Today we talk college football, NFL, some NBA news and more in our Thursday Sports Update…
** The Gainesville Sun reports and ESPN 850 WRUF confirms that Gator junior offensive lineman DJ Humphries will leave school early to enter the NFL Draft.
** Speaking of the Gators, New England Patriots defensive lineman Dominique Easley has been placed on injured reserve while offensive lineman Jon Halapio has been signed to the practice squad of the Denver Broncos.
** And former Gator and long time San Francisco 49er defensive lineman Ray McDonald has been cut by the team after allegations surfaced that he is being investigated for an alleged sexual assault.
** Another NFL week begins tonight as Jacksonville hosts Tennessee in a battle between two teams that have each won two games this season.
** In college football, Pitt coach Paul Chryst is officially hired at Wisconsin as its new football coach.
** In the NBA, Boston beats Orlando 109-92 and the Utah Jazz down the Miami Heat 105-87. Both the Heat and the Magic are off today.
** In baseball, Tampa Bay trades outfielder Wil Myers to the San Diego Padres in exchange for catcher Rene Rivera in a reported three team deal.