Steve Russell

National Signing Day Today; Muschamp Press Conference Too

Today is National Signing Day and ESPN 850 WRUF will have live coverage, courtesty of the University Athletic Association, of Gator coach Will Muschamp’s press conference to discuss the class.   That will take place at about 3:15pm today. Florida received a verbal commitment yesterday from former Vanderbilt commit Andrew Mike, …

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Thursday Sports Update: Lots Of SEC Hoops, Magic Lose

Here’s a look at some things happening in our Thursday Sports Update… ** In SEC men’s basketball, Ole Miss and Georgia move to 4-1 in league play with wins on Wednesday.   Ole Miss downs Vanderbilt 63-52 while Georgia clobbers South Carolina 97-76.  Mississippi State is 3-2 in the league after beating …

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Transfer News, New Coaches In Sports Update

A lot happening today in our Wednesday Sports Update… ** Per media reports, former Gator players Ian Silberman and Tyler Murphy will transfer to Boston College to join head coach and former Gator assistant Steve Addazio. ** Also per media reports, Florida women’s basketball player Christin Mercer has been suspended …

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Donovan: Prather Out For Georgia Game

Today at Gator coach Billy Donovan’s media availability, he said that forward Casey Prather would again not play for the Gators this Tuesday against Georgia because of injury.   He did not play in last Saturday’s win at Arkansas. Donovan also said all the other players who were dinged up last …

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Hoops, Gymnastics, NFL Playoffs In Friday Sports Update

Lots of hoops, NFL playoffs, college football players going to the NFL Draft and more in our Friday Sports Update. ** Both Gator basketball teams are in action this weekend; the Gator men are at Arkansas and the Gator women are at nationally ranked LSU. ** The defending national champion Gator …

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SEC Hoop Results, Coaching Changes, Thursday Sports Update

SEC hoops starting out in men’s basketball, some coaching changes and players turning pro in our Thursday Sports Update. ** SEC men’s basketball is now underway and last night Georgia began conference play with an upset win at Missouri 70-64.   Kentucky beat Mississippi State and Florida’s next opponent, Arkansas, lost …

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Three Elected To Baseball Hall of Fame

Pitchers Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux and first baseman/designated hitter Frank Thomas have been elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in voting announced today. They will join former managers Joe Torre, Bobby Cox and Tony LaRussa who will also be inducted this year. Craig Biggio, who narrowly …

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