Hannah Adams got the first hit of the game with a double. Hannah Adams got the last hit of the game with a double. In what was a battle of outstanding pitching and fielding, the number five Florida Gator softball team beat the Jacksonville Dolphins 1-0 Wednesday at home courtesy …
Read More »Gators Softball welcomes Jacksonville for home opener
After a two-win opening weekend for Gators softball, Tim Walton’s squad welcomes the Jacksonville University Dolphins to Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. This midweek matchup features two teams sitting at 2-0 this season. Building off strong start The Gators scheduled three games this past weekend, but Sunday’s game against the USF …
Read More »Echols Powers Gators Softball To Season-Opening Wins
Charla Echols and the number six Florida softball team win their first two games of the 2021 season on Saturday, beating USF twice. Close Season Opener Tim Walton’s Gators entered the game as the number six team in the nation. This Gator team has a wealth of talent across the …
Read More »Barco, Armstrong preview No. 1 Gators Baseball
Hunter Barco and Kris Armstrong are just two players of an incredibly deep, talented and hungry roster for the Florida Gators. Last season, the Gators ranked No. 1 in the nation and bolstered an impressive record of 16-1. Even though the COVID-19 pandemic cut that season short, Kevin O’Sullivan’s Gators …
Read More »Payton likes Saints’ direction, quarterbacks
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton might have some tough decisions to make this offseason. With future-Hall-of-Fame quarterback Drew Brees set to retire, Payton’s task is replacing the man who leads the NFL in passing yards and completions. Brees also ranks second all time in passing yards per game …
Read More »Magic’s concerns continue with loss to Raptors
Concerns and struggles certainly seem to be mounting in Orlando. On Sunday, the Orlando Magic lost to the Toronto Raptors 102-115, a third-straight loss for Steve Clifford’s squad. Frustrating loss to “in-state” foe The Orlando Magic’s trip to Tampa was an attempt to cancel a two-game losing skid against a …
Read More »Alderman expects Gators to remain quiet on National Signing Day
Blake Alderman, the recruiting analyst for Swamp247, joined Sportscene with Steve Russell to discuss National Signing Day. Alderman says there should not be many surprises for the Gators when Feb. 6 rolls around. Alderman Expects Quiet Day Traditionally, National Signing Day is a time where high schoolers decide where they …
Read More »Cheronis, Saints set for 2021 volleyball season
Santa Fe Saints Volleyball Head Coach Nick Cheronis joined Sportscene with Steve Russell today to discuss the coming 2021 season. Uncertainty and Inconsistency If there was ever a word to describe the last 12 months, uncertainty might take the cake. Volleyball, usually a fall sport, is no different. As Coach …
Read More »Embiid, Sixers Survive Depleted Heat, 137-134.
The City of Brotherly Love only yielded heartbreak for the Miami Heat. With both teams missing several key players, the Philadelphia 76ers held on in overtime to survive against the defending Eastern Conference Champions. Early game-of-the-year candidate Pregame, the Heat-Sixers matchup looked dissimilar to the closely contested games seen in recent …
Read More »Volunteers, Commodores conclude disappointing seasons
Disappointing might be an understatement for how things have gone in Nashville and Knoxville this season. With the Vanderbilt Commodores winless (0-8) and Tennessee only slightly ahead (2-6), there is not much on the line for the two on Saturday. However, a rivalry is still a rivalry. Bragging rights are …
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