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SEC Baseball Ends Regular Season This Weekend

By Steve Russell on May 13th, 2013

The SEC baseball regular season ends with conference games played this weekend. All but two of the teams will qualify for the upcoming SEC Tournament and if the season ended today, Georgia and Tennessee would not qualify. Four teams are … Continue reading

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SEC Gets 11 Softball Teams To NCAA Tournament

By Steve Russell on May 13th, 2013

A record 11 teams from the SEC have made it to the NCAA Regionals in softball. Many are national seeds including Florida, the highest national seed at number two.   Also snagging national seeds are Missouri, Tennessee, LSU, Alabama, Kentucky and … Continue reading

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Lots Of Gator News, Monday Sports News And Notes…

By Steve Russell on May 13th, 2013

A lot of Gator news, NBA playoffs and more in our Monday Sports News and Notes… ** The Gator softball team is a number two national seed after the NCAA announced selections to the NCAA Tournament late last night.   UF … Continue reading

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UF Teams In NCAA’s, Baseball Rallies For Win

By Steve Russell on May 12th, 2013

There is a lot going on in Gator sports and in sports in general today. ** The Gator lacrosse team begins play today in the NCAA Tournament, hosting Denver.  The Pioneers beat Jacksonville to advance.  The Gator women’s tennis team … Continue reading

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Saturday Sports News And Notes…

By Steve Russell on May 11th, 2013

The Gator baseball team loses, Gator men’s tennis has its season end, the Miami Heat rally for a win and more in our Saturday Sports News And Notes… ** The Gator baseball team falls to 27-24 and to 12-13 in … Continue reading

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Gator Tennis Teams Open NCAA Tournament Play

By Steve Russell on May 10th, 2013

Both the Gator men’s and women’s tennis teams begin play this weekend in the NCAA Tournament and both teams are hosting first and second round action. The Gator men (15-10, 7-5 SEC) face Denver (11-11) today and the winner will face … Continue reading

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Gator Baseball Hosts Auburn In Final Regular Season Home Series Of Year

By Steve Russell on May 10th, 2013

The Gator baseball team, searching to qualify for the SEC Tournament and beyond, will host its final regular season series of the season starting tonight against Auburn. Florida is 12-12 in SEC play and Auburn comes in with a 9-15 … Continue reading

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Castro’s Blistering 63 Leads TPC

By Steve Russell on May 10th, 2013

The Tournament Players Championship golf tournament resumes today after Roberto Castro’s nine under par 63 seizes the opening round lead. Rory McElroy, who has never made the cut here, and Zach Johnson are three shots back with 66′s.  Tiger Woods … Continue reading

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Friday Sports News And Notes…

By Steve Russell on May 10th, 2013

Gator softball advances in SEC Tournament play, a good start for Gator women’s golf at the NCAA’s and more in our Friday Sports News and Notes… ** The Gator softball team becomes the first team to win 50 games this … Continue reading

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Gator Softball Advances In SEC Tournament

By Steve Russell on May 9th, 2013

The Gator softball team used two big innings Thursday to beat Alabama 8-4 to advance in the SEC Tournament. Florida, the top seed, had a first round bye and then took care of Alabama, a winner over Texas A&M on Wednesday.   … Continue reading

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