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 …
Read More »Hawthorne Football Looking for Second Straight State Title
For the second time in three years, the Hawthorne Hornets and Madison County Cowboys meet for the FHSAA State Championship. The Hornets (12-0) face the Cowboys (10-1) in the 1 Rural State Championship at 8 p.m. Thursday in Tallahassee. This is the Hornets’ fourth straight state title game appearance. Coach …
Read More »Youth Being Served On P.K. Yonge’s Volleyball Team
BANG! The volleyball is smacked from above. BOOM! It hits the floor with tremendous force. “YEAH!” The crowd roars in support. This is what a Thursday evening sounded like in the fall, in a small high school gym in Gainesville with no air conditioning, full of hopes and dreams. This …
Read More »Buchholz thrashes Eastside, Maintains Win Streak
Buchholz boy’s soccer remains undefeated this season after taking down the Eastside Rams 7-0 Tuesday. Bobcats Pounce Early Buchholz (5-0) got out to a quick start, attacking a relaxed Rams defense which rarely pressured the Bobcat attackers. Bobcats winger Carlos Cadet took full advantage, receiving a through pass that he …
Read More »Eastside Falls to P.K. Yonge in Close Game
The Eastside High boys basketball team nearly left P.K. Yonge with a win Tuesday night, but couldn’t get past the Blue Wave in the 50-44 loss. Offensive Leaders Kelvin Baker led Eastside (0-2) with 24 points and a 75% free-throw percentage. The Rams struggled behind the arc with a 15% …
Read More »Mertz, Umanmielen: Mixed News for Gators Football
With the end of the Gators’ season coming after the loss to Florida State, the offseason has arrived a bit sooner than Florida fans would have hoped. The transfer portal has gotten off to a hot start this season, with stars like Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord entering the portal. …
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