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Bob Sparks is President of Ramos and Sparks Group, a Tallahassee-based business and political consulting firm. During his career, he has directed media relations and managed events for professional baseball, served as chief spokesperson for the Republican Party of Florida as well as the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Attorney General of Florida. After serving as Executive Deputy Chief of Staff for Governor Charlie Crist, he returned to the private sector working with clients including the Republican National Committee and political candidates in Japan. He lives in Tallahassee with his wife, Sue and can be reached at [email protected].

Will Don Mattingly have the time to turn Marlins into winners?

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With the first two games of the World Series in the books, the annual baseball manager shuffle intensified late this week. The practice of hiring ā€œretreads,ā€ or managers fired in one place only to wind up in another, is alive and well. San Diego, disrupted that pattern this week by hiring Arizona Diamondbacksā€™ third base coach Andy Green. Green replaces the fired Bud Black, who takes over in Washington. The Nationals fired Matt Williams shortly after a monstrously disappointing season…

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Magic pose many challenges for new coach Scott Skiles

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The Orlando Magic open the 2015-16 NBA season at home against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Realistic expectations do not envision the Magic playing basketball into late May. Fans would be happy with breaking even. Since parting ways with Coach Stan Van Gundy after their playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers in 2012, there has been little to cheer about at the Amway Center. For those fans demanding Van Gundyā€™s ouster at the time, the message is clear; be…

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7 questions heading into the World Series

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The World Series may not be what it used to be, but donā€™t tell that to the fans of the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals. Because of the spread of baseball around the world, the winner is no longer called ā€œWorld Champion,ā€ but Champions of Baseball will be perfectly fine with either team. On Tuesday night, the Mets and Royals open the World Series in Kansas City. The winner will still raise the Commissionerā€™s Trophy, which looks the…

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Joey Logano wins at Talladega; Dale Earnhardt, Jr. eliminated from the Chase

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Joey Logano won the Campingworld.com 500 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway on Sunday, barely edging Dale Earnhardt, Jr. The race ended under a caution flag following a multi-car pileup seconds after the race was restarted following another caution Earnhardt, needing a victory to advance in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, was just inches from passing Logano when the caution came out. Finishing third was Jeff Gordon, followed by Brad Keselowski and Carl Edwards in fifth. ā€œWeā€™ve come to play…

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Quick start by Dolphins helps Dan Campbell earn first home victory

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What a difference a day makes. On Saturday, the Miami Hurricanes suffered their worst defeat in program history, a 58-0 pounding from Clemson at Sun Life Stadium. It was 42-0 by halftime. On Sunday, the Miami Dolphins played the role of Clemson, quickly jumping on the Houston Texans and holding on for a 44-26 victory at the same Sun Life Stadium for interim Coach Dan Campbell‘s first home victory. Miami led 41-0 at halftime. Coming out of the locker room,…

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FSU tumbles in AP Top 25; Gators climb while idle

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Florida Stateā€™s shocking 22-16 loss to Georgia Tech cost the Seminoles 8 spots in this weekā€™s AP Top 25 poll. FSU dropped to No. 17 following the loss in which the offense again struggled. The Seminoles will try to start the climb back up the rankings on Saturday when Syracuse comes to Doak Campbell Stadium. The following Saturday, they travel to play Clemson, now ranked Number 3 after the Tigersā€™ historic 58-0 wipeout of Miami. The Florida Gators picked up…

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College football provides real life lessons in addition to statistics

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Saturday gave college football fans some close games to enjoy. While two unranked teams posted upsets, with Florida State serving as the victim in one of them, others came down to the wire. Alabamaā€™s escape at home and Pittā€™s last second win at Syracuse are examples. Here are a few of the key takeaway numbers from week 8 in college football, including a lesson in real life. 447 ā€“ Passing yards by Memphis QB Paxton Lynch in the Tigersā€™ 66-42…

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