Prior to this tournament being played in California,the Florida softball team endured three straight losses to the UCLA Bruins. The fourth one turned out to be a heartbreaker. A wild pitch bounced in the dirt, off the catcher’s glove and caromed off of the backstop in the bottom of the …
Read More »Gator Softball On West Coast For Big Tournament
A trip to the wild west awaits the Florida softball team as it plays in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. Fittingly, the Gators tangle with two teams of Wildcats to begin the invitational. Top-10 matchup highlights Friday’s action No. 7 Florida (12-1) endures its toughest test yet this season in …
Read More »Anticipation Through the Roof for Fury-Wilder fight
Previously, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder displayed mutual respect for each other in prefight press conferences. That all changed on Wednesday night. A couple of inches separated the two boxers during the faceoff on stage at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. They mouthed off at each other with …
Read More »Lugo Throws First Career Complete Game No-Hitter as Gator Softball Beats JU
Turning in a quality outing is important for a starting pitcher. Wednesday night featured two polarizing performances from starters. Junior Natalie Lugo delivered for the Gators softball team. Alyssa Bilodeau, however, did not for Jacksonville. Big first inning for Gators Bilodeau failed to record an out in the first inning; …
Read More »Gator Softball Hosts Bubly Invitational
Three days. Three doubleheaders. Six games. A rigorous schedule lies ahead for the Gator softball team this weekend in the Bubly Invitational in Gainesville. Florida (5-1) faces North Dakota State and Longwood twice on Friday and Saturday. Southeastern (SE) Louisiana and Florida A&M await the Gators on Sunday. Senior Gator …
Read More »West coast road trip ends in disappointment for the Heat
The Miami Heat ended their road trip in disappointing fashion with a 116-101 loss to the Utah Jazz last night. With the loss, Miami fell to 1-4 on its west-coast swing. The Heat went into halftime with a five-point edge. An 8-0 run in the second quarter helped the Heat …
Read More »Trlicek Tosses No-Hitter as Gator Softball Wins Two Games Sunday
Michigan handed the Gator softball team its first loss of the season on Saturday afternoon. That clearly did not sit well with Rylee Trlicek and the Florida Gators. On Sunday, Georgia State and USF stood in Florida’s way. The Gators beat them by a combined score of 16-1. It was …
Read More »Gator softball splits doubleheader; run-ruled by No. 17 Michigan
With two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the fourth, Gator softball trailed 7-1. Kendyl Lindaman lifted a deep drive to center field. The ball disappeared into the mitt of Michigan’s Haley Hoogenraad, and with it the Gators’ chance at mounting a comeback. Hoogenraad’s catch at the …
Read More »Magic falter late against Celtics; 116-100
Despite the absence of Kemba Walker and Marcus Smart due to injury, the Boston Celtics found a way to win Wednesday night against the Orlando Magic. Boston head coach Brad Stevens admired the way his team played while being short-handed. Orlando kept the game close. After trailing by one at …
Read More »South Carolina edges Arkansas 79-77
South Carolina never trailed Wednesday night against Arkansas. With a second remaining in the game, the Razorbacks still held the chance to win. It ended in a heartbreaking home loss for Arkansas as Isaiah Joe missed a game-winning three as time expired. The Gamecocks started the game with an 8-0 …
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