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Camping Out in the Outfield 
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A few times each year, the Jacksonville Suns invite local boys scouts and girl scouts to camp out in the outfield of The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. 
 
The Players Notebook: Tebow Visits 
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Florida quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow visited TPC Sawgrass for the final round, watching the action on the famed par-3 17th with his brother, father and a few friends.  
 
Sergio Garcia Wins The Players in a Playoff 
By Chad Cushnir
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL -- Not since 1987 has there been a playoff in The Players, and not since 1987 has a European won this event.  Both of those statements are no longer true as Sergio Garcia is the 2008 Players Champion.
 
 
Texada lifts Alabama over Florida 8-7  
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- Matt Bentley's sacrifice fly scored Jeff Texada from second to lift Alabama over Florida 8-7 in a comeback victory Sunday.  
 
Talpley hits 2 home runs, including grand slam, as Florida State beats Savannah State 24-4  
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Stuart Talpley followed a two-run homer in the first inning with a grand slam in the second as Florida State beat Savannah State 24-4 on Sunday.
 
 
Report: Mayo got cash, benefits from promoter  
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A former associate of USC freshman guard O.J. Mayo claims the basketball star received thousands of dollars in cash and other gifts from an event promoter over the past four years that would violate NCAA rules, ESPN reported Sunday.  
 
Wuerffel Coming to Jax for Desire Street Fundraiser 
By Chad Cushnir

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- 1996 Heisman Trophy Winner Danny Wuerffel will be in Jacksonville on Thursday, May 15th as he and some other members of the Gator family gather for a fund-raising luncheon to benefit Desire Street Ministries. 
 
Olympic Softball Players Juggle Babies and Bats 
The women's U.S. Olympic Softball team is hitting the road this spring, training to win a fourth gold medal for the country.  
 
Billups Sits as Pistons Edge Magic 90-89 For 3-1 Series Lead 
ORLANDO, FL (AP) -- Richard Hamilton scored 32 points and Hedo Turkoglu missed a layup with time running out as the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 90-89 on Saturday to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
 
 
Goydos Leads The Players After 54 Holes 
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Paul Goydos doesn't have a Q-rating, an endorsement deal or a top-30 finish in the last 16 months. What he does have for the first time in his career is a 54-hole lead -- in The Players Championship, no less.  
 
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    Texada lifts Alabama over Florida 8-7  
    TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- Matt Bentley's sacrifice fly scored Jeff Texada from second to lift Alabama over Florida 8-7 in a comeback victory Sunday.  
     
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    Dan's Take: Here's what the Jaguars need to do. 
    By Dan Hicken
    This is just another man's opinion, but after much thought, I have decided what the Jaguars need to do to put themselves in a position to get to Tampa and the Super Bowl next year. 
     
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    Camping Out in the Outfield 
    JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A few times each year, the Jacksonville Suns invite local boys scouts and girl scouts to camp out in the outfield of The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. 
     
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    Talpley hits 2 home runs, including grand slam, as Florida State beats Savannah State 24-4  
    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Stuart Talpley followed a two-run homer in the first inning with a grand slam in the second as Florida State beat Savannah State 24-4 on Sunday.
     
     
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    Bowyer wins wild Richmond race 
    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- First Denny Hamlin appeared to be headed toward an easy victory. Then Dale Earnhardt Jr. seemed poised to snap his two-year losing streak. 
     
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  • Sideline 2007 High School Football
    National Signing Day: Local Signings 
    By Chad Cushnir
    JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Here is a list of local high school football players that are expected to sign letters of intent on Wednesday to play college football. 
     
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