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Meyer, Pounceys address allegations; Hammond's scholarship taken away
By ANTHONY CHIANG | July 21, 2010BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Maurkice Pouncey has his story and he’s sticking to it.
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UF lands five-star recruit in transfer
By TOM GREEN | July 21, 2010Even though National Signing Day was in February, Florida’s 2010 recruiting class added another key piece Wednesday.
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Pimpin’ is too easy for NFL agents, money runners
July 21, 2010I’m about to pen a sentence previously unthinkable for a UF student who grew up in South Florida supporting the Dolphins.
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Agent not surprised by problems being investigated by NCAA
By ANTHONY CHIANG | July 21, 2010Sports agents have been at the center of many negative college football stories this year. As NCAA violations involving agents continue to surface, their business strategies and recruiting tactics are being questioned.
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No. 5 Nebraska: Big 12 North favorites
By TOM GREEN | July 21, 2010The second half of the alligatorSports’ preseason top 10 poll begins with our No. 5 team, the Nebraska Huskers.
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Gators land five-star recruit in transfer Martin
By TOM GREEN | July 21, 2010Even though National Signing Day was in February, Florida’s 2010 recruiting class added another key piece Wednesday.
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Agent analyzes UF's potential rules violation
By ANTHONY CHIANG | July 20, 2010Sports agents have been at the center of many negative college football stories this year. As NCAA violations involving agents continue to surface, their business strategies and recruiting tactics are being questioned.
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Maurkice Pouncey under NCAA investigation, Mike Pouncey still slated to attend Media Days
July 19, 2010According to a story first reported by ESPN.com’s Pat Forde, UF and the NCAA are investigating a potential rules violation committed in December, before the Gators’ 51-24 Sugar Bowl victory over Cincinnati, involving former offensive lineman Maurkice Pouncey.
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NCAA needs to rethink amateur status given to college athletics
By TOM GREEN | July 19, 2010The monster that is college sports is beginning to rear its ugly head, which for a long time has been hiding behind a veil of amateurism.
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No. 6 TCU: Horned Frogs eye a second BCS berth
By ANTHONY CHIANG | July 19, 2010Even though TCU made it to their first BCS bowl game in school history, they ended their 2009-2010 campaign on a sour note.
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Gainesville Sports Buzz
By TOM GREEN | July 19, 2010In this week's installment of Gainesville Sports Buzz: Maurkice Pouncey is under investigation from the NCAA, Southeastern Conference Media Days begin Wednesday and Michael Jordan gives his two cents on LeBron James joining the Heat.
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Maurkice Pouncey under NCAA investigation, Mike Pouncey still slated to attend Media Days
July 19, 2010According to a story first reported by ESPN.com's Pat Forde, UF and the NCAA are investigating a potential rules violation committed in December, before the Gators' 51-24 Sugar Bowl victory over Cincinnati, involving former offensive lineman Maurkice Pouncey.
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No. 7 UF: Brantley looks to fill void left by Tebow
By TOM GREEN | July 14, 2010We continue our countdown of the top 10 teams headed into the 2010 season with the No. 7 team in the alligatorSports’ preseason poll: the Florida Gators.
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Sports editor bashes columnist for “cowardly” free-agent decision
By ANTHONY CHIANG | July 14, 2010Dear Gainesville, all of Alachua County and Independent Florida Alligator supporters, wherever you may be today;
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Steinbrenner had ties to UF
By TOM GREEN | July 14, 2010Yankees fans will forever be thankful for what George Steinbrenner did for their team, but Gators fans also have reason to be grateful.
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UF to honor Heisman winners with bronze statues
By JESSE SIMONTON | July 14, 2010With a combined three National Championships, eight Southeastern Conference Championships and three Heisman Trophies, there is plenty to remember Steve Spurrier, Danny Wuerffel and Tim Tebow by. Just in case, the University of Florida wants their legacies set in stone.
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Taylor, Horn battle elements to earn victories at NACAC
By JESSE SIMONTON | July 12, 2010Gators men’s track and field athletes Christian Taylor and Gray Horn have both won at such a torrid pace this year, a heat swell would still not be a deterrent.
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No. 8 USC: Two-year probation looms for Kiffin’s Trojans
By ANTHONY CHIANG | July 12, 2010After the Trojans hired a new head coach and brought in the top 2010 recruiting class, according to Rivals.com, the offseason took a turn for the worst.
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Columnist announces free-agency intentions in “700-word special”
By TOM GREEN | July 12, 2010It’s been fairly well-documented, to say the least, that NBA free agency started July 1, with many big names on the move – most notably, LeBron James and Chris Bosh to Miami with Dwyane Wade.
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Gainesville Sports Buzz
By ANTHONY CHIANG | July 12, 2010This is a new weekly feature where we detail some of the hot topics that Gainesville sports fans are currently buzzing about.
