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Steve Russell had the chance to talk Gator Baseball with head coach Kevin O’Sullivan Friday on the Sport Scene. A “Different” Summer For O’Sullivan With the recent addition of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) and the transfer portal, college sports have seen a major transition in what happens in the …

The Tampa Bay Rays (56-49) defeated the Detroit Tigers (42-65) 6-2 Thursday night, taking the series opener. After splitting a series against the Toronto Blue Jays and dropping one to the Cleveland Guardians, the Rays hit the road with something to prove against Detroit. Brandon Lowe and Randy Arozarena lit …

The 2022 MLB Trade Deadline has come and gone, but plenty of big names were traded just before the 6 p.m. cutoff. Soto Traded for Prospects in Massive Deal Former Washington Nationals outfield Juan Soto was traded to the San Diego Padres in what some consider to be the biggest …

Vin Scully, who was the voice of the Dodgers in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 years passed away Tuesday at the age of 94. Scully will be remembered forever as one of the most distinguished broadcasters in sports history. His calm, soothing voice is one that never be forgotten …

Florida Gators pitcher Brandon Sproat could make a return to Gainesville for the 2023 season. The New York Mets drafted Sproat with the 90th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/1549097209605472256?s=20&t=Uh7EwpZHdeoTlaXR60ElRw However, the two sides failed to agree to terms on a contract before the August 1st signing deadline. …

The MLB trade deadline is tonight at 6 p.m. ET. Once the deadline passes, teams won’t be able to finalize deals until the offseason. The deadline, which usually ends on July 31, was extended to Aug. 2 by commissioner Rob Manfred following the new Collective Bargaining Agreement between MLB and …

The New York Yankees are sitting alone atop the American League (AL) by over 10 games. Although the Yankees have a firm grip on first, the rest of the league is neck and neck going into a weekend full of conference matchups. Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays The Tampa …

The Tampa Bay Rays fell to the Baltimore Orioles Thursday 3-0, dropping the series after late-night heroics in the game prior. Now, the Rays have lost five of their last six games and sit at third place in the AL East. As of Friday, Tampa holds the final Wild Card …

The Tampa Bay Rays had dropped four straight heading into Wednesday night’s tilt with the Orioles. It looked to be five straight after Jorge Mateo tied the game in the bottom of the ninth. That was until Randy Arozarena came through with a 2-run double in the tenth to push …

The Tampa Bay Rays will look to bounce back against the Baltimore Orioles in Wednesday night’s game after losing the first two games of the series. With those losses, the Rays are now third in the AL East, while the Orioles move up to fourth. Tuesday Night in Review Following …