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Baseball Hall Of Fame Ballots To Be Released Today

Voting will be released today for the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2014 that could send more players into Cooperstown. The ballot is loaded with players that many believe belong in the Hall of Fame but most expect only a few to get the required 75 percent …

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Manziel Making Decision, Wednesday Sports Update

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel could make his decision today as to whether or not he will enter the NFL Draft and leave school early as this story headlines our Wednesday Sports Update.  Other stories of interest… ** Seven SEC teams are ranked in the final USA Today Coaches college …

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Gators Name New OL Coach

University of Florida football coach Will Muschamp has completed his coaching staff with the hire of new offensive line coach Mike Summers. Summers comes to UF with 34 years of coaching experience both at the college and pro level.   He’s coached at two SEC schools in Kentucky and Arkansas and …

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Strong Takes Texas Job, Monday Sports Update

The University of Texas has a new football coach, the NFL playoffs begin and more in our Monday Sports Update. ** Former Gator assistant and Louisville head football coach Charlie Strong has accepted the same position with Texas, replacing Mack Brown.   A news conference is scheduled for today to formally …

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Gator Women’s Hoops Upsets Nationally Ranked Kentucky

The Florida women's basketball team moves to 2-0 in SEC play after upsetting sixth ranked Kentucky 83-73 Sunday in Lexington. Florida has now won eight in a row and this win breaks a six game losing streak against the Wildcats.   Guard Jaterra Bonds led Florida with 23 points and freshman Ronni …

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Gator Women’s Hoops Opens SEC Play With Win

The Florida women’s basketball team opens SEC play with a win by beating Mississippi State 82-72 at home Thursday night.   Florida is now 11-3 overall. Florida guard Cassie Peoples scores 23 points to lead Florida in the win.   The Gators defensively played an aggressive zone defense for most …

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Former Gator FB Recruit Flips To FSU, More Bowl Games

The Gator football program lost one of its prized 2014 recruits on Tuesday when running back Dalvin Cook flipped his verbal commitment to FSU.  Cook had been an early commit to Florida but reports surfaced this fall his commitment was wavering. In other news, more college football bowl games lined …

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NFL Playoffs Set As Regular Season Ends

The NFL regular season is over and while the playoffs are now set, there is already one head coach that has been fired. In the AFC, the wild card game next week has Kansas City visiting Indianapolis and on Sunday San Diego will visit Cincinnati.   New England and Denver …

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Gator Men’s Hoops Routs Savannah State

The Florida men’s basketball team uses a stifling defense and enough offense to rout visiting Savannah State 76-34 Sunday. Gator senior center Patric Young scores 15 points to lead a balanced Gator attack and in the process Young becomes a member of the 1,000 career point club for Florida.   …

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