Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jered Weaver becomes the first pitcher to win 15 games after he blanks the Oakland A’s 4-0 Monday night; Weaver is now 15-1 this season. In other American League games, Justin Verlander struck out 14 and won his 12th game as Detroit downs New York 7-2; …

The Gator football team practices this morning as it continues to prepare for the 2012 season opener against Bowling Green. Gator coach Will Muschamp is scheduled to speak to the media after practice today to give any updates on injuries and progress during camp.   He should be speaking to the media …

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games continue today with track and field, volleyball and gymnastics the highlights.   The U.S. men’s basketball team also plays its final group stage game against Argentina. On Sunday, Serena and Venus Williams team to win a gold medal and the U.S. women’s basketball team ripped China …

Another verbal commitment for the Gator men’s basketball program, a win for Jeff Gordon and more in our Monday Sports News And Notes… ** The University of Florida football men’s basketball team receives another verbal commitment as 6’9″ forward Schuyler Rimmer gives the program his verbal on Sunday.  The Orlando native …

The Atlanta Braves stay hot in the National League East after beating the Houston Astros 6-1 Sunday.   The Braves trail NL East leader Washington by three games and the Nats keep pace by beating Miami 4-1 as Stephen Strasburg gets his 12th win.  Today Atlanta is at Philadelphia while Washington …

The string of verbal commitments for the University of Florida football team in recent days continued today when Florida picked up a verbal from Moultrie, Georgia offensive lineman Octavius Jackson. The 6’4″ 285 pound Jackson is the fourth offensive line commit for Florida in this class, joining Cameron Dillard, Rod …

On the day the Gator football team starts practice for the 2012 season, UF announced that wide receivers coach and former Gator player Aubrey Hill has resigned for personal reasons. In a statement released this morning by UF, Gator coach Will Muschamp said offensive coordinator Brent Pease and graduate assistant …

A long wait is finally over for a lot of college football fans, coaches and players today in and around Gainesville as the University of Florida football team officially begins practice today for the 2012 season. Florida held its annual Media Day event yesterday with Gator coach Will Muschamp and …

Finally, LeBron James can say he is an NBA champion. James and the Miami Heat vanquish the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-106 Thursday night to win the NBA Finals four games to one and give James that championship. James did his part too, scoring 26 points, handing out 13 assists and …

A three run eighth inning helped the Boston Red Sox beat the Florida Marlins 6-5 Thursday to complete a three game series sweep. In other MLB action, Washington downs Tampa Bay 5-2 as suspended Rays reliever Joel Peralta gave up a tie breaking hit in the sixth inning.   Peralta was …