A three-game series between the Boston Red Sox (49-36) and the Tampa Bay Rays (44-42) begins tonight. The red-hot Boston squad will pose a challenge as the Rays continue to work for the second wild card spot in the American League. This season, the Rays have won three of seven games against …
Read More »No Big Surprises In First Days of Wimbledon
The round of 64 is currently underway at the Wimbledon. As of Wednesday’s matches there have been no upset but that could change at any moment. Recap (July 5) On Wednesday, we saw reigning Wimbledon Champion Andy Murray, who is currently at the No.1 seed, take on Dustin Brown. With …
Read More »Orlando City Blown Away at Home
The attacking duo of Jozy Altidore and Sebastian Giovinco were too much to handle for the Orlando City back line. Giovinco’s free kick goal in the 65th minute put the game to bed at Orlando City Stadium with the final score 3-1 in favor of Toronto FC. Defensive Woes It …
Read More »Florida Pitcher Alex Faedo signs with Detroit Tigers
University of Florida’s right-handed pitcher, Alex Faedo, agreed to terms with the Detroit Tigers, earlier this week. Faedo was selected as the No. 18 overall pick in the first round of the 2017 MLB Draft. While the slot value for the N0. 18 overall pick is at a little over …
Read More »Rays’ Logan Morrison Blasts Yankees Catcher Gary Sanchez, Home Run Derby
On July 4, the sky wasn’t the only place to see fireworks. Before a 6-5 win versus the Cubs, Rays first baseman Logan Morrison, who’s tied for third in baseball with 24 HR, didn’t hold back when asked about the home run derby. The lefty was irked by Yankees catcher …
Read More »Hayward Picks The Celtics and Other NBA Moves
Without a doubt, Gordon Hayward was one of the most coveted free agents on the NBA market. The Utah Jazz wanted to keep him; they brought in Ricky Rubio and Rudy Gobert to their meeting to try to sway him back to Utah. Ultimately, Hayward decided to join one of …
Read More »Four NBA Teams Trending Up During NBA Free Agency
The 2017 NBA post-finals introduced some of the most surprising moves in history. The NBA Draft’s strong picks are dominating the Summer League. In the regular league it seems that every team is vying to be “super” this year. However, other big things are happening in the NBA. Here are …
Read More »MLB All-Star Game Rosters Announced
The Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves are all sending players to the 2017 MLB All-Star Game. Corey Dickerson, Marcell Ozuna, Giancarlo Stanton and Ender Inciarte are just a few of the big names headed to Miami for the mid-summer classic. American League The Rays’ Corey Dickerson will …
Read More »Gator Athletics Program Ranks Third in the Nation
The University of Florida athletics program has finished third in the 2016-2017 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings. This after the Gators brought home three national titles during the collegiate season. The three championships came from the men’s outdoor track and field, baseball and women’s tennis teams. All-Around Excellence The third-place …
Read More »Miami, Tampa Bay and Atlanta Braves All End Series With Losses
The Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays and Atlanta Braves are stinging from defeat. After three rough outings last night, we take a look at these games and what comes next for these teams. Atlanta Braves Firstly, the Braves would walk into Petco Park with one thing in mind; taking the …
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