The Arizona Cardinals have turned to former Texas Tech head coach Kliff Kingsbury to be the teams head coach going forward. Arizona hired Kingsbury in an effort to jump start an offense that was ranked dead last in the NFL. This will be the first time that Kingsbury has coached in …
Read More »High school basketball Regional quarterfinals preview
The high school basketball playoffs are into the regional round and multiple area teams are in action tonight. Gainesville High School, Eastside and Sante Fe all will be representing Alachua County this evening. A win would put these teams into the regional semifinals. Let’s take a look at each matchup and …
Read More »Vanderbilt picked to win SEC baseball title
The Vanderbilt Commodores are the preseason favorites to win the SEC baseball title. Vandy received six first-place votes and 87 overall. LSU was picked second with five first-place while the Florida Gators finished in third with two first-place votes. Vanderbilt, LSU, and Florida also comprise to be the top three …
Read More »New AAF to Start Up This Weekend
The confetti has been swept away in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, signaling an end to football season. But wait, there’s more! As the late Billy Mays would say. As six-time Super Bowl Champion Tom Brady and Super Bowl 53 MVP Julian Edelman depart Disney World and the magic kingdom in …
Read More »Heat lose at home to Bulls 105-89
Despite being in the thick of the East playoff battle, the Miami Heat were blown out at home Wednesday night by Chicago 105-89. The Bulls jumped out to a 31-21 lead in the first but eventually traded the lead with the Heat in the 3rd quarter. The Bulls then went …
Read More »Former Gator gymnast Alex McMurtry receives Top-10 award
Former University of Florida gymnast Alex McMurtry received one of the NCAA’s most prestigious awards Wednesday night. McMurtry was awarded the NCAA Today’s Top-10 award that is given to ten student athletes for their achievements in their sport, in the classroom and in the community. https://twitter.com/GatorsGym/status/1088276292603166720 “It is an honor …
Read More »Harden drops 58, Rockets still lose to Nets
For the second consecutive game, James Harden scored over 50 points for the Houston Rockets. However, it wasn’t enough to defeat the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. The Nets captured the victory 144-143 in overtime after being down by 11 points with two and half minutes to play. Spencer Dinwiddie …
Read More »Lightning defeat Blue Jackets 4-0
The Tampa Bay Lightning continue to be the NHL’s hottest team. The Bolts picked up a dominant victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets Tuesday Night, 4-0. Forward Brayden Point led the Lightning in scoring with two goals and an assist. The speedy offensive player now has 57 total points on …
Read More »The Legacy of the Whittemore’s at Buchholz High School
In 1990, the legacy of the Whittemore family at Buchholz High School began. Then a wide receiver at BHS, Mark Whittemore helped lead the Bobcats to the 1990 4A Florida State Championship, defeating Dillard 24-7. The victory delivered Buchholz their first and only state title in football. Fast forward 28 …
Read More »Experts pick the SEC title game
The 2018 SEC title game will be played at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday. The game will feature the number one team in the nation, The Alabama Crimson Tide, and the fourth ranked Georgia Bulldogs. Prior to the season, both teams were favored to reach the conference title …
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