The Florida women’s basketball team will be back on their new home floor this weekend to take on South Carolina. So far this season, the Gators are 9-6 and have lost both of their SEC matchups against Auburn at home and LSU on the road. In the game against LSU, …
Read More »KeVaughn Allen and Justin Leon Contribute 42 points in 83-70 Win over Tennessee
When Justin Leon joined the Gators in the Fall of 2015, the junior college All-American was expected to be a middle of the rotation player with some upside. Fast forward to January 7, 2017 and Leon’s new career-high of 19 points were vital in Florida’s 83-70 takedown of the Tennessee …
Read More »NFC Wild Card Preview: Green Bay Packers Set to Host Giants
The New York Giants are finally heading to the playoffs. It will be their first trip back since their 2011 Super Bowl victory against the 18-1 Patriots. Aaron Rodgers and the Packers, who look to continue their six-game win streak., stand in their way. Rough Road Ahead? The Giants managed to …
Read More »NFC Wild Card Preview: Lions Visit Seattle
NFC Wild Card Football kicks off this weekend in Seattle with the Detroit Lions and the Seahawks. Saturday’s match up could be a tale of history, home field advantage, and quarterback play. History The Lions are overwhelmingly inexperienced in the postseason. Detroit has only made two playoff appearances since 1999 and …
Read More »AFC Wild Card Preview: Texans to Face Raiders and Third-String QB Connor Cook
The Houston Texans will take on the Oakland Raiders in the AFC Wild Card round of playoffs. QB Controversy The major storyline about the game revolves around who the starting quarterback will be for both teams. The Texans had benched their season long starter Brock Osweiler prior to week 17’s game …
Read More »#24 Florida Looking For 5th Straight Win on Saturday Night vs. Tennessee
Besides Georgia and Kentucky, no other team has squared off against the Gators on the hardwood more than the Tennessee Volunteers. On Saturday night at 5:15 p.m., Florida will face Tennessee for the 123rd in program history at the Exactech Arena at the O’Connell Center. While Tennessee won the last …
Read More »Jacksonville Jaguars Still Searching for New Head Coach
As the NFL heads into Wild Card Weekend, there are several teams on the lookout for a new head coach. Five teams fired their head coaches this season including Rams head coach Jeff Fisher, Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley, Bills head coach Rex Ryan, Chargers head coach Mike McCoy, and …
Read More »AFC Wild Card Preview: Miami Dolphins Prepare for Steelers
Most people will agree, the Dolphins have had a pretty successful season. New head coach Adam Gase has received wide acclaim for the job he’s done, taking the team to the playoffs for the first time since 2008. ESPN’s football power index has given the Dolphins a less than a 1% …
Read More »NHL Musings With ESPN’s Barry Melrose
With this NHL Season nearing the half-way point, ESPN NHL guru Barry Melrose shares his opinion on the Columbus Blue Jackets (27-6-4) along with the continuing struggles of the Tampa Bay Lightning (19-7-4) and the Florida Panthers (16-15-8). The Blue Jackets 16 unforgettable games. #CBJ https://t.co/MK5H8yhenF — Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) …
Read More »Florida Gator Caleb Brantley Declares for NFL Draft
Yet another Florida Gator football player has declared for the NFL draft. Defensive linebacker Caleb Brantley will forego his senior season to pursue his professional career. Brantley made this announcement today in a SEC Country article. https://twitter.com/RichYungg57/status/817416174371737600 Overcoming Adversity Having the opportunity to pursue a professional football career wasn’t always …
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