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You probably saw the same posts on social media for years. Those went something like this: “Bro, remember NCAA Football? They need to bring that back.” “This was better than Madden. It was my childhood. I hope it comes back one day.” “Man, it was so funny being able to …

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto has re-signed with the Philadelphia Phillies.  He inks a five year, $115.5 million deal, and becomes the highest-paid catcher ever in terms of annual salary. Playing at a position that is notorious for underpaid contracts, Realmuto made sure that his contract would be a step …

Boston Red Sox legend Dustin Pedroia announced his retirement Monday night completing a 14-year major league career. The former AL MVP spent the entirety of his career in Boston and grew to become a part of the city. Always respected for his grit and style of play, Pedroia embodied what …

With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to ravage the nation, Major League Baseball has grown concerned with it’s current set start time for the 2021 season. However, the league’s proposal to move the start date back a month was rejected by the league’s players. The Proposal Planning for an April 1 …

Tua Tagovailoa wants to be the franchise quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, and knows he needs to prove it. Tagovailoa is coming off a rookie season where he went 6-3 and threw for a 64.1% completion rating. The former Alabama star threw 11 touchdowns and five interceptions during his rookie …

Players are swimming in their own sweat and stress as the game goes into overtime. Minutes dial down to seconds and the scoreboard still stands at 66 all. Each team is frustrated, tired and ready to take reign over the other. Overtime conundrum With both teams tied at 59, pressure …

After the NCAA granted all spring athletes an extra year of eligibility to account for the cancellation of the 2020 season, Florida third baseman Kirby McMullen is thrilled to return to Gainesville for one more year. 2020 Shortened Season Through 16 games last season, the Ocala native batted .278 with …

The Florida Gators Lacrosse team is set to start their season on Feb. 13 at Louisville against the Louisville Cardinals. This marks the 11th time the Gators have been ranked in the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Poll. The Gators are currently ranked eighth in the poll. In the 2020 …

The Miami Heat (7-13) dropped a close match against the Charlotte Hornets (10-11) on Monday night. The Hornets 129-121 comeback victory can be largely credited to Charlotte’s Malik Monk. Monk came off the bench to score a career-high 36 points including nine 3-pointers. One of those nine being the shot …

The Tampa Bay Lightning keep up their perfect home record with a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators. Multiple Lightning players had their moment to shine, but Yanni Gourde was the star of the night, scoring two goals. Captain Steven Stamkos had a goal and an assist for this third …