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It has seemed like forever but finally the Gator football team will begin practices for the 2015 season later this week.   Full details to come in the coming days. In other sports news… ** Former Gator Corey Brewer is holding his annual youth basketball camp at Buchholz High School …

Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason walked into a lose-lose situation last season. Mason was replacing James Franklin, who turned around a football program that was once considered the laughing stock of the Southeastern Conference. In his final year as coach of the Commodores in 2013, Franklin led Vanderbilt to a …

Could this be the year Mark Richt and the Georgia football team finally break through and make their mark on a National Championship stage? The roster sure seems to fair well, and the time is now for the boys in Athens. What’s on the slate? Georgia will take on U-L Monroe to …

**Phillies ace Cole viagra generic Hamels has been traded to the Texas Rangers. The Rangers had to give up six players for Hamels’ services, including Matt Harrison, Jorge Alfaro and Jake Diekman. **The Los Angeles Dodgers received a lot in a three-team trade with the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves. …

In the 2013 preseason, the media voted the Missouri Tigers to finish in sixth place in the SEC East. They won the division, finishing 12-2 with a 7-1 conference record. In the 2014 preseason, the media voted the Tigers to finish in fourth place in the SEC East. Again, Missouri …

**High school quarterback prospect Dillon Sterling-Cole commits to Arizona State over Florida and other schools. Sterling-Cole was the last uncommitted quarterback who participated in the Elite 11 camps. **The NFL has upheld Tom Brady’s 4-game suspension for his role in Deflategate. According to new emerging evidence, Brady instructed his assistant …

After orchestrating an impressive two year turnaround, Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops is entering his third season with high expectations for the team. Last season, the Wildcats improved from 2-10 (0-8 SEC) to 5-7, earning two conference wins. As the 2015 college football season nears, Kentucky fans hope that Stoops can continue making improvements. Kentucky’s inexperienced …

**Multiple reports confirm that Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has been traded to the Blue Jays. In return, the Rockies receive shortstop Jose Reyes and three pitching prospects. **Rays will look for their first set of consecutive wins in the second half of the season. Tampa Bay took Game 1 against …

The Old Ball Coach in his natural habitat It’s hard for any seasoned college football fan to imagine that Steve Spurrier is now coaching in his 70s. Spurrier turned 70 years old in April and is entering his tenth year at South Carolina. Don’t let his age fool you; the …

A lot happening on this Monday in the sports world… ** The Gator football program gets another verbal for the 2016 class when 6’6″ Texas quarterback Kyle Trask says yes to Florida.   He is not a highly ranked prospect but Gator coaches saw him at Friday Night Lights and offered. …