The operation of college athletics is under constant scrutiny. Topics ranging from “pay for play” and coaches’ salaries have been dissected and debated. Despite this, no real change has been made. One organization hopes this changes soon. The Drake Group is an organization, consisting of primarily college faculty, that strives …
Read More »The Gators Ace eyes his returns to the Mound
The Florida Gators baseball season is right around the corner. The countdown has begun to witness star-pitcher Jack Leftwich return to the mound. Leftwich suffered a blister injury on his pitching hand last spring, causing him to miss a lengthy amount of time in the regular season that ended up …
Read More »Big 12/SEC Showdown: Kansas vs. Tennessee
On Saturday, the No. 3 Jayhawks will host Tennessee in the annual Big 12/SEC matchups that are happening across the country. Following an unusual brawl at the end of Kansas’ last game against Kansas State, the team will happily focus solely on basketball. Tennessee, who is 12-6 on the year, …
Read More »Santa Fe College Saints Baseball Prepare for its 2020 Spring Season
The Santa Fe College Saints baseball team opens its 2020 spring season at Pasco-Hernando State College on Friday, Jan. 24. The following day, the Saints return home to face the Conquistadors to end its doubleheader. In 2019, the Saints had a record of 38-17 and lost to State College of …
Read More »Around the SEC men’s hoops
It will be a night of SEC Hoops as eight teams meet at four different locations to settle school rivalries on the court. Florida at LSU 7 p.m. Via SEC Network The Florida Gators are coming off an upset win against SEC opponent Auburn. At the time, Auburn was ranked …
Read More »Santa Fe Catcher Caleb Stafford Refuses to Give Up the Game He Loves
Caleb Stafford has been tying the laces up on his baseball cleats since the young age of four. Although he dabbled in basketball and football throughout his 21 years, nothing seemed to feel better than squatting behind home plate in his catcher’s gear. His love for the game pushed him …
Read More »NCAA Opens the Door for Players to Profit off Name and Likeness
Change is coming to the NCAA. The Board of Governors voted unanimously to start the process of implementing policies to allow student-athletes to profit off their name and likeness. Above all, these changes will be carried out, “in a manner consistent with the collegiate model.” NCAA Board of Governors starts …
Read More »NCAA Meeting to Discuss Paying Athletes
The NCAA is formally meeting to discuss allowing athletes to benefit from their name and likeness. This comes after California and numerous other states have proposed bills that would allow athletes to receive endorsement money. The meeting will take place in Atlanta where the NCAA Board of Governors will hear …
Read More »California Signs ‘Fair Pay to Play Act’
The state of California has signed into law the Fair Pay to Play Act. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law Monday. The bill sets a precedent for how student-athletes can be financially compensated. What the bill does is prevent the NCAA from barring student-athletes from profiting off their …
Read More »Peter Alonso Sets The Mets Single Season Home Run Record
This is Peter Alonso’s year! He got engaged to Haley Renee (on Nov. 28), got his start in the Majors after Spring Training, pasted the National League rookie home run record (39), won the home run derby as a rookie, and has now set the N.Y. Mets single season home …
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