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The Tampa Bay Rays have entered the buyers market. We’re serious. The time came for it. Heading to St. Petersburg is slugger Nelson Cruz from the Minnesota Twins, along with minor league pitcher Calvin Faucher. The Rays sent over righties Joe Ryan and Drew Strotman in the deal. Cruz is …

The Friday Fivesome comes at you before I wing my way to the West Coast for a short vacation. I need one quick recharging before we get to football season. 1. There has been so much talk about what may or may not happen down the road such as the …

The Florida Gators lead the SEC with 31 athletes in Tokyo. This year’s group is third on the list for most athletes that have represented Florida. The Gators sent 35 athletes to the Olympics in 2012 and 2008. There will be Gator athletes in eight different sports: baseball, basketball, golf, …

As the Florida Gators were one of the strongest teams offensively last year, this year’s focus is on defense. Losing offensive star power from Kyle Trask, Kyle Pitts, and Kadarius Toney, the Gators are still optimistic about their upcoming season. And while the defense was a question looming large last …

Monday marks the first day of the annual SEC Media Days being held in Hoover, Alabama. Florida Gators Head Coach Dan Mullen was first to be bombarded with questions by the media as he stood firm on the podium. Mullen, known for his timely pleasantries, didn’t take long to throw …

2020 proved to be one of, if not the most, abnormal year in the history of collegiate sports. But, 2021 has the potential to bring back some normalcy. This offseason has been quite interesting. COVID-19 protocols are adapting, transfer and NIL rules have changed. Oh, and media days are back. …

The Back Nine comes at you after a lazy weekend of watching a lot of golf and playing a little, but mostly thinking about how much I am going to miss SEC Media Days. 10. Look, if someone has said they would pay for my hotel rooms and rental car, …

The Friday Fivesome comes at you with one Media Day down and four to go including the Media Days on steroids that will be in Hoover, Ala., starting Monday.   Today, we are going to talk about “X Factors” in the Power Five Conferences. Now, everyone can have a different …

Former Gators tight end Kyle Pitts is back in Gainesville. This time, he took to the gridiron at Citizens Field to hold a football camp for kids. Making His Return When asked, Pitts said it was good to be back in Gainesville. He joked about how he forgot how hot …

Ball were flying at Coors Field on Monday night, and Pete Alonso led the charge. The former Gator and Mets first baseman bashed his way to his second-straight Home Run Derby title. Alonso described winning back-to-back titles as special, especially since he grew up loving it. He edged out fellow …