Steve Russell

UF Teams In NCAA’s, Baseball Rallies For Win

There is a lot going on in Gator sports and in sports in general today. ** The Gator lacrosse team begins play today in the NCAA Tournament, hosting Denver.  The Pioneers beat Jacksonville to advance.  The Gator women’s tennis team is in second round action at home today in the …

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Saturday Sports News And Notes…

The Gator baseball team loses, Gator men’s tennis has its season end, the Miami Heat rally for a win and more in our Saturday Sports News And Notes… ** The Gator baseball team falls to 27-24 and to 12-13 in SEC play after losing to Auburn 7-4 Friday night in …

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Gator Tennis Teams Open NCAA Tournament Play

Both the Gator men’s and women’s tennis teams begin play this weekend in the NCAA Tournament and both teams are hosting first and second round action. The Gator men (15-10, 7-5 SEC) face Denver (11-11) today and the winner will face either 18th ranked Cal or Florida State on Saturday.  This …

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Castro’s Blistering 63 Leads TPC

The Tournament Players Championship golf tournament resumes today after Roberto Castro’s nine under par 63 seizes the opening round lead. Rory McElroy, who has never made the cut here, and Zach Johnson are three shots back with 66’s.  Tiger Woods is in a group at 67 and Sergio Garcia heads …

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Friday Sports News And Notes…

Gator softball advances in SEC Tournament play, a good start for Gator women’s golf at the NCAA’s and more in our Friday Sports News and Notes… ** The Gator softball team becomes the first team to win 50 games this year after beating Alabama 8-4 in the SEC Tournament in …

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Gator Softball Advances In SEC Tournament

The Gator softball team used two big innings Thursday to beat Alabama 8-4 to advance in the SEC Tournament. Florida, the top seed, had a first round bye and then took care of Alabama, a winner over Texas A&M on Wednesday.   Florida used a three run inning and a four run …

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Thursday Sports News And Notes…

SEC championships start for Gator track and softball, the NBA playoffs role on and the TPC cranks up too in our Thursday Sports News and Notes… ** The Gator track teams begin action today in the SEC Track And Field Championships at Missouri.  The action runs through May 12.  UF …

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Wednesday Sports News And Notes…

Another key win for Gator baseball, an invite for a Gator women’s basketball player, NBA playoffs and more in our Wednesday Sports News and Notes… ** The Gator baseball team got excellent pitching and used a five run sixth inning to down Florida Atlantic 7-1 at McKethan Stadium Tuesday.   UF …

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Wuerffel Named To College Football Hall of Fame

The National Football Foundation today announced its full class for the College Football Hall of Fame and it includes former Gator and Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Danny Wuerffel. Wuerffel is joined by, among others, fellow Heisman winners in quarterback Vinny Testaverde and running back Ron Dayne.  In all, 12 players …

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