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  • Watch USF Game Online Saturday Night http://mediablitz.blogs.theledger.com/10003/watch-usf-game-online-saturday-night/ If you want to watch Saturday night's USF game on TV you're out of luck.The Bulls' 7 p.m. contest against Charleston Southern in Tampa isn't going to be televised.There is another way to watch. The broadcast will be available through gousfbulls.com on BullsVision if you want to pay.Here is a link for details:http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7700&ATCLID=204793313 Watch USF Game Online Saturday Night
  • USF-Wofford Kickoff Pushed Back http://mediablitz.blogs.theledger.com/10004/usf-wofford-kickoff-pushed-back/ Saturday night's Wofford-USF game at Raymond James Stadium has been delayed because of weather. Right now it's slated for a 7:25 p.m. kickoff and can be seen on the Bright House Sports Network. USF-Wofford Kickoff Pushed Back
  • USF Players Give Fans Something to Jam to http://mediablitz.blogs.theledger.com/10005/usf-players-give-fans-something-to-jam-to/ South Florida football fans have something to jam to while getting pumped up for the season opener Saturday.Bulls kicker Delbert Alvarado has a song out titled “S.O.U.T.H. F.L.O.R.I.D.A.” featuring USF running back Mike Ford that resembles something that could be on one of the old Jock Jams CDs.Here's the Youtube link for a listen: [...] USF Players Give Fans Something to Jam to
  • Ways to Follow USF Football on Saturday http://mediablitz.blogs.theledger.com/10006/ways-to-follow-usf-football-on-saturday/ Bright House Sports Network isn't the only place where you can catch South Florida's football season opener Saturday night.The Bulls' 7 p.m. home game against Wofford also can be seen on ESPN Gameplan and online at ESPN360.com. WLKF 1430-AM will cover the game on the radio in Polk County, as well as WFLA 970-AM in [...] Ways to Follow USF Football on Saturday
  • Sun Sports to Replay UF's BCS Title Victory on Sunday http://mediablitz.blogs.theledger.com/10007/sun-sports-to-replay-ufs-bcs-title-victory-on-sunday/ Gator fans will get another glance at Florida's national championship win before its title defense begins.Sun Sports will replay the Gators' victory over Oklahoma in last season's BCS championship game on Sunday (Aug. 30) at 9:30 a.m.The Gators begin their season at home against Charleston Southern on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. [...] Sun Sports to Replay UF's BCS Title Victory on Sunday
  • Rays-Yankees Series Earns High TV Ratings http://mediablitz.blogs.theledger.com/10008/rays-yankees-series-earns-high-tv-ratings/ The Tampa Bay Rays lost their series this week against the New York Yankees, but they gained a lot of television viewers.According to a release by Sun Sports/Fox Sports Florida, the three-game series produced a 5.5 Nielson rating (more than 100,000 households) in the Tampa/St. Petersburg market. It was the highest three-game series average this [...] Rays-Yankees Series Earns High TV Ratings
  • James Stewart's X Games Debut http://mediablitz.blogs.theledger.com/10009/james-stewarts-x-games-debut/ Supercross superstar James “Bubba” Stewart of Haines City will be making his X Games debut on Thursday.The 2009 AMA Supercross champion is taking part in three events at X Games 15 – Moto X Best Whip, Moto X Super X-Men and Supermoto.The Best Whip competition will be part of Thursday's X Games broadcast on [...] James Stewart's X Games Debut
  • Follow Tom Zebold on Twitter http://mediablitz.blogs.theledger.com/10010/follow-tom-zebold-on-twitter/ I have recently joined Twitter and plan to provide news update tweets on college football and everything else I cover on a weekly basis. I also will give you all a heads up periodically on what I'm working on and other neat things to check out in The Ledger.To follow me, go online to www.twitter.com/tomzebold.For [...] Follow Tom Zebold on Twitter
  • Rays-Yanks on ESPN Wednesday Night http://mediablitz.blogs.theledger.com/10011/rays-yanks-on-espn-wednesday-night/ You will have options when it comes to watching the Yankees-Rays game on cable television Wednesday night. The 7:08 p.m. contest will be aired on Sun Sports and also ESPN.Before that, you can catch the series opener Monday and Tuesday night on Fox Sports Florida at 7:08 p.m. The Rays start play Monday night trailing [...] Rays-Yanks on ESPN Wednesday Night
  • Follow Bartow Baseball in Dixie Youth World Series http://mediablitz.blogs.theledger.com/10012/follow-bartow-baseball-in-dixie-youth-world-series/ WWBF 1130-AM will allow you to follow Bartow's 15- and 16-year old All-Star team on the radio when it takes the field in Dixie Youth World Series in Ozark, Ala.Bartow begins play against Louisiana at 5 p.m. Saturday. The radio station plans to broadcast each of Bartow's games in the double-elimination tournament. Follow Bartow Baseball in Dixie Youth World Series

College Sports Blog

