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Florida coach Billy Napier discusses his new job with the Gators during his Dec. 5 introductory press conference. (STEPHEN M. DOWELL/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

Florida coach Billy Napier discusses his new job with the Gators during his Dec. 5 introductory press conference. (STEPHEN M. DOWELL/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida signs veteran secondary coach Raymond away from LSU

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
GAINESVILLE — Veteran defensive backs coach Corey Raymond is leaving LSU for Florida, a big-time coup for new coach Billy Napier. Napier officially announced Raymond as the team's cornerbacks coach and assistant head coach for the defense Thursday.
Florida forward Colin Castleton drives on North Florida forward Jadyn Parker during Wednesday's game in Gainesville. (ALAN YOUNGBLOOD/Associated Press)

Florida forward Colin Castleton drives on North Florida forward Jadyn Parker during Wednesday's game in Gainesville. (ALAN YOUNGBLOOD/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: No. 20 Florida bounces back from stunner, handles UNF

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
GAINESVILLE — Colin Castleton barely slept after Florida’s humbling loss to Texas Southern. He couldn’t stop thinking about everything the Gators did wrong — turnovers, defensive lapses, less-than-ideal shots. He surely will get a better night’s rest now.
Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson is tackled by Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Vaughters on Nov. 28 in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson is tackled by Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Vaughters on Nov. 28 in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

NFL: Meyer might micromanage subs after Robinson's benching

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
JACKSONVILLE — Urban Meyer is no longer the micromanager he used to be when he was one of college football’s most successful coaches. Maybe he will be again. He probably needs to be given how things are going with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-10).
Florida State goalkeeper Cristina Roque makes a save on a kick by BYU during the NCAA College Cup women's soccer final on Monday in Santa Clara, Calif. (TONY AVELAR/Associated Press)

Florida State goalkeeper Cristina Roque makes a save on a kick by BYU during the NCAA College Cup women's soccer final on Monday in Santa Clara, Calif. (TONY AVELAR/Associated Press)

WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER: Florida State beats BYU in PKs for 3rd national title

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Monday, December 6, 2021
SANTA CLARA, Calif.— Yujie Zhao rocketed home the game-winning penalty kick and Florida State edged BYU 4-3 in PKs on Monday to win its third women’s national championship in program history and second in the last four years. “I had faith that we were going to win in the PKs,” Zhao said.
Columbia wrestler picked up his 100th career victory at the Lake Gibson Duals on Saturday. 9COURTESY)

Columbia wrestler picked up his 100th career victory at the Lake Gibson Duals on Saturday. 9COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Rice records 100th career win, plus hoops results from the weekend

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Monday, December 6, 2021
Columbia wrestler Joseph Rice picked up his 100th career win on Saturday at the Lake Gibson Duals. Rice went 3-1 for the tournament in the 170 class, while Columbia went 2-2 (beating Seminoles 48-30 and Celebration 54-24, and losing to Mitchell 42-36 and Lake Gibson 47-30).