The Newberry Panthers beat the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave 6-4 Monday night in a game shortened to six innings because of a light issue at the Blue Wave field. Although P.K. Yonge grabbed an early lead, Newberry stayed consistent throughout the back half of the game to extend its win …
Read More »Rockets Trounce Magic in Houston 97-84
The Magic (30-36) traveled to Texas Monday night and got thumped by the Houston Rockets (40-25) 97-84. Rocket Power The difference maker in this game was clearly the Rockets depth. Anybody on the court can give an efficient shooting performance and then back it up on the defensive end. Five …
Read More »All About NFL Combine
The NFL combine is an event that allows athletes to preform drills in front of NFL scouts, head coaches and general managers. Player performances are compared to others in their draft class and position. A player likely won’t go from being drafted in the seventh round to being a first …
Read More »Lightning Top Oilers to Extend Winning Streak
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday night 4-1. The ‘W’ puts the Florida squad at six consecutive wins, a streak that extends back to February 4, prior to the NHL midseason break. The Lightning hold the third spot in the Atlantic Division and look to climb the …
Read More »Gators Baseball Weekly Roundup: Week 2 SEC Standings & More
With the first week of college baseball officially in the books, it’s time for another addition to Gators baseball’s weekly roundup. All the ESPN WRUF Florida Gators beat writers give out their current SEC standings, plus much more. TOP 5 SEC Rankings – Week 2 Edition Hunter DeLauder Tennessee Texas …
Read More »UF Athletics Boasts Five Teams Ranked Top Five
The University of Florida has earned its title as an everything school. In the fall, the football team managed to pull through in November with two of the most exciting wins of the year. Now in the spring, the Gators have five teams ranked in the nation’s top five for …
Read More »Gator Lacrosse Hosts UNC For Top-5 Matchup
No. 5 Florida Gator Lacrosse will host No. 3 University of North Carolina on Saturday at noon for the first top-5 matchup of the season. Florida is 2-0 this season, having defeated No. 11 John Hopkins in a close 12-11 match on Friday. UF was down 11-9 with 5:59 to …
Read More »Area High Schools Begin Baseball/Softball Season
Local Gainesville high school baseball teams are getting ready for their season openers this week. The baseball season officially began with the Oak Hall Eagles victory over the Eastside Rams Monday. The high school softball season will begin next week, with games beginning on Feb. 18. The Eagles Impress Early …
Read More »Magic Host Hawks in Eastern Conference Battle
The Orlando Magic look to pick up their second win in a row as they host the Atlanta Hawks at the Kia Center Monday night at 7. The Magic (26-28) are coming off a close 112-111 victory against the San Antonio Spurs (22-28) thanks to a clutch last-second shot by …
Read More »Florida Gymnastics Faces Arkansas in Top-15 Matchup
The No. 2 Gators gymnastics team heads to Fayetteville to face the No. 15 Arkansas Gymbacks Friday night. The meet is headlined by two gymnasts who served as alternates for the 2024 Olympic team: Florida’s Leanne Wong and Arkansas’s Joscelyn Roberson. Meet History The Gators are 53-3 in the series …
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