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It was a tough week for Florida teams all around, as the Dolphins, Jags, and Bucs all put one in the L column. The Miami Dolphins went into their second straight overtime game, and were handed their second straight loss. Despite Dolphins rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill throwing for 431 yards, 253 of …
Read More »See What Went on Around The SEC This Past Weekend….
***Courtesy of SEC Communications*** SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK (Games of Sept. 29) SEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK JOHNNY MANZIEL Quarterback TEXAS A&M 6-1 • 200 • Fr. • Kerrville, Texas • Manziel set an SEC and Texas A&M record with 557 total offensive yards in the …
Read More »U.S. Collapses At Ryder Cup; Monday Sports News And Notes…
The United States takes defeat from the jaws of victory in the Ryder Cup; Keselowski has Sprint Cup points lead and more in our Monday Sports News And Notes… ** Europe is again the Ryder Cup champion in golf after an epic collapse Sunday by the United States team. Down …
Read More »Orioles And Yankees Clinch Playoff Spots In MLB
The New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles are tied for first place in the American League East but both teams clinched playoff spots with wins on Sunday. Baltimore topped Boston 6-3 to clinch its first playoff spot since 1997 while the Yankees down Toronto 9-6 to keep pace. New …
Read More »Hurricanes Roll Against Rams in City Rivalry
As the Gainesville Purple Hurricanes continued to rise in the polls, it seemed like their rivals from Eastside would be outmatched when they met up for their battle at Citizens Field. Coming into the game it looked like Gainesville might run away with it, but Rams head coach Jeff Parker thought they …
Read More »Fred Taylor To Be Honored By Jaguars On Sunday
Former Gators and NFL great Fred Taylor will be inducted into the Jacksonville Jaguars Hall of Fame this Sunday. Better known as Pride of the Jaguars, Taylor becomes just the second player to receive the accolade, joining five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Tony Boselli. The Jaguars’ former owner, Wayne Weaver, …
Read More »Around the SEC: Week 5 Football Matchups
After a month of college football, week five is upon us featuring Southeastern Conference clashes and meetings between teams for the first time in history. Ole Miss opens SEC play on the road against No.1 Alabama looking to break their eight game losing streak against the Crimson Tide. The Rebels are currently …
Read More »Gators Soccer Hosts Two SEC Foes This Weekend
The 24th ranked Gators soccer team defeated 23rd ranked Tennessee 2-1 and Georgia 4-1 last week at home. The Gators have another pair of home games again this weekend as they take on Mississippi State tonight at 7pm and Arkansas at 1pm on Sunday. Head coach Becky Burleigh talks about the …
Read More »Friday Night Lights: Eastside at Gainesville
Local high school football rivalry is in full force on Friday night as the Eastside High Rams take on the undefeated Gainesville Hurricanes. Hurricanes coach James Thomson led his team to the 6A state semifinals last year, and his team is currently the top ranked team in Class 6A. Meanwhile the …
Read More »College Football Upset, Refs Get Standing O, Friday Sports News And Notes….
The “old” referees get a standing ovation upon their return to the NFL; a top ten college football team is upset and a big league manager is fired in our Friday Sports News And Notes… ** The NFL’s regular officials came back to work Thursday night and received a standing ovation …
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