Former Florida standout swimmer Caeleb Dressel qualified for his third consecutive Olympic Games. The seven-time Olympic gold medalist secured his spot on the 4x100m Freestyle Relay team Wednesday. Dressel qualified on day five of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium, in Indianapolis, Indiana. There were 22,209 …
Read More »Gator Great Horford Wins His First NBA Title
Al Horford won his first NBA title after 17 years in the league when the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. Drafted third overall out of the University of Florida in 2007 by the Atlanta Hawks, Horford, a Dominican Republic native, contributed as a starter with nine points, …
Read More »Boston Celtics Win Another NBA Title
The Boston Celtics win the 2024 NBA Championship over the Dallas Mavericks 106-88, winning the NBA Finals four games to one. Celtics History From 1957 to 1969, the Celtics achieved something unprecedented in NBA history. Apart from two seasons, Boston captured the NBA World Championship title every year during that …
Read More »Gator Great Grant Holloway To Compete In U.S. Olympic Trials
Later this week, both current and former Gator track and field athletes will compete for the opportunity to go to the Paris Olympics in July. Still a member of the Florida pro-group, Olympic silver medalist and Gator great Grant Holloway is set to begin action on Monday at the 2024 …
Read More »2025 College Football Hall Of Fame: Florida’s Alex Brown
Former Florida standout Alex Brown was nominated for the College Football Hall of Fame class of 2025. Brown played for coach Steve Spurrier‘s Florida Gators football team from 1998 to 2001. Brown is on the ballot alongside fellow Gator Brad Culpepper, as well as other notable names such as Montee Ball, Mark Ingram, DeSean Jackson, and …
Read More »Gators in the MLB: Where Are They Now?
The Florida Gators baseball program has been well-represented in Major League Baseball for decades. From 2006 World Series MVP David Eckstein to 2024 rookie Wyatt Langford, Florida Baseball maintains a strong pipeline to the MLB. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/1678184477871177728 Gators on the Mets The New York Mets sport four former Gators on their …
Read More »Another Gator Makes MLB Debut
Hurston Waldrep is the latest Gator to make his MLB debut. On Sunday, he debuted for the Atlanta Braves against the Washington Nationals. A year ago, his pitching helped send the Gators to the College World Series. Welcome to The Show, @HurstonWaldrep. pic.twitter.com/dDoQxJctmf — Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) June 9, …
Read More »Celtics Host Mavericks in Game One of the NBA Finals
The NBA Finals are officially here. The top-seeded Boston Celtics (64-18) host the Western Conference fifth-seed Dallas Mavericks (50-32) in game one on Thursday night. MAVERICKS. CELTICS. GAME DAY. The #NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV begin tonight with Game 1 at 8:30pm/et on ABC. Who ya got!? pic.twitter.com/32H8VWBPTq — NBA (@NBA) …
Read More »Gator Great Brad Culpepper Joins Select Group
Former Florida defensive tackle Brad Culpepper joins defensive end Alex Brown and former coach Urban Meyer in Gators selected for the 2025 College Football HOF Ballot. Culpepper played four years with the Gators from 1988 to 1991, earning consensus first team All-American honors during his senior season while leading the …
Read More »Former Gators Alex Brown, Brad Culpepper And Urban Meyer Nominated For 2025 College Football Hall Of Fame
A trio of former Gators has officially been nominated for the College Football Hall of Fame class of 2025. Defensive lineman Alex Brown, defensive tackle Brad Culpepper and head coach Urban Meyer all earned nods on this year’s ballot. Having 14 total inductees already in program history, Florida looks to …
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