The NBA and WNBA have made a big investment and partnered up with MGM resorts and will be alongside each other as official gambling partners. The Future of Gambling on NBA Games Since the Supreme Court cleared the air making sports gambling legal on May 14, the NBA has taken …
Read More »He got his contract. Now, Sam Darnold has to fight for a starting spot
Sam Darnold may only have been absent from the New York Jets’ training camp for three days; but for some fans, that may have felt like a lifetime. None of that matters anymore. On Monday, the Jets’ quarterback-of-the-future ended his brief contract holdout, putting pen to paper on a fully-guaranteed …
Read More »Flurry of Action as MLB Trade Deadline Looms
The MLB Trade Deadline is rapidly approaching with the deadline being at 4 p.m. Tuesday. There’s already been plenty of action, with the potential for more fireworks still a possibility. Latest Deals Rays Land Tommy Pham In a rare instance of the Rays being buyers instead of sellers, Tampa Bay …
Read More »LeBron James Discusses New School and Lakers Decision
LeBron James has had an eventful past few weeks with his recent signing to the Los Angeles Lakers, along with the opening of his new I Promise School. In Akron, Ohio, the first day of school has kicked off for students attending James’ I Promise School. The school currently has …
Read More »Buchholz Football Season Preview
It’s that time of the year again, the smell of football season is in the air. High schools all around Florida, including around Alachua County, are officially underway with practices. Monday was the first day for teams to get to work and capitalizing on that opportunity is Buchholz coach Mark …
Read More »Giants’ Janoris Jenkins Breaks Silence On Brother’s Criminal Charges
New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins has spoken out publicly for the first time since the death of his close friend and the aggravated manslaughter charge against his brother that followed earlier this summer. Focusing on Football Although this incident was very tough for Jenkins to deal with, he is …
Read More »Newberry High Panthers Football Coach Richard Vester Details Upcoming Season
Newberry High School Panthers Football head coach Richard Vester joined SportScene with Steve Russell to discuss his team’s preparation for the upcoming season. Last year, Newberry finished the season 3-7. This season, the Panthers will start off against the Santa Fe Raiders. Reviewing the Tapes One of the trends that …
Read More »Chipper Jones Among Those Enshrined in Baseball Hall of Fame
On a sunny Sunday afternoon in front of 50,000 spectators in the city where baseball was born, Chipper Jones joined the legends of baseball. Larry Wayne Jones Jr., better known as Chipper, was officially inducted into Baseball’s Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York during yesterday’s induction ceremony. https://twitter.com/baseballhall/status/1023634989911625728 During …
Read More »Gator Football Welcomes Recruits to The Swamp for Friday Night Lights
There were many top recruits in attendance for Florida’s Friday Night Lights. The camp was open to high school players in their sophomore though senior year. Currently, Florida has 11 verbal commits for their 2019 class and the class is ranked 35th. Many of the bigger names in attendance traveled …
Read More »Florida Gator Presence in Dartmouth Football Program
Head Coach of Dartmouth football Buddy Teevens had a big presence on Steve Spurrier’s staff. He went from being the running backs coach, to passing game coordinator, to assistant offensive coordinator and tight ends coach all in the span of three years. Now, he has some other former Gator staff …
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