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FSU among national leaders in basketball recruiting class for 2016

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While the 2015-16 college basketball season has just begun, coaches are already looking toward next year and beyond. The early signing period for recruits began on November 11 and will conclude on Wednesday. While Duke, Michigan State and Kentucky have the top-ranked classes so far, Florida State Coach Leonard Hamilton has much to smile about. The Seminoles have landed some quality players who might make an immediate impact on next year’s squad. Florida State has signed the eighth-ranked class so…

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Huge upset highlights opening night; Gators win, USF falls

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The Florida Gators and Miami Hurricanes cruised to opening night wins in college basketball, but a huge upset is making news around the country. Florida overcame Navy’s stubborn defense to post a big win on the road, while Miami rolled over Texas Rio Grande Valley. Western Illinois 69, Wisconsin 67 Wisconsin was the national runner-up in last season’s NCAA tournament, losing a close game to the champion Duke Blue Devils. But on Friday night, the Badgers fell to the Western…

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College basketball begins Friday; Gators introduce new Coach Mike White

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The college basketball season tips off on Friday with several games around the country. Few should see competitive games, but fans of Florida schools are anxious to get their first look at their squads. Florida receives extra attention because new coach Mike White steps in to replace the most successful coach the Gators have ever had. Billy Donovan, who won 653 games and two national championships during his 19 seasons, is now coaching the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder. White’s very…

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Could Mark Richt wind up in Miami?

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Mark Richt is at a crossroads. He has won a lot of games as the coach of the Georgia Bulldogs; 141 to be exact. Had he won number 142 on Saturday, the tone of the discussions surrounding him today would be quite different. The Florida Gators’ 27-3 romp in Jacksonville on Saturday started the latest vigil for a coach at a prominent program. Nine times during his 15-year tenure, Richt’s teams have won at least 10 games. While a few…

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Nebraska’s disaster at Purdue shows how far program has fallen

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The Nebraska Cornhuskers, like the Miami Hurricanes, have won 5 national titles. Both programs are not what they used to be. Miami is currently known nationally for the wrong reasons following last week’s 58-0 embarrassment against Clemson. On Saturday, Nebraska has some soul searching to do following a humiliating 55-45 defeat at Purdue against a struggling Boilermaker team. One of Miami’s bright spots this season, at least it was at the time, was their 36-33 overtime victory over the Nebraska…

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After 3 unbelievable days, aching Miami goes back to work

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The top cornerback is grieving the sudden death of his mother. The quarterback is concussed and at best questionable to play this weekend. The coach was fired. The staff faces a most uncertain future. The program is reeling. Miami calls this adversity. It’s more like an avalanche. The Hurricanes returned to the practice field Tuesday after three painful days. Interim coach Larry Scott led practice for the first time, replacing the fired Al Golden. If the day wasn’t daunting enough,…

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The Al Golden vigil is underway at The U

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Thirty years ago, Notre Dame came into the Orange Bowl to face Miami for the final game of the regular season. Gerry Faust, the embattled Fighting Irish Coach in his fifth season, was under fire for not returning Notre Dame to the national stature they once enjoyed. On Saturday, the embattled Al Golden brought his 4-2 Miami Hurricanes onto the field at Sun Life Stadium hoping to pull an upset against No. 6 Clemson. He is under the same level…

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