The Florida softball team (27-1, 5-0 SEC) continues to dominate opponents this season as on Wednesday at home they defeat the South Florida Bulls 8-0. The Gators recorded their 19th shutout of the season with solid pitching and a strong defense and also got their 11th run rule victory of the …
Read More »Kasey Hill Looks Forward to his Last Sweet-16
“Nobody really knew who he was when we first heard of him.” Kasey Hill looks back on what he thought of Coach White once he heard his new coach’s name after Billy Donovan left for the Oklahoma City Thunder. But as Coach White’s first season went on, the players started to get …
Read More »NCAA Women’s Basketball Sweet 16
The Sweet 16 has been set for NCAA Women’s basketball tournament, with the third round scheduled to begin on Friday. Lexington Regional The No. 1 seed Notre Dame will take on the No.5 Ohio State, while No.2 Stanford will play against No.3 Texas on Friday following the first game. Oklahoma …
Read More »USA, Puerto Rico Seeking First Championship in WBC Finals
Regardless of the outcome, a first-time champion will be crowned in the World Baseball Classic finals tonight between Team USA and Puerto Rico. Team USA’s finals berth marks the first of its kind since the tournament’s 2006 inception. Previously, they hadn’t made it past the semi-finals. Puerto Rico is looking for …
Read More »Cubs Look to Defend Title
At the end of 2016, the Chicago Cubs made history. For the first time in 108 years, the World Series trophy landed in Wrigleyville. Coming off such a historic run, the Cubs are nowhere near finished. As the 2017 season quickly approaches, the Cubs are prepared to do it all again. …
Read More »Gainesville Native Plays In World Baseball Classic Finals
Tonight’s championship game isn’t only important to baseball fans, but also to Gainesville natives, as a F. W. Buchholz high school alumni will be present along with his team. After beating Japan last night 2-1, Team USA is making their first appearance in the World Baseball Classic Championship Game. The USA …
Read More »Florida Softball Hosts USF in Midweek Matchup
The No. 2 Florida softball team will host USF Wednesday night at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. This will be the second contest between the teams this season. Florida won the previous matchup 8-0 in six innings. Streaking Gators The Florida Gators (26-1, 5-0 SEC) most recently went on the road …
Read More »UCF Heads to NIT Quarterfinals
The UCF Knights are coming off a close win against the No. 1 seeded Illinois State. Creating this upset was a confidence boost for the Knights. But now it’s time to focus on Wednesday night’s game against Illinois. The Journey The Knights got to the quarterfinals after a win from …
Read More »Heat Bounce Back With Win Over Phoenix
Miami’s back in playoff position in the Eastern Conference after a Tuesday night win against the Phoenix Suns 112-97. Hassan Whiteside enjoyed a record-setting game, now having more rebounds in one season than any player in Miami Heat history. His 23-point, 14-rebound performance was overseen, after needing 13 stitches post-game …
Read More »Debate Sparks Between NBA and its Players over Rest Through the Season
Lately, resting players in the NBA has become the subject of debate for prominent NBA figures. With the long NBA season continuing to wind down before the 2017 playoffs, multiple teams with big names are choosing to rest key players in bigger match ups in order to preserve their energy. …
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