SEC hoops starting out in men’s basketball, some coaching changes and players turning pro in our Thursday Sports Update. ** SEC men’s basketball is now underway and last night Georgia began conference play with an upset win at Missouri 70-64.   Kentucky beat Mississippi State and Florida’s next opponent, Arkansas, lost …

Before Florida and Florida State face-off in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Saturday afternoon, the two rivalry schools will try to earn some extra bragging rights on the hardwood floor of the O’Connell Center Friday night at 7:30. The hosting Gators are 5-1 on the year and ranked No. 13 in …

Anticipation is rising as the Louisville Cardinals and Michigan Wolverines are settling into Atlanta today. Both Louisville (34-5, 14-4 Big East) and Michigan (31-7, 12-6 Big Ten) are looking for their first men’s basketball title in over 20 years. Michigan’s last championship was in 1989, while Louisville’s last championship was in 1986. A …

The 2013 Final Four is set to get underway today in Atlanta, Georgia. The first game of the day will tip-off at 6:09pm with the Louisville Cardinals taking on the Wichita State Shockers. Louisville, under coach Rick Pitino, are 33-5 overall this season, and 14-4 in the Big East conference, …

The shining four teams coming out of the Elite Eight in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament will go head-to-head over the weekend for a shot at the title. The Final Four boasts top-seeded Louisville along with Michigan, Syracuse and Wichita State. Louisville had the night of its life in its …

The second-ranked Florida gymnastics team is closing the regular season Friday night in a celebration for the senior class in the O’Dome at 7 p.m. The careers of seniors Ashanée Dickerson, Marissa King, Dali Lemezan and Randy Stageberg will be celebrated in a post meet ceremony. Dickerson, a Jacksonville native, …

The SEC is regarded by most as the best football conference in America but it sure got a scare on New Year’s Day.   In the Gator Bowl, SEC member Mississippi State loses to Northwestern of the Big 10 34-20 as the Wildcats win their first bowl game since 1949 and …

The amazing season for the Vanderbilt Commodores continued Monday as the Commodores win their ninth game of the year by beating North Carolina State 38-24 in the Music City Bowl.  Vandy (9-4) has its best season since 1915 as quarterback Jordan Rodgers throws two touchdown passes and runs for another. …

The Florida women’s basketball team returns to Gainesville to host the Troy University Trojans tonight.  The last meeting between these teams was way back in 1979. Florida is returning from a four game road trip over the past two weeks.  On the trip they compiled a record of 2-2 beating out N.C. State and …

Some coaching changes in college football, bowl games are given out, BCS standings and more in our Monday Sports News And Notes… ** This time of year, there are usually a lot of coaching changes in college football and that is the case this year.   Reports out of Tampa say …