There’s no denying that Jeremy Foley’s exit was anything but easy. The former athletic director was scheduled to leave the Gators on Oct.1, but when unplanned circumstances occurred, he decided to stay another month, as if leaving wouldn’t be hard enough. Monday Nov.1 marked the day that the new AD took over and Foley’s retirement officially went into effect. However, …
Read More »Cubs Accomplish the Impossible, End 108-Year Title Drought
It only took 10 taxing innings, a 17-minute rain delay and four hours and 45 minutes of play to wipe away what hasn’t been said in 39,465 days… The Chicago Cubs are the World Series Champions. The Cubs overcame a 3-1 game deficit and held on for dear life in Game 7 …
Read More »The End of the Drought and the Beginning of a New Era: The Chicago Cubs are World Series Champions
Michael Martinez grounded it to third where Kris Bryant gloved it, threw it to Anthony Rizzo, and the game was over. That was the play that ended it all, and the Chicago Cubs were World Series Champions for the first time in 108 years. History. #FlyTheW pic.twitter.com/S8vVDYA87T — Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) …
Read More »Indians Waste 3-1 Series Lead; Lose World Series in Game 7
The Cleveland Indians haven’t won the World Series since 1948 and they’ll have to wait at least another year. The Indians fell to the Cubs 8-7 in Game 7 of the World Series last night. It took 10 innings and a rain delay for the Cubs to make it official. …
Read More »A Gator Grad and a Gainesville Native Star in World Series Finale
In what some are calling the greatest game of baseball ever played, two players have ties to the Gainesville area. Andrew Miller, a Gainesville native and Buchholz High School graduate, who is a relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians and David Ross, a catcher for the Chicago Cubs who played …
Read More »Florida Volleyball: A Night of Streaks, And A Milestone Win
The sixth ranked Florida volleyball team swept Georgia on Wednesday night in Athens for coach Mary Wise’s 400th SEC win. The Gators got their fifth straight sweep and ninth consecutive victory. The win also takes Florida (21-2, 11-1 SEC) into first place atop the SEC standings. Florida’s strong offensive performance and stellar play …
Read More »Gator Soccer Moves on to Semi-Finals of SEC Tournament
Last week, the Florida soccer team played at Missouri where Florida won a tight 1-0 contest. A week later, the same two teams met in the SEC Tournament in Orange Beach, Alabama in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament. The end result, with higher stakes on the line and in one of …
Read More »Gators Preparing for a Trip to Arkansas
After a week of practice coming off a huge 24-10 win over the Georgia Bulldogs, the Florida Gators will now look forward to traveling to Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium to take on Arkansas this weekend. Now that it is November, Florida is in a great position to win the …
Read More »ESPN’s Rick Sutcliffe talks Indians-Cubs World Series Game 7
Former Major League pitcher and current ESPN baseball analyst Rick Sutcliffe discussed tonight’s Game 7 of the World Series. Sutcliffe’s Dilemma Sutcliffe has dual-alumni membership with Cleveland and Chicago, pitching for both clubs in 1984. After making the All-Star team for the Cleveland Indians in 1983, Sutcliffe was traded to the Chicago Cubs the following …
Read More »Summers Says OL Is Moving Forward And Making Strides
Since offensive line coach Mike Summers joined the Gators in 2014, he says he hasn’t seen an offense like this one. From their young age to their tight camaraderie they have built over the course of the season, this group is different. But that doesn’t excuse them from the scrutiny they face week …
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