Today marks college football’s unofficial start as SEC Media Days are underway from Hoover, Alabama. Along with Commissioner Greg Sankey and CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock, head coaches Gus Malzahn, Jim McElwain and Derek Mason all spoke to the press today. As Sankey enters his second season as SEC Commissioner, …
Read More »Marlins and Braves Heat Up, Rays Continue to Still Struggle
The Miami Marlins (47-41) are starting to heat up going into the MLB All-Star break. The Marlins completed a home sweep Sunday night when they destroyed the Cincinnati Reds 7-3 with help from Giancarlo Stanton. Stanton hit his 20th home run to give the Marlins the lead for good, 4-3 in the fifth. Miami Marlins …
Read More »Head Coach Gregg Troy Pleased with Gators Swimming Into Olympics
As of last week, the Olympic trials are over for swimming. Up next, the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. It all started in Omaha, Nebraska where swimmers competed for a spot on their country’s Olympic team. After getting their feet wet in Olympic waters, thirteen different athletes will have …
Read More »Orlando City Set to Begin New Era
On Wednesday, the Orlando City Soccer Club agreed to amicably part ways with long time manager Adrian Heath. Heath had been with the club since its inception in Austin, Texas back in 2008. Heath made the move with the club to Orlando in 2011 and lead the team to their MLS …
Read More »Dwyane Wade Says Goodbye to Miami
After 13 successful seasons in South Beach, All-Star guard Dwyane Wade is leaving for the Windy City. Wade signed a two-year, $47 million deal with his hometown Chicago Bulls. The Heat were only offering Wade a two-year, $40 million dollar deal. Wade was reportedly looking for a contract that would …
Read More »Catching Up With Former Gator Patric Young
Many remember Patric Young as the star center that helped Florida’s men’s basketball team in 2014 to a Final Four appearance and a perfect SEC record. Now that a few years have passed since Young graduated from UF he still has a lot going on, despite suffering a rough injury this past season …
Read More »Former Gator Josh Tobias Transitions from Gators to Pro Baseball
Josh Tobias has a history of moving up. Tobias, who played the infield for the Florida Gators from 2012 to 2015, showed outstanding improvement, raising his batting average each year, starting with a .252 mark as a freshman and leaving his senior season with a .355 batting average. He now is cashing in his ability to adjust and …
Read More »Gainesville Native Andrew Miller Named to MLB All-Star Team Roster
Gainesville native and former Buchholz pitcher Andrew Miller has been named to the American League All-Star team. The team’s roster was announced Wednesday and Miller is one of three Yankees chosen for the game. The 6’7″ lefty is 5-1 on the season for the New York Yankees and is sporting a …
Read More »Rays End Series With Angels as All-Star Break Approaches
Around a month ago, the Tampa Bay Rays were in a decent position to make a wild card push; but after a terrible 3-21 stretch since June 16, the Rays find themselves in last place in the division and 16 games under .500. The struggles were put on display last night as …
Read More »Dwyane Wade Headed to the Chicago Bulls
Shockwaves were sent through the NBA last night when free agent Dwyane Wade chose to sign with the Chicago Bulls instead of re-signing with the Miami Heat, a team he spent 13 seasons with while also winning three NBA championships. The Heat wanted to re-sign Wade and offered a two-year $40 million …
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