Florida was able to outlast the Richmond Spiders, 87-76, Saturday in the Orange Bowl Classic at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. Orange Bowl Classic DUB!#GoGators | @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/umxvPouJEs — Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) December 9, 2023 Solid Start for Both Squads The first half of play proved to be …
Read More »Undefeated Hawthorne Hornets are Back-to-Back Champions
By Caroline King and TaylorAnn Eidam TALLAHASSEE — The Hawthorne Hornets won their second consecutive state football championship Thursday by beating the Madison County Cowboys 22-13 in the 1R title game at Bragg Memorial Stadium. The Hornets (13-0) avenged a 13-12 loss to the Cowboys in the 2021 state championship …
Read More »Texas Longhorns’ Look To Prepare for CFP
A scene of pure joy erupted on Sunday morning when the College Football Playoff selection committee selected the first-time contender Texas Longhorns for the No. 3 seed in the playoffs. They are set to play the No. 2 seed, Washington. The game will be in New Orleans for the Sugar …
Read More »From Making Plays To Calling The Shots: Eastside’s Harold ‘Gator’ Hoskins
By Kathryn Ross and Emily Paraiso Harold Hoskins received the nickname “Gator” from his dad. “Where he lives, he said that it means “go get ‘er,” Hoskins said. “He felt like when I was born I was gonna be a “go get ‘er.” Hoskins began his football career at Eastside …
Read More »Florida Set to Play Richmond in Orange Bowl Classic
The Florida Gators men’ basketball team will play the Richmond Spiders of the Atlantic 10 Conference on Saturday. Orange Bowl Classic The Gators (5-3) and Spiders (5-4) are set to play in the Orange Bowl Classic in Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. The SEC Network will provide coverage starting at …
Read More »NFL Preview: Week 14
Week 13 of the NFL season brought some unexpected moments such as star players getting hurt and even unexpected blowouts. In week 14 of the NFL, some pivotal matchups will have playoff implications. Whether it is AFC or NFC, all teams are fighting for every inch they can gain in …
Read More »Eastside Slams Santa Fe Girls Basketball
ALACHUA — The Eastside High girls basketball team dominated Santa Fe on Dec.1, 50-14. Early Success Eastside (3-1) started with an aggressive offensive performance. The Rams’ intent was clear after racking up 15 points in the first quarter for 15-5 lead. Santa Fe’s top scorer posed a threat, but it …
Read More »ESPN’s Laura Rutledge talks College Football with Steve Russell
ESPN and SEC Network sports reporter Laura Rutledge joined Steve Russell on Wednesday to discuss College Football and the playoffs. Thoughts on Possible NCAA Change When asked about the letter that the president of the NCAA released about the longstanding NCAA model, Rutledge had this to say: “Yeah, I was …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball Set to Take on Tulsa
The Florida Gators women’s basketball team takes on the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricanes Sunday. This is only the second time the two teams have faced each other. The Gators defeated the Golden Hurricanes 70-52 when the teams last played in 1983. This matchup will be the fifth of seven …
Read More »Florida Running Back Trevor Etienne Enters Transfer Portal
Florida sophomore running back Trevor Etienne entered the NCAA transfer portal Thursday, he announced on social media. https://twitter.com/Trevor_Etienne/status/1732810663041360095 Etienne’s Time as a Gator Etienne was a member of coach Billy Napier’s inaugural recruiting class in 2022. Recruited out of Jennings High School in Louisiana, Etienne quickly emerged as one of …
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