The University of Florida’s men’s basketball team may have had an inconsistent run during the 2017-18 season. They may have lost a pair of key offensive contributors to graduation. But for head coach Mike White, things are looking up. Returning scorers. Healthy big men. A national top-20 recruiting class. White’s charges …
Read More »FIFA World Cup Preview: Rivals France and Belgium Meet in Thrilling Semifinal
Arguably the two most exciting and complete teams so far in Russia 2018 meet Tuesday in Saint Petersburg for a tantalizing semifinal. The French came in as one of the heavy favorites, and have grown into the tournament, with impressive knockout stage performances against South American sides Argentina and Uruguay. …
Read More »MLB Reveals All-Star Rosters, Snell Snubbed
The MLB revealed its 2018 All-Star Game teams on Sunday night. Two Florida Teams Boast All-Stars Firstly, two players from teams in Florida made the cut: Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto and Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos. Realmuto is batting .317 thus far this season and is a reserve …
Read More »Tampa Bay Rays Look to Extend Win Streak in Series Against Detroit Tigers
After winning the series with victories over the New York Mets, the Tampa Bay Rays look to keep the streak going. The Rays will play host to the Detroit Tigers in a three-game stretch. Proving Worthy of An All-Star More than momentum on the season for the Rays, this series …
Read More »Gators Bullpen Ace Michael Byrne Signs Major League Contract
In so many close games, the Florida Gators needed somebody to shut the door. That role for the past two seasons fell on the shoulders of Michael Byrne. Thanks to Byrne, Florida came out on top in many of those contests. However, UF will have to find a new hurler to …
Read More »From the Gators to the Reds: Jonathan India Signs with Cincinnati
Just under a couple of weeks ago, Jonathan India was playing in the College World Series for the Florida Gators. Although one chapter closed that night as the Gators lost 5-2 against Arkansas, another chapter began for India 11 days later. This past Tuesday, the former third baseman received a …
Read More »Faedo Promoted to AA with Erie SeaWolves
Former Florida Gators pitcher Alex Faedo has been promoted to AA baseball within the Detroit Tigers organization. Faedo is now in Erie, Pennsylvania where he is a member of the SeaWolves after spending the last year in Single-A Lakeland. Faedo was taken in the first round of the 2017 MLB …
Read More »Miami Marlins Overcome Tampa Bay Rays at Home on Independence Day
After a three-game series in South Beach, the Miami Marlins overcame the Tampa Bay Rays two games to one in a mid-week series. The Rays were able to best the Marlins on Tuesday, leading to payback for Miami on the Fourth of July. Wendle reached three times. RECAP // https://t.co/Vb9txlocTZ pic.twitter.com/h0LQZ8GmjI …
Read More »Florida Football Completes 2018 Recruiting Class With 10 Summer B Enrollees
The future has officially arrived for the Florida Gators football team. After welcoming 14 members of its 2018 recruiting class to campus over the Spring and Summer A semesters, the final 10 pieces of UF’s prospect haul have finally arrived in Gainesville. And when Fall camp opens in August, they …
Read More »NBA Free Agency: Cousins to Golden State Highlights Another Busy Day
It’s hard to think of any free agency period in sports that is as entertaining as the NBA’s. After LeBron James’s big money move to the Los Angeles Lakers, some big dominoes were bound to fall afterwards. The Warriors possibly became unbeatable, the Lakers continued to fill out their roster …
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