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 it out in the first round matchup. Florida and Tulsa …

Atlanta is anticipating the arrival of the Alabama and Georgia football teams on Saturday for the annual SEC Championship Game; the winner likely moves on to face undefeated Notre Dame for the BCS National Championship.  The loser could be out of the BCS Bowl picture with Florida expected to play in the Sugar Bowl, …

This Friday a few local Alachua County high school football teams will square off in the semi-final round of the state high school playoffs. In the District 1A round Newberry will take on undefeated and number one ranked Trenton.   Newberry has won close games all season and look to pull off …

LSU keeps its football coach, Auburn continues a search for a new one and more in our Thursday Sports News And Notes… ** Rumors about LSU football coach Les Miles being wooed by Arkansas may have moved the school’s administration to lock up Miles with a new contract.   He has …

The Florida football team isn’t the only hot team on the University of Florida campus.  The Gator men’s basketball team is 5-0 and currently #7 in the polls.  Florida has a big test Thursday night though as the Marquette Golden Eagles come to town. Marquette is 5-1 on the season, …