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Ex-Hawks Standout OK After Shooting

Tue, 13 May 2008 01:59:00 EDT

University of Florida lineman Matt Patchan and former Armwood teammate Wesley Skiffington were shot at Sadie Park in Brandon on Friday night, but their injuries were not life-threatening.

South Florida To Face UCF In NCAA Softball

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

The University of South Florida will face UCF in the NCAA Softball Tournament at 5 p.m. Friday in Gainesville, while the overall No. 1 seeded Florida Gators play Georgia Tech at 7:30.

Authorities: UF Football Player Used Dead Girl's Credit Card

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:35:00 EDT

A University of Florida football player turned himself in Friday on charges he used the credit card of a woman who was killed along with another player in a motorcycle accident, his attorney said.

College Announcers Walk Fine Line

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:10:00 EDT

TALLAHASSEE More than a month has passed since Florida State announced the firing of radio color analyst Peter Tom Willis, a former Seminole quarterback and member of the FSU Sports Hall of Fame.

Committed Murray Turns Recruiter For Georgia

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:55:00 EDT

Austin Long's head was spinning. The 6-foot-5, 270-pound junior from Memphis, Tenn., hadn't decided where he would attend college.

These Gators Cleaning Up With 56-2 Mark

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

It was another fun afternoon for the best-kept secret juggernaut in college sports. Practice was done for the University of Florida softball team. Now it was time to tidy up. Players raked dirt, swept the dugout, picked up trash and collected the home-run balls they'd knocked over the fence. They left their stadium just as they'd found it.

Bowl Game Is Approved For St. Petersburg

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

After listening to a presentation from officials from St. Petersburg, Tampa, ESPN and the Big East, the NCAA's Bowl Certification Committee needed less than two hours to approve a bowl game at Tropicana Field for December.

Do We Really Need Another Bowl Game?

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Peace in our time we need. A $2 gallon of gas we need.

BCS Officials Reject Playoff Proposal

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Even a four-game playoff scenario was too much for the BCS. Bowl Championship Series officials rejected a plan Wednesday to turn the much-criticized system for deciding a national champ into a four-team playoff, starting in the 2010 season.

State Draft Picks

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:17:00 EDT

Players from Florida schools who were selected in this year's NFL draft:

Jaguars Make Big Move To Grab Gators' Harvey

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:55:00 EDT

Kim Harvey always has described her son as calm, cool, collected and quiet.

State Draft Picks

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

STATE DRAFT PICKS

Player	Pos.	School	NFL Team	Rd. (Pick)
Derrick Harvey	DE	Florida	Jacksonville	1 (8)
Mike Jenkins	CB	USF	Dallas	1 (25)
Kenny Phillips	S	Miami	N.Y. Giants	1 (31)
Calais Campbell	DE	Miami	Arizona	2 (50)

STATE DRAFT PICKS

Bucs Rumored To Be Interested In Sheppard

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:06:00 EDT

For the second time in a week Thursday the Bucs found themselves smack dab in the middle of the rumor mill's hottest byproduct.

Harvey Makes It Happen

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Six years ago, Derrick Harvey was a 6-foot-2, 185-pound reserve for his high school basketball team.

Smoke Screens Just A Part Of Draft

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Former Jefferson High and Florida standout Reche Caldwell remembers the 2002 NFL draft when Houston called him in Round 2 and asked, "Are you ready to become a Texan?"

A Memorable Debut

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

As Chris Freshcorn was about to head out onto McKethan Stadium's field for a recent baseball practice, the freshman infielder stopped for a moment in the visitor's dugout.

FSU's Strauss Goes Distance To Defeat Florida's Gators

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:03:00 EDT

The record crowd at Dick Howser Stadium rose to its feet Tuesday night, chanting "K-Time'' as Florida State's Ryan Strauss set to deliver a 2-2 pitch to the University of Florida's Jon Townsend with two outs in the ninth inning.

UF Mystery Solved; Plant High Player Admits To Mishap

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Gator Nation, the mystery is solved. It was Plant High tight end Orson Charles who broke your 2006 BCS National Championship trophy Friday in Gainesville.

Busted!

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Oops. The Gators' 2006 BCS National Championship trophy fell off of its stand in Florida's football offices and broke Friday.

Bulked-Up Rainey Makes Statement In Blue Victory

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

On a day when the town is painted orange and blue, all Chris Rainey could talk about was slimy, green stuff.