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Media Picks USC To Win East, ‘Bama West

For the first time since joining the Southeastern Conference in 1992, the South Carolina Gamecocks are the preseason favorite to win the Eastern Division, according to a poll of media members attending the SEC Media Days in Birmingham, it was announced today.

Braves Gain Split With Rockies, 9-6

Jason Heyward and Freddie Freeman each homered and

had two hits and the Atlanta Braves overcame a shaky start by Tommy

Hanson to beat the Colorado Rockies 9-6 Thursday.

Brooks Conrad homered and Nate McLouth had two hits for Atlanta,

which earned a split of the four-game series.

Craig Kimbrel pitched the ninth for his 30th save.