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Florida is ranked 19th in SB Nation Studio’s College Football Countdown. With two quarterbacks competing for the starting positions, the Gators will look to running back Mike Gillislee for offensive stability. The Gators have a difficult schedule throughout October and hope to win some key road games to establish themselves. …

Michigan State is ranked 20th in SB Nation Studio’s College Football Countdown. Coming off a solid season in 2011, the Spartans look to rebuild their receiving game. Michigan State will face a number of tough defenses through their schedule. Quarterback Kurt Cousins is gone, and Andrew Maxwell is in at …

The U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team won gold in London, after a gold medal drought since the 96′ Olympics. The “Fierce Five” of Jordyn Wieber, Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross, and Aly Raisman became legends in their own right when they achieved a score of 183.596. Russia won the silver …

After an exciting Monday of Olympic swimming action, Tuesday’s finals didn’t disappoint. First up, Michael Phelps, in a bid to win the same event in three separate Olympic games, came up five one-hundredths of a second short of South African Chad le Clos in the 200m Butterfly Final. Despite not …

The U.S. soccer team faced North Korea and won 1-0. Abby Wambach scored in the 25th minute, becoming the very first non-British athlete to score at Old Trafford. With this win, the USWMNT comes out of the group stage with an undefeated record, a feat never before accomplished in women’s …

July 31, 2012: On the strength of Michael Phelps’ record-breaking 19th Olympic medal, Team USA stayed even with China on Day 4 at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The countries are now tied for first with 23 medals each, but China boasts 13 gold medals to USA’s 9. China has the …

“Discipline” is a word with many meanings: punishment, a field of study, self-control, training that corrects deficiencies. For Boston Cannons midfielder Paul Rabil — perhaps the best lacrosse player in the world — discipline is all of this and more. The Core of Sports video series has featured several athletes …

NFL referees and the NFL have been trying to settle on a new CBA since early June. Now, with the preseason only days away, the notions of replacement referees is becoming a more distinct possibility. On Friday, July 27, Amy K. Nelson sat down with NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith …

Team USA got its gold medal defense underway in London on Sunday with a convincing 98-71 win over France. The American squad continues group play throughout the week, with games upcoming against Tunisia, Lithuania, Nigeria and then Argentina. Ben Golliver breaks down the easy opening win, and then previews the …

Boise State is ranked 24th in SB Nation Studio’s 2012 College Football Countdown. Head Coach Chris Peterson looks to help his team repeat the success of the past few seasons. The quarterback position left open by Kellen Moore will be filled by Joe Southwick. A big game to watch will …