Gainesville residents may recognize a familiar face around town for the next few weeks. Nolan Fontana was a member of the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Gator baseball teams that made three consecutive runs at the College World Series. Fontana was drafted by the Houston Astros as the 61st overall pick at the 2012 …
Read More »No.22 Florida Women’s Hoops Heats Up To Take Down No.12 Texas A&M
GAINESVILLE, Fla— In a game that kept the crowd on the edge of their seats, the Florida women’s basketball team defeated the 12th ranked Texas A&M Aggies 83-81 in the O’Connell Center Thursday night. Both teams traded baskets and momentum throughout the first half. After Florida stormed down the court and penetrated …
Read More »Heat Come from Behind to Top the Mavs 93-90
Dwyane Wade overcame one of his worst shooting performances in the first half of a game last night in Dallas and led the Heat to a 93-90 win over the Mavericks. After going one for ten from the field, he turned it around in the second half scoring 16 of his …
Read More »Orlando Magic Fall to Oklahoma City Thunder
The Orlando Magic fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a heartbreaking 117-114 loss last night. The game was tied at 114 in the final seconds when Kevin Durant took control and ended the game with a buzzer-beating three-pointer. Durant scored 37 points and guard Russell Westbrook posted his third consecutive triple-double …
Read More »Preview: Girls Basketball Regional Quarterfinals and Semifinals Tonight
Many girls basketball games will be played in the area tonight. In the regional semifinals, Madison County (24-5) will host Hawthorne (17-6), and Williston (16-8) will host Lafayette (15-12) in Region 3-1A. In Region 4-1A, Wildwood (19-7) will host Chiefland (15-3), and Trenton (26-0) will take on Fort Meade (16-6). Regional quarterfinal games will also …
Read More »WOMEN’S HOOPS PREVIEW: No.22 Gators Battle No.12 Aggies
Tonight, after the sun sets, Florida will face another 12th ranked opponent when they tip-off against Texas A&M. The Gators just got a victory over a 12th ranked opponent, on Sunday, when their aggressiveness and high-energy took down Kentucky. Florida found ways to continuously penetrate the Wildcats’ defense which allowed the offense to …
Read More »Gators Win Their Second In A Row, Take Down Arkansas, 87-83
On Wednesday night, the Florida men’s basketball team (15-7) did something they haven’t been able to do all season; they made their free throws consistently. The Gators took down the Arkansas Razorbacks, 87-83, and were an astounding 30-36 (83%) from the free-throw line, in one of their best performances from …
Read More »Cleveland Excited to Join Gators, McElwain Pumped for 2016 class
The Florida Gators got better on Wednesday. While nearly half of Florida’s 2016 recruiting class is already on campus as early enrollees, the Gators added a big name on National Signing Day. Wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland (Westfield, Texas) officially committed to the University of Florida on Wednesday morning. The Under-Armour …
Read More »Gators Look To Sustain Their Momentum Vs. Arkansas
The Florida men’s basketball team (14-7) is coming off of their most important win of the season, after taking down the #9 West Virginia Mountaineers last Saturday. On Wednesday night, the Gators will face a surging Arkansas Razorbacks (11-10) team, whose won their last two games, including a victory over …
Read More »Next Up, the SEC Championships for Swimming and Diving
The University of Florida men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams finished the regular 2016 season with a victory over Tennessee on Saturday in the Allen Joes Aquatic Center. The #3 men’s team posted a 185-115 win over the #12 ranked Tennessee team and the women ended the meet with …
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