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Florida head coach Dan Mullen speaks to reporters during SEC Media Days on Monday in Hoover, Ala. (BUTCH DILL/Associated Press)

Florida head coach Dan Mullen speaks to reporters during SEC Media Days on Monday in Hoover, Ala. (BUTCH DILL/Associated Press)

SEC MEDIA DAYS: Mullen, Gators adapting to life with new QB, playmakers

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, July 19, 2021
HOOVER, Ala. — Florida coach Dan Mullen puts a positive spin on losing his three best offensive playmakers. The Gators are replacing Heisman Trophy finalist Kyle Trask at quarterback and two first-round NFL draft picks, wide receiver Kadarius Toney and tight end Kyle Pitts.
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey speaks to reporters during SEC Media Days on Monday in Hoover, Ala. (BUTCH DILL/Associated Press)

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey speaks to reporters during SEC Media Days on Monday in Hoover, Ala. (BUTCH DILL/Associated Press)

SEC MEDIA DAYS: Sankey joins call for change in college athletics oversight

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, July 19, 2021
HOOVER, Ala. — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey echoed the NCAA president's call for potential changes in how college athletics are governed Monday, though he did not endose a breakaway by the five most powerful leagues.
Collin Morikawa celebrates on the 18th green after winning the British Open at Royal St George's golf course on Sunday Sandwich, England. (PETER MORRISON/Associated Press)

Collin Morikawa celebrates on the 18th green after winning the British Open at Royal St George's golf course on Sunday Sandwich, England. (PETER MORRISON/Associated Press)

PRO GOLF: Morikawa wins British Open for 2nd major at age 24

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, July 18, 2021
SANDWICH, England — Collin Morikawa gazed adoringly at the claret jug, thrust it into the air and then gave it a kiss, a two-time major champion at age 24. This time there were people to cheer him.
New UCF athletic director Terry Mohajir opened the door for the Knights and Florida Gators to start negotiations for a future football series. (RICARDO RAMIREZ BUXEDA/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

New UCF athletic director Terry Mohajir opened the door for the Knights and Florida Gators to start negotiations for a future football series. (RICARDO RAMIREZ BUXEDA/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UF, UCF on verge of 3-game series

TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
Thursday, July 15, 2021
It appears the long-awaited football series between the UCF Knights and the Florida Gators is finally going to happen, according to sources from both schools.
Florida outfielder Brock Edge (18) steals second base, beating the tag by Florida A&M infielder Octavien Moyer (15) during a game on March 4, 2020, in Gainesville. (GARY MCCULLOUGH/Associated Press)

Florida outfielder Brock Edge (18) steals second base, beating the tag by Florida A&M infielder Octavien Moyer (15) during a game on March 4, 2020, in Gainesville. (GARY MCCULLOUGH/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Edge moves on to UNF after 2 seasons at Florida didn’t go as planned

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Brock Edge went to Florida full of excitement.  He was getting the chance to play for one of the top baseball programs in America while following in the footsteps of his father Shayne Edge, who was a punter for the Gators in the 90s.  But the Columbia High graduated couldn’t catch a break.
The Jacksonville Jaguars said Wednesday that coach Urban Meyer and general manager Trent Baalke were subpoenaed as part of a lawsuit filed by lawyers for Black players suing former Iowa strength coach Chris Doyle for discrimination. (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE)

The Jacksonville Jaguars said Wednesday that coach Urban Meyer and general manager Trent Baalke were subpoenaed as part of a lawsuit filed by lawyers for Black players suing former Iowa strength coach Chris Doyle for discrimination. (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE)

NFL: Meyer, Baalke subpoenaed in Iowa discrimination suit

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars said Wednesday that coach Urban Meyer and general manager Trent Baalke were subpoenaed as part of a lawsuit filed by lawyers for Black players suing former Iowa strength coach Chris Doyle for discrimination.