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A long wait is finally over for a lot of college football fans, coaches and players today in and around Gainesville as the University of Florida football team officially begins practice today for the 2012 season. Florida held its annual Media Day event yesterday with Gator coach Will Muschamp and …
Read More »Heat Wins NBA Title
Finally, LeBron James can say he is an NBA champion. James and the Miami Heat vanquish the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-106 Thursday night to win the NBA Finals four games to one and give James that championship. James did his part too, scoring 26 points, handing out 13 assists and …
Read More »Boston Sweeps Marlins; Rays Lose In MLB
A three run eighth inning helped the Boston Red Sox beat the Florida Marlins 6-5 Thursday to complete a three game series sweep. In other MLB action, Washington downs Tampa Bay 5-2 as suspended Rays reliever Joel Peralta gave up a tie breaking hit in the sixth inning. Peralta was …
Read More »Arizona Makes CWS Final; South Carolina Stays In The Hunt Too
The Arizona Wildcat baseball team still has not lost a postseason game. At the College World Series Thursday, Arizona struck for six first inning runs on its way to a 10-2 pasting of Florida State to move the Wildcats to the finals of the CWS while the Seminoles are eliminated. …
Read More »Heat Can Wrap Up NBA Finals Tonight
Game 5 of the NBA Finals tips off tonight at 9pm from the American Airlines Arena in Miami. The Miami Heat are one win away from a series victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder and the second NBA championship in franchise history. Heat foward Chris Bosh knows that while they …
Read More »Consensus Reached On College Football Playoff
BCS commissioners have come to an agreement on a plan for a proposed college football playoff. The model they will propose is a four team playoff with the two semifinal games being played within the existing bowl structure with a championship game to be played at a site with the …
Read More »Donovan Leads Under 18 Team To Gold Medal; Sports News And Notes
University of Florida men’s basketball coach Billy Donovan has led the United States 18 and under team to a gold medal after beating host Brazil 81-56 yesterday. The U.S. team won all five of its games to win the FIBA Americas 18 And Under world championship. In other sports news… …
Read More »Harvin Wants Out Of Minnesota
Former Gator and current Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin apparently wants out of Minnesota. Harvin was a no show at Minnesota’s mandatory minicamp and he is reportedly unhappy at several things involving the team. Apparently he is unhappy with a diminished offensive role, perhaps with his salary compared to other …
Read More »Florida and Kent State Try to Stay Alive in CWS
There are two games on today’s 2012 College World Series schedule as both number one seeds will try to advance to play this upcoming Wednesday. The first game today will feature No. 1 seed Florida taking on the No. 3 seed Kent State. Kent St. (46-19) had an outstanding season, …
Read More »Another Great Accomplishment For Florida Catcher Mike Zunino
**Courtesy of The University Athletic Department for The Florida Gators**** OMAHA, Neb. – Florida junior catcher Mike Zunino (Cape Coral, Fla.) is the 26th recipient of the Dick Howser Trophy, presented by Easton Foundations, as college baseball’s Player of the Year. The presentation was made on Friday morning as part …
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