After 33 years, there will be a new coach pacing the sideline for Notre Dame women’s basketball. Muffet McGraw, 64, announced on Wednesday that she would be stepping down from the helm of the Fighting Irish’s successful program. https://twitter.com/FightingIrish/status/1253027729924067329?s=20 McGraw’s announcement came out of thin air — shocking the sports …
Read More »NFL Draft: Kiper Locks in his Mock
This year’s NFL Draft, which gets underway on Thursday night, won’t be the same as years prior. There won’t be a stage to walk across and the coveted green room will be virtual — as will the rest of the draft. In wake of the Covid-19 pandemic that continues to …
Read More »Trevon Diggs excited for draft, sibling rivalry
When Trevon Diggs was younger, being ostracized from the video game console was common. However, he quickly learned how to win that battle, even if it meant telling dad. And now, Diggs, a former member of the Crimson Tide, is ready to win battles against his oldest brother on the …
Read More »COVID-19: Fluidity challenges NCAA athletics, says UNCC’s AD Mike Hill
Cough, fever, fatigue and shortness of breath are all symptoms of COVID-19 from the eyes of doctors. However, from the eyes of sports administrators, fluidity is another issue all on its own. University of North Carolina-Charlotte athletic director Mike Hill is someone who can attest to the changing ebbs and …
Read More »One and done: UK’s Maxey declares for NBA Draft
April 6 was bound to be special for Tyrese Maxey. It was plastered to his wall where he saw it every day. Initially, it signified the date of the 2020 NCAA basketball championship. But when that was ripped away thanks to the outbreak of Covid-19, the former Kentucky Wildcat was forced …
Read More »NBA determined to crown champion
If you ask the Houston Rockets’ general manager Daryl Morey, the NBA season is far from over. In fact, he and his team are actively prepping for a series against the Denver Nuggets. However, as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to ramp up, not everyone is as optimistic as Morey. Jeff …
Read More »COVID-19: Yankees to leave Tampa
Despite initially voting to stay in Tampa and continue on with Spring Training, the New York Yankees will head home. In a meeting with the team on Friday, the players voted to stay in Florida and use Steinbrenner Field’s facilities. Meanwhile, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, spring training exhibitions had …
Read More »Adams, Lindaman help Gators over Penn
Between innings, Florida’s second baseman Hannah Adams and her shortstop counterpart Sophia Reynoso soft-tossed balls of clay at each other, while the other tried kicking them into the air. “Today was the first day we’ve ever done that. Sophia probably (is better at kicking the balls of clay), I missed …
Read More »Gators host Quakers in Tuesday matinee
There’s a first time for everything. And Tuesday afternoon’s matchup between No. 7-ranked Florida and Pennsylvania marks the first time in history that the two softball teams will share the same dirt. Continuing on with their homestand, the Gators are seeking their 22nd win of 2020 — and their 13th …
Read More »Gators’ lineup, Trlicek lift UF to sweep of AU
Like the wheels on the bus, Florida’s batters went round and round. Now, those same bus wheels are pounding I-75 pavement as the Auburn Tigers ride back to Auburn, Alabama, empty-handed after getting swept by the No. 7-ranked Florida softball team. Wins one and two were nice for the Gators …
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