The number six Florida Gator softball team looks to build on their perfect start on Thursday when they welcome the UNF Ospreys. Getting comfortable at the plate Florida’s hitting has been solid this year, but not perfect. In three of their nine games, Florida’s bats came alive in the seventh …
Read More »Tigers’ Faedo to miss 2021 MLB season while battling surgery
Detroit Tigers pitcher and former Gators ace Alex Faedo will miss the 2021 MLB season after undergoing surgery. Faedo underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow last December, effectively sidelining him for the 2021 season. He won the College World Series Most Outstanding Player and helped Florida win its …
Read More »Gators Out Last Ospreys to Win 9-6
The Florida Gators defeated the UNF Ospreys 9-6 on Tuesday night. After a rough weekend versus Miami, the Gators used the game against the Ospreys to get back on track. Runs Right off the Bat There’s no way to win a ballgame than by making a statement early. Florida began …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Faces Auburn on the Road
Florida men’s basketball (11-6) takes a trip to visit the Auburn Tigers (11-12) for a Tuesday night SEC matchup. The Gators are (7-5) in SEC play after Saturday’s 70-63 victory over the Georgia Bulldogs. Florida looked back on track with a solid defensive performance that pushed them past Georgia. However, …
Read More »Heat Rounds Out Road Trip with Win
It’s been a long seven games on the road for the Miami Heat, but they may have finally found their rhythm. The Heat’s west coast road trip could have been disastrous, especially after dropping three in a row. Miami did not quit though and fought harder, ending the trip on …
Read More »Gators Men’s Tennis Gain Momentum in SEC Defeating Auburn
The No. 11 Florida Men’s Tennis team defeated Auburn 6-1 on Sunday at at Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex. With this at-home win, the Gators have improved to 2-0 in the Southeastern Conference. https://twitter.com/GatorsMTN/status/1363596296536399874?s=20 The Gators dominated in singles and made a comeback with four three-set match victories after Auburn …
Read More »NCAA extends recruiting dead period again
The NCAA Division 1 council announced Wednesday that it would extend the college recruiting dead period. The extension applies to all sports through May 31. However, the ban on in-person recruiting is still in place. With the deadline ending near June, it will be nearly 14 months since any live …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: February 22
The Back Nine comes at you after a visit to St. Augustine to see Dad, my first visit to the new ballpark to see a Gator game and a visit mentally to see the revival of blueblood basketball teams. 10. It was a wild weekend around Gainesville and we saw …
Read More »Gators Finished Second in the SEC Women’s Swimming Championship
The Florida Gators finished as the runner ups in the SEC Women’s Swimming Championship this past week. Florida places Second at the SEC Championships with 1071 points! #GoGators — Gators Swimming & Diving (@GatorsSwimDv) February 21, 2021 Florida was ranked second for the third year in a row, placing only …
Read More »Gators Fall Short; Drop Opening Series to Miami
The No. 1 Florida Gators baseball team welcomed the No. 21 Miami Hurricanes to Florida Ballpark for Game 3 of their series on Sunday afternoon. After tying the series on Saturday with a 13-inning thriller, it all came down to Game 3. After going down 8-0 in the first four …
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