Since his return on December 23rd, after being sidelined for over two weeks due to a knee injury, former Gator Al Horford has been more aggressive than ever for the Celtics offense. Horford was apart of the Gators back-to-back NCAA national championship team in 2006 and 2007. The 32-year-old joined …
Read More »Jacob deGrom signs extension with Mets
Just before opening day, the New York Mets have signed ace pitcher Jacob deGrom to a five-year, $137.5 million contract extension. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the deal gives deGrom $27.5 million per year. The 30-year-old reigning Cy Young winner was supposed to make $17 million this season. He also …
Read More »Pass Interference Calls Can Now Be Challenged for 2019 Season
Starting in the upcoming NFL season, offensive and defensive pass interference calls can now be reviewable. Non-calls for pass interference can be challenged as well. The rule will be implemented in the first 28 minutes of each half and the final two minutes will be a booth review. It was …
Read More »Heat fall to Magic 104-99 at home on night of Chris Bosh’s jersey retirement
On a night that Chris Bosh’s No. 1 jersey was hung into the rafters of the AmericanAirlines Arena, it was the Orlando Magic that hung a pivotal home loss on the Miami Heat. With eight games remaining in their 2018-2019 regular season, the Heat have once again fallen outside the …
Read More »Spotlight: PK Yonge Track Stars Zuriel Reed and Jaren Hamilton
Both Zuriel Reed and Jaren Hamilton are eight graders competing at a high school level with the PK Yonge Track and Field team. Reed has been running track since the sixth grade and won second place in the State Track and Field Championship when she was just in seventh grade. …
Read More »Alissa Humphrey Dominates in Gainesville 10-0 Softball Victory Over Vanguard
Alissa Humphrey threw a no-hitter hitter to help the Gainesville Hurricanes defeat the Vanguard Knights 10-0 on a mercy rule on Tuesday. Gainesville Hurricanes take on Vanguard Knights in Girls Softball @GHSSoftball_2 @ESPNGainesville pic.twitter.com/dMYeBJO4xo — Brad Freedman (@BradRFreedman) March 26, 2019 The Hurricanes sat in first place in the 7A …
Read More »Gator Baseball Comes From Behind to Beat FSU 4-2
A wild, error filled, seventh inning ended up giving No. 24 Florida’s baseball team its 10th consecutive win over No. 21 Florida State (17-7; 5-4 in ACC) by a score of 4-2 in a game played at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. The Gators (17-10; 1-5 in SEC) were the first …
Read More »Tennessee Continues Dancing their way into the Sweet 16
Tennessee continues dancing their way through the NCAA Tournament as they advance into to the Sweet 16. Tennesse Volunteers The Tennessee Volunteers continue to build momentum despite losing in the SEC Tournament Championship against Auburn. They advance into the Sweet 16 for the 8th time in program history but the …
Read More »NFL Celebrates a Century, Opening 100th Season
One hundred years in a long time. That’s 36,500 days, 3041 months, 700 weeks. That’s 10 whole decades. The National Football League will open it’s 100th season on Sept. 5 with the Green Bay Packers at the Chicago Bears. This Packers-Bears match up is the oldest rivalry in NFL history, …
Read More »Newberry Native Named New Head Football Coach
The offseason: when all the changes occur. For Newberry High School’s football program they’re getting a new head coach. Following the Panthers 1-9 finish this past Fall, Head Coach Richard Vester put in his letter of resignation. He led the team for four consecutive years. Newberry native Ed Johnson immediately …
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