Can anyone stop the Golden State Warriors? That will be the question on everyone’s mind as the NBA playoffs begin Saturday. The defending champions followed up last year’s title with a record-breaking 73 wins in the regular season, eclipsing the mark set by the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls. Golden State’s road …
Read More »Women’s Final Four: Can Anyone Stop UConn?
In a year full of parity in Division I men’s college basketball, the same could also be said about the women’s side. A No. 2, No. 4 seed, and a No. 7 seed dot the Final Four in Indianapolis. The fourth team? Who else but undefeated UConn. The Huskies (36-0) have …
Read More »NCAA Sweet 16 Preview: Orange Look to Stay Sweet Against Zags
Two programs ripe with tradition and NCAA tournament experience, Syracuse and Gonzaga, were both very close to not even making the big dance this season. The Bulldogs needed a WCC tournament championship against rival Saint Mary’s to clinch an automatic bid, while the Orange somehow squeezed into the field despite dropping …
Read More »Florida Women’s Hoops Upset by Albany in NCAA Tourney
Sophomore Haley Lorenzen made a layup with 7:49 to go in the game to give No. 5 seed Florida a 10 point cushion over No. 12 seed Albany. However, those would be the last points the Gators score until a meaningless basket from January Miller with just four seconds left …
Read More »Gamecocks Look To Solidify NCAA Resume vs. Georgia
Senior Night did not go well for the South Carolina men’s basketball team just over a week ago, as they fell at home to Georgia 74-72. The Gamecocks will have a shot at revenge against the Bulldogs on Friday night at the SEC Tournament. UGA is coming off a 79-69 …
Read More »Top-Ranked Florida Softball Opens Home Slate Today
Following a perfect opening weekend at the USF Wilson-DeMarini Tournament, the number one team in the country returns home on Wednesday for a doubleheader with Jacksonville University. “It’s exciting…you can feel that opening day is getting ready to happen. It’s a cool feeling,” head coach Tim Walton said. The Gators dispatched …
Read More »Gators Tennis Teams in Action on Valentine’s Day weekend
The #2 Florida men’s tennis and the third ranked women’s teams will both be at home this weekend for dual matches. The ladies begin Saturday with a match up against #29 Baylor at noon. Roland Thornqvist’s crew is coming off a 4-0 sweep of #4 USC last Sunday and are off to a …
Read More »UF Football Looks to Solidify 2016 Class as Signing Day Approaches
With less than a week until National Signing Day, this is the final weekend for schools and coaches to make their final pitches to numerous top recruits from the world of high school football. Florida has 26 prospects currently committed, 12 of whom are already enrolled. The Gators will welcome …
Read More »Three Savvy Vets, One Young Star Highlight NFL Championship Weekend
For the 17th and very possibly the final time, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning will face one another. On Sunday afternoon in Denver, the matchup will determine whether the Patriots or Broncos head to Super Bowl 50. These two teams faced off a few days after Thanksgiving as the Broncos dealt …
Read More »Florida Football Recruiting Update
About two and a half weeks remain before 2016 National Signing Day, and that means crunch time on the recruiting trail for Gator football coach Jim McElwain and his staff. Eight prospects are expected to be in Gainesville this weekend, including three who have already committed to the Gators. The …
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