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The New York Giants and the New England Patriots have advanced to the Super Bowl after getting wins in their conference title games on Sunday. New York beats the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 in overtime on the road to advance to win the NFC title. The Giants got a game …
Read More »Joe Paterno Dies
Legendary former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has died from complications from lung cancer; he was 85 years old. Paterno died Sunday with his family releasing a statement announcing his passing. Of course, his brilliant coaching career at Penn State, where he coached for more than 50 years, won …
Read More »Gator Men's Hoops Hosts LSU Saturday
The Florida men’s basketball team gets back in action after a week off when it hosts LSU Saturday. WRUF Sports Radio 850 has live coverage starting with our own pregame show starting at 4:30pm. Florida hasn’t played since beating South Carolina on the road last weekend while LSU won a …
Read More »Gator Football Will Have Recruiting Visitors This Weekend
With National Signing Day now only a few days away, Gator coach Will Muschamp and his football program will host a handful of top high school recruits this weekend. Perhaps the most important is wide receiver Stefon Diggs of Maryland; Diggs is considered by some to be a Florida lean …
Read More »Gator Women's Hoops Crushes Alabama
The Florida women’s basketball team squares its SEC record at 3-3 after defeating Alabama 61-37 Thursday night in Gainesville. Florida is also now 13-6 on the year. Junior post player Jennifer George leads Florida with a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds, her 11th double-double of the season. Alabama …
Read More »Vandy Tops Alabama In Men's SEC Hoops; News And Notes
Vanderbilt men’s basketball team remains unbeaten in SEC play, leading our Friday Sports News And Notes… Vanderbilt is now 4-0 in the SEC after knocking off Alabama 69-59 Thursday night in Tuscaloosa. John Jenkins scores 20 points as the Commodores improve to 14-4 on the year. Alabama falls to 2-2. …
Read More »Gator Women's Hoops Hosts Alabama Tonight
The Florida women’s basketball team looks to square its SEC record tonight at .500 when it hosts Alabama at 7pm. Florida is 2-3 in league play and Alabama comes in winless in the league but don’t tell that to the Gators; Alabama for some reason has played Florida very tough …
Read More »Tebow Played Hurt Against Patriots?
ESPN is reporting today that former Gator and current Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow played hurt in Denver’s playoff loss to the New England Patriots. ESPN said Tebow got hurt on a tackle in the third quarter and apparently played the game with chest, rib and lung injuries. However, no …
Read More »Ole Miss And Georgia Pick Up SEC Men's Hoops Wins
The Ole Miss men’s basketball team celebrates a big win today over its in state rival Mississippi State after the Rebels knock off the 18th ranked Bulldogs 75-68 Wednesday in Oxford. Reginald Buckner scored a career high 19 points while pulling down 15 boards to lead the Rebels to the …
Read More »Colts Fire Coach Caldwell
In another late coaching move in the NFL, the Indianapolis Colts have decided to fire head coach Jim Caldwell. Caldwell leaves after an injury riddled 2-14 season with the Colts, but also leaves amid some confusion. There were numerous reports Tuesday that Caldwell would be retained but a few hours …
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