The Gainesville High School Hurricanes were defeated by the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave, 8-1, Tuesday at Bobby Hawkins Field. The city baseball teams split the two-game series, with Gainesville taking the first one 8-0 last month at Tiny Talbot Field. Gainesville’s losing streak is now extended to three games for …
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The Tampa Bay Lightning delivered a dominant performance against the Pittsburgh Penguins Tuesday night, defeating them 6-1 at Amalie Arena in Tampa. Anthony Cirelli celebrated his 500th NHL game with two goals early in the first period. Lightning Strike Early The Lightning were quick to open the scoring, notching four …
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A trio of Florida gymnasts have claimed All-SEC honors, the league office announced Wednesday afternoon. Selena Harris-Miranda and Leanne Wong have earned All-SEC honors, while Taylor Clark was named to the SEC All-Freshman team. Harris-Miranda has also been named the SEC Newcomer of the Year, a new title this season. …
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The No. 4 Florida softball team is set for another bout against UCF on Wednesday night in Orlando. The Gators came away with a win in the teams’ last meeting, 3-0. On a three-game win streak, Florida will try to carry its momentum and knock off the Knights. Sunshine State …
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Florida Gators edge coach Mike Peterson, who was a linebacker at Florida from 1995-98, helped the Gators defense improve in nearly every statistical category last season. Peterson expects the numbers to continue to rise this year. The Gators defense came into its own at the end of last season, leaving …
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The best time of the year has finally arrived. After the Dodgers were crowned champion, the winter came and went, and MLB Spring Training was back in a flash. Now, Opening Day looms large and the MLB regular season will soon be back in full swing. In the 125th season …
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It was a tough night for the Charlotte Hornets, who lost their first game since being eliminated from playoff contention. The Orlando Magic triumphed on Charlotte’s court, 111-104, Tuesday night. https://twitter.com/OrlandoMagic/status/1904707261278105870 Orlando ended the first quarter only two points ahead of Charlotte. The Magic had a strong offensive drive in …
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By Jasmine Valcin and Addisyn Boatright The Oak Hall Eagles girls lacrosse team defeated the Santa Fe Raiders 16-0 Tuesday on Senior Night. Seniors Harper Johnson, Sarah Miller, Sydney DeBlock and Leila Sims were celebrated at Oak Hall. All four seniors scored, with Miller getting three goals and two assists. …
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Gymnastics is a difficult sport for anyone. It demands strength, flexibility, endurance and so much more. Try doing it with two prosthetic legs. Well, that’s exactly what 9-year-old Ansel Meadows-Rader does. Ansel has been training on the competitive adaptive team at Balance 180 Gymnastics & Sports Academy in Gainesville for …
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On Tuesday, three Florida lacrosse players earned Big 12 Player of the Week awards. The No. 6 Gators breezed past No. 15 Clemson 16-10 last Thursday, leading to Theresa Bragg earning the title of Big 12 Defender of the Week, Gabby Greene securing Big 12 Freshman of the Week, and …
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