Edgar Thompson

Orlando Sentinel

Edgar Thompson reports on the Florida Gators and dabbles in golf coverage for the Orlando Sentinel. He fears he one day will have to get a real job. Edgar is from Richmond and graduated from New Mexico, where he developed an addiction to hot peppers and daily sunshine. He previously worked for the Albuquerque Tribune and Palm Beach Post.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the longest Daytona 500 over Joey Logano to end a 5-year winless streak and display his superspeedway prowess.

By Edgar Thompson

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February 19, 2023

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. hangs on to win longest-ever Daytona 500

The 56-year-old coach concluded an at-times exasperating 15-minute media conference at the SEC Spring Meetings by insisting, “I’m moving on."

By Edgar Thompson

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June 02, 2022

Jimbo Fisher buries hatchet with Nick Saban over NIL spat

Coaches Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher had their first face-to-face meeting since a public spat over NIL.

By Edgar Thompson

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June 01, 2022

Nick Saban, Jimbo Fisher's first meeting since public spat

Austin Cindric spoiled Bubba Wallace’s bid to win Sunday’s Daytona 500 with one of the closest victories in race history.

By Edgar Thompson

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February 20, 2022

NASCAR Cup Series rookie Austin Cindric edges Bubba Wallace at Daytona 500

UF president Kent Fuchs announced Thursday the popular "Gator Bait" cheer has been banned at sporting events games due to the “horrific racist imagery” associated with the phrase.

By Edgar Thompson

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June 18, 2020

Florida Gators banning ‘Gator Bait’ cheer because of racist imagery

UF coach Dan Mullen hopes his two-quarterback system with Kyle Trask and Emory Jones presents a challenge for South Carolina when the No. 9 Gators visit the Gamecocks.

By Edgar Thompson

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October 16, 2019