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A local prep football team earns a playoff spot, the U gets a win and San Diego evens its NFL record in our Friday Sports News And Notes… ** In local high school football, the Buchholz Bobcats earn a state playoff berth by routing Ocala West Port 34-7 in Gainesville …
Read More »Gators Hoops Sees Freshmen Do Well In Exhibition
The 10th ranked (pre-season)Florida men’s basketball team defeated Nebraska-Kearney 101-71 in an exhibition game Thursday night in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. This was the first meeting between the two schools. UF returned three starters from last season’s Elite Eight squad; senior guard Kenny Boynton, senior forward Erik Murphy and junior …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Hosts Georgia And Tennessee This Weekend
This weekend the Florida volleyball team will host both Georgia and Tennessee at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Coming into this week’s action, the 13th ranked Gators lead the SEC with a perfect 12-0 record. Florida head coach Mary Wise says her team will prepare for Georgia, and make a quick …
Read More »Gators Men’s Basketball Takes On Nebraska-Kearney In Exhibition Game
The Florida men’s basketball team opens its season with an exhibition game tonight against Nebraska-Kearney. The Gators are coming off back to back Elite 8 appearances and a 26-11 record last season. Kenny Boynton, Scottie Wilbekin, Mike Rosario, Erik Murphy, and Patric Young will get the start for Florida. Gator head coach Billy Donovan says …
Read More »NFL, College And High School Football; Baseball Too In Sports News And Notes…
There will be plenty of football to go around today, plus some baseball news and more in our Thursday Sports News And Notes… ** Lots of football today, starting with local high school football as Buchholz hosts Ocala West Port tonight at Citizen’s Field. If BHS wins, it wraps up …
Read More »Gators Soccer Advances In SEC Tournament
The Florida soccer team advances in the SEC Tournament after beating Ole Miss 2-1 on Wednesday in Orange Beach, Alabama. Florida moves on to play Missouri Friday; the Tigers beat Kentucky to advance. Senior Erika Tymrak hit a late free kick to give Florida the win. The Gators got their …
Read More »Contract Extenstions, Options Picked Up And More In Sports News And Notes…
An NFL trade involving Jacksonville, a contract extension for a big time college basketball coach and options picked up and left out in baseball in our Sports News And Notes… ** The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded wide receiver Mike Thomas to the Detroit Lions for a future draft pick. After …
Read More »NBA Season Now Underway; Heat Win Opener
The 2012-2013 NBA season is now underway after season opening games were played on Tuesday. Defending champion Miami got off to a good start, beating the Boston Celtics 120-107 despite losing LeBron James late in the game due to leg cramps. Guard Dwayne Wade scores 29 and James 26 to …
Read More »Men’s Gator Hoops Gearing Up For Opening Season Action
The Gator men’s basketball team has been gearing up for the start of the 2012-2013 season. Florida is ranked 10th in preseason for both the AP and USA Today Coaches polls. The Gators open their season with an exhibition game against Nebraska-Kearney in the O’Dome this Thursday, Nov. 1. Gator head coach Billy Donovan has named …
Read More »Gators Football Turns Attention To Missouri
After falling to the Georgia Bulldogs in Jacksonville, the 8th ranked Florida football team looks to get back on track this weekend when it hosts Southeastern Conference newcomer Missouri. Gators head coach Will Muschamp says despite making mistakes against the Bulldogs he was happy with his team’s effort. Muschamp adds it is important for …
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