In case you missed it, here were the top sports stories on FOX Sports Florida from Wednesday, September 5:
* Collin Cowgill hit a three-run double, one of 11 hits the Los Angeles Angels got against reigning AL Cy Young winner David Price through his first 2 1-3 innings, and Jerome Williams ended a streak of eight straight losing decisions in a 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night. The Rays' ninth loss in 12 games, coupled with Boston's 9-8 win at New York, dropped Tampa Bay 6 1/2 games behind the AL East-leading Red Sox. Read More
* Shane Carden threw two touchdown passes and East Carolina beat Florida Atlantic 31-13 on Thursday night in the Owls' first Conference USA game. FAU is in its first season in C-USA after bolting from the Sun Belt. Read More
* Florida State safety Karlos Williams, a former five-star recruit, will make the transition to tailback in a move that will offer playing time on both sides of the ball. Coach Jimbo Fisher said Williams began practicing a considerable amount at tailback on Wednesday afternoon and added the junior often will play defensive back in dime situations. Read More
* Anything is possible for Tampa Bay’s offense on Sunday. Does anyone know if Josh Freeman, Doug Martin, Vincent Jackson and Mike Williams will zip around the turf at the Meadowlands and score at ease against the New York Jets? After how little was revealed in the preseason season, does anyone know if the Bucs will awaken when it counts? Read More
* Florida’s Will Muschamp and Miami’s Al Golden were within a day of each other in December, 2010. The parallels between the coaches hardly stop there. Both are in their early 40s, both played at big-time schools, both were defensive coordinators before getting chances to lead a program and both inherited tough jobs at marquee institutions. And now, their paths collide for the first time. Read More
* Florida’s defense gladly would take a repeat of its performance against Toldeo when they play at Miami on Saturday. That would make the Gators feel pretty good about their chances of defeating the Hurricanes on the road for the first time since 1985. But the Hurricanes offense last season averaged more than double (440.2 yards per game) what Toledo gained at The Swamp. Read More
* There's a debate on the Miami Dolphins as to what position features the smartest players. Perhaps this needs to be settled by a multiple-choice quiz. It all started when tight end Charles Clay spoke up for his group. Clay is expected to start in Sunday's opener at Cleveland. Read More
* Chris Weinke, who won a national championship and a Heisman Trophy at Florida State, watched Jameis Winston’s stunning debut in a 41-13 win over Pittsburgh on Monday night and was most impressed buy the redshirt freshman’s poise. Read More
* Jim Larranaga seems set at Miami for the rest of his career. The Hurricanes' basketball coach, who turns 64 next month, received a three-year extension in what works out as a nine-year deal that runs through May 31, 2022. Read More
* The Jacksonville Jaguars could be without tight end Marcedes Lewis in the season opener against Kansas City. Lewis missed his second consecutive day of practice Thursday. He re-injured a strained left calf Wednesday. The injury kept him out of the final three preseason games. Read More
* Florida Gators alums Jevon Kearse and Lindy Infante have been selected as the University of Florida’s inductees to the City of Jacksonville’s Florida/Georgia Hall of Fame, the City of Jacksonville Sports and Entertainment Office announced Thursday. Read More
* FOX Sports Florida announced Thursday that it will be featuring the University School vs. Miami Norland game on FOXSportsFlorida.com via Prep Zone, presented by Checkers. Ed Berliner will call the games, alongside color commentator Keith Sims, and Kavita Channe will be reporting from the sidelines. Read More
