The 2024 Men’s College World Series has already been filled with all kinds of thrilling matchups, and the Florida Gators have been no exception to this trend. From the moment when the Gators made their way onto the diamond to when the ball landed in Tyler Shelnut’s glove for the …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Appreciate Florida Baseball’s Trip To College World Series
The Back Nine comes at you after a humid weekend where we saw train wrecks at the Open and bad breaks for the Gator baseball team. 10. It wasn’t that great a catch. It was more that when Cade Kurland hit it, you thought it might be the game-winner. But …
Read More »DeChambeau Wins Second U.S. Open Title in Dramatic Fashion at Pinehurst
PINEHURST, N.C. — Bryson DeChambeau stands atop the golf world once again, winning the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, capturing his second U.S. Open title on Sunday. DeChambeau outlasted Rory McIlroy, who suffered yet another major championship heartbreak. “I wanted to get this one done, especially at such …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five: Gator Greats Deserving Of Statues
You all know about the three statues in front of the football stadium (unless you have never been west of 13th Street). Certainly, the three Heisman Trophy winners deserve statues. I just think there should be more. We know the money is there. Let me kick in the first 10-spot. …
Read More »College World Series: Gators Fall Short In Opener Against Texas A&M
The Florida Gators have been no strangers to photo-finishes this postseason. From numerous clutch performances on the mound from closer Brandon Neely to an electric walk-off double from Michael Robertson in the Clemson Super Regional, Florida has come away with numerous clutch wins in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. But that …
Read More »UF’s Bell Caps First U.S. Open Trip With Stellar 70, But Misses Cut
PINEHURST, N.C. — I really have nothing to lose. UF sophomore Parker Bell knew he needed something special Friday to keep his hopes of making the cut in his first career U.S. Open appearance alive after his opening-round 77. “I might as well try and attack a little bit more …
Read More »Florida Baseball Has Peaked At Right Time, O’Sullivan Says
Coach Kevin O’Sullivan and the Florida Gators baseball team are in Omaha for the College World Series. O’Sullivan joined Steve Russell on Sportscene on Thursday before the unseeded Gators (34-28) play No. 3 seed Texas A&M (49-13) on Saturday night. See y’all in Omaha#GoGators pic.twitter.com/Un27cCYKGg — Florida Gators Baseball (@GatorsBB) …
Read More »U.S. Open Debut Proud Moment For UF’s Parker Bell, Family
PINEHURST, N.C.— On an unforgettable day, UF men’s golf star Parker Bell had a moment he’ll always remember: He was leading the U.S. Open. Bell, 20, made his U.S. Open and major tournament debut Thursday morning at the historic Pinehurst No. 2 course, alongside 155 other professional and amateur golfers. …
Read More »Florida Co-Defensive Coordinator Roberts Seeking Balance For Players
Ron Roberts enters his first season at Florida as the Gators’ co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach after joining the team in January. Roberts’ experience of more than 30 years makes him more than qualified as a coach for the Gators. He came from Auburn, where he was the defensive coordinator. …
Read More »Florida Track and Field’s Holloway Credits Team Approach To NCAA Titles
The Florida Gators track and field team saw plenty of success in last week’s NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. The men’s team won it third consecutive national championship and the seventh since 2012 last Friday. That’s the 12th national championship by Florida’s men’s team …
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