CBS SPORTS DEALS "ANTE UP FOR AFRICA" POKER SHOW ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 19

CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR deals ANTE UP FOR AFRICA, a star-studded poker tournament on Saturday, Sept. 19 (1:30-2:30 PM, ET; taped) from Monte Carlo.  Among the stars at the table include musical artists Christina Milian, Nelly, The Dream and Joel Madden, along with actors Jason Lewis (Sex and the City) and James Lee (Heroes).  All celebrities played alongside pros including Team PokerStars Daniel Negreanu, Joe Hachem and Vanessa Ruosso.  International stars that joined in the event include tennis legend Boris Becker, Nico Rosburg, Pepe Reina, Sebastian Chabal, Poli Rincon, Teddy Sheringham, Mike Tindall and Philippe Saint Andre.  ANTE UP FOR AFRICA, a three-year charity founded by Don Cheadle, Annie Duke and Norman Epstein, aims to raise money within the poker community for the current humanitarian mission in crisis-torn Darfur.  Kara Scott, Alexander Armstrong and David Tuckman call the event for CBS Sports.  Jason Ross serves as coordinating producer.  

"COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW SHOW" KICKS OFF CBS SPORTS COLLEGE FOOTBALL ON SATURDAY

Before CBS Sports' Tim Brando, Spencer Tillman and Tony Barnhart host CBS Sports' TIAA CREF COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY pre-game show on Saturday, Sept. 19 (3:00 PM, ET), the trio will present their thoughts and analysis on what has happened so far in the 2009 college football season on the COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW SHOW at 2:30 PM, ET.  CBS Sports Vin DeVito produces and Linda Malino directs.

Harold Bryant is Vice President of Production, CBS Sports

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