Alexander Vafeas

Alexander Vafeas is a third-year Sports Journalism student at the University of Florida who currently serves as one of WRUF's NFL beat writers.

Dodgers and Padres Square off in NLDS Game 3

Not much compares to October playoff baseball. Every game has meaning. Teams that won 80 games can ruin the season of teams that won nearly 20 games more than them *cough 2022 Padres cough*. Padres vs Tonight, the Padres will look to go ahead in their series against the Dodgers. …

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Quarter Season Quicklook: Projecting AFC Division Winners

The Quarter Season Carnival is here, and we now know enough about NFL teams to start “accurately” predicting division winners. The time for talking heads has passed and all the preconceived notions from the offseason have been put to the test. With that said here are the four teams who …

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Dikembe ‘Mt.’ Mutombo Dies After Fight Against Brain Cancer

Former NBA player and Hall of Famer Dikembe “Mt.” Mutombo died Monday after a long battle with brain cancer. He was 58. Mutombo played for the Nuggets, Hawks, 76ers, Nets, Knicks and Rockets across his 19-year career. “Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in …

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AL East Rivals Meet in the Trop

The Tampa Bay Rays return to the Trop tonight for the first of three games against the Boston Red Sox. The AL East Rivals sit at third and fourth respectively in the division and both need a series win to keep any hope of a playoff berth alive. Outlook on …

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Storylines To Watch As NFL Opening Weekend Unfolds

NFL Opening weekend is here and with it comes all the storylines that keep us glued to our screens on Sundays. Whether it is highly touted rookies, early playoff implications or teams out for revenge, NFL fans (myself included) can’t wait to see what this season has in store. Three …

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