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As part of our 30 high schools in 30 days here on ESPN850-WRUF, we’ll look at local high schools and what they are doing in spring practice. First, we look at a team that’s got a big spring following a big year: the Gainesville High School Purple Hurricanes.  

The NBA playoffs continue, a major ruling by the NCAA and Gator softball ending its regular SEC season…all this and more in our Friday Sports News And Notes… ** The SEC and ESPN formally announce the formation of the SEC Network in a 20 year deal.   The new network will …

The Florida baseball team dropped its opening game of a three game series 3-2 to number three LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Thursday night. The Gators fall to 25-21 and 12-10 in the SEC. The Tigers improved to 41-6 and 17-5 in conference play. Florida started Jonathon Crawford on the …

Florida head coach Billy Donovan announced Wednesday that freshman guard Braxton Ogbueze has been granted his release from the University of Florida. Ogbueze appeared in 23 games his freshman year, recording 19 points, 13 assists, and seven rebounds. With the freshman class the Gators are bringing in next season including …

In a press conference delayed due to the Boston Marathon bombing SEC commissioner Mike Slive finally pulled the cover off of the most thinly veiled secret in college sports. What was once “Project X” is now formally the “SEC ESPN Network” or “SEC Network” for short. Full video of the press conference …

The Florida Gators (25-20, 12-9 SEC) are on the road again as they head to the Bayou to take on Louisiana State University(40-6, 16-5 SEC) in a three game series starting Thursday at 7:30. LSU is No.2 in the SEC with a .307 team batting average and the Gators are …

The Gator baseball team opens a big road series in SEC play, the NBA playoffs continue and not so good news for the “local” MLB teams in our Thursday Sports News and Notes… ** The Gator baseball team opens a crucial three game series with nationally ranked LSU tonight.   UF …

The 2012 season is one the Missouri Tigers are more than likely ready to put behind them. Their first season in the Southeastern Conference showed to be a tough transition from the Big 12. On the season, they had a record of 5-7, 2-6 in conference play, going 2-4 in …

The third time’s a charm. After failing twice on the road to get his 200th career victory, Tim Hudson joined former Braves pitchers Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz in the 200 club last night when the Braves defeated the Nationals 8-1. Hudson helped his own cause in the fifth …

After coming off back-to-back college football national championships, many argue that although Southeastern Conference powerhouse Alabama lost some stars to the 2013 NFL Draft, they’re already a front-runner to win their third-consecutive title. Alabama finished the 2012 season with an impressive record of 13-1, 7-1 in SEC action and the titles …