Basketball

Despite a career effort from KK Deans, Gators women’s basketball (14-13, 3-11 SEC) dropped a game to a hot shooting No. 5 LSU (25-1,13-1 SEC) on Sunday in the O’Dome, 90-79. https://twitter.com/LSUwbkb/status/1627670321443766273?s=20 Deans Shows Out vs Top Talent Despite a loss for the Gators, senior guard, KK Deans, had a …

New legislation from the Florida State Senate wants to criminalize the entrance of fans onto the field or court after a game is played. In other words, storming the field. The Bill named “Interference with Sporting or Entertainment Events” was introduced by Republican State Senator Corey Simon. Criminal penalties would …

The 73rd annual NBA All-Star Game was the main event this weekend as Team Giannis took on Team LeBron. The year’s All-Star game took place at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Team Giannis ended up coming out on top and defeating Team LeBron 184-175. In the …

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team (14-13) fell to the Arkansas Razorbacks (18-9), 84-65. This was the Gators first game since losing Colin Castleton to a broken hand. For the Razorbacks, it was Jalen Graham who lead the way with 26 points coming off of the bench. He was vital …

By Hailey Hurst and Megan Smith Newberry High gymnasium was filled with an uplifted crowd on Thursday night. The Panthers faced Madison County Cowboys for a Regional Semi-Final Basketball game, taking home a well-earned 55-41 win.  “We are enjoying this win tonight for 24 hours but we will be back …

The final stretch of Florida women’s basketball’s regular season continues Sunday afternoon with another tough test against No. 5 Louisiana State. The Gators have dropped their last four Southeastern Conference games and have fallen to 3-10 in conference play. After falling to undefeated South Carolina Thursday, the task does not …

The Gainesville High School boy’s basketball team defeated Forest by a score of 76-57 on Thursday. But, the final score doesn’t indicate how close the game was in the first half. Neither team could stop the opposing offense. With less than 15 seconds left in the first half, the Hurricanes …

Hilliard Red Flashes 49 Hawthorne Hornets 59 This matchup featured two teams who won their district tournaments just one week ago. Hilliard beat Madison County without much resistance while Hawthorne needed to come from behind to upset Newberry at the final buzzer. The Hornets and Flashes also met on December …

The NBA’s best are assembling in Salt Lake City, Utah, for the 72nd Annual NBA All-Star Game. The game features a pick-up style draft right before tip-off. All-Star Rosters The leading vote getters in each conference, LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, automatically suit up as captains and will have the …

The Eastern Florida State Titans women’s basketball team is on a nine-game win streak as they beat their conference rival Santa Fe Saints 86-58 Wednesday night. The Titans are ranked second in the nation at the NJCAA Division I level. With this win, they remain undefeated in the Central Conference …