In the world of sports, rivalry often becomes the cornerstone of competition. Yet, competition has been the essence of their bond for this set of twins from Gainesville, Fla. Harrison and Jackson Beach are seniors on the varsity baseball and basketball teams at Oak Hall School. The twins have not …

One of the biggest questions facing the Florida football team this spring is who is going to replace receiver Ricky Pearsall. Pearsall totaled 1,626 yards and nine touchdowns on 98 receptions in two seasons with the Gators. The dynamic wideout also returned punts and was a factor in the run …

HAWTHORNE — The Hawthorne Hornets softball team scored a run in the bottom of the seventh inning Tuesday to defeat the Dixie County Bears 5-4. A Hard-Fought Victory Dixie County (2-8) was able to take an early lead by outscoring the Hornets to lead 3-1 by the end of the …

Florida quarterback Graham Mertz said the experience gained last year will make a difference in the 2024 season for the Gators. Stepping Up UF coach Billy Napier said when he recruited Mertz from Wisconsin in early 2023, his goal was for Mertz to play cleaner and tighter football. That’s exactly what …

By Rhiannon Thomas and Savannah Milner ALACHUA — The Santa Fe Raiders boys lacrosse team lost their final regular-season home match Tuesday, 11-5, to the Tallahassee Chiles Timberwolves.   First-Half Battle Senior Liam Mcswain scored the first goal for the Raiders (6-7) just 1:30 into the match. The Timberwolves (6-7) responded …