Some current and former Gator athletes had a good day Thursday at the Summer Olympic Games in London. Former Gators Abby Wambach and Heather Mitts have a gold medal after the U.S. women’s soccer team avenges a World Cup loss to Japan with a 2-1 win over Japan.  Carli Lloyd …

Numerous media reports today say that Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard will be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in a blockbuster four team deal. Howard will go to LA and Orlando will receive a first round pick from Philadelphia, Denver and the Lakers, all the teams in the deal.   …

The Tampa Bay Rays continue their mastery over the Toronto Blue Jays with a 7-1 win on Thursday.   Tampa Bay sweeps the series and now has won 16 straight series against Toronto.   Tampa Bay now goes to Minnesota for a weekend series. In other American League action, New York increases …

The United States women’s soccer team tries to avenge a World Cup loss to Japan today in the gold medal game of the Summer Olympics in London.   Action takes place this afternoon. In other action, the men’s basketball team rips Australia 119-86 as LeBron James has a triple-double and Kobe …

Wednesday was a good day for the “local” big league baseball teams as all three of them posted victories. Miami crushes the New York Mets 13-0 as Giancarlo Stanton homers twice.    Atlanta rips Philadelphia 12-6 to maintain the wild card lead in the National League. In other NL games, San …