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Here’s an updated thread of all the recruits who picked the Gator hat today! RB Adarius Lemons From Clearwater High School, I am excited to welcome Adarius Lemons to the @GatorsFB family! #Swamp17 #GoGators pic.twitter.com/PBbi69j80y — Jim McElwain (@CoachMcElwain) February 1, 2017 Another big addition for the #Gators in the …

During last weekend’s NFL Wild Card round, the Steelers made a statement by handing the Dolphins a lopsided 30-12 beatdown in Pittsburgh. The win over Miami marks eight straight for the Steelers (12-5) as they head into their Divisional Round match up with the Kansas City Chiefs (12-4). The Chiefs and Steelers met …

The saying has always been “it’s hard to beat a good team twice,” and in many situations this statement holds true. For the Houston Texans, they are standing by this assertion as they will travel to Gillette Stadium this weekend to face Tom Brady and the dangerous New England Patriots. …

The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Tampa Bay Lightning will be facing each other once again after the 5-1 victory by the Blue Jackets on November 29th. A victory that was the beginning of a 16-game winning streak for the Blue Jackets. Columbus and Tampa Bay are currently in first …

With National Signing Day less than three weeks away, the Gators are hosting several talented prospects this weekend as Jim McElwain looks to close out strong on this year’s recruiting class. Recruits One of the biggest names coming to Gainesville for an official visit this weekend is 4-star wide receiver …

https://vimeo.com/198372157 GAINESVILLE, FL – The Florida Gator gymnastics team will kick off their season this Sunday when they travel to North Carolina to take on NC State. The meet is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. LAST SEASON : The Gators finished off last season with a bang, finishing first in the …

Florida’s head coach, Jim McElwain, announced Friday morning that Randy Shannon would be making the move to defensive coordinator. The Miami-native coached the Gator linebackers for the past two seasons. Also during that time he was the associate head coach and co-defensive coordinator. He stepped in as the interim defensive coordinator …

The NFL Wild Card kicks off Saturday and the quarterback situations could not be any more different. On one hand, there are four Super Bowl winning quarterbacks. On the other end of the spectrum, there is a rookie making his starting quarterback debut. And somewhere in between, there is a team that has struggled …

The College Football Playoff was a success in its first year. Yet, that doesn’t stop the Playoff Committee from making adjustments to maximize college football’s Final Four. The Committee announced today it is going to change the policy of what day the semifinal games land on; moving forward, the semifinals will …

NBA great Michael Jordan opened up about his thoughts about shootings of African-Americans and the targeting of police officers. In a letter on The Undefeated, Jordan expresses his concerns and hopes. Jordan has unfortunately experienced the loss of a loved one due to gun violence. In 1993, his father James …

With the college football season approaching, the Florida Gators have announced that former starting QB Treon Harris will transfer to another program. We are confirming reports that Treon Harris is transferring from the University of Florida. — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) July 25, 2016 The Gators were outscored 97-24 against …

Just a few short days after their big win over Argentina, team USA won its second of five exhibition games leading up to the Olympics in Rio. Team USA outscored team China by a final score of 106-57 on Sunday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Though this Chinese …

The House Bill 2 came between Charlotte, North Carolina and the 2017 All-Star Game. The State’s House Bill limits anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the state. The League disagrees with the Bill, so the 2017 All-Star Game is looking for a new home. A couple …

The Tampa Bay Rays are continuing their three-game winning streak. The Rays defeated the Oakland Athletics Thursday evening 7-3.  The Rays got this win despite having to change up some positional players. Rays first baseman Logan Morrison has been sidelined with an injured right forearm, but received an injection and …

It’s summer time—the best time to go to a baseball game and experience the atmosphere.  Major League Baseball has a lot of action tonight as 14 of the leagues 30 teams are set out to play.  Though we might think we know the teams that will be in the playoffs, the …

The Atlanta Braves (33-62) open up a four-game road series with the Rockies (43-51) tonight at Coors Field. The Braves are coming off of yesterday’s 6-3 loss in Cincinnati, while Colorado fell 11-3 to the visiting Rays. The Braves will look for more consistent pitching in this series, as starter Lucas …

The Miami Marlins are in the middle of a crucial ten game span against NL East foes. Tonight, Miami will finish their four games series with the Philadelphia Phillies before facing the New York Mets at home on Friday. Following the series with the Mets, the Marlins get face the Phillies …

