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Two former Florida Gators heard their names called in Radio City Music Hall last night as they were selected in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd was taken with the 23rd pick by the Minnesota Vikings, while safety Matt Elam was selected with the 32nd pick by the defending …

The NFL Draft continues, the NBA playoffs continue and some baseball news in our Friday Sports News and Notes… ** The NFL Draft continues today in New York after completion of the first round on Thursday.   Two Gators, defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd and safety Matt Elam, were taken in the …

So it took a little bit longer than what was initially discussed but it finally happened. Florida defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd was drafted 23rdoverall by the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL Draft on Thursday night. ESPN’s NFL draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. had Floyd being taken as early as the …

 The 2013 South Carolina Gamecock football team will have a different look than the one of 2012. Gone is star running back Marcus Lattimore, who has entered this year’s NFL Draft. Lattimore has fortunately recovered from an ACL tear in his left knee he suffered last season in late October against Tennessee.  South Carolina …

Azania Stewart Credit: Gatorzone Former University of Florida basketball player Azania Stewart has been busy since she graduated and played her last game as a Gator in the 2011-12 season. The 6’4” center from Great Britain spent the summer representing her country at the 2012 London Summer Olympics. Although her …

Only 32 players will hear their name called tonight when the 2013 NFL Draft kicks off from Radio City Music Hall in New York. For those lucky 32, Draft Night is one they won’t soon forget, but for the teams and executives scrambling last minute to find the player that …

The new college football postseason was officially named the College Football Playoffs in a BCS meeting Wednesday. Florida Gators coach Will Muschamp says he’s good with name of the new system. The new playoffs are set to commence after the 2014 regular season. The championship game will be held January 12, 2015. …

Last year, LSU was one T.J. Yeldon screen pass away from playing in their second consecutive SEC football title game. Now, coach Les Miles and the Tigers look forward to next season. Things will look much different this year than last year, on both offense and defense. LSU lost seven starters on …

After running the Milwaukee Bucks out of the American Airlines Arena in the first two games in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the series, and potentially the momentum, shifts to Milwaukee. But the Heat, led by LeBron James, have outscored the Bucks in eight of the nine quarters that …

A promotion for a former Gator pitcher, some big league baseball action and an honor for a Florida women’s tennis player…all in our Thursday Sports News And Notes… ** Former Gator pitcher Nick Maronde has been called up to the big leagues by the Los Angeles Angels.  It is the …