At the bottom of the ninth inning, Jose Altuve stepped up to the plate. The game was tied 4-4 in the ALCS Championship. Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman delivered his pitch to send the game to extra innings. Altuve sent the baseball over the fence, and Houston Astros advanced to the …
Read More »Mullen announces Spring practices
Coming off another winning season, head coach Dan Mullen announced the Gators 2020 spring practice schedule leading up to the annual spring game. ” What an exciting weekend this will be for Gator Nation. I can’t wait for our staff and players to be back home in The Swamp.” – …
Read More »Too little, too late: UF falls to USA
When Cheyenne Lindsey approached the batter’s box in the bottom of the sixth inning, there wasn’t much of an expectation. The expectation wasn’t high, it wasn’t low — it just wasn’t there. It was the sophomore centerfielder’s first at-bat of the night. And Gator Nation hadn’t seen much of Lindsey …
Read More »Former Gator Quinton Dunbar requests trade from Redskins
Former Gator and current Washington Redskins cornerback, Quinton Dunbar, has requested to be traded or released from the team. Dunbar is entering the final year of a three-year, $10.5 million deal he signed before the 2018 season. The undrafted free agent joined the Washington Redskins in 2015 as a wide …
Read More »XFL: Tampa Bay Vipers Lose Season Opener to New York Guardians
On Sunday, the New York Guardians hosted their 2020 XFL season opener where they defeated the Tampa Bay Vipers 23-3. Quarterback Matt McGloin threw the first touchdown in Guardians’ history. Then, Guardians running back Tim Cook quickly added a one-point conversion. The first quarter ended with the Guardians up 7-0. …
Read More »Gator softball splits doubleheader; run-ruled by No. 17 Michigan
With two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the fourth, Gator softball trailed 7-1. Kendyl Lindaman lifted a deep drive to center field. The ball disappeared into the mitt of Michigan’s Haley Hoogenraad, and with it the Gators’ chance at mounting a comeback. Hoogenraad’s catch at the …
Read More »Eastside takes on Hamilton County in districts tuneup
The Eastside boy’s basketball team will take on the Hamilton County Trojans at home on Saturday; this will be their last game before the start of the 4A District 5 Championships. Successful Season It has been a great season for the Rams so far, and they will be looking to …
Read More »Football Season is Back Thanks to the XFL
Football is no longer just a fall sport. The XFL will have its debut game this Saturday at 2 p.m. with Seattle facing DC. The XFL Basics The league is backed by WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon and has a total of eight teams based around the country. St. …
Read More »Gators Women’s Lacrosse Ready for Season Opener
The Gators women’s lacrosse team is set to kick-off their season Saturday, Feb. 8 as the 14th-ranked team in the country. The ladies will face the No. 18 Colorado Buffaloes for their home opener. Florida will matchup against nine ranked teams this season: No. 1 Maryland, No. 2 North Carolina, …
Read More »Gators Competing in USF-Rawlings Invitational
The Florida Gators Softball new-look team will start the season in Tampa against Illinois State at the USF-Rawlings Invitational. The teams at the USF-Rawlings Invitational The Gators will play against five teams in three days, starting with the Redbirds. The other teams in the invitational are Fresno State, Georgia State, …
Read More »