Fired Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino apparently has interest in the vacant Kentucky job; the Jacksonville Jaguars plays tonight as does Florida State in our Thursday Sports News And Notes… ** The father of former Arkansas football coach Bobby Petrino says he would have an interest in the vacant Kentucky coaching …

The locked out NHL players talk with owners, the Orlando Magic lose their first NBA game of the year and more in our Wednesday Sports News And Notes… ** The NHL and its locked out players met for a lengthy negotiating session Tuesday and agreed to meet again today in …

Some news of interest from Gator coach Will Muschamp’s weekly press conference held on Monday… ** Defensive tackle Jafar Mann is transferring by mutual consent of player and coach.   He is a true freshman who has not seen any action this year. ** Game time has been set for next …

The New Orleans Saints get a win on Monday Night Football, the NHL and its union talk again and more in our Tuesday Sports News And Notes… ** The  New Orleans Saints improve to 3-5 on the year after ripping the Philadelphia Eagles at home 28-13.   Both teams are now …

Alabama is still leading the BCS, a tight race for the Chase For The Cup and an SEC football coach is fired all in today’s Sports News And Notes… ** Alabama still leads the BCS standings after a narrow victory over LSU last week.   Unbeaten Kansas State is number two …

The Gator soccer team has won both the SEC regular season and tournament championships following a 3-0 win over Auburn in the SEC Tournament final on Sunday. Adriana Leon, Erika Tymrak and Havana Solaun scored Florida’s goals in the game as the Gators now await the teams to be named …

A local prep football team earns a playoff spot, the U gets a win and San Diego evens its NFL record in our Friday Sports News And Notes… ** In local high school football, the Buchholz Bobcats earn a state playoff berth by routing Ocala West Port 34-7 in Gainesville …

There will be plenty of football to go around today, plus some baseball news and more in our Thursday Sports News And Notes… ** Lots of football today, starting with local high school football as Buchholz hosts Ocala West Port tonight at Citizen’s Field.   If BHS wins, it wraps up …

The Florida soccer team advances in the SEC Tournament after beating Ole Miss 2-1 on Wednesday in Orange Beach, Alabama. Florida moves on to play Missouri Friday; the Tigers beat Kentucky to advance. Senior Erika Tymrak hit a late free kick to give Florida the win.   The Gators got their …

An NFL trade involving Jacksonville, a contract extension for a big time college basketball coach and options picked up and left out in baseball in our Sports News And Notes… ** The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded wide receiver Mike Thomas to the Detroit Lions for a future draft pick.   After …