The Tampa Bay Rays clobber the Boston Red Sox 9-2 Thursday in the first of a four game series between the two teams in Boston; the win moves the Rays to within three games of Boston for the American League wild card. In other AL games, Texas moves three and …

One of the area’s more anticipated matchups in high school football takes place tonight at Citizen’s Field in Gainesville when Class 6A Gainesville High School hosts Class 3A Ocala Trinity Catholic. Both teams are ranked in their respective classifications; GHS is number nine while Trinity Catholic is number three. The …

A big SEC matchup takes place in college football tonight when third ranked LSU faces 25th ranked Mississippi State in Starkville. The Tigers are 2-0 including a solid win over nationally ranked Oregon while Mississippi State is 1-1 after losing by seven points at the end of the game to …

The Philadelphia Phillies become the first team in the National League to clinch a playoff spot after they beat the Houston Astros 1-0 Wednesday. Roy Halladay (18-5) picked up the complete game win for the Phillies. Clayton Kershaw won his 19th game of the year as Los Angeles beats Arizona …

Gator football coach Will Muschamp said on Wednesday that running back Jeff Demps and defensive lineman Sharrif Floyd will both play Saturday against Tennessee. Demps has an injured shoulder and did not play after getting hurt early in last week’s game. Tight end Jordan Reed appeared to hurt his ankle …