It’s fun seeing someone pitch for their childhood team. It’s even more fun when there’s a local connection. Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough received the call from manager Kevin Cash to start game three of the ALCS. Yarbrough, who went to high school in Polk County, has ties to the Gainesville …
Read More »Gators’ Burney Sees Need to Step It Up
To start improving, one needs to acknowledge the fact there is indeed work to be done. Defensive back Amari Burney made that first step in Monday’s Gators’ football press conference. Burney said during the press conference that he needs to “step it up” as a starter and get the job …
Read More »Gators Beat South Carolina in Home Opener
One-fifth of the season has come and gone. The Florida Gators pick up another win against the South Carolina Gamecocks, 38-24. Despite the Gamecocks leading in time of possession and first downs, the Gators take the game by 14. This was the home opener for the Gators, and for the …
Read More »Trask Looks to Improve and Pick Up Another Win
In his game against Ole Miss, Kyle Trask was historic. Now, he looks to build upon his success as the Gators prepare for their first home game of the year. Trask said in a press conference on Monday that while the numbers were impressive, he still has things to work …
Read More »Kyle to Kyle Remains Key to Gators
Being named Kyle is all the rage for the fifth-ranked Florida Gators. Quarterback Kyle Trask and tight end Kyle Pitts led the charge as the Gators defeated the Ole Miss Rebels 51-35. In Trask We Trust After stepping up following the injury to Feleipe Franks, the question remained if Kyle …
Read More »Brian Johnson Makes History with Gators
Gators football head coach Dan Mullen is shuffling the coaching staff. A new addition to the staff is making history. Mullen promoted quarterbacks coach Brian Johnson to be the Gators’ next offensive coordinator. John Hevesy and Billy Gonzales split the O.C. role for the first three years Mullen has been …
Read More »Lightning Top Islanders to Advance to Stanley Cup Finals
Forget losing to the Penguins. Forget getting shutout in two and a half games by Washington. Oh, and you can definitely forget being swept by Columbus. The Tampa Bay Lightning have broken through. The Tampa Bay Lightning are moving on to the Stanley Cup Finals. Anthony Cirelli put the puck …
Read More »A Look at Gators Dameon Pierce
To start a new decade of Gators football, Dameon Pierce remains a running back to look out for. With the departure of Lamical Perine, Pierce will now be one of the Gators’ go-to backs. He only rushed for 305 yards last season, but he averaged 5.6 yards per carried and …
Read More »Fire Breaks Out at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Never thought this could be said, but it is a good thing there was no game today. During the early afternoon on Saturday, a fire broke out at UF’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The fire was capture on video and posted on Twitter via an account named Doves Cry Too. …
Read More »Houston Dash Sign Lauren Silver
Former Gators women’s soccer player Lauren Silver signed a short-term contract with the Houston Dash of the NWSL. The Dash announced Silver as a member of the 23-player roster for the upcoming fall series. With the signing of Silver, the Dash add international experience. While American born, Silver is a …
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