Authorities arrested Tony Joiner, former safety for the Florida Football team, on Saturday. They charged him with the second-degree murder of his wife Heyzel Obando. Joiner was a team captain for the team in 2007 and was a key player for the 2006 National Championship team. Joiner played in 47 …
Read More »MLB Draft: Gators Await Potential Picks
Day one of the MLB Draft has officially come to an end. 78 picks in and there’s still so much talent left. With rounds one and two completed, the draft will continue with rounds 3 to 10 today. Live coverage of #MLBDraft Day 2 begins at 12:30 ET. In the …
Read More »Top Gator Baseball 2019 Draft Prospects
Riley Green, Matthew Allan and Hunter Barco are three Gators prospects in the upcoming MLB draft happening next month. Outfielder Green and pitchers Allan and Barco all committed to the University of Florida this year. However, the trio each has the potential of not returning to University of Florida campus …
Read More »Former Gators Headed to this Summer’s 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Two University of Florida alumnae have been included in Jamaica’s final 23-player roster for this summer’s 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. What’s New? Twenty-two out of the 23 players, including Lauren Silver, were announced by Jamaica’s head coach, Hue Menzies, on May 22 during the team’s visit to South Florida. However, on May 23, Havana Solaun who was not traveling with the team was …
Read More »FEATURE: Gator Football Player Nick Sutton Goes from the Sidelines to the Playing Field
It was Thursday afternoon on March 14, 2018, when Nick Sutton’s dreams finally came true. The young, versatile athlete who has worked so hard to get where he is today, has now received a call that will forever change his life. He was sitting in his apartment by himself when …
Read More »FEATURE: Esports; an Analysis on Competition Between the Digital World and the Physical
You’ve heard all the stories. We’ve seen all the legends. You’ve watched all the highlights. The formula remains the same throughout time. Two opponents enter an arena to do battle where only one may walk out the victor. We see this formula on display in the form of our favorite …
Read More »FEATURE: UF Men’s Club Soccer Claims First National Championship
In 2017, the University of Florida Men’s Club Soccer team watched the national championship title slip out of their hands. Placing third place in a championship run is never an easy pill to swallow. When the tournament is hosted nearly 2,000 miles away in Arizona, it’s a long trip home …
Read More »FEATURE: The Ultimate Gator Fan Family
This is only transfer-student Luke Costantino’s first year attending the University of Florida, but he’s been a Gator for his entire life. Luke is part of an abnormally large family who all have one thing in common—their fandom for all things Florida sports. I had the chance to sit down …
Read More »Renee Phifer: A Champion
Renee Phifer has a love for animals, in particular, horses. Her mother’s love for horses only made Renee’s passion grow. This 16-year-old’s devotion sent her overseas to Abu-Dhabi for the 2019 Special Olympics World Games where she won three gold medals in equestrian events. Find out more about her story …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Welcomes Three New Players
On Wednesday, Mike White and the Florida men’s basketball team officially welcomed three new players to the roster. After three transfers left White with four open scholarships to hand out, the Gators coaching staff quickly began the process of filling those spots. So far, Florida has added big man Jason …
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