In the midst of a terrible season that has seen the Tampa Bay Rays (37-57) accumulate a losing record and, at one point, lose 11 games in a row, the Rays had a bit of a breakthrough Wednesday night on offense. The Rays dominated the Colorado Rockies (43-51) 11-3 on the …

The second half of the baseball season is in full swing which translates to? Pennant races. Teams like the Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers are looking for the same production from the first half of the season. Other teams are  looking too make additions to there roster through trades or the minor league call …

Tonight is a busy night for the National League in the MLB. Starting with the number one team in the Eastern Division of the National League the Washington Nationals are taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight at 7:05 PM. Although the Nationals last game resulted in a loss against …

Following a Tuesday meeting between Big 12 presidents, Oklahoma president David Boren announced that the board has unanimously approved the exploration of expanding the conference by as many as four teams. This is quite a drastic change in events after supposed interest in adding another school dwindled after meetings last …

The Louisiana State University Tigers will enter the 2016 college football season with high expectations, but that’s nothing new to them. The Tigers have operated under head coach Les Miles for 11 years now and recently the Tigers have failed to meet the public’s expectations for them. It nearly got …

It wasn’t Will Muschamps first SEC Media Days experience, but 2016 marked the first time he addressed the Media Days crowd as head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks. He had a four year head coaching stint at Florida before stepping down and becoming the defensive coordinator at Auburn. He …

The 145th annual 2016 British Open is underway at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland. The major commenced on Thursday and has already been somewhat bittersweet for the leader. When you’re an elite golfer like Phil Mickelson records are your goals along with winning. Although he still remains in first with …

On the final day of SEC Media Days, Barry Odom took the stand as Missouri’s head football coach.  Odom has inherited probably the most turbulent job in the SEC, and arguably the nation.  Last fall, the University of Missouri football team faced a threat within their own team as more than …

The All-Star Break is a good time for teams to rest up and reform themselves during such a long regular season. For the Tampa Bay Rays, the All-Star Break came too late to help. The Rays were on the worst stretch in the league leading up to last weekend. Now …

The 145th Open Championship is already underway at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland. Welcome to day one of The 145th Open.#TheOpen pic.twitter.com/hTZe5GBsKH — The Open (@TheOpen) July 14, 2016 The field of 156 players includes some of the best golfers in the world, minus Tiger Woods, who is still rehabilitating from …

The Back Nine comes at you after a wonderful holiday season and a wild and crazy bowl season: 10. Which, of course, is still ongoing. It feels like we have already seen it all during the bowls and now we settle in for the next round of the playoffs. Let’s …

The Florida men’s and women’s basketball teams ended the 2024 portion of the schedule with consecutive doubleheader wins at the O’Connell Center. Men’s Basketball The No. 6 Gators (13-0) capped their non-conference schedule Sunday with an 85-45 rout of Stetson (2-11). Florida opened a double-digit lead early and started to …

The No. 6 Florida men’s basketball team hosts Stetson and the women’s team entertains Alabama State today at the O’Connell Center. Men’s Basketball The Gators (12-0) remain one of only four teams (Tennessee, Oklahoma and Drake) in Division I without a loss. Florida starts the day with a 1 p.m. …

In a world where the game of baseball is different form than it once was, one thing will always be uniform: those playing the game are human beings with feelings, motivations, personal goals, physical challenges and more. For players who pursue a career in baseball, the odds are against them …

The Back Nine comes at you in a Christmas mood because of everything my wife does for the holidays and because it’s been a pretty good last few days around here. 10. Let us start with a Merry Christmas for everybody who reads The Back Nine or listens to my …

The Florida basketball teams routed North Florida in two games Saturday at the O’Connell Center. Florida improved to 12-0 with a 99-55 win against the UNF men to start the action. The UF women jumped to a 21-10 lead after the first quarter in the 75-47 win against the Ospreys …

The Florida men’s and women’s basketball teams tune up for the opening of their SEC schedules with a doubleheader today in the O’Connell Center against North Florida. The men open play at noon, followed by a 2:45 p.m. tip for the women. Florida Men Florida’s No. 7-ranked team is two …

TAMPA — Adversity was the calling card for Florida’s 2024 football season. From a Week 1 beatdown at the hands of rival Miami to losing key players on both sides of the ball to injury, the Gators managed to overcome adversity to find themselves with a winning season. With the …

Pat Dooley, co-host of The Tailgate on WRUF, grades the Gators after their fourth consecutive win, a 33-8 victory Friday against Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. OFFENSE: B- First half: If you are a fan of yardage and time of possession, the Gators graded …