The first day of the U.S Open golf tournament was dominated by weather. Only nine players were able to complete their rounds before thunderstorms rolled through. Storms began at around 10 AM and lasted about 75 minutes, which this seemed to actually soften up the greens and fairways, which allowed …
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Former UF and NFL quarterback Rex Grossman was a guest on Thursday’s Sportscene with Steve Russell. Grossman discussed a wide variety of experiences on the show. Experiences such as playing for Coach Steve Spurrier, his extensive career as a pro and his return to Gainesville this weekend. Grossman’s storied career for the Gators …
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The Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers are set up for Game 6 action of the NBA Finals Thursday in Cleveland. The Warriors lead the series 3-2 as Cleveland looks to end a 52-year title drought that has plagued the city. The last title came from the Cleveland Browns pre-Super Bowl …
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The Tampa Bay Rays conclude their series against the Seattle Mariners this afternoon. The Rays are coming off back to back wins against the Mariners at home. On Wednesday night the Rays won 3-2 and it was their longest game of the year at 13 innings and four hours and 17 minutes in length …
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The American League has had a history of close divisional races and playoff seeding being decided in the last game of the season. With the halfway point of the season approaching, the American League doesn’t look like it will be short on excitement. Despite their power, and having the best …
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After tallying two hits on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres, Ichiro Suzuki raised his career total hits to 4,257, passing Pete Rose’s Major League hit record. Suzuki’s total hits are a combination of those from both his Japanese and American professional careers. 1,287 of Suzuki’s hits came from his time in Japanese …
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As we reach the halfway mark in the Major League Baseball season, the Chicago Cubs are the class of the National League. The Cubs not only lead the NL Central and the NL with an overall record of 44 and 20, but they also lead the league with the best overall …
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The Tampa Rays are riding high after Tuesday night’s 8-7 victory over the Seattle Mariners. When Mariners starter Taijuan Walker left during the fourth inning with an apparent achilles injury, the bullpen was tasked with holding on to a three-run lead. It was not to be as the Rays came firing back. The Tampa Bay Rays look to …
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The Miami Marlins are looking for a series sweep against the San Diego Padres today at Petco Park. The game will conclude a nine-game road trip for the Marlins. On the mound for the Padres will be rookie and Rule 5 draftee Luis Perdomo (1-2, 9.50 ERA). Perdomo has struggled in his …
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The 2016 U.S. Open gets underway Thursday at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa. The last time that Oakmont Country Club hosted the U.S. open, gas prices were $3.21 per gallon, Jay-Z and Rihanna were sitting atop the Billboard Hot-100 charts and Jordan Spieth was in eighth grade. While many …
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