The Tampa Bay Rays win their eighth straight game on Thursday night, beating the skidding Chicago White Sox 3-2.   Evan Longoria’s homer in the ninth inning wins it for the Rays who now stand just two games back in the second wild card race. Detroit nips Kansas City 5-4 to …

****Courtesy of University of Florida Communications*****   Kicker Caleb Sturgis Named a Semifinalist for National Football Foundation’s William V. Campbell Trophy   DALLAS – University of Florida kicker Caleb Sturgis has been named a semifinalist for the National Football Foundation’s William V. Campbell Trophy, which recognizes an individual as the …

The 11th-ranked Florida football team is off this week, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t working. Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator Brent Pease discussed the team’s approach to the bye week and what areas are being addressed. This is the first time Florida has had a bye after just …

Finally, a new agreement between the NFL and its officials, the Ryder Cup is about to start and much more in our Thursday Sports News And Notes… ** Perhaps with the final blow being the Monday Night Football replacement referee debacle, the NFL and its regular officials have agreed tentatively …

The suddnenly hot Tampa Bay Rays have won seven straight games in a late playoff push as they beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Wednesday.   Despite the win, Tampa Bay remains three games behind Oakland for the second wild card in the American League.  The Rays begin a series at Chicago …