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30 For 30: Gainesville High

By Corey Brooks on May 3rd, 2013

As part of our 30 high schools in 30 days here on ESPN850-WRUF, we’ll look at local high schools and what they are doing in spring practice. First, we look at a team that’s got a big spring following a … Continue reading

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Gator men’s hoops adds Rutgers transfer

By Corey Brooks on April 30th, 2013

The Florida Gator men’s basketball team picked up some much needed back-court depth today. Former Rutgers guard Eli Carter announced that he’s transferring to the University of Florida. Carter has been looking to transfer out of Rutgers for weeks now, amid the … Continue reading

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Hawthorne Boy’s Hoops Team to Final Four, Three Local Teams Overall

By Corey Brooks on February 26th, 2013

As the basketball world readies itself for March Madness, the Februrary Frenzy of the high school game reaches its peak. Those still alive head to their state tournaments, hoping to be crowned champion. One of those teams is the Hawthorne … Continue reading

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National Signing Day Wednesday; Muschamp Press Conference

By Corey Brooks on February 6th, 2013

NOTE: Gator head coach Will Muschamp will hold a National Signing Day press conference today and ESPN Radio 850/900 will have live coverage starting at 3 p.m. Following the back-and-forth decision process for months of some top notch high school … Continue reading

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SEC Hoops Preview

By Corey Brooks on January 16th, 2013

The Southeastern Conference is in full flip mode in men’s college basketball.  Kentucky  Tennessee, and Vanderbilt were the top three seeds in the SEC tourney last year.  Now they are 2-6 in conference games. Meanwhile: Auburn, Ole Miss, and Mississippi … Continue reading

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Florida Adds 2014 CB Duke Dawson

By Corey Brooks on January 9th, 2013

Recruiting never takes a day off. The Florida coaching staff proved that true as everyone begins to focus on the 2013 class (with national signing day a month away), Florida added its fourth commit for 2014. Defensive back Duke Dawson, a player … Continue reading

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Gator Volleyball Swept By Texas Longhorns

By Corey Brooks on December 8th, 2012

Florida and head coach Mary Wise knew it was going to be a tough battle.  Florida had played Texas earlier in the season, being swept.   But since then, the Gators have enjoyed what senior Sundai Weston called a dream season.  Even with the … Continue reading

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Week 13 NFL Recap

By Corey Brooks on December 3rd, 2012

It’s that time of the NFL season where the elite teams can start taking their feet off the pedal.  Division titles and playoff berths were clinched across the league on Sunday, but no team from Florida was locking anything up. We’ll … Continue reading

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Gator Volleyball Sweeps Tulsa In First Round Action

By Corey Brooks on December 1st, 2012

During a season in which the preseason polls had the Gators finishing fourth in the conference, Florida won the SEC championship, had the SEC Player of the Year (Chloe Mann), SEC Freshman of the Year (Ziva Recek), and SEC Coach of the Year … Continue reading

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Gator Volleyball Welcomes Tulsa In NCAA Tourney Friday

By Corey Brooks on November 29th, 2012

The Florida volleyball team (25-4, 19-1 SEC) opens NCAA Tournament play Friday when it hosts the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes (26-9, 14-2 C-USA). The Gators and Golden Hurricanes will play the second match of the Gainesville sub-regional, as College of Charleston and Miami (FL) battle … Continue reading

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