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A new coach in the NBA and a new Gator back on a big league roster highlights today’s Sports News And Notes… The Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA have announced a contract agreement to hire Rick Adelman as their new coach; problem is the league is still in a lockout. …
Read More »Rivera Gets 600th Career Save As Yanks Beat Mariners
New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera notched his 600th career save on Tuesday as the Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 in Seattle. Rivera joins Trevor Hoffman as the only pitchers to get to 600 career saves; Hoffman is the all time leader with 601. In other baseball action, Justin …
Read More »Cody Larson Back On Gator Basketball Team?
With his legal issues settled at least for the time being, Cody Larson could be reinstated to the Gator basketball team after accepting a deferred prosecution deal. Larson and teammate Erik Murphy were arrested in April for allegedly trying to break into a car in St.Augustine outside a bar and …
Read More »Gators Get Ready For Vols
The 16th ranked Gator football team gets ready for its first major test of the season when it hosts SEC rival Tennessee Saturday. Florida and Tennessee are both 2-0 but both have not been truly tested. The Vols have been solid offensively and quarterback Tyler Bray is coming off a …
Read More »Pats And Raiders Get Monday Night Football Wins
New England quarterback Tom Brady threw for a franchise record 517 yards to lead his Patriots to a 38-24 win over the Miami Dolphins in Miami on Monday Night Football. Brady found receivers open all night but especially the tight ends and wide receiver Wes Welker. Welker caught eight balls …
Read More »Tuesday Sports News And Notes
A men’s U.S. Open title in tennis is decided and the Tampa Bay Rays stay hot and those stories lead our Sports News And Notes. Novak Djokovic wins the U.S. Open men’s singles tennis title in New York after beating Rafael Nadal in straight sets. Djokovic is now 64-2 with …
Read More »Monday Notes: Rays Get Hot; Former Gator Raymond Makes History
Don’t look now but the Tampa Bay Rays are making a serious run at the wild card spot in the American League to lead our Monday Sports News And Notes… Tampa Bay completes a sweep of the Boston Red Sox, winning 9-1 on Sunday. The win moves the Rays to …
Read More »Gator Football Starts "Real Season" With Tennessee Game Saturday
After two warmup games, the Gator football team begins what some players termed the “real season” with the SEC opener this Saturday at home against Tennessee. The Vols are 2-0 on the year after beating Cincinnati at home this past Saturday in a very impressive offensive performance for quarterback Tyler …
Read More »Bucs Lose, Jags Win In NFL Action; Monday Night Football Tonight!
The Jacksonville Jaguars open the 2011 season with a home win, beating the Tennessee Titans 16-14 Sunday in Jacksonville. The key to the win might have been the Jags defense that held Tennessee star running back Chris Johnson to just 24 yards on nine carries. Meanwhile the offense under new …
Read More »Gator Soccer Wins; Volleyball Loses
The University of Florida soccer team bounces back from a tough home loss to FSU on Friday with a 5-0 home win over Florida Gulf Coast on Sunday. Annie Speese had three assists and the Gators scored four first half goals to put the match away early. Florida is now …
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