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The Florida men’s basketball team is back on the road, except this time in Kansas City, Missouri taking on the Kansas State Wildcats. This is a return game for the Gators from the team’s 2010 season when they met in Sunrise, Florida. This will be just the second time these …
Read More »Florida Sails Past Savannah State in Gators Holiday Classic
The Florida women’s basketball team defeated Savannah State 88-38 on first day of the Gators Holiday Classic in the Stephen C. O’Connell center. The Gators will advance to the championship Friday night and play Central Michigan. Gators’ Senior Jennifer George contributed 14 points in the win with 11 rebounds and her fourth …
Read More »Gators Defeat Southeastern Louisiana 82-43
The Florida men’s basketball team had an easy win Wednesday night against Southeastern Louisiana, with a final score of 82-43. This brings the Gators record to 8-1 on the season with their only loss to Arizona last weekend 65-64. Gators Head Coach Billy Donovan says they didn’t look at this …
Read More »Southeastern Louisiana-Florida Preview
The Men’s Basketball team is back home this Wednesday night for their only home game in the month of December, taking on the Southeastern Louisiana Lions. This will be the first time these two programs have faced each other but the fifth time Florida has faced a member from the …
Read More »Balance 180 Sports and Gymnastics Academy: Changing the Way Gainesville Looks at Sports
The Young Athletes’ Program is changing the way Alachua county looks at sports. It is a program for children with all abilities, aged 2-7, to improve the kids’ physical skills and teach them to build self esteem through sports. The Young Athletes’ Program is sponsored by Balance 180 Sports and Gymnastics Academy …
Read More »Baseball Superstition: The Rally Cap
Every sport has it’s own traditions. The “Gatorade Bath” in the NFL, the “Playoff Beard” in hockey, Indy 500 winners drinking milk, but baseball is a sport more than any other rooted in it’s past and superstitions. In baseball you have the “Ceremonial First Pitch”, the “7th inning stretch”, not …
Read More »Gator Men’s Hoops Hits the Road to Tucson
The Florida Gators will put their number five ranking and undefeated record on the line tomorrow night in Tucson when they take on the eighth ranked Arizona Wildcats. Pitting two unbeaten, top 10 teams, this matchup will pose a challenge for both opponents. But Gator coach Billy Donovan says their …
Read More »Big East May Lose Hoops Teams, Free Agent Hamilton Finds A Home, Friday Sports News And Notes…
More possible movement in college sports with basketball teams this time perhaps making the move; free agent Josh Hamilton has a new home and more in our Friday Sports News And Notes… ** The Big East may have more issues with teams leaving its league but this time the teams …
Read More »Preview: Gainesville High vs. Miami Central – 6A State Championship Game
The Gainesville High School Purple Hurricanes have accomplished many things this season. They won a district title, they beat every team put in front of them, and they made it to the state championship. Now only one goal remains…to be crowned the best class 6A prep football team in Florida …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball Team Travels to Philadelphia To Face La Salle
The Florida women’s basketball team will travel to Philadelphia on Sunday to take on the La Salle Explorers. The Gators are 7-3 so far this season while the Explorers are 1-8. Florida is on a two game win streak and come into this game after a week off for final exams. …
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