This week marks not only the start of Gators football, but high school football throughout the state as well. Last night the Gainesville Hurricanes and Yulee Hornets collided to kick their respective seasons off in style. GHS won 51-28 behind a strong showing from University of Florida wide receiver commit Chris Thompson. Thompson scored four touchdowns in …
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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 »Olympics Roll On
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games continue today with track and field, volleyball and gymnastics the highlights. The U.S. men’s basketball team also plays its final group stage game against Argentina. On Sunday, Serena and Venus Williams team to win a gold medal and the U.S. women’s basketball team ripped China …
Read More »Petrino Out At Arkansas
Bobby Petrino was fired yesterday after four seasons as the head football coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks. The move came 10 days after the 51 year old Petrino crashed his motorcycle and suffered four broken ribs, a cracked vertebra in his neck and numerous abrasions on his face. Petrino said following …
Read More »Friday Sports News And Notes…
A lot of things to discuss today in Friday Sports News And Notes… Some local high school football teams were in action last night in our area. Fleming Island rolls over Eastside 56-6; Hawthorne loses to Jacksonville Providence 21-13 and PK Yonge falls to Keystone Heights 56-14. More games are …
Read More »Gator Soccer Loses SEC Tournament Final; Sports News And Notes
A lot going on in sports on this Monday edition of Sports News And Notes… Auburn has won the SEC Soccer Tournament after beating Florida 3-2 on Sunday. Florida is now 16-7 on the year and awaits its NCAA fate to be announced this afternoon. Auburn, as a number seven …
Read More »Thursday Sports News And Notes
There are a lot of things happening in the world of sports on this Thursday in our Sports News And Notes… The Chicago Cubs, now under new management, have fired manager Mike Quade after just one season at the helm. There is speculation that Hall of Famer and former Cub …
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