Steve Russell

National Signing Day!

National Signing Day is here and the 2015 Florida football recruiting class should be completed today. Florida coach Jim McElwain will hold a press conference today at 3:30 pm and you can hear it live on ESPN 850 WRUF. The first news of the day is not good for Florida …

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Wednesday Sports Update (2/4)

National Signing Day, a tough loss for Florida men’s basketball, and a former Gator assistant gets a new gig in our Wednesday Sports Update… ** National Signing Day is finally here and ESPN 850 will have live coverage of Florida football coach Jim McElwain’s press conference to talk about the …

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Tuesday Sports Update (2/3)

The Gators get some love on the football recruiting trail, a long winning streak in the NBA snapped, a big game for Gator men’s hoops and more in our Tuesday Sports Update… ** With National Signing Day just a day away, the Gator football program is making a late push …

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Monday Sports Update…Congratulations New England!

The Patriots win the Super Bowl, National Signing Day a couple of days away, and more in our Monday Sports Update… ** The New England Patriots win this year’s Super Bowl by beating the Seattle Seahawks 28-24.   With Seattle on the Patriot one yard line and driving to win the …

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Friday Sports Update (1/30)

A lot of Gator sports, the LPGA Tournament in Ocala, Super Bowl and more in our Friday Sports Update… ** A lot of Gator activity this weekend.   Both basketball teams are in action, as is gymnastics, track, swimming and tennis, to name a few.   Softball will also host …

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Thursday Sports Update (1/29)

The LPGA kicks off in Ocala, Gator sports, college football, NBA and more in our Thursday Sports Update… ** The first LPGA event of the season is being held at the Golden Ocala golf course and second round action starts today.   The first round leaders are Jessica Korda, Stacy Lewis …

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Wednesday Sports Update (1/28)

A big win for Gator men’s basketball, more SEC hoops, a local women’s basketball team forfeits games and more in our Wednesday Sports Update… ** The Gator men’s basketball team nearly blows a 13 point halftime lead but hangs on to beat Alabama 52-50 to move to 4-3 in SEC …

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Tuesday Sports Update (1/27)

More good news for the Gator football program, big game for Gator men’s basketball, NASCAR’s format and more in our Tuesday Sports Update… ** The Gator football program pulls in two more verbal commitments.   For the 2015 class defensive lineman Jabari Zuniga switches from NC State to UF.   The Gators …

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Monday Sports Update (1/26)

A milestone win for a college basketball coach, a nice win for Gator women’s basketball, Super Bowl week and good news for Gator football in our Monday Sports Update… ** Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski celebrates his 1,000th career win today after Duke beat St.John’s 77-68 yesterday in Madison …

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