The Back Nine comes at you after an amazing weekend with my wife Karen as we celebrated 23 years of wedded bliss. She has been through a lot lately but I can see the joy coming back into her beautiful eyes. 10. OK, OK, calm down everybody. Florida missed out …
Read More »Four-Star Cornerback Sharif Denson Verbally Commits to Gators Football Team
Four-Star Cornerback Sharif Denson has verbally committed to Head Coach Billy Napier’s program, just five days after his unofficial visit to Gainesville. The Jacksonville native announced his commitment in a video featuring Fred Weary and other former Gators hailing from Duval County. https://twitter.com/SharifDenson/status/1541574981695447045 Toney Helps Land Sharif Denson According to …
Read More »Trinity Thomas Returns for Redemption in 2023
Trinity Thomas has put an end to the speculation and confirmed her return to the Florida gymnastics program for her fifth year of eligibility at the Collegiate Women’s Sports Awards. The 2022 NCAA all-around champion advanced to the final three for the Honda Cup in contention for Collegiate Woman Athlete …
Read More »Lightning’s Historic Run Comes to an End
The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday night 2-1 to capture the organization’s third Stanley Cup and first in the last 23 years. End of an Era In an attempt to be the first team to win three straight Stanley Cup Finals since the 1983 New York …
Read More »Gator Baseball Roster Undergoes Significant Changes
The Gator baseball roster continues to change as seven players have entered the transfer portal. These players include Jorge De Gotti (freshman infielder), Mac Guscette (catcher), Timmy Manning (left-handed pitcher), Nick Pogue (right-handed pitcher), Corey Robinson (outfielder), Karl Hartman (right-handed pitcher) and Kris Armstrong (junior infielder). Currently, there are about …
Read More »Gators Lose QB to Miami
Billy Napier and the Florida Gators missed out on their top QB recruit Jaden Rashada to rivals Miami Hurricanes on Sunday. Rashada is the No. 5 ranked QB in the 2023 recruiting class, according to 24/7 Sports. Recruiting Timeline Jaden Rashada had the Gators in his top list of schools …
Read More »Ole Miss is Announced 2022 Men’s College World Series Champions
Twice is the Charm for Mississippi The state of Mississippi slept soundly last night as they brought home another ring from the Men’s College World Series. After Mississippi State secured the championship in 2021, Ole Miss decided just one wasn’t enough for their home state, bringing home the title and …
Read More »Colorado Avalanche Stop Lightning Three-Peat and Take Stanley Cup in Game 6
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche went head-to-head Sunday in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals with the Avalanche pulling out the win and they are now the 2022 Stanley Cup champions. The Avalanche had not won a Stanley Cup Finals since 2001. A Run Down The Lightning …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five (June 23rd)
Steve Spurrier came up with the expression many years ago and it might be the best way to describe the hot, sticky months leading up to the first days of practices in America. Yes, it is “talking season” which means nothing is really happening, but we have to have something …
Read More »Wise Guys: Sports Betting and the Mafia
The Sicilian-American Mafia is known by many names. The mob. Good fellas. Wise guys. Ace pickers in sports betting also go by many names. Sharps. Professional handicappers. Wise guys. This shared pseudonym is more than just a coincidence. The Mafia has had its black hand in the pot since the …
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