Kobe Bryant left one of the greatest legacies on and off the court. That means it’s only fitting that Michael Jordan, arguably the greatest player of all time, will be honoring Bryant into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Bryant and Jordan’s Connection Growing up, Kobe idolized Jordan’s game …
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There will be Gator sports in just about every category this weekend. First, women’s golf goes for an SEC championship in Birmingham, AL. Then, track and field hosts the Tom Jones Invitational. Also, the Gators lacrosse team has a home matchup with Vanderbilt. These matchups and so much more headline …
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The fourth-ranked Gators softball team faces their biggest test of the year this weekend, traveling to Tuscaloosa to take on the third-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. The Gators will begin a three-game series with the Crimson Tide starting tonight, with first pitch of game one set for 7 pm. https://twitter.com/GatorsSB/status/1382829459326263298?s=20 Powerful …
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The Tampa Bay Lightning (29-12-2) defeated the Florida Panthers (27-12-5) Thursday night in overtime 3-2. The bounce-back win comes after a tough 7-2 loss against the Predators on Tuesday. Bounce Back It only took 54 seconds into overtime for Tampa Bay to score the go-ahead goal and secure the win. …
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This week the WNBA held its second virtual draft in preparation for its 25th season. Three of the overall nine SEC players made it into the top ten of the draft including Chelsea Dungee, Jasmine Walker, and Rennia Davis. The WNBA announced that their 2021 season will begin May 14 …
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The Tampa Bay Rays dropped their third consecutive game Thursday night after falling to the Texas Rangers in extra innings. Final in extras — Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) April 16, 2021 Texas Squeaks Out Win With the game tied up in the 10th inning, Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia stepped …
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The Back Nine comes at you after a week of hustling to catch up to where I should be for the 26th Bob Dooley Invitational and using up a tank of gas without leaving town. 1. That said, the generosity of the people in this town never ceases to amaze …
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After a walk-off win against Florida State, the number Florida Gator baseball team (22-11, 6-6 SEC) returns to Florida Ballpark for a weekend series with the Mizzou Tigers (11-20, 4-8 SEC). On Tuesday night, the Gators’ Kendrick Calilao knocked one over the fence to give Florida a 3-2 midweek win …
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The 19-3 Florida Gators volleyball team is the No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament. They faced off today in round two against the 17-1, unranked Morehead State Eagles. The Gators won in three sets against the Eagles, pushing them forward in the tournament to the Regional Semifinals on Monday. …
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The turnaround by the Boston Red Sox this season is admirable. To begin their season, the Baltimore Orioles went to Fenway Park and battered the Red Sox. However, since that 0-3 start, the Red Sox rattled off nine straight wins. Early Turnaround The Baltimore Orioles drew no attention in the …
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