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Florida sports news roundup: Bucs vs. Saints preview, Magic's dominance over Warriors and more

The Buccaneers and Saints are playing for pride on Sunday, while in the NBA, the Magic continued their dominance over a red-hot Warriors team.

J. Meric

Buccaneers - Saints II: Big Dang Preview - Bucs Nation
JC De La Torre previews the second meeting between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints in 2012. Tampa Bay has the edge in three out of five categories; will that result in a win? Click through for Bucs Nation's prediction.

Dolphins Buy Tickets, Avoid Blackout - The Phinsider
With the help of sponsors, the Miami Dolphins swooped up the required number of tickets to avoid their first television blackout since 2000. Unfortunately, it marks the sixth time the team has had to do that in 2012.

Lessons from a Jaguars GM - Big Cat Country
To return to their winning ways, the Jaguars need to look no further than to the model built by the best GM in team history: Tom Coughlin. BCC outlines five areas on which the team needs to focus to get better, based on Coughlin's model for success.

Video: Breaking down the Heat through 20 games - Hot Hot Hoops
Hot Hot Hoops posted a video of Coach Nick of BBALLBREAKDOWN dissecting the Miami Heat's performance to this point in the season.

Magic vs. Warriors four-factors analysis - Orlando Pinstriped Post
Evan Dunlap breaks down the Magic's win over the Warriors on Friday night, the team's second victory over Golden State this season.

QB coach Dameyune Craig to stay at Florida State, per reports - Tomahawk Nation
After speculation that he would take a job at Auburn under new coach Gus Malzahn, it was reported on Friday that quarterbacks coach Dameyune Craig will be sticking around at Florida State.

Willie Bailey to transfer from Florida - Alligator Army
With a new class of prized recruits set to step on campus this spring, Florida needed some attrition, writes Andy Hutchins. That attrition is now under way, with the announcement that defensive back Willie Bailey will be transferring.

Miami Marlins Rule 5 Pick Braulio Lara and His Killer Fastball - Fish Stripes
Sam Evans analyzes Braulio Lara, who was selected by the Miami Marlins from the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2012 MLB Rule 5 Draft.

What Should The Rays Do With Alex Torres? - DRaysBay
Alex Torres, who was acquired by the Tampa Bay Rays in the Scott Kazmir trade, possesses a live arm, but is out of options entering the 2012 season. That leaves a tough decision for Rays GM Andrew Friedman, writes Steve Kinsella.

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