An outsider looking in at the city of Gainesville will see a population enthralled with Florida Gator Sports. This is not a wrong assumption but, they are missing something very vital, high school sports. Towns around the Gainesville community close down on Friday nights for high school football, or weeknights for …
Read More »FEATURE: Should College Athletes be Paid?
Some college athletes’ names are among the superstars. They bring in millions for their schools as well as contribute to other industries such as media and marketing. If they are making money for others without being compensated, are they being taken advantage of? Should this industry still be considered “amateur”? How would …
Read More »Tabor Focused on Finishing Season “The Right Way”
When asked if some of Florida’s defenders had been snubbed from postseason accolades, Gator All-American cornerback Teez Tabor agreed, citing “politics” as his reasoning. Defensively, Florida has been stellar this year, finishing sixth overall and sporting the third-best pass defense in the country. It’s no surprise that one of Florida’s most …
Read More »SEC Bowl Previews: From Auburn to Vanderbilt
A whopping 11 out of 14 SEC teams are going bowling this year, ranging from Vanderbilt vs. NC State in the Camping World Independence Bowl to Alabama vs. Washington in the College Football Playoffs. In chronological order, here is an all-encompassing preview of every non-CFP bowl game that has an …
Read More »Gator Men’s Basketball Routs Arkansas-Little Rock In Home Opener
Santa came early for the Florida men’s basketball team this year. With the first game at the newly renovated Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center being played Wednesday night in Gainesville, Florida came away with a 94-71 win over Arkansas Little Rock. Florida improves to 9-3 on the …
Read More »Gators Open Up O-Dome Play Against Arkansas-Little Rock
The Florida men’s basketball team finally gets to play a home game this season when they take on Arkansas Little Rock in the newly renovated Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Wednesday night. After months of renovations that caused the Gators to travel for their “home” games …
Read More »FEATURE: Sport’s Managers at UF; the Oil to the Machine
At the University of Florida, there is a plentiful amount of work that goes into every practice, each game win, a South Eastern Conference championship, or even a National title. Although the athletes bring their talents and hard work to the field, they cannot do everything to help prepare themselves …
Read More »FEATURE: The Rise of Club Sports
Playing sports at the collegiate level is a dream for many student athletes. Unfortunately, it is not something that is attainable for all. However, there is still an option for those wanting to compete on a serious level. While many students choose to stay involved with athletics through intramural sports, …
Read More »MNF Preview: Carolina Panthers vs Washington Redskins
The Carolina Panthers are gearing up this week to take on the Washington Redskins on Monday Night Football. The Redskins are returning home after three straight road wins and are on the hunt for a playoff spot in the NFC with a 7-5 overall record. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers currently hold …
Read More »Magic Fall to Raptors in 109-79 Blowout
The Toronto Raptors (19-8) held nothing back against the Orlando Magic (12-17) Sunday night in a 109-79 victory at the Amway Center. Recap Orlando coach Frank Vogel and his team hoped for their third straight win Sunday night, but instead notched their third loss of 30 points plus for the …
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