WRUF Staff

Rays Beat Red Sox To Cut Wild Card Deficit

The Tampa Bay Rays clobber the Boston Red Sox 9-2 Thursday in the first of a four game series between the two teams in Boston; the win moves the Rays to within three games of Boston for the American League wild card. In other AL games, Texas moves three and …

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Phils Clinch Playoff Spot Behind Halladay; Rays Lose

The Philadelphia Phillies become the first team in the National League to clinch a playoff spot after they beat the Houston Astros 1-0 Wednesday. Roy Halladay (18-5) picked up the complete game win for the Phillies. Clayton Kershaw won his 19th game of the year as Los Angeles beats Arizona …

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Muschamp Says Demps, Floyd Will Play Against Tennessee

Gator football coach Will Muschamp said on Wednesday that running back Jeff Demps and defensive lineman Sharrif Floyd will both play Saturday against Tennessee. Demps has an injured shoulder and did not play after getting hurt early in last week’s game. Tight end Jordan Reed appeared to hurt his ankle …

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Wednesday Sports News And Notes

A new coach in the NBA and a new Gator back on a big league roster highlights today’s Sports News And Notes… The Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA have announced a contract agreement to hire Rick Adelman as their new coach; problem is the league is still in a lockout. …

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Rivera Gets 600th Career Save As Yanks Beat Mariners

New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera notched his 600th career save on Tuesday as the Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 in Seattle. Rivera joins Trevor Hoffman as the only pitchers to get to 600 career saves; Hoffman is the all time leader with 601. In other baseball action, Justin …

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Cody Larson Back On Gator Basketball Team?

With his legal issues settled at least for the time being, Cody Larson could be reinstated to the Gator basketball team after accepting a deferred prosecution deal. Larson and teammate Erik Murphy were arrested in April for allegedly trying to break into a car in St.Augustine outside a bar and …

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Gators Get Ready For Vols

The 16th ranked Gator football team gets ready for its first major test of the season when it hosts SEC rival Tennessee Saturday. Florida and Tennessee are both 2-0 but both have not been truly tested. The Vols have been solid offensively and quarterback Tyler Bray is coming off a …

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