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The Newberry High School Panthers were defeated at home by the top ranked and undefeated Trenton High School Tigers 36-35 in overtime in the Class 1A state semifinals Friday night.  Trenton moves on to play for the state championship on December 7th. The teams kept a tight scoreboard the entire game.  They had tied scores …

The Gator football team gets another verbal commitment; former Gator defensive coordinator Charlie Strong gets a big win for his Louisville Cardinals; the Atlanta Falcons pick off Drew Brees five times in a win over New Orleans and more in our Friday Sports News And Notes… ** The Gator football team receives …

GAINESVILLE, FL. – Wednesday night, Florida basketball head coach Billy Donovan benched Patric Young due to his attitude in practice, attempting to send a message to the junior. Thursday night, Young responded, and sent a message not only to his head coach, but maybe to Florida’s opponents as well, earning a …

Florida Men’s Basketball had no difficulty defeating Marquette Thursday night, 82-49. Florida’s Michael Frazier lead the team with 17 points.

The Florida volleyball team (25-4, 19-1 SEC) opens NCAA Tournament play Friday when it hosts the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes (26-9, 14-2 C-USA). The Gators and Golden Hurricanes will play the second match of the Gainesville sub-regional, as College of Charleston and Miami (FL) battle it out in the first round matchup. Florida and Tulsa …

Atlanta is anticipating the arrival of the Alabama and Georgia football teams on Saturday for the annual SEC Championship Game; the winner likely moves on to face undefeated Notre Dame for the BCS National Championship.  The loser could be out of the BCS Bowl picture with Florida expected to play in the Sugar Bowl, …

This Friday a few local Alachua County high school football teams will square off in the semi-final round of the state high school playoffs. In the District 1A round Newberry will take on undefeated and number one ranked Trenton.   Newberry has won close games all season and look to pull off …

LSU keeps its football coach, Auburn continues a search for a new one and more in our Thursday Sports News And Notes… ** Rumors about LSU football coach Les Miles being wooed by Arkansas may have moved the school’s administration to lock up Miles with a new contract.   He has …

The Florida football team isn’t the only hot team on the University of Florida campus.  The Gator men’s basketball team is 5-0 and currently #7 in the polls.  Florida has a big test Thursday night though as the Marquette Golden Eagles come to town. Marquette is 5-1 on the season, …

You knew it was coming, just not this fast. It all started in the early 1990’s when then SEC Commissioner Roy Kramer added South Carolina and Arkansas to the SEC and all of a sudden, other leagues looked to expand. Flash forward 20 years and now leagues are scrambling faster than …