Five Local Teams Remain in State Football Playoffs

It’s the second week of playoffs under the Friday night lights, and just five local football teams are still alive. The bigger schools, 5A-8A, are in regional semifinal action. Defending 6A state finalist Gainesville High School (9-2) travels to Hernando County to take on Spring Hill Springstead (10-1). The Hurricanes …

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Friday Sports Update

More on the Jameis Winston story, some NFL and college football results and more in our Friday Sports Update… ** FSU quarterback Jameis Winston will play this week when the Seminoles play Idaho but the controversy surrounding him also remains.   Winston’s attorney said Winston voluntarily submitted a DNA sample to …

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Gators women’s basketball falls to FSU 76-68

The Gator women’s basketball team dropped its second game of the season Thursday night at home against rival Florida State, 76-68. The Seminoles move to 4-0 on the season and Florida to 3-2. Despite holding a 50-5 home record against nonconference teams under head coach Amanda Butler, FSU has won seven …

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Thursday Sports Update

A big baseball trade, new developments in a case involving FSU’s quarterback, NBA results and more in our Thursday Sports update. ** A rare trade in Major League Baseball involving a big name player; the Detroit Tigers send first baseman Prince Fielder to the Texas Rangers in exchange for second …

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Heat Down Hawks, Magic Next

The Miami Heat pulled away from the Atlanta Hawks late to pick up a 104-88 win on Tuesday night. LeBron James posted a season low 13 points in just 31 minutes. Chris Bosh led the team in scoring with 19 points, and Dwyane Wade sat the game out. Following the …

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