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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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Tampa Bay Rays win their eighth straight game on Thursday night, beating the skidding Chicago White Sox 3-2.   Evan Longoria’s homer in the ninth inning wins it for the Rays who now stand just two games back in the second wild card race. Detroit nips Kansas City 5-4 to …

****Courtesy of University of Florida Communications*****   Kicker Caleb Sturgis Named a Semifinalist for National Football Foundation’s William V. Campbell Trophy   DALLAS – University of Florida kicker Caleb Sturgis has been named a semifinalist for the National Football Foundation’s William V. Campbell Trophy, which recognizes an individual as the …