The long-awaited Eastern Conference finals are here. With storylines galore and questions left to be answered. How will the Heat’s clutch three-point shooters fair against one of the best 3-point defenses? Will the young, but yet experienced Celtics have a breakout series to propel them to the finals? All of …
Read More »Gators Making the Team- NFL Edition
The NFL 53- man active rosters released on Sunday were kind to new and old Gators alike. A less than 2% chance of making the transition from the college level to the NFL stands in the way of that. Many former Florida players find themselves in the minority of that …
Read More »Preview: Thunder and Rockets face off in decisive Game 7
The Thunder had their bags packed. Not by choice, but protocol mandated from the NBA bubble had Oklahoma City on the cusp of departure before the game could even tip off on Monday night. Down 3-2 to the Houston Rockets in the series, the Thunder clapped back to win Game …
Read More »John Wall Will Remain Out for Remainder of Season
Washington Wizards star John Wall announced he will wait for the 2020-2021 season before making his return to the court. The 29-year-old point guard suffered a ruptured Achilles in January of 2019 during his recovery from an original heel injury in 2018. Wall has been pushing through his rehab process …
Read More »West Virginia Coach Neal Brown Adapting to the Times
First-year head coach Neal Brown is adapting to the challenges of virtual coaching and developing the relationships and culture of the program with ease during the Coronavirus. The 40-year old is new the face of the Mountaineers after being hired in early January. Previously, the offensive-minded coach spent six seasons …
Read More »Athletic Directors Brace for Financial Loss
Athletic Departments across the country are feeling the financial pressure build as COVID-19 continues to cause delays and put a hold on athletic departments nationwide. With the health and well-being of their student-athletes at the forefront, finances soon follow as a top worry on the list for the leaders of …
Read More »Saints Head Coach Tests Positive for COVID-19
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has become the first NFL employee to make a public announcement about a positive diagnosis for the coronavirus. Positive Test Payton, who is 56, announced his diagnosis on Thursday. He hopes to motivate others to take this virus seriously and raise awareness around …
Read More »XFL Stops Play
The new professional football league that debuted in 2020 has hit pause on its’ regular season until further notice due to the coronavirus. On Thursday, the league announced that play would be suspended. The league had completed half of the regular season so far. XFL statementhttps://t.co/MbuHgUmzmZ pic.twitter.com/PIZLOl1fld — United Football …
Read More »Preview: Gators Host Noles in Sunshine Showdown
The Florida Gator baseball team is set to host in-state rival Florida State on Tuesday at McKethan Stadium. This is the first of three games in the Sunshine Showdown series. Now 16-0 and the only undefeated team in Divison I baseball along with sporting a number one ranking, the Gators …
Read More »16-0 and more to go for Gator Baseball
In a Sunday afternoon victory, the Florida Gators secured a sweep against USF in the weekend series. A home run from freshman catcher Nathan Hickey boosted the Gators 2-1 over the Bulls in the bottom of the eighth inning on Sunday afternoon. The Gators remain the only team in Division …
Read More »