This comes exactly two months to the day after the infamous moment happened. Let it be known; the last moment of Blake Snell as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays was being pulled in Game Six of the World Series. In the final hours of Sunday, December 27, 2020, …
Read More »Buccaneers Make Playoffs, FitzMagic Leads Dolphins, Jaguars Get Top Pick
It was an eventful weekend around the National Football League for Florida teams. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers locked in a playoff spot for the first time in over a decade; the Miami Dolphins now have a chance to control their playoff destiny and with another loss for the Jacksonville Jaguars, …
Read More »Keyontae Johnson Out of Hospital
After 10 days in the hospital, Keyontae Johnson is going home. The fear for his life is over. The best part is that Johnson will be able to celebrate Christmas with his family. While he is now fully healthy, the cause of his collapse on the court has to be …
Read More »Gator Football Penalized for NCAA Recruiting Violations
Just in time to celebrate a trip to their first Cotton Bowl. Florida Gator football head coach Dan Mullen received a one-year show cause for recruiting violations, the NCAA announced Tuesday. Florida football received a one-year probation as well. In a statement, the NCAA said Mullen “did not promote an …
Read More »Gators Extend Winning Streak to Six in Victory Over Ospreys
The Florida Gators women’s basketball team keeps rolling after defeating the North Florida Ospreys, 89-64, on Monday afternoon at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. The win is Florida’s sixth in a row going back to Dec. 2. https://twitter.com/GatorsWBK/status/1341125824976723969 Big Day for the Gators It was a dominating …
Read More »Gators Host Ospreys In Women’s College Hoops Action
The Florida Gators women’s basketball team looks to push its winning streak to six Monday afternoon when it hosts the North Florida Ospreys in a non-conference matchup at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Final #GameDay of the non-con slate 😤 🆚 North Florida⏰ 2 pm🏟️ @OConnellCTR 📺 …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: December 21
The Back Nine comes at you after a Championship Saturday that included a show we have seen before. I’m looking at you, defense. 10. Now that this wild and crazy college football season is basically over in Gainesville (bowl games are just pretend games made for TV, especially in 2020), …
Read More »Around the NFL: Florida Edition
It was a typical week for Florida NFL teams in Week 15. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly escaped the Atlanta Falcons on the road. The Miami Dolphins took the win over the New England Patriots and the Jacksonville Jaguars recorded their 13th straight loss. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Tom Brady …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Grades: Florida vs. Alabama
Pat Dooley of The Tailgate (weekdays 4-6 p.m. with Jeff Cardozo) brings his legendary grading of the Gators to WRUF.com. This week, Florida vs. Alabama for the SEC Championship. OFFENSE A- Unfortunately, there wasn’t enough the offense could do in this game. The pressure was on right from the …
Read More »Despite 2020’s challenges, Gainesville Roller Rebels persevere
The Swamp City Sirens clung to a hard-fought 147-138 win over the Gold Coast Derby Grrls. Gainesville’s local roller derby team saved its most heart-pounding victory of the season for its final game. That was Oct. 5, 2019. No one could have predicted at the time that the team would …
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