHEDULE (CONSTANTLY UPDATING)

Tuesday 10/26 (Opening Night)

 -MIA Heat @ BOS Celtics (TNT-7:30), HOU Rockets @ LA Lakers (TNT-10:30)

Wednesday 10/27

 -CHI Bulls @ OKC Thunder (ESPN-8), POR Blazers @ LA Clippers (ESPN-10:30)

 -NY Knicks @ TOR Raptors, BOS Celtics @ CLE Cavs, MIA Heat @ PHI 76ers, DET Pistons @ NJ Nets

Thursday 10/28

 -WASH Wizards @ ORL Magic (TNT-8), PHX Suns @ UTAH Jazz (TNT-10:30)

Friday 10/29

 -ORL Magic @ MIA Heat (ESPN-8), PHX Suns @ LA Lakers (ESPN-10:30)

Saturday 10/30

 -POR Blazers @ NY Knicks

Sunday 10/31

 -UTAH Jazz @ OKC Thunder (NBATV), MIA Heat @ NJ Nets

Thursday 12/2

 -MIA Heat @ CLE Cavs (TNT-8)

Wednesday 12/15

 -CLE Cavs @ MIA Heat

Friday 12/17

 -MIA Heat @ NY Knicks (ESPN-8)

Saturday 12/25 (Christmas)

 -CHI Bulls @ NY Knicks (ESPN-Noon), BOS Celtics @ ORL Magic (ABC-2:30), MIA Heat @ LA Lakers (ABC-5), DEN Nuggets @ OKC Thunder (ESPN-8), POR Blazers @ GS Warriors (ESPN-10:30)

Monday 1/17 (MLK Day)

 -CHI Bulls @ MEM Grizzlies (ESPN-1), SAC Kings @ ATL Hawks (NBATV-4), ORL Magic @ BOS Celtics (TNT-8), OKC Thunder @ LA Lakers (TNT-10:30)

Thursday 1/27

 -MIA Heat @ NY Knicks (TNT-8)

Monday 1/31

 -CLE Cavs @ MIA Heat

Friday 3/4

 -NJ Nets-TOR Raptors (@ London)

Saturday 3/5

 -NJ Nets-TOR Raptors (@ London)

Tuesday 3/29

 -MIA Heat @ CLE Cavs

FIRST ON SPORTS BYTES: ERIC COLLINS & TOM HART JOIN BTN

***Eric Collins and Tom Hart will be a part of the Big Ten Network announce team this fall. Surprisingly, Tom Hart leaves CBS College Sports allowing for Dave Ryan to ascend to the top spot on CBSC games. Meanwhile, Eric Collins' move was more expected as he lost his broadcast partner from a year ago (Brock Huard will now work in a 3-man booth will Carter Blackburn & Mike Belotti) & his time slot (Clay Matvick & Herm Edwards to call 7pm ESPNU games).

Two solid hires by the BTN