When asked in his post-game press conference after Sunday’s game seven loss about whether the Timberwolves were threats to become rivals to the reigning champion Denver Nuggets, three-time MVP Nikola Jokic stated, “Yes. I think they’re built to beat us.” And that’s exactly what Minnesota did. "I think they're built …
Read More »Former UF Standout Horschel Finishes 8th At PGA Championship
This past weekend at the PGA Championship former Gator, Billy Horschel had a stunning performance during the fourth and final round. Finishing strong with six birdies he really showcased his grit and determination. He tied in eighth place with Scottie Scheffler. Concluding on the 18th hole with three strokes he …
Read More »Seven SEC Teams make Softball Supers
Fourteen of the top 16 teams in the NCAA softball tournament advanced through the regional round to the super regionals, including seven SEC teams. Each super regional is a best-of-three series that will take place between Friday, May 24, and Sunday, May 26. https://twitter.com/NCAASoftball/status/1792382553820725745 Team Seeding and Matchups Seven of …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: No Guarantees When It Comes To NCAA Baseball Committee
The Back Nine comes at you after a really nice weekend for the mighty Gators on so many levels. 10. We will start with what happened with baseball, because after the Thursday loss I think a lot of us had the obits ready to go for this year’s team. …
Read More »Florida Softball Advances To NCAA Super Regionals With 9-1 Win
The No. 4 national seed Florida Gators softball team beat the South Alabama Jaguars 9-1 in five innings Sunday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium to win the NCAA Gainesville Regional. The Gators (49-12) used a seven-run third inning to run-rule the Jaguars (34-20-1) and advance to their 15th Super Regional …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five: Football Game Times To Love
It’s funny how being semi-retired makes you not care about game times being released. We used to agonize over those Mondays when we would be told the following week’s game time, peaking at the news through spread fingers. The High Five gives you what used to matter and the game …
Read More »Florida Baseball Earns 9th Seed, Plays Vanderbilt To Open SEC Tourney
Florida is the ninth seed in the SEC Baseball Tournament and opens the single-elimination portion at 5:30 p.m. ET Tuesday against eight seed Vanderbilt in Hoover, Ala. 🚨 The Bracket. [PDF] https://t.co/bNz45yJNx4#SECBSB x #SECTourney pic.twitter.com/6hP8QLepDb — Southeastern Conference (@SEC) May 19, 2024 Tuesday’s winner will play top-seeded Tennessee (46-10) at …
Read More »NCAA Softball Gainesville Regional Final: Florida Vs. South Alabama
The No.4 national seed Florida Gators softball team beat the South Alabama Jaguars 9-1 on Saturday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in the winner’s bracket of the NCAA Gainesville Regional. The Gators (48-12) used a six-run fifth inning to run-rule the Jaguars (33-19-1) and advance to the regional final Sunday …
Read More »Gators Outlast Bulldogs In 19-11 Slugfest To Secure Series Victory
Everything the Gators had worked for this year had come down to this. One final game to either stay alive in the hunt for the NCAA Tournament, or all but sink to the bottom of the pack. With their lives now on the line, the Florida Gators not only answered …
Read More »Florida Baseball Steals Game At No. 9 Georgia In 10 Innings
What a baseball game between the Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs on Friday in Athens, Ga. With the season on the line for the Gators, they pulled through. Florida won off the backs of a late offensive surge and dynamic bullpen pitching at Foley Field. The Gators defeated the No. …
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