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The Tampa Bay Rays continue their mastery over the Toronto Blue Jays with a 7-1 win on Thursday. Tampa Bay sweeps the series and now has won 16 straight series against Toronto. Tampa Bay now goes to Minnesota for a weekend series. In other American League action, New York increases …
Read More »U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Goes For Olympic Gold Today
The United States women’s soccer team tries to avenge a World Cup loss to Japan today in the gold medal game of the Summer Olympics in London. Action takes place this afternoon. In other action, the men’s basketball team rips Australia 119-86 as LeBron James has a triple-double and Kobe …
Read More »Marlins Rip Mets, Braves And Rays Win Too
Wednesday was a good day for the “local” big league baseball teams as all three of them posted victories. Miami crushes the New York Mets 13-0 as Giancarlo Stanton homers twice. Atlanta rips Philadelphia 12-6 to maintain the wild card lead in the National League. In other NL games, San …
Read More »PGA Championship Starts Today
The last of this year’s major tournament championships on the PGA Tour starts today at Kiawah Island, South Carolina as the PGA Championship gets underway. Most of the big names of golf are on hand and one Gator golfer is in the field as Matt Every tries for a championship. …
Read More »A Closer Look At Florida’s Newest Men’s Basketball Commit For Class Of 2013
The Florida Gator men’s basketball team has received its third verbal commitment for its 2013 recruiting class from 6’9″ 233-pound power forward Schuyler Rimmer. Rimmer, from Boone High School in Orlando, now joins point guard Kasey Hill and power forward Chris Walker in what is currently ranked as the number one recruiting …
Read More »Gator Football Practices Today
The Gator football team hits the practice field today as it continues to prepare for its season opener against Bowling Green on September 1. Gator coach Will Muschamp is pleased with his team after three days of practice, saying he especially likes the way they have retained things both on …
Read More »Olympic Roundup
A relatively light day at the Summer Olympics Tuesday but there will be some good things to watch on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Usain Bolt qualified for the 200 meter final; he has already won the 100 meters championship. The U.S. women’s basketball team made it to the semifinals after blowing …
Read More »Rays, Marlins Win In MLB; Braves Lose
The Tampa Bay Rays welcomed back injured third baseman Evan Longoria to the lineup with a 4-1 over the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday night. Longoria drove in a run to support a solid start from James Shields. In other American League action, Detroit now has the lead for the first AL …
Read More »Blackmon Agrees To Terms; Tuesday Sports News And Notes…
A lot of NFL news, some good news for the Tampa Bay Rays and more in our Tuesday Sports News And Notes… ** The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms with first round draft choice Jistim Blackmon and he becomes the last first rounder to agree to contract terms. In other …
Read More »Weaver Wins 15th As Angels Blank A’s In MLB
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jered Weaver becomes the first pitcher to win 15 games after he blanks the Oakland A’s 4-0 Monday night; Weaver is now 15-1 this season. In other American League games, Justin Verlander struck out 14 and won his 12th game as Detroit downs New York 7-2; …
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