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. …
Read More »Gators Continue To Prepare For Bulldogs
The Gator footbal team continues its preparations for the Georgia Bulldogs in a big SEC game on Saturday. Florida comes off a bye week as does Georgia and both teams need a win to keep themselves afloat in the SEC East race. A Gator loss would knock them out completely. …
Read More »Thursday Sports News And Notes
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 …
Read More »Rangers Try To Close Out Cardinals In World Series Tonight
The Texas Rangers try to win their first World Series title in franchise history tonight when they face the St.Louis Cardinals in Game 6 of the Fall Classic in St.Louis. Colby Lewis takes the mound for Texas and he’ll face lefty Jaime Garcia of the Cardinals. Texas leads 3-2 in …
Read More »Weis Says Brantley Closer To Starting; Pleased With His Progress
University of Florida offensive coordinator Charlie Weis says he is pleased with what quarterback John Brantley has been able to do in practice this week as he continues to recover from a high ankle sprain he received against Alabama. Weis says Brantley’s ankle has held up so far in practice …
Read More »Former Gator Graham Out For Year
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 …
Read More »Another Conference Move: West Virginia To Big 12?
ESPN and other sources are reporting today that it is only a matter of time before West Virginia is accepted as a member of the Big 12. This move was apparently made with the thinking in mind that Missouri is going to leave the Big 12 to join the SEC, …
Read More »Jags Upset Ravens On Monday Night Football
Josh Scobee kicked four field goals and the defense was outstanding as the Jacksonville Jaguars upset the Baltimore Ravens at home 12-7 on Monday Night Football. The Jags played defense the way the Ravens normally play it as they get a huge win to move to 2-5 on the season. …
Read More »Rangers Go Up 3-2 In World Series
Red hot Mike Napoli hit a tie breaking two rbi double in the eighth inning off a pitcher who he probably should not have faced as the Texas Rangers beat the St.Louis Cardinals 4-2 to go three games to two in the World Series with Game 6 going to St.Louis …
Read More »Tebow Leads Broncos To OT Win Over Winless Miami
After looking not so good for three quarters, new Denver starting quarterback Tim Tebow found a way to get his team a win. Tebow threw two short touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to tie the game and send it to overtime and then an overtime field goal won it …
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