When the Florida Gator football team takes the field on September 3 for the season opener against Massachusetts, they will do so with a more experienced offensive line. Considered a weakness a year ago, the offensive line returns most of the players from last season, excluding Trip Thurman, who graduated …
Read More »Former NFL Linebacker Kevin Greene Excited about Hall of Fame Induction
Kevin Greene, the former NFL linebacker who played in the league for 15 years, joined Steve Russell on Sportscene earlier this summer to talk about his upcoming induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Greene waited for years to be chosen for induction, despite ranking third all-time in the NFL in …
Read More »PGA Championship Begins
The final major golf tournament of the season, the 98th PGA Championship, is currently underway at the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey. https://twitter.com/PGAChampionship/status/758619337217478656 The PGA Championship features the best golfers in the world (minus Tiger Woods, who will not play at all this season) including top-ranked Australian professional Jason Day, who …
Read More »Miami Marlins Look to Bounce Back Against the Phillies
After back-to-back shutout losses–their first back-to-back losses since the end of June–, the Miami Marlins (53-46) will be looking to bounce back tonight. The Marlins will face the Philadelphia Phillies (46-55) in the second game of a three-game series. The Marlins fell 4-0 last night to the Phillies. Miami pitcher Jarred Cosart, who was …
Read More »Rays Crush Rockies 11-3, Face A’s Next
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 …
Read More »Arian Foster Joining Miami Dolphins
Running back Arian Foster is joining the Miami Dolphins on a one-year deal worth $1.5 million. The four-time Pro Bowler spent seven seasons with the Houston Texans. In 2015, he missed the first three games of the season with a groin injury, and with his first three games back from the …
Read More »British Open Underway
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 …
Read More »SEC Coordinator of Officials Talks Rule Changes at Media Days
SEC Coordinator of Officials Steve Shaw spoke at SEC Media Days on Tuesday about the new rules that will be coming to the conference in the fall. The first rule change involves starting the clock when the ball is snapped late in the half. Shaw said that within the last …
Read More »Dwyane Wade Headed to the Chicago Bulls
Shockwaves were sent through the NBA last night when free agent Dwyane Wade chose to sign with the Chicago Bulls instead of re-signing with the Miami Heat, a team he spent 13 seasons with while also winning three NBA championships. The Heat wanted to re-sign Wade and offered a two-year $40 million …
Read More »Steven Stamkos Staying In Tampa Bay
Rumors were spreading about the teams that were planning to pursue Tampa Bay Lightning center and captain Steven Stamkos. The Detroit Red Wings. The Boston Bruins. The Buffalo Sabres. The Vancouver Canucks. The Toronto Maple Leafs. With Stamkos set to become an unrestricted free agent on Friday, competition was going to …
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