Some current and former Gator athletes had a good day Thursday at the Summer Olympic Games in London. Former Gators Abby Wambach and Heather Mitts have a gold medal after the U.S. women’s soccer team avenges a World Cup loss to Japan with a 2-1 win over Japan.  Carli Lloyd …

Numerous media reports today say that Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard will be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in a blockbuster four team deal. Howard will go to LA and Orlando will receive a first round pick from Philadelphia, Denver and the Lakers, all the teams in the deal.   …

The Tampa Bay Rays continue their mastery over the Toronto Blue Jays with a 7-1 win on Thursday.   Tampa Bay sweeps the series and now has won 16 straight series against Toronto.   Tampa Bay now goes to Minnesota for a weekend series. In other American League action, New York increases …

The United States women’s soccer team tries to avenge a World Cup loss to Japan today in the gold medal game of the Summer Olympics in London.   Action takes place this afternoon. In other action, the men’s basketball team rips Australia 119-86 as LeBron James has a triple-double and Kobe …

Wednesday was a good day for the “local” big league baseball teams as all three of them posted victories. Miami crushes the New York Mets 13-0 as Giancarlo Stanton homers twice.    Atlanta rips Philadelphia 12-6 to maintain the wild card lead in the National League. In other NL games, San …

The last of this year’s major tournament championships on the PGA Tour starts today at Kiawah Island, South Carolina as the PGA Championship gets underway. Most of the big names of golf are on hand and one Gator golfer is in the field as Matt Every tries for a championship.   …

The Gator football team hits the practice field today as it continues to prepare for its season opener against Bowling Green on September 1. Gator coach Will Muschamp is pleased with his team after three days of practice, saying he especially likes the way they have retained things both on …

A relatively light day at the Summer Olympics Tuesday but there will be some good things to watch on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Usain Bolt qualified for the 200 meter final; he has already won the 100 meters championship.   The U.S. women’s basketball team made it to the semifinals after blowing …

The Tampa Bay Rays welcomed back injured third baseman Evan Longoria to the lineup with a 4-1 over the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday night.  Longoria drove in a run to support a solid start from James Shields. In other American League action, Detroit now has the lead for the first AL …

A lot of NFL news, some good news for the Tampa Bay Rays and more in our Tuesday Sports News And Notes… ** The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms with first round draft choice Jistim Blackmon and he becomes the last first rounder to agree to contract terms.  In other …