With just 21 days remaining in the regular season, the MLB Playoffs are far from set in stone. In 4 out of 6 divisions, the top teams are within 5 games of each other. In some cases, the divisional race is a toss-up between 3 teams. NL West This is …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Wins in Straight Sets over Cal State Northridge to Begin Lumberjack Invitational
In the first of three matches to be played in this weekend’s Lumberjack Invitational Tournament, Florida volleyball defeated California State University Northridge 3-0. Florida dominated this match, posting 7 aces, 11 blocks, and 36 kills. Head coach Mary Wise credited the team’s athleticism to their success around the net: Breaking it …
Read More »Warriors Win Game 5, Eliminate Spurs
For the fourth year in a row, the Golden State Warriors advance past the first round. They defeated the Spurs 99-91, anchored by Draymond Green’s 19 rebounds. San Antonio didn’t go down without a fight. The combination of a 30-point performance from LaMarcus Aldridge with a dismal 18.5 3-point percentage from …
Read More »Raptors Protect Home Court, Take 2-0 Series Lead
The top seed in the East, the Toronto Raptors, took care of business in Game 2, defeating the Washington Wizards 130-119. DeMar DeRozan led the Raptors with 37 points on 60.9% shooting. He received a lot of help from his teammates, as eight different players made three-pointers for Toronto. The …
Read More »Rays Defeat White Sox in Front of Empty Stadium
On Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Rays won 6-5 over the Chicago White Sox. The Rays jumped out to an early 4-0 lead followed shortly by a solo home run from Carlos Gómez. Blake Snell gave up only 1 hit and 1 run through 6 innings and struck out ten batters. …
Read More »Gators Lacrosse Prepares for Mid-Day Battle with Temple
The Florida Gators face off in a BIG EAST matchup against the Temple Owls today at noon in Gainesville. There will be coverage of the game on ESPN 98.1FM/850AM beginning at 11:50. What to Expect from Temple Although the Owls are unranked, they have proven they are capable of delivering explosive …
Read More »NFL Implements Change of the Controversial Catch Rule
Tuesday, all 32 NFL owners unanimously voted to modify the definition of a catch. Specifically, they removed the requirement that a player going to the ground must secure the ball throughout the process of hitting the ground. The owners also voted to make the rule that moved touchbacks to the …
Read More »Penny Hardaway Takes Over Memphis Tigers
There’s a new trend emerging in college hoops: former NBA greats are returning to their Alma mater to coach on the same court where they began their historic careers. We recently saw it when Chris Mullin took over St. John’s University in 2015, followed by Patrick Ewing reclaiming his former …
Read More »Florida Football Players Elect Leadership Council
It’s been a busy offseason for the Florida Gators. There’s already been a change in leadership as the Gators hired back Dan Mullen in a new role at Florida as head coach. Similarly, there has been a change in leadership of the team. The players gathered to elect eight teammates …
Read More »Hawthorne Defeated in a Season-Ending Blowout
The Hawthorne Hornets entered this game with aspirations of a trip to the 1A state championship. Only one obstacle stood in the way of a trip to Lakeland– Madison County. The Cowboys were eager to prove that they deserved the trip instead of Hawthorne. None was more eager than Madison County’s star junior …
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