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The Florida Gator volleyball team returned home Friday to triumphant cheers as they went 2-0 to start their conference season on the road. The cheering didn’t have much reason to stop as the Gators went on to beat the Missouri Tigers 25-22, 26-24, and 25-17. All three sets were hard …
Read More »Gator Football Preview Vs. Kentucky
The 14th ranked Florida Gators are set to kickoff with the Kentucky Wildcats this weekend at 12:21pm in the Swamp. The Gators are coming home after a two road game win streak against Texas A&M and Tennessee. Kentucky head coach Joker Phillips says that although Florida has beaten the Cats …
Read More »Gator Volleyball Hosts Missouri Friday
The 13th ranked Gator volleyball team returns home to the O’Connell Center to take on the Missouri Tigers in SEC play Friday night. Florida (8-2, 2-0 SEC) is coming off a five set win against Arkansas and a sweep over Kentucky last weekend. Gator head coach Mary Wise says experience could be …
Read More »Friday Sports News And Notes…Gator Football Gets Transfer And More…
Florida football gets a transfer, some local high school football, a college basketball coach resigns and more in our Friday Sports News And Notes… ** In local high school football, Eastside beats Dunnellon 22-16 Thursday night to improve to 2-2 on the year. Tonight, Gainesville High School hosts Lake Weir, Chiefland plays …
Read More »Reds And Nationals Clinch Playoff Spots In MLB
The Washington Nationals and the Cincinnati Reds are the first to clinch playoff spots in Major League Baseball after posting wins Thursday. The Reds beat Chicago 5-3 even with manager Dusty Baker in the hospital undergoing tests. Johnny Cueto wins his 18th game for the Reds and the team now …
Read More »Thursday Sports News And Notes…
A local high school football game takes place tonight, more discussion about college football postseason and more in our Thursday Sports News And Notes… ** The Eastside Rams will host Dunellon tonight in high school football at Citizens Field; the Rams come off a tough loss to Orlando Jones in …
Read More »Braves And Rays Win In Wednesday MLB Action
The Atlanta Braves got another strong start from Kris Medlen as Atlanta downs Miami 3-0 on Wednesday. Medlen pitched eight innings and improves his record to 9-1. In other National League games, Cincinnati’s magic number to clinch the NL Central is three after the Reds edge Chicago 6-5. San Francisco’s …
Read More »Gator Basketball Prospect De-Commits From Gators; News And Notes…
A Gator men’s basketball commitment is no longer that; an icon of the NFL passes away and more in today’s Sports News And Notes… ** Several media outlets are reporting today that Gator men’s basketball verbal commitment Schuyler Rimmer will reopen his recruitment. The 6’9″ power forward had given his …
Read More »Orioles Beat Mariners In 18 Innings; Tie For First In AL East
The Baltimore Orioles move into a first place tie with the New York Yankees in the American League East after outlasting the Seattle Mariners 4-2 in 18 innings Tuesday night. The Yankees were rained out. Tampa Bay continues to fold down the stretch; the Rays lose 7-5 to Boston to …
Read More »Gator Football Prepares For Cats
The 14th ranked Gator football team prepares for another SEC opponent this week when the Kentucky Wildcats come to Gainesville. Kentucky comes off an overtime home loss to Western Kentucky and stands 1-2 on the season. While Florida is 3-0, the Gators hope to avoid a letdown after tough road …
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