In case you missed it, here were the top sports stories on FOX Sports Florida from Saturday, August 31:
* Alex Cobb had a solid game, but the Rays’ bats didn’t provide much help as the right-hander was dealt his first loss since late April in Oakland against the A’s on Saturday night. Read More
* Justin Ruggiano hit a two-run home run and Giancarlo Stanton had a solo blast of his own, but the Marlins couldn’t put much more on the board in Atlanta, falling to the Braves in extra innings for the fifth consecutive loss. Read More
* The Marlins will push back rookie sensation Jose Fernandez’s next starts as a way to make sure his final pitches this season before being shut down come in front of Miami fans. Read More
* Florida was missing several key pieces -- some to suspension and some to lingering illnesses or injuries -- but it made an impressive impression in the debut victory against Toledo in Gainesville. Read more
* Mack Brown had tears in eyes before the game and a smile on his face after. In between, he ran for 112 yards and two touchdowns -- and vomited on the sideline. Not a bad start for Brown or No. 10 Florida. Read More
* Gators head coach Will Muschamp ripped the journalist who reported that freshman defensive lineman Jay-nard Bostwick was one of the players suspended for the season opener Saturday. Read More
* Former Gators running back Errict Rhett, who starred at Florida from 1990-93 and was an All-America in 1993, led the crowd at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in the “Mr. Two Bits” chant prior to Saturday’s victory against Toledo. Read More
* In their final cuts, the Dolphins waived four wide receivers and appear set to go with three quarterbacks as well as a fullback, after there had been some speculation they might not go that heavy at those positions. Read More
* Even though the Jaguars already trimmed their roster down, head coach Gus Bradley says he expects the team to add "a player or two" before the regular season gets underway. Read More
* The Buccaneers made their final cuts on Saturday afternoon to get their roster down to the league-mandated 53-player limit. Read More
* The Willie Taggart era at the University of South Florida was dealt an early blow as the Bulls were blown out by McNeese State in a disappointing upset loss. Read More
*Playing its first game under coach Ron Turner, Florida International fell 43-10 to Maryland on Saturday. Read More
* It's not everyday you go to the ballpark and see someone locked in a dugout restroom. On Friday night, that's exactly what happened to Tampa Bay Rays closer Fernando Rodney at O.co Coliseum. Read More
* Thunder, lightning and flash flooding on Saturday rained out the first South Florida matchup between retired Cuban baseball players from both sides of the Florida Straits. Read More
* Florida-raised endurance athlete Diana Nyad was back in the water once again Saturday, launching her fourth bid in three years to become the first person to swim from Cuba to the Florida Keys without a protective shark cage. Read More
