If you have not heard Patric Young‘s story, grab your tissues now. He’s a man who has been through tragedy but has faced it with perseverance and heart. The former Florida Gator basketball player published a book titled, Sit to Rise: Turning Your Darkest Pain into Your Brightest Victory in …
Read More »Former UF Standout Billy Horschel Wins PGA Event
Billy Horschel tied the course record to win the Corales Puntacana Championship at the Corales Golf Club. Horschel’s victory in the Dominican Republic vaults him from 76th to 45th in the FedEx Cup rankings. The former Gator had an impressive nine-under-par final round score of 63. The win marks his …
Read More »NFL Draft Less than a Week Away
The 89th draft for the National Football League will take place Thursday in Detroit, Michigan. The next class of NFL elite talent will be picked over the course of three days. Quarterback Class This years quarterback class has multiple standouts, and it starts with the projected overall No. 1 pick …
Read More »9 Gators Selected To UF Athletic Hall of Fame
Eight former athletes and one honorary letterwinner will be inducted into the 2024 UF Athletic Hall of Fame class, the school’s F Club and Gator Boosters announced this week. The Gator Greats to be inducted are Scottie Wilbekin, Chas Henry, Elizabeth Beisel, Hannah Rogers, Francesca Enea, Preston Tucker, Genevieve LaCaze …
Read More »Former Florida Standout O’Cyrus Torrence Shined As NFL Rookie
O’Cyrus Torrence is a 6-foot-5, 330-pound offensive lineman. He started his college career at the University of Louisiana, and then followed coach Billy Napier to Florida. He played at Florida for the 2022 season. In 2023, Torrence was drafted by the Buffalo Bills with the 59th overall pick in the …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball’s Leilani Correa Drafted By Indiana Fever
With the No. 27 pick of the 2024 WNBA draft, the Indiana Fever selected Leilani Correa, guard, Florida. Correa is the first Gator to get drafted since Kiki Smith was selected by Connecticut in 2022. This past season Correa was named SEC’s sixth-woman of the year, surpassing 2,000 career points …
Read More »Former UF standout Shelton Becomes Top-Ranked American Player
Former Florida men’s tennis standout Ben Shelton is the highest ranked American player after winning an ATP title in Houston. Shelton’s Background Shelton lives in Gainesville and is a Buchholz High graduate. His father, Bryan, was a professional tennis player and served as the UF men’s tennis coach from 2012-2023. …
Read More »Scottie Scheffler Wins His Second Masters in Three Years
On Sunday, Scottie Scheffler became the fourth youngest golfer to win two Masters. He shot 11 under, leading the next closest golfer by four strokes. Listen to the call of the tournament-clinching putt below: What a win. #themasters pic.twitter.com/kxtCFZgmMd — The Masters (@TheMasters) April 15, 2024 Scheffler Shines Scheffler, the …
Read More »Riley Kugel Says He’ll Transfer To Kansas
Former Florida guard Riley Kugel announced Sunday he’s transferring to the University of Kansas. He has two years of eligibility remaining. The sophomore, 6-foot-5 guard announced his transfer decision on social media after choosing the Jayhawks over Arizona, Houston and UConn. He posted on social media saying he was transferring …
Read More »Rays, Marlins Lose; Langford Makes MLB Debut
The Major League Baseball season is underway with Opening Day concluding Thursday night. The Tampa Bay Rays and the Miami Marlins were unable to come out with wins. Former Florida outfielder Wyatt Langford made his major league debut with the Texas Rangers, as well. Rays Lose to Rival Toronto The …
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