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Heat Tops Celtics In NBA Playoffs

The Miami Heat wins Game 1 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals at home with a 93-79 win on Sunday. LeBron James was terrific, scoring 32 points and grabbing 13 boards and guard Dwayne Wade chipped in with 22 against a Boston team that was coming off a tough seven …

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SEC Meetings Start Today In Destin

The annual SEC meetings begin today in Destin, Florida and the big topic of discussion should be a college football playoff. The meetings last through the week and it brings together coaches, administrators, athletic directors and school presidents to discuss various topics of interest. If in fact the SEC presidents …

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Heat Eliminates Pacers In NBA Playoffs

The Miami Heat move on to the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals after disposing of the Indiana Pacers 105-93 Thursday in Indianapolis. Dwayne Wade was the star for the Heat, throwing down 41 points as Miami moves on to face either the Boston Celtics or the Philadelphia 76ers; those teams meet …

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Gator Baseball Plays Vandy Tonight In SEC Tournament

The University of Florida baseball team will face red hot Vanderbilt tonight in the final game of the day in the SEC Tournament.   Country 103-7 The Gator will have live coverage at approximately 9 to 9:30pm. Florida is scheduled to start righty Hudson Randall on the mound tonight. Vanderbilt moves …

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Sixers Force Game 7; Haslem Suspended For Heat

The Philadelphia 76ers force a deciding seventh game in their Eastern Conference NBA playoff series after beating the Celtics at home 82-75.   Game 7 is in Boston Saturday. Meanwhile the Miami Heat will try to eliminate the Indiana Pacers tonight in Game 6 in Indianapolis but they will have to …

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Gators Down Auburn In SEC Baseball Tournament

The Florida Gator baseball team wins its first game in the SEC Tournament Tuesday by downing Auburn 6-1. Gator starting pitcher Jonathan Crawford was excellent for theGators as he and three relievers combined to toss a three hitter.   Crawford (5-3) got the win. Meanwhile freshman Justin Shafer drove in three …

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Marlins Win; Braves Lose In MLB Action

The Florida Marlins are playing good baseball after a slow start, and they won again Tuesday, downing Colorado 7-6. Brandon Phillips hits two homers to lift Cincinnati to a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves while the Tampa Bay Rays used a five run fourth inning to down Toronto 8-5. …

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