During the first three years of the 1990s, when the baseball trading card industry was at its hottest, it generated more than $1 billion annually. By 2017, that number fell to a chilly $200 million. So says the Harvard Business School, and it raises some questions: What caused this decline? …
Read More »The UF Concussion Center Has Helped Shape How Teams Practice
UF has one of the few concussion research centers in the country and has worked with the NCAA to improve the game. I spoke with two members of that clinic and a local head football coach about the clinic’s findings.
Read More »Gator Profile: Jordan Scarlett Ready for Breakout Season with Second Chance
In 2016, Jordan Scarlett took over as the lead back and looked poised for a breakout 2017. While that wasn’t to be after he missed all of 2017 when he was suspended, Scarlett is the frontrunner for the starting job this season with a chance to finally have that breakout …
Read More »UF Media Day: O-Line Coach Hevesy Looks For Efficiency in Offense
Florida Gators‘ co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach John Hevesy spoke to the media on Thursday at UF’s Media day. This is Hevesy’s second stint with the Gators. He worked under head coach Dan Mullen here from 2005-to-2008 and under him at Mississippi State for Mullen’s full tenure. Efficiency is …
Read More »Buccaneers Start Training Camp, Ready for Fitzpatrick to Fill in For Start of Season
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers reported Wednesday after a rough offseason in which their quarterback was suspended three games. The players spoke publicly for the first time Wednesday, reaffirming their faith in backup Ryan Fitzpatrick to get them through the start of the year. Fitzpatrick was also confirmed as the season …
Read More »Kisner Leads The Open Championship After Day One at Five-Under, Woods Shoots Even
The first round of The Open Championship wrapped up on Thursday. Kevin Kisner is in the lead at five-under after shooting a 66. Zack Johnson, Rory McIlroy and all are two-under. Tiger Woods shot even par after starting off two-under through the first four holes. Kisner placed 76th in the …
Read More »Serena Williams Reaches Finals, Seeks Eighth Wimbledon Title of Career
Just ten months after having a child, Serena Williams advanced to her to tenth Wimbledon final with a chance to win her 24th grand slam title. She defeated Julia Goerges 6-2 and 6-4 in two sets. Williams had five aces on the day and her top speed was 119 MPH. She …
Read More »Tennessee Basketball Facing Lofty Expecations
Coming off a share of the regular season SEC title with most of its roster returning, it’s not surprise the Tennessee Volunteers are flying up the preseason rankings this summer. The Volunteers are 5th in ESPN’s rankings and fourth in CBS’s. Their top six scorers are coming back this season, …
Read More »Gators Track and Field Gear Up for USATF Outdoor Championships
16 members of the Florida Gators Track and Field Team will compete in Des Moines, Iowa during the USATF Outdoor Championships. The four day event starts today at 4 P.M. and runs through Sunday. There are seven of them that have college eligibility left or just finished their senior seasons. The group …
Read More »Speith, Mickelson and McIlroy Struggle in Day One of U.S. Open
The start of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills was not kind to some of golf’s top names. The group that had 12 majors among them combined to shoot a score of +25. Phil Mickelson shot seven over. Rory McIlroy went 10 over, and Jordan Spieth finished at eight over. The wind …
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