Once Kyrie Irving requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers the team’s downward spiral seemed to hit rock bottom. Last night, Cleveland crossed over and made one of the best moves of the 2017 off-season. In a blockbuster trade, the Cavs lost an All-Star point guard in Irving, but gained …
Read More »Piniero and Townsend Back To Lead Florida Special Teams in 2017
With the idea of declaring for the NFL Draft a real possibility, Florida senior punter Johnny Townsend didn’t even know if he’d be back in the Orange and Blue come the 2017 season. “I technically could have left,” Townsend said. “It was a big decision on my part and my …
Read More »Denver Broncos Declare Siemian As New Quarterback
Mile High Stadium has a new quarterback as Head Coach Vance Joseph named Trevor Siemian as the starter after an impressive start to the pre-season. Siemian was the Broncos starter last year, after beating Paxton Lynch for the job. Posting an 8-6 record as a starter, Siemian will hope to …
Read More »Gators’ Duke Dawson and Eddy Piniero Named AP Preseason All-Americans
In conjunction with the release of the top-25 poll, the Associated Press today released their preseason All-American selections, with two Gators landing on the list. Making the Cut Both senior cornerback Duke Dawson and Kicker Eddy Piniero were named second-team selections. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/900026556403380224 Dawson comes into the 2017 season as a …
Read More »Scary Hit on Beckham Jr.
The Injury Starters were expected to play the entire first half of the game on Monday when the Giants faced the Browns. This was to save the starters from any potential injuries. Unfortunately, injuries are inevitable in football. After struggling in the first quarter, the Giants finally entered Browns territory …
Read More »Six SEC Teams in Top 25 AP Poll; Gators #17
As college football season approaches, the much-talked about and debated AP Preseason Poll is out. Here’s who were voted in the top spots: 1.Alabama 2. Ohio State 3. Florida State 4. USC 5. Clemson 6. Penn State 7. Oklahoma 8. Washington 9. Wisconsin 10. Oklahoma State 11. Michigan 12. Auburn …
Read More »Gators A.D. Scott Stricklin Excited for New Athletic Year
With the new athletic year beginning, it’s a great time to be a Florida Gators fan. One person who is looking forward to the new year is Gators’ athletic director Scott Stricklin. Stricklin would join SportScene with Steve Russell on Friday to chat all things Gator sports. True. #GoGators pic.twitter.com/uUNbUTfX1Q …
Read More »Billy Donovan Prepares For His Third Season With Oklahoma City
With the Mike White era fully in swing, Billy Donovan has become more of a memory than a mainstay in present day Gainesville. The former two-time national championship coach is now entering his third season with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. Donovan has coached the Thunder to at …
Read More »Gators Soccer Opens Season with Back to Back Shutouts
The Lady Gators kicked off their season with a 1-0 victory over Florida Atlantic University Friday and followed up that performance with a convincing 5-0 downing of Troy Sunday at James G. Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, FL. Five different Gators scored in Sunday’s contest, while the defense only allowed one …
Read More »McElwain Addresses Seven Suspended Players During Press Conference
Florida Football Head Coach Jim McElwain addressed the suspensions of seven players from his team during a press conference today. Coach McElwain was quick to say how disappointed he was in the decision making from the seven players, especially with star wide receiver Antonio Callaway. Callaway’s Off the Field Issues …
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