The Orlando Magic have now dropped 17 of their last 19 games including a 104-103 road loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. The Magic didn’t, however, go down without a fight. After trailing by as many as 23 points in the second quarter, Orlando rallied to take a …
Read More »Dominant Performance From Gator Women’s Basketball Leads to First SEC Win
After five tough losses to start SEC play, the Florida Gator women’s basketball team finally captured its first SEC win of the season. The Gators were in full control, led the entire game, and even boasted a lead as large as 18 points. Florida took advantage of mismatches inside to …
Read More »Boys’ and Girls’ High School Basketball Previews
High school basketball is continuing throughout the season, with both boys’ and girls’ games occurring tonight, Friday and Saturday. Thursday Games Boys’: The Lake Weir Hurricanes will face the Gainesville Hurricanes tonight at 7. Gainesville is currently 13-4 and is ranked 27th in the state, per MaxPreps. Lake Weir, on …
Read More »Mortal Kombat 11: NBA Edition
Scorpion vs. Sub-Zero. Liu Kang vs. Kung Lao. NBA players vs. referees? So far in the last few days of action, a trend is developing that is putting a black eye on the sport: Players are fighting with referees. This is becoming a very big issue that is threatening to …
Read More »Florida Softball Selected First in the SEC
In the 2018 SEC Softball Preseason Coach’s Poll Wednesday, Florida placed on top of the SEC after receiving 11 first place votes. This SEC ranking should come as no surprise. Last year, Florida held a 20-3 conference record. The top five in this year’s poll also included Tennessee, Texas A&M, …
Read More »Ariza and Green suspended, Clippers players unpunished
The Houston Rockets’ forward Trevor Ariza and guard Gerald Green are suspended for two games each in the aftermath of Monday night’s altercation. Although the NBA has settled its investigation, this has brought further controversy in regards to the lack of punishment for any Clippers players. James Harden, Trevor Ariza and Chris Paul …
Read More »The underdog Jaguars look to knockoff the Patriots in the AFC Championship
One Step Closer When the Jaguars arrived back in Jacksonville Sunday night after their AFC Divisional Round playoff win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, cornerback Jalen Ramsey hyped their home crowd yelling “We’re going to the SuperBowl!” This prediction seems to have the team confident that their ticket is punched into …
Read More »Two Ranked SEC Basketball Teams Pick Up Losses on Same Night
The 17th ranked Auburn Tigers and 21st ranked Tennessee Volunteers both fell to SEC opponents on Wednesday night. Auburn suffered its first conference loss against in-state rival Alabama, losing 76-71. Meanwhile, the Vols now have a 3-3 conference record after losing to Missouri, 59-55. Quick Stats Auburn’s leading scorer was …
Read More »Gator Women’s Hoops Trying To Shoot Their Way Out Of A Five Game Losing Streak Against Arkansas
Starting conference play 0-5 can really put a damper on a team’s spirit. For the Florida Gators, the team remains eager to show up at practice, correct the mistakes from the previous game, and continue to improve. Even though the Gators haven’t been focused on the losing streak, the team …
Read More »Scott Stricklin Named to College Football Playoff Committee
Fresh Faces The University of Florida will have a familiar face in the College Football Playoff Committee this year. The committee announced Wednesday that Florida’s Athletic Director Scott Stricklin would be a new member of the selection committee. Stricklin will replace former Arkansas AD Jeff Long as the SEC representative. The …
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