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Riding a 10-game winning streak, the third ranked University of Florida softball team had outscored opponents 82-16 during that stretch. But in the series opener against No. 15 Missouri, the Gators could not seem to find their swings. The Gators (41-8, 11-7 SEC) dropped the series opener to Missouri (36-12, 12-6 SEC), …
Read More »Strong Bats Leading Gator Softball Into Final Home Series
The third ranked University of Florida softball team will play its final home series of the regular season this weekend against No. 15 Missouri (36-12, 12-6 SEC) at Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium. The Gators (41-8, 11-7 SEC) come into the series riding a 10 game winning streak in which they have outscored opponents …
Read More »NBA Playoff Update
By Kirill Semenov The postseason of the National Basketball Association is in full swing, with several Game 3 match ups scheduled for tonight. Last night, three pivotal games were played. Having carried its late season struggles into the postseason, the East top-seeded Indiana Pacers fell to the eighth-seeded Atlanta Hawks …
Read More »NBA Playoff Preview: Wizards vs. Bulls Game 3
After securing two road wins against the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the Washington Wizards are preparing to take on the Bulls at home in Game 3 tonight. The Wizards won Game 2 101-99 in overtime. Former Gator Bradley Beal was the game’s high scorer in the …
Read More »Miami is Heating up in NBA Playoffs, Ready to Take on Bobcats in Game 3
The playoffs are starting to heat up for the Miami Heat. The two time defensing champs are now 2-0 against the Charlotte Bobcats after a close win on Wednesday night. Despite a 10-0 run for the Bobcats in the fourth quarter, Miami power forward Chris Bosh managed to throw up a 3-pointer to …
Read More »Northwestern Football Players To Vote On Union
Football players at Northwestern University are voting to decide whether or not they want to become unionized. A recent ruling now allows football players playing for private institutions to have the right to vote to possibly unionize. The NCAA has vigorously opposed unionization and, pending full approval by the NCAA, …
Read More »UF Diving Coach Donnie Craine Dies In Accident
Long time University of Florida diving coach Donnie Craine has died in a boating accident off the coast of Bokeelia in Lee County in Florida. Craine died Thursday and leaves behind a wife and three children. Craine spent 30 of his 37 years coaching at Florida, beginning in 1976 when …
Read More »Florida Baseball Set To Take On Tigers Friday Night
The Florida baseball team will have to rebound this weekend against Missouri if they hope to stay atop the SEC East. The Orange and Blue dropped back-to-back games earlier this week to JU and Florida A&M. This was just the fifth time all season that the Gators were defeated in …
Read More »Friday Sports Update
The NBA playoffs, the NHL playoffs, big league baseball and an important NCAA move all in our Friday Sports Update… ** Some favored teams are in trouble in the NBA playoffs. East top seed Indiana falls at Atlanta 98-85 to now trail 2-1 in the series. West two seed Oklahoma …
Read More »Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins Continue Season
The Miami Marlins and the Tampa Bay Rays are having to come back from losses as they begin play this weekend. The Rays lost 9-7 to Minnesota to drop their record to 10-12 and the Marlins fell to 10-12 after losing to Atlanta 3-1. Marlins starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi said he thought he …
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