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The NFL playoff picture sharpens, some NBA, college bowls and good news for Jameis Winston in our Monday Sports Update… ** The NFL playoff picture added some teams after games Sunday.   Green Bay, Dallas and Pittsburgh all clinched spots with wins.   Detroit is also in, as is New …

Tampa Bay Buccaneer defensive back Alterraun Verner is quickly establishing himself as one of the most elite corners in the NFL. Verner started playing football at a young age thanks to some help. “My Dad just signed me up for a lot of sports and football was one of them …

University of Florida freshman quarterback Treon Harris is in some potential trouble again. After being suspended earlier this year while an allegation of sexual battery against him was being investigated, a charge that was later dropped, Harris now faces a misdemeanor charge of driving without a valid driver’s license. According …

Rookie quarterback Blake Bortles, playing four days after sustaining a sprained right foot, led back-to-back touchdown drives as the Jacksonville Jaguars rallied for a 21-13 victory over the Tennessee Titans in front of 61,202 at EverBank Field Thursday night. When asked post-game about playing on the injured foot, Bortles simply …

The Jacksonville Jaguars get a win, a big NBA trade, some Gator news and more in our Friday Sports Update… ** The Jacksonville Jaguars get their third win of the season Thursday night with a 21-13 home win over Tennessee.   The Titans now only have two wins on the …

Today we talk college football, NFL, some NBA news and more in our Thursday Sports Update… ** The Gainesville Sun reports and ESPN 850 WRUF confirms that Gator junior offensive lineman DJ Humphries will leave school early to enter the NFL Draft. ** Speaking of the Gators, New England Patriots …

College football, a former Gator goes back to his roots, NBA, NFL and more in our Wednesday Sports Update… ** Mississippi State defensive coordinator Geoff Collins accepts the same position with the Gator football program; it is the first staff hire for new Gator coach Jim McElwain. ** McElwain also …

New Gator football coach Jim McElwain has made the first hire on his new staff. Mississippi State defensive coordinator Geoff Collins will take the same position with the Gators. The hire was first reported by Sports Illustrated at SI.com. Current Gator defensive coordinator DJ Durkin is Florida’s interim head coach for …

In a slow sports day, we’ll talk NFL, NBA, some college football and more in our Tuesday Sports Update.. ** Monday Night Football sees the New Orleans Saints take the lead in a weak NFC South with a 31-15 win over the Chicago Bears.   Despite being 6-8, the Saints lead …

The Miami Dolphins fell further in the AFC wild card hunt as they dropped to 7-7 after losing 41-13 to the New England Patriots on Sunday. The Dolphins kept up with the Patriots early, ending the first quarter only down four points. After that, it was all New England as …