The football world mourns the loss of a legend. Former Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula, the winningest coach in NFL history, passed away Monday morning at the age of 90. The Miami Dolphins are saddened to announce that Head Coach Don Shula passed away peacefully at his home this …
Read More »Former Gainesville, NFL Running Back Portis Wants Fraud Case Moved
Former Gainesville High School football star and two-time Pro Bowler Clinton Portis is demanding home field for a fraud case he is involved in. Closer to Home Portis is accused of submitting fraudlent claims to the Gene Upshaw NFL Player Health Reimbursement Account Plan. Established in 2008, this plan was …
Read More »Nine Florida women’s swimmers and divers awarded SEC Postseason Honors
Despite having their remarkable season shortened due to the coronavirus pandemic, nine members of the Florida Gators women’s swimming and diving team were given SEC postseason honors. https://twitter.com/GatorsSwimDv/status/1250149324387807232 All-SEC Second Team The Gators have a strong representation on the All-SEC Second Team. Eight Gators appeared on the team: Emma Ball …
Read More »Harbaugh and Ravens voice virtual Draft opinions
While in the midsts of the coronavirus outbreak, the NFL will proceed with the Draft as scheduled in two weeks in a completely virtual format. This format has drawn criticism from Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell just informed clubs in a memo that club facilities …
Read More »Ryan Lochte Voices Opinion About Olympics Postponement
The Olympic community continues to react to the historic postponement of this summer’s games in Tokyo. The latest athlete to share his opinion on the decision is former Gators swimmer Ryan Lochte. Ryan’s Reaction Around the world, much of the reaction of the athletes is that of understanding. This majority …
Read More »Jason Witten Signs One-Year Deal with Raiders
For the third straight season, tight end Jason Witten is on the move. The future Hall of Famer signed a one-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. After retiring from football in 2017, Witten joined the Monday Night Football booth for the 2018 season. Then, one year later, Witten took …
Read More »Gonzaga, Yale secures Tournament spot with more to follow
While some conference tournaments are starting over the next few days, some conferences already have claimed their tournament spot. No. 2 Gonzaga is the latest team marching to March Madness. The Bulldogs won the West Coast Conference title in convincing fashion over Saint Mary’s 84-66 Tuesday night. The Ivy League …
Read More »Full Slate of SEC Men’s Basketball Action as Postseason Draws Near
The time is now for teams across the country. It’s the final stretch of the regular season with teams trying, desperately, to make a postseason push. To find a spot in either the NCAA Tournament or even the NIT, wins are paramount for some teams. Some of those desperate teams …
Read More »Gators host Vanderbilt as they honor Billy Donovan
Saturday night is going to be a special night for Florida Gators basketball. Former head coach Billy Donovan, who led the program to back-to-back national championships, returns to Gainesville. The court inside Exactech Arena will be named after Donovan at halftime. In the midst of all the fanfare of Donovan’s …
Read More »Sophomore Trio Leads Florida to a 78-61 Win over Texas A&M
It was a tale of two halves for the Gators. In the first half, Florida’s offense was fueled beyond the arc. The cost of this success from deep was no inside presence. Then, the script flipped for the Gator offense in the second half. Florida finally found a presence inside …
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