  • Vikings Start Strong Under Rogers http://collegesports.blogs.theledger.com/11452/vikings-start-strong-under-rogers/ The Polk State College volleyball team has a new look, new attitude and winning record this year under new coach Ruth Ann Rogers.Rogers has quite a background.The mother to two, who are now in college, was a professional figure skater in Canada. She is also a personal trainer and registered nurse who is competitive and [...] Vikings Start Strong Under Rogers
  • UFL's Tuskers Release Grothe http://collegesports.blogs.theledger.com/11448/ufls-tuskers-release-grothe/ Quarterback Matt Grothe won't be continuing his football career close to home after all.The former Lake Gibson High and USF star was released by the Orlando-based Florida Tuskers of the United Football League on Monday.“I really enjoyed the time I spent with the Tuskers and gained a lot of pro experience, which will help further [...] UFL's Tuskers Release Grothe
  • Grothe, Pierre-Paul Attend USF Game http://collegesports.blogs.theledger.com/11444/grothe-pierre-paul-attend-usf-game/ Former USF star quarterback Matt Grothe attended the Bulls' season opener Saturday and took part in a throwing competition with a fan during the second quarter.The Lake Gibson High School graduate now plays for the Florida Tuskers in the United Football League.Former USF defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul made an appearance before the game. He was a first-round [...] Grothe, Pierre-Paul Attend USF Game
  • Bonani Kicks Off Season for USF http://collegesports.blogs.theledger.com/11439/bonani-kicks-off-season-for-usf/ Greetings from Tampa.One thing we know about the kicking situation at USF is former Lake Wales star Maikon Bonani is handling the kickoff duties. He kicked off for the Bulls to open the game against Stony Brook on Saturday night.Bonani, a redshirt sophomore, has been battling with senior Eric Schwartz for the kickoff specialist and placekicking [...] Bonani Kicks Off Season for USF
  • New Additions Enhance JUCO Athletics http://collegesports.blogs.theledger.com/11436/new-additions-enhance-juco-athletics/ Just to update you college prospects out there, Brevard has added women' s soccer to its athletic program and Broward College now has a men's and women's club team with plans to add both teams to the NJCAA next year.In addition, Daytona State College added men's and women's swimming last year. The Falcons are coached by [...] New Additions Enhance JUCO Athletics
  • Warner, Webber Begin Crooked Lake Cup Series http://collegesports.blogs.theledger.com/11433/warner-webber-begin-crooked-lake-cup-series/ The Warner University and Webber International University men's soccer teams are enhancing their rivalry this year with the Crooked Lake Cup series sponsored by Pizzanos of Lake Wales.The series includes the home and away matches of the two teams. The winner of the cup will keep it for the academic year, then it will be [...] Warner, Webber Begin Crooked Lake Cup Series
  • Wesley to Start on North Alabama's Defensive Line http://collegesports.blogs.theledger.com/11424/wesley-to-start-on-north-alabamas-defensive-line/ Bartow High School graduate Steven Wesley will be getting plenty of playing time at his new college home.The former Miami Hurricane transferred to North Alabama this offseason and said Monday that he will be starting at left defensive end for the Lions.This is Wesley's redshirt senior season. The 6-foot-3, 250-pounder started 11 of the 22 [...] Wesley to Start on North Alabama's Defensive Line
  • Webber Hosts Volleyball Tournament http://collegesports.blogs.theledger.com/11421/webber-hosts-volleyball-tournament/ The Webber International University Volleyball Invitational Saturday at the Sabbagh Athletic Center, located on the WIU campus, in Babson Park.Play begins at 8:00 a.m.The four teams participating are: WIU, Clearwater Christian, Warner, and Southeastern.The first match of the day pits Warner University against Southeastern University followed by a 10:00 a.m. match between Webber International and Clearwater [...] Webber Hosts Volleyball Tournament
  • FSC Men's Basketball Faces Tough Exhibition Foes http://collegesports.blogs.theledger.com/11417/fsc-mens-basketball-faces-tough-exhibition-foes/ Florida Southern College's preseason schedule in men's basketball is tough to say the least.FSC will face Butler, Maryland and Miami – all NCAA Division I schools – before beginning the regular season.The Mocs take on Bulter on Oct. 30 in Indianapolis, then head to Maryland to face the Terrapins on Nov. 1.The final exhibition game [...] FSC Men's Basketball Faces Tough Exhibition Foes
  • FSC Picked 4th in SSC Preseason Volleyball Poll http://collegesports.blogs.theledger.com/11413/fsc-picked-4th-in-ssc-preseason-volleyball-poll/ Florida Southern College was picked to finish fourth in the Sunshine State Conference preseason volleyball poll.Four starters return for head coach Jill Stephens' 10th year at the helm.Tampa, the defending conference co-champ, earned the top spot in the poll. Saint Leo, the other SSC co-champ from last year, was second in the poll, followed by [...] FSC Picked 4th in SSC Preseason Volleyball Poll