The Miami Heat entered the 2023-2024 season with lofty expectations coming off of an NBA Finals appearance but struggled to find consistency. Now, coming out of the All-Star break, they look to finally mesh. Early Success for Heat The Heat began the season in playoff form, rattling off wins at …
Read More »Commissioner Adam Silver Discusses State of the NBA
During NBA All-Star Weekend, commissioner Adam Silver spoke to the media regarding key issues affecting the league. One of the main talking points was the NBA’s new 65-games-played rule that has sparked controversy. 65-Game Rule Last April, it was announced that the NBA Owners and Players Associations agreed upon a …
Read More »UF Softball To Host No. 6 Oklahoma State After Weekend Cancellations
In a scheduling surprise, the No. 16 Florida Gators softball team will host the No. 6 Oklahoma State Cowgirls at 6 p.m. Monday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. The two teams made the last-minute add to the schedule after rain forced the cancellation of multiple games for each team over …
Read More »Gator Baseball Alum Pete Alonso Talks Contract
Former Gators first baseman and current New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is unsure of his future in New York as he enters the 2024 season. https://twitter.com/Mets/status/1743672376007573889 Looming Free Agency Alonso signed a one-year, $14.5 million contract for the 2023 season. He made his Mets debut in 2019 after …
Read More »Paolo Banchero Makes First All-Star Game Appearance
Paolo Banchero, a forward for the Orlando Magic (30-25), made his all-star debut in the NBA’s 73rd All-Star Game. The Eastern Conference dominated the Western Conference 211-186 Sunday night. https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1759458519726645429 Banchero was a part of all-star history on Sunday. The East’s 211 points marked the first-ever team to reach the …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Key For Florida Is Avoiding Bad Losses
The Back Nine comes at you after a wet weekend that included another win by Florida’s suddenly en fuego basketball team. 10. You can look at these Gators as a team that is making you run out of Tums or a team that keeps winning close games. No matter how …
Read More »East Tops West in Record-Setting NBA All-Star Game
The best of the NBA met Sunday night in Indianapolis to compete in the league’s 73rd All-Star Game. The Eastern Conference and the Western Conference set an NBA record with a combined 397 points as the East downed the West 211-186. The Eastern Conference became the first team to break …
Read More »Gators Swim and Dive Teams Look to Defend SEC Titles
The No. 4/3 Florida men’s and women’s swim and dive teams are set to compete in the SEC Championships in Auburn, Ala., starting Monday. https://twitter.com/GatorsSwimDv/status/1759344352759890011 The men (7-0, 4-0 SEC) are looking to win their 12th consecutive SEC title and the women (7-1, 5-0) are looking to go back-t0-back. Regular …
Read More »Florida Lacrosse Falls To North Carolina In Chapel Hill
The No. 12 Florida Gators lacrosse team lost 19-10 to the No. 6 North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday. The Gators (0-2) left Chapel Hill still winless this season after a close match through three quarters until the Tar Heels (2-1) pulled away in the fourth to win. Game Time …
Read More »Santa Fe College Saints Take Down Hillsborough Hawks
By Heather Mckenzie and Daniela Ortiz The Santa Fe College Saints cruised to a men’s basketball win against the Hillsborough Community College Hawks, 74-57, at home Saturday to stop a 10-game losing streak. It was also SFC’s first Mid-Florida Conference win of the season. Starting Strong The Saints (9-16, 1-10) …
Read More »