Steve Russell

NFL Minicamps Open With Prominent No-Shows

Some NFL minicamps are taking place over the next few days and there are already some prominent no-shows. The Jacksonville Jaguars, already dealing with wide receiver Justin Blackmon’s DUI arrest, now don’t have star running back Maurice Jones-Drew in camp.   He wants a new contract but the Jags say they …

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Thunder Rally Past Heat In NBA Finals

After being down double digits early, the homestanding Oklahoma City Thunder rally to beat the Miami Heat 104-95 Tuesday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Once again, the dynamic duo of Kevin Durant and Russell Wesbrook leads the way; Durant had 36 points while Westbrook chipped in with …

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Field For College World Series Now Set

The field for this year’s College World Series is now set after Super Regional play was completed yesterday. South Carolina beat Oklahoma 5-1 to get to the World Series to defend a title it has won two years running.   The Gamecocks will open the CWS with a game against Florida.  …

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Tuesday Sports News And Notes…

The Los Angeles Kings are Stanley Cup winners, the NBA Finals start tonight and a local high school football coach is suddenly fired…these stories lead our Sports News And Notes for today… ** The Los Angeles Kings are Stanley Cup champions after beating the New Jersey Devils 6-1 Monday night …

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College World Series Field Not Set Yet

A few teams are in, but the entire College World Series field will not be set in baseball until at least today. Florida, Florida State, Arizona, Stony Brook and UCLA have all made the field.   Defending national champion South Carolina faces Oklahoma today with the score tied at 0-0 in …

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Baseball Super Regionals Start Today

The NCAA Baseball Super Regionals start today at various sites across the country. Florida State will play today and host Stanford as the Seminoles look to return to the College World Series and win a first championship for long time coach Mike Martin. Former Gator coach Andy Lopez has his …

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