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The NCAA Board of Directors meets today in Indianapolis and there could be some sweeping legislation passed involving multiple sports. If passed, the Academic Progress Rate rolling number, now at 900, could be moved up to 930 with schools not meeting that number axed from bowl games or NCAA Tournaments. …

Here are some of the things happening in the sports world on this Thursday… After rain washed it out last night, the Texas Rangers and the St.Louis Cardinals will try to play Game 6 of the World Series tonight in St.Louis. Colby Lewis is the scheduled starter for Texas against …

Former Gator running back Earnest Graham is out for the season after he tore hi Achilles tendon in an NFL game in London this past Sunday. The Tampa Bay Bucs veteran running back was having a nice season, getting carries at tailback and fullback for the team. In other Sports …

The Gator men’s basketball team is ranked 10th in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll released Thursday. The Gators started last season ranked number 11 in the poll. North Carolina is preseason ranked number one, followed by Kentucky, Ohio State, Connecticut and Syracuse. Duke is sixth followed by Vanderbilt, Louisville, Memphis …

The Oakland Raiders have acquired quarterback Carson Palmer from the Cincinnati Bengals for a 2012 first round pick and a conditional second round pick the next year that could become another first rounder if Oakland makes it to the AFC title game in those two seasons. The Raiders make the …

It is time for a Tuesday edition of Sports News And Notes… The NFL trading deadline is today and the St.Louis Rams have acquired Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Lloyd for a low round draft choice. Lloyd, the league’s leading receiver last season, is lost to new Denver starting quarterback …

The Gator volleyball team beat Alabama three games to none on Sunday, improving its record to 15-3 overall and to 8-1 in SEC play. Kristy Jaeckel leads the way for the Gators with her 13th straight double-double performance with 14 kills and 10 digs. The Gator soccer team was not …

The NCAA, after an exhaustive investigation, has found no major violations committed by Auburn University in regards to the Cam Newton situation or any other pay for play scenarios. The NCAA released a statement late Wednesday saying its investigation into the football program was over after 13 months. In other …

Former Gator quarterback has been named the starting quarterback, at least for the time being, for the Denver Broncos. Coach John Fox made that announcement Tuesday after the Broncos lost to San Diego on Sunday with Tebow coming in off the bench to lead a spirited Denver comeback. The Broncos …