Former Gator track and field star Grant Holloway was named a finalist for the 90th annual AAU James E. Sullivan Award. James E. Sullivan Award Holloway is one of 10 athletes chosen for the award, which recognizes the nation’s best amateur athletes based on sportsmanship, leadership and character. Sports fans …
Read More »Matt Hasselbeck Talks Winston, Newton, Pats
Matt Hasselbeck cut his teeth slinging passes for the Seattle Seahawks throughout the 2000s. He appeared in three Pro Bowls and earned a spot on the Seattle Seahawks 35th Anniversary Team in 2010. The Brett Favre back-up turned reliable NFL starter knows a thing or two about reinventing yourself. As …
Read More »Olympics Postponed to 2021
After coronavirus concerns continue, the 2020 Summer Olympics are happening in 2021. The Decision on the Olympics Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe, after talks with IOC President Thomas Bach, announced that the Olympics will be held in 2021. After his telephone talks with IOC President Bach, PM Abe spoke to the …
Read More »Feature: Two Gator Soccer Players Trying to Go Pro
The Florida Gator soccer team celebrated “Senior Night” on a warm October afternoon in front of a crowd of over 700. The number 20 Gators were about to take on the eighth ranked South Carolina Gamecocks in a battle of ranked SEC teams. Before the match, the seven soon-departing Florida …
Read More »Where Will Cam Newton Land?
The Carolina Panthers announced they’re shopping Cam Newton. But just where will he end up if he gets dealt? While Newton denies he requested anything of the sort, Carolina announced it granted the Heisman winner permission to seek a trade. There are a few teams with reported interest in the …
Read More »Chris Chiozza shining with Nets
Former Gator Chris Chiozza signed to a two-way contract with the Brooklyn Nets in early January this year. Post signing, he played for Brooklyn’s G League team, the Long Island Nets, until being called up for the February 28 matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. After being named to the First …
Read More »16-0 and more to go for Gator Baseball
In a Sunday afternoon victory, the Florida Gators secured a sweep against USF in the weekend series. A home run from freshman catcher Nathan Hickey boosted the Gators 2-1 over the Bulls in the bottom of the eighth inning on Sunday afternoon. The Gators remain the only team in Division …
Read More »Gators Take Bulls by the Horns, Defeat USF In Baseball
It was an uncharacteristically chilly night at McKethan Stadium for mid-March, but that didn’t stop the Gator bats from getting hot. The Gators welcomed University of South Florida on Friday night for a weekend series, winning 9-1 in the opening game. The top-ranked Gators moved to 14-0 on the season, …
Read More »Former Gator Howie Roseman Looks Ahead to New Season
Former Florida Gator Howie Roseman is looking ahead to the 2020 NFL season as the executive vice president/general manager for the Philadelphia Eagles. This is his 21st season with Philadelphia. He was hired as the general manager in 2010. In 2017, he built a Super Bowl winning team, which earned …
Read More »Van Jefferson to Miss Combine Due to Injured Foot
The NFL Combine is a time for scouts to discover the next set of difference-makers for their respective teams. But wide receiver Van Jefferson discovered something else. Jefferson’s physical on Wednesday revealed the former Gators wideout has a Jones fracture in his right foot. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Jefferson …
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