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Former LSU defensive back Tyrann Mathieu is drawing a lot of attention from other schools; a veteran coach retires and the U.S. men’s soccer team makes history in our Thursday Sports News And Notes… ** Former LSU defensive back Tyrann Mathieu has drawn interest from 20 or so schools according …

Seattle starting pitcher Felix Hernandez becomes the third pitcher to throw a perfect game this year after he blanks the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 Wednesday in Seattle. “King Felix” was outstanding, establishing his fastball early and then getting 12 strikeouts with a variety of breaking balls and off speed pitches; …

Gator head football coach Will Muschamp surprised the media on Wednesday by making a special appearance at media availability to discuss the firestorm that surrounded the Jeff Driskel injury reports. News broke on Tuesday that the sophomore slinger suffered a “significant shoulder injury” and could possibly be out a few weeks, but Muschamp …

The Tampa Bay Rays see their seven game winning streak come to a halt Tuesday night when they lost at the Seattle Mariners 3-2.   The Rays are now tied with Baltimore for the first wild card spot in the American League after the Orioles top Boston 7-1. In other AL …

With the Olympic Games now behind him, it looks like former Gator football and track star Jeff Demps wants to turn his attention to the NFL. Reports today say Demps has filed paperwork to play in the NFL this season after competing in the Summer Olympics in London.  Demps had …

The Florida football team took to the field over the weekend for their second scrimmage of the year and head coach Will Muschamp seemed pretty happy with most of his guys. The head honcho was very pleased with the offense’s overall performance, but said neither Jeff Driskel nor Jacoby Brissett really stepped up …

The Gator football team may have gotten some bad news today. Several media outlets are reporting today that Florida quarterback Jeff Driskell suffered a shoulder injury at practice today.   Those reports have not been confirmed by Gator coach Will Muschamp or by anyone involved with the football program. A statement …

The Tampa Bay Rays have now won seven straight games following Monday’s 4-1 win at Seattle.   James Cobb got the win on the mound as the Rays maintain the first wild card lead in the American League. In other AL games, New York downs Texas 8-2 with Nick Swisher’s grand …

When the Florida Gator football team added Brent Pease to it’s staff after former offensive coordinator Charlie Weis accepted a job as the head coach at Kansas, the Gator Nation had a feeling there would be some changes to the offense. Pease has said that while last year’s team played more of …

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London proved to be a great place to be a Gator. In this Olympic games, a Gator record 21 medals were won by 38 letterwinners.   In all, UF athletes won nine gold, six silver, and six bronze medals in competition. In all, 11 of …