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The Young Athletes’ Program is changing the way Alachua county looks at sports.  It is  a program for children with all abilities, aged 2-7, to improve the kids’ physical skills and teach them to build self esteem through sports.  The Young Athletes’ Program is sponsored by Balance 180 Sports and Gymnastics Academy …

More possible movement in college sports with basketball teams this time perhaps making the move; free agent Josh Hamilton has a new home and more in our Friday Sports News And Notes… ** The Big East may have more issues with teams leaving its league but this time the teams …

The Gator football team gets another verbal commitment; the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic lose and more in our Thursday Sports News And Notes… ** The Gator football program gets its 25th verbal commitment for the 2013 class when former Clemson commit and wide receiver Demarcus Robinson says yes to …

The Gator football team gets some All-Americans, the Los Angeles Lakers lose again and much more in our Wednesday Sports News And Notes… ** Florida junior safety Matt Elam has been named to the Associated Press All-America first team.   Elam is the first Gator since Chas Henry in 2010 to …

The New England Patriots get a huge win on Monday Night Football, Gator football apparently loses a 2013 verbal commitment and the Miami Heat win all in our Tuesday Sports News And Notes… ** Tom Brady throws four touchdown passes as the New England Patriots rip the Houston Texans 42-14 …

The Tampa Bay Rays get rid of some pitching, big Monday Night Football game and more in our Monday Sports News And Notes… ** The Tampa Bay Rays have traded pitchers James Shields and Wade Davis to the Kansas City Royals for outfielder Wil Myers and prospects.   Myers is considered …

The Florida women’s basketball team tries to knock a team from the unbeaten ranks tonight; two local high school football teams are in the state football playoffs and more in our Friday Sports News And Notes… ** The Florida women’s basketball team hosts unbeaten Pacific tonight in the O’Connell Center.   …

The Washington Redskins get a huge Monday Night Football win, some baseball players change teams Gator men’s hoops moves up too in our Tuesday Sports News And Notes… ** The Washington Redskins move to within one game of NFC East leading New York with a 17-16 win over the Giants …

The Florida Volleyball squad is traveling to Texas after their impressive performance this past weekend. The Gators beat the College of Charleston in straight sets on Saturday (25-20, 25-16, 25-14) to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA volleyball tounament. The Gators have grown steadily throughout the season. Head …

Some coaching changes in college football, bowl games are given out, BCS standings and more in our Monday Sports News And Notes… ** This time of year, there are usually a lot of coaching changes in college football and that is the case this year.   Reports out of Tampa say …