The Florida Gators have continuously thrived under pressure throughout the 2024 postseason. Spanning all the way back to the Stillwater Regional, Florida entered their matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats with a 4-0 record in elimination games. But on Wednesday afternoon, with their backs once again up the wall, the Gators …
Read More »Gator Great Horford Wins His First NBA Title
Al Horford won his first NBA title after 17 years in the league when the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. Drafted third overall out of the University of Florida in 2007 by the Atlanta Hawks, Horford, a Dominican Republic native, contributed as a starter with nine points, …
Read More »Gator Great Grant Holloway To Compete In U.S. Olympic Trials
Later this week, both current and former Gator track and field athletes will compete for the opportunity to go to the Paris Olympics in July. Still a member of the Florida pro-group, Olympic silver medalist and Gator great Grant Holloway is set to begin action on Monday at the 2024 …
Read More »College World Series: Gators Knock Out NC State To Stay Alive In Omaha
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) …
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