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Canadian basketball player Olivier Rioux plans to redshirt at Florida this season
Florida basketball head coach Todd Golden said Thursday that Olivier Rioux, a seven-foot-nine freshman from Terrebonne, Que., who owns a spot in the Guinness record book, is planning to redshirt.
At 7-foot-9, Canada's Olivier Rioux is world's tallest teen, intriguing basketball project
At seven-foot-nine, Olivier Rioux is two inches taller than former NBA giants Gheorghe Muresan and Manute Bol. He embraces the attention and welcomes the stares. Rioux has worked hard but no one expects him to be a Division 1 star, certainly not right away.
Jets acquire running back Robinson from Jaguars after injury to rookie Hall: reports
The New York Jets moved quickly to replace rookie running back Breece Hall. The Jets traded a conditional sixth-round draft pick to Jacksonville on Monday for James Robinson, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade had not been formally finalized.
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Jaguars' Marrone fired for 1st time in 3 decades as coach after 15th straight loss
The Jacksonville Jaguars fired head coach Doug Marrone on Monday, a little more than 12 hours after ending the season with a 15th consecutive loss. It was the first time Marrone has been fired in three decades of coaching.
Florida basketball player Keyontae Johnson speaking, calling teammates via FaceTime
Florida forward Keyontae Johnson is speaking with family members and doctors and was even able to FaceTime his teammates Tuesday, his parents said in a statement released by the school.
Portland beats Orlando to claim MLS is Back Tournament championship
Dario Zuparic's first goal of the season gave Portland a 2-1 victory against Orlando in the MLS is Back finale Tuesday night.
MLS returns to action after poignant moment of silence to protest racial injustice
Nearly 200 players took the field for an 8-minute, 46-second moment of silence to protest racial injustice before Major League Soccer's return to action Wednesday night.
Walt Harris loses to Alistair Overeem by TKO in emotional UFC return
Alistair Overeem stopped Walt Harris in the second round of UFC's Fight Night main event Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla., ending what was an emotional return for the heavyweight fighter known as The Big Ticket.
Will Power wins Indy 500, Danica Patrick crashes out in last race
Will Power won the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, giving the 37-year-old Australian his biggest victory on IndyCar's grandest stage. In the final race of her career, Danica Patrick crashed out in the second leg of the "Danica Double."
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AFC storms back to shock NFC at rainy Pro Bowl
Tennessee's Delanie Walker caught two touchdown passes, including an 18-yarder with 1:31 remaining, and the AFC beat the NFC 24-23 in a rain-soaked Pro Bowl on Sunday.