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The azaleas are blooming and the pine trees swaying. The greens are speeding up and the chicken sandwiches in their green wrappers will soon be on the grills. Yes, next week is The Masters, one of the many sporting events I look forward to like a kid waiting for Christmas …

The Back Nine comes at you after one of those awesome weekends in Gainesville. Hope you took advantage of it.   10. I have to be honest. I didn’t watch much of the Elite Eight. I think I was basketballed-out in part because I watched so much during the season …

As the Gators close in on the April 13 Orange and Blue game, Billy Napier’s squad completed their seventh practice of spring camp on Saturday. At Sanders practice field, the media had the opportunity to view 15 minutes of individual and position drills, per the usual during the 2023 spring …

Florida Atlantic University (FAU), a school that has only been competing in Division I for the last 30 years, is making headlines in the sports world after pulling off an upset victory over fourth-seeded Tennessee in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament. Before this year, the Owls had …

When Friday night and early Saturday morning have come and gone, there will be eight teams left in the NCAA Tournament. Which means the Elite Eight will leave us with four really happy teams and four that feel devastated that they were so close to being in the Final Four. …

ESPN Gainesville’s Ellie Shreve interviewed former Gator Hunter Barco during spring training at Pirate City in Bradenton, Florida. Barco spoke about his transition to the Pittsburgh Pirates, provided an update on his recovery from Tommy John Surgery and shared his thoughts on the 2023 Gators baseball squad. Barco was selected by …

Florida standout defensive lineman Chris McClellan talked to the media Tuesday about his progress, Florida football and the 2023 defensive line. McClellan, a former 4-star recruit, had a standout freshman season in 2022. He finished with 23 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and a fumble recovery in …

The dream of two brothers growing up playing the same sport seems destined once they hit the college level. Both committing to the same school, having one follow after the other. Maybe even lucky enough to hit back-to-back home runs in the same inning. That’s what it was like for …

Between the months of February and March every year, MLB teams in the Grapefruit league will travel down to Florida to participate in Spring Training. Teams will typically have their own facilities, or share ownership of one with another team, to utilize during this time. These facilities are well developed …

The Back Nine comes at you after a birthday celebration for my incredible wife Karen, who turned 29 again on Sunday with a birthday brunch at Spurrier’s and a visit to The Salty Dog. Where would I be without her? Don’t answer that.   10. So, my policy as the …