Amid Russia’s invasion into Ukraine the IOC is taking action. Significantly, the governing body are urging other sports federations to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes from future international events. Furthermore, the IOC is urging all international federations to cancel or relocate all sporting events in Russia and Belarus. FIFA Other …
Read More »Derek Jeter steps down from Marlins
Interesting has been the story of the MLB season and there may not even be a season at all. Now, breaking news about Derek Jeter and the Marlins splitting has added fuel to the fire. On Monday the two parted ways leading to Jeter putting out a statement in which …
Read More »Florida promotes Kelly Rae Finely
After a historic regular season, Kelly Rae Finley has earned her flowers. Florida announced Monday it has promoted the interim coach full-time. The Associated Press reports Finely has agreed to a five-year deal with the school. Notably, she has served as interim coach in the wake of former coach Cameron …
Read More »MLB and MLBPA continue to talk
As talks continue on throughout Monday, the MLB and MLBPA must come to an agreement if both parties want the season to start by March 31. Monday marks the eighth day of talks between the two, yet a deal may still not happen. Good morning from Jupiter, Fla. where it’s …
Read More »Stage set for women’s SEC tournament
The 2022 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament bracket is set. Beginning on Wednesday, and concluding Sunday, all games will be held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. Significantly, the champion will earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. https://twitter.com/SEC/status/1498119924736217091?s=20&t=FXNL6eWJemhbaDu4aNBBGw Round 1- Wednesday Day one will feature matchups between teams ranked …
Read More »Phil Mickelson deals with backlash
It isn’t often Phil Mickelson finds himself on the wrong side of media headlines. What Went Wrong? Mickelson has been a fan favorite throughout his career. Notably, he has won six majors with 45 PGA Tour victories. Additionally, fans felt strong connections towards the California native in part due to …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (Feb 28th)
The Back Nine comes at you after a busy weekend but that’s going to be the norm around here for a while. Good thing we have the weather for it. We’ll start with basketball, which is staring down the barrel of extinction despite the win over Georgia Saturday. Of course, …
Read More »Gators Men’s Hoops on NCAA Bubble
Overall, Gators men’s hoops is 18-11 this season and are on the NCAA Bracketology Bubble. Now, Florida heads into their last two games of the regular season with games against Vanderbilt and Kentucky. Looking at the Team The Gators bubble isn’t burst yet. While the loss against Arkansas put them …
Read More »Gators are runner-ups at SEC Indoor’s
The UF men and women’s track teams both finished in second place at the 2022 SEC Indoor Championship. Women’s Team The women’s team, who were runner-ups in last year’s event, held a lead through 14 events totaling 97 points. However, they eventually lost to Arkansas. Notably, the Razorbacks were able …
Read More »Columbia Takes Their First Win Over Gainesville High
The Columbia Tigers take their first win of the season against their district rival, the Gainsville Hurricanes. The hard-fought 7-6 victory on Feb. 25 relied on the pitcher’s skill to close out the game before the Hurricanes could score. Columbia will be taking on Gainesville High School right here in …
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