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Monthly Archives: May 2011

Tressel Resigns At Ohio State

By WRUF Staff on May 30th, 2011

Embattled Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel has resigned; the announcement came today. “After meeting with university officials, we agreed that it is in the best interest of Ohio State that I resign as head football coach ,” he said. … Continue reading →

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Gator Baseball A Number Two National Seed; Prepares To Host Regional

By WRUF Staff on May 30th, 2011

The University of Florida baseball team is a number two national seed for the upcoming NCAA Regionals with teams announced today. Virginia is the number one national seed and the Cavaliers will host Navy, St.Johns and East Carolina in their … Continue reading →

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Gator Baseball Adds SEC Tournament Title To Regular Season Title

By WRUF Staff on May 29th, 2011

The Gator baseball team won its first SEC Tournament title since 1991 by blanking Vanderbilt 5-0 Sunday afternoon in Hoover, Alabama. Florida also received word it will be one of 16 hosts for the NCAA Regionals and with this title … Continue reading →

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Gator Softball To Play Missouri In College World Series Thursday

By WRUF Staff on May 29th, 2011

The University of Florida softball team is going back to the College World Series for the fourth straight time after the Gators won an NCAA Regional they hosted, beating Oregon 7-0 Saturday. Florida swept the NCAA Regional in two straight … Continue reading →

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Gator Softball Begins NCAA Super Regional Play Today

By WRUF Staff on May 27th, 2011

The University of Florida softball team looks to make its fourth straight trip to the College World Series by winning an NCAA Super Regional that starts today in Gainesville as the Gators face Oregon. The winner must win two of … Continue reading →

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Gator Baseball Beats Alabama Behind Randall In SEC Tourney

By WRUF Staff on May 27th, 2011

Starting pitcher Hudson Randall threw eight shutout innings and outfielder Bryson Smith pounded out four hits to help the Gator baseball team blank Alabama 6-0 in the SEC Baseball Tournament on Thursday. The Gators scored two runs in the first … Continue reading →

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Heat Nips Bulls To Reach NBA Finals

By WRUF Staff on May 27th, 2011

The Miami Heat may have been put together in a flashy way, and some of their players are the biggest names in basketball, but never let it be said this team can’t play defense. Miami won on the road at … Continue reading →

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Gators Get Johnson Slam To Beat Bulldogs In SEC Baseball Tournament

By WRUF Staff on May 26th, 2011

Florida designated hitter Brian Johnson hit a grand slam home run in the seventh inning to give the Gators a lead they would not give up and Florida goes on to beat Mississippi State 7-5 Wednesday in the SEC Baseball … Continue reading →

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Mavs Move On To NBA Finals With Win Over Thunder

By WRUF Staff on May 26th, 2011

Shawn Marion scored 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-96 to move on to the NBA Finals. The win allows Dallas to beat Oklahoma City 4-1 in the Western Conference … Continue reading →

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SEC Baseball Tournament Starts Today

By WRUF Staff on May 25th, 2011

The Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament starts today in Hoover, Alabama with four games on tap. Opening the tournament this morning will be second seed Arkansas, the winner of the SEC West, facing seven seed Alabama. The second game has three … Continue reading →

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