Former Florida quarterback Brian Schottenheimer was named the coach of the Dallas Cowboys on Friday. Schottenheimer, who backed up UF Heisman Trophy winner and 1996 national champion Danny Wuerffel, will be officially introduced today at noon at the Cowboys’ news conference. Schottenheimer played for previous coach Steve Spurrier from 1994 …

The Florida Gators lacrosse team plays in its debut match of the season on the road against Johns Hopkins University on Feb. 7 in Baltimore, Maryland.  Last season, the Gators (20-3, 6-0 AAC) played in the national semifinals for the second time in program history and the first time since …

The Washington Commanders defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 on Sunday night for a NFL playoff win at Raymond James Stadium.  The Bucs (10-8)  had made the postseason for the fifth straight season, but the Commanders (13-5) made their playoff run this season brief. The NFC wild-card game marked the …

The Indianapolis Colts’ decision to put quarterback Anthony Richardson back as the starter for the rest of the season, beginning in Week 11 against the New York Jets, has proven successful with Richardson’s latest performances. The Colts previously switched to veteran quarterback Joe Flacco over the former Gator quarterback. This …

Florida senior wide receiver Chimere Dike knows Saturday will be a special day in The Swamp, he said Monday, regardless of the outcome of the game against No. 9 Ole Miss. Dike described the bittersweet feeling of gratitude and sorrow as Florida’s senior class moves forward. “I’m ready for the next …

The Florida women’s basketball team is looking to secure another home victory tonight against Chicago State after two dominating wins last week. Florida (2-0) defeated Florida Atlantic (1-1) on Nov. 4th and Florida A&M (0-3) on Thursday. Florida’s 100-Plus Point Win Florida’s had an all-commanding performance against FAMU, resulting in …

The Florida women’s tennis team has a new coach for the 2024-25 season. Coming from Malibu, Calif., former Pepperdine women’s tennis coach Per Nilsson now represents the Gators. Gators Coaching Change Former UF women’s coach Roland Thornqvist stepped down from the program on Oct. 7 after a 23-year tenure. Nilsson …

Florida junior edge rusher Jack Pyburn has made tremendous strides in the 2024 season. Pyburn has played in every game with consecutive starts against UCF and Tennessee. He has accumulated 27 tackles, nine being solo, and 2.5 tackles for loss. In Florida’s OT loss at Tennessee, Pyburn registered a team-high tying …

The Miami Heat opens the 2024-25 season at home against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Last time out, Miami finished with a 46-36 overall record. The Heat were 13-3 in the Southeast Division and 22-19 at home. Last Season Struggles The Miami Heat suffered a 118-84 loss …

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team was picked to finish sixth out of 18 teams in the SEC in the league’s preseason media poll released Monday. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1846221387813302543 The Gators were also ranked No. 21 in the Preseason Associated Press Top-25 for the first time since 2019. These standings mark Florida’s …