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UF’s Walton Named SEC Coach Of Year

The SEC announced today its All-SEC teams in softball and Florida, the regular season SEC champion, was well represented. Making the first team is pitcher Hannah Rogers and utility player Lauren Haeger.  The All-SEC second team includes infielder Kelsey Stewart and outfielder Kelsey Horton.   Gator coach Tim Walton was selected …

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Tuesday Sports News And Notes…

The Gator baseball team gets a win; the Chicago Bulls pull off a stunner and more in our Tuesday Sports News And Notes… ** The Gator baseball team blows out Florida A&M 22-1 Monday night in Gainesville to improve to 26-23 on the season; UF hosts Florida Atlantic tonight and …

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Gator Baseball Starts Final Homestand Tonight

The University of Florida baseball team begins its final homestand of the regular season tonight when it hosts Florida A&M; you can hear the action live starting at 6:55pm on ESPN 850 WRUF. Florida (25-23, 12-12 SEC) comes off a weekend in which it was swept at LSU.   If Florida …

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Gator Baseball Swept At LSU

The third ranked LSU Tiger baseball team brought its big bats to Baton Rouge Saturday to beat the Gator baseball team 18-6 for a sweep of their three game series.  UF is now 12-12 in the SEC and 25-23 overall.  Things started out well for Florida in the first inning.  …

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Friday Sports News And Notes…

The NBA playoffs continue, a major ruling by the NCAA and Gator softball ending its regular SEC season…all this and more in our Friday Sports News And Notes… ** The SEC and ESPN formally announce the formation of the SEC Network in a 20 year deal.   The new network will …

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Wednesday Sports News And Notes…

A milestone win for a Braves pitcher, a Jaguar in trouble and a couple of NBA teams on the brink of playoff elimination in our Wednesday Sports News And Notes… ** Atlanta Braves pitcher Tim Hudson gets career win number 200 Tuesday as the Braves knock off Washington 8-1.   The …

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Tuesday Sports News And Notes…

A nice honor for a Gator gymnast, more NBA playoffs, the start of the NHL playoffs and more in our Tuesday Sports News And Notes… ** Gator gymnast Bridget Sloan has been honored as this year’s Honda Sports Award recipient for gymnastics, distinguishing her as the nation’s top collegiate female …

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