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Several Gator Teams Announce Signing Day Classes For 2013

Several Gator teams announced new signees as National Signing Day began yesterday for several sports. Gator women’s basketball announced the signing of 6’2″ Ronni Williams, a highly recruited forward from Daytona Beach.   The men’s team announced the signings of 6’10” power forward Chris Walker and highly touted point guard Kasey …

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Marlins In Big Trade; Sports News And Notes…

The Miami Marlins unload some superstars, the Orlando Magic lose and some top college programs in hoops go down in our Wednesday Sports News And Notes… ** The Miami Marlins, just one year after adding payroll, dump it quickly after reportedly trading shortstop Jose Reyes, pitchers Josh Johnson and Mark …

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New College Football Playoff Format Now Set

Conference commissioners and university presidents have come up with a rotating bowl system to accommodate a new college football playoff that will start in 2014. The national semifinals will rotate through six bowl games to set up four major bowl games and two playoff games each season.   The national title …

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Steelers Win On MNF; Sports News And Notes…

The Pittsburgh Steelers get what could prove to be a costly win on Monday Night Football, more fallout from the non hiring of Phil Jackson and more in our Tuesday Sports News And Notes… ** The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 16-13 in overtime but lost starting quarterback …

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Gators Still Sixth In New BCS Poll

The 9-1 Gator football team is still sixth in the latest BCS standings released Sunday. The new number one is Kansas State; the unbeaten Wildcats beat TCU to remain unbeaten.   Oregon is number two with fellow unbeaten Notre Dame at number three. The team that has been number one most …

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Bucs Win, Dolphins Lose In NFL Action

The Tampa Bay Bucs use two touchdown passes from quarterback Josh Freeman to down the San Diego Chargers 34-24 Sunday in Tampa.  The 5-4 Bucs also scored on an interception return and a blocked punt as the Chargers fall to 4-5. The Miami Dolphins were crushed by the Tennessee Titans …

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