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From the Innovation News Center at the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications, WUFT/WRUF’s Trevor Sikkema has your one-minute sports update. [jwplayer config=”News-video” file=”wruf/Sports-Update-1-21-14.mp4″ html5_file=http://fms01.jou.ufl.edu/wruf/Sports-Update-1-21-14.mp4]

A lot happening today in our Wednesday Sports Update… ** Per media reports, former Gator players Ian Silberman and Tyler Murphy will transfer to Boston College to join head coach and former Gator assistant Steve Addazio. ** Also per media reports, Florida women’s basketball player Christin Mercer has been suspended …

Lots of hoops, NFL playoffs, college football players going to the NFL Draft and more in our Friday Sports Update. ** Both Gator basketball teams are in action this weekend; the Gator men are at Arkansas and the Gator women are at nationally ranked LSU. ** The defending national champion Gator …

SEC hoops starting out in men’s basketball, some coaching changes and players turning pro in our Thursday Sports Update. ** SEC men’s basketball is now underway and last night Georgia began conference play with an upset win at Missouri 70-64.   Kentucky beat Mississippi State and Florida’s next opponent, Arkansas, lost …

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 …

A third national title for the Florida State football program, SEC openers in men’s basketball and more in our Tuesday Sports update. ** The Florida State Seminoles are BCS national champions after a thrilling come from behind 34-31 win over Auburn at the Rose Bowl.   FSU has now won three …

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 …

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 …

A possible coaching change in college football, a big honor for a former Gator quarterback and more in our Wednesday Sports Update. ** Rumors continue to swirl today around the future of University of Texas football coach Mack Brown’s future; several media reports say he is going to resign at …

A cold Monday Night Football game, Heisman Trophy finalists announced and more in our Tuesday Sports Update. ** Six finalists for the Heisman Trophy have been announced with the winner being crowned in New York this weekend.   The finalists are last year’s Heisman winner, quarterback Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M, …