ORLANDO, Fla—Former Florida Gators’ quarterback Chris Leak is now coaching high school football. Leak was named the head coach of Edgewater High School on February 4th. Year 2003 through 2006, Chris Leak played quarterback for the Gators. Wearing the number 11, he led Florida to a victory in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game. Throughout his …
Read More »SEC PREVIEW: Kentucky to Host Georgia
Tuesday night the Georgia Bulldogs (13-8 6-4 SEC) travel to Lexington to take on the 22nd ranked Kentucky Wildcats (17-6 7-3 SEC) in an SEC showdown. The Bulldogs and Wildcats are two of the top teams in the conference with Kentucky tied for second and Georgia tied for third. Kentucky …
Read More »Von Miller-led Defense Wreaks Havoc as Manning and Broncos Win Super Bowl 50
In a match-up that pitted the all-time leader in passing yards in NFL history against the current MVP, it was a player on the defensive side of the ball that stole the spotlight (on the field, at least). Denver linebacker Von Miller led the way for the vaunted Bronco defense …
Read More »Magic Win in Thriller While Heat Fall to Clippers
The Miami Heat fell to the Los Angeles Clippers at home on Sunday 100-93. Clippers guard Chris Paul started off cold missing his first nine shots, but turned it around to end the night with a game high 22 points and seven assists. Paul’s back to back three pointers in …
Read More »Kentucky Dominates Florida in 80-61 at Rupp Arena
The combo of Tyler Ulis and Jamal Murray was too much for the Florida men’s basketball team Saturday in Lexington, Kentucky as the 1-2 punch combined for 53 points in an 80-61 Wildcat win. The Wildcats have now won 33 straight games at home, good for the SEC’s longest active …
Read More »Gator Lacrosse Takes Down Loyola in Season Opener
The seventh ranked Florida lacrosse team opens its season at home with a 15-6 win over 13th ranked Loyola on a gloomy Saturday afternoon at the Dizney Lacrosse Stadium. Florida has now beaten Loyola in each of the four games it has played against them in program history. …
Read More »Gators Prepare For Talented, But Slumping Kentucky
The Kentucky Wildcat (16-6) men’s basketball team has lost two straight games and don’t look at all similar to the team that beat the Gators three times last season, and that advanced all the way to the Elite Eight. Coach John Calipari has tried to change up his look, only …
Read More »Preview: Boys District High School Basketball Finals
A few local boy’s high school basketball teams will be on the hunt for a district finals win tonight. Ocala Vanguard (20-6) will travel to Gainesville high (22-4) for a District 4-6A match-up; Santa Fe will host Eastside in a District 6-5A match-up, PK Yonge (21-4) will welcome St. Francis (22-4) for a District …
Read More »Super Bowl Week: NFL Hall of Famers Remember the Big Game
With Super Bowl 50 just around the corner, ESPN Gainesville looks back at some of the history of the big game with some of football’s most prominent pioneers. Bill Parcells has two Super Bowl rings to his name as head coach of the New York Giants. In Super Bowl XXI, …
Read More »No.22 Florida Women’s Hoops Heats Up To Take Down No.12 Texas A&M
GAINESVILLE, Fla— In a game that kept the crowd on the edge of their seats, the Florida women’s basketball team defeated the 12th ranked Texas A&M Aggies 83-81 in the O’Connell Center Thursday night. Both teams traded baskets and momentum throughout the first half. After Florida stormed down the court and penetrated …
Read More »