The Gators volleyball team will open their 2018 campaign against the only program that eluded them last season. No. 2 Nebraska will host the seventh ranked Gators in a rematch of the 2017 national tittle at 7 p.m. Both squads will welcome a load of new faces to their squads, …
Read More »Stanton Receives Warm Welcome in Return to Miami, Yankees Win
First he waved his two fingers proudly in the air, then Giancarlo Stanton pounded his heart in appreciation of the standing ovation he got in his return to Miami. Stanton proceeded to smack a sharp single into left field in his first plate appearance of the game. In typical Stanton fashion, …
Read More »UF Position Preview: Defensive Backs
Defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and head coach Dan Mullen have said that the switch to a 3-4 defense will help Florida on that side of the ball. One of the reasons for that is the Gators’ depth and versatility at the defensive back position. A strong core on the outside …
Read More »Gators Football Preview: Grantham’s Changes on Defense Important Keys to Success
In a time when the Florida Gators‘ struggles on offense are so highly discussed, it can be easy to overlook Florida’s dip on defense last season. Now first-year Gators defensive coordinator, Todd Grantham, is tasked with helping Dan Mullen provide a jolt to a defense that could be seen as …
Read More »SEC Football Preview: Derek Mason Ready to Fight and Lead Commodores
The SEC hasn’t been kind to the Vanderbilt football program in recent seasons, as well as their history. They’ve never reigned in the SEC in school history, so it’s fair to say their on-field issues stem much further than current head coach Derek Mason. Mason hasn’t done much to help his …
Read More »SEC Football Preview: Chad Morris Looks to Kickstart Razorbacks
Chad Morris once inherited an SMU team in 2015 that went 1-11 the season prior to his arrival. This time around, the Arkansas Razorbacks‘ first-year head coach receives a team coming off a somewhat equally underwhelming 4-8 season (1-7 in the SEC). But Morris definitely knows what it takes to …
Read More »Avery Johnson’s Alabama Looks to Make Big Leap in Upcoming Season
There’s no question that Avery Johnson has improved the Alabama basketball program in his three years there. They arrived to the NCAA Tournament last season for the first time since 2011-2012. They even managed an impressive first-round victory against No. 8-seed Virginia Tech. Not to mention, it was none other …
Read More »FIFA World Cup: Quarterfinals preview
Two days without any World Cup matches feels like an eternity. For the first time since the tournament began, soccer fans have had to wait more than 48 hours for matches. Queue Friday’s mouthwatering slate of games. Uruguay clashes with France at 10 a.m., and Brazil will prepare for a …
Read More »FIFA World Cup Day Eight Recap: Messi and Argentina Struggle, France Advances
With the second string of group-stage matches underway in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, four teams have punched their ticket to the knockout stages. After Russia and Uruguay managed to qualify in Day 6 and Day 7 respectively, France and Croatia both turned in solid performances on Day 8 of …
Read More »2018 FIFA World Cup: Hosts Russia off to flying start
At last, the wait for the 2018 World Cup is over. While the ceremony opened with British singer Robbie Williams controversially flipping off a camera during his opening performance, in truth, it was one of the only things that went wrong for the Russians on a special day. The host …
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