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The Tampa Bay Lightning took a convincing 8-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Monday night in Game One of the NHL Eastern Conference Final. Lightning Strike Early The Islanders, coming off of a seven game series against the Philadelphia Flyers, weren’t able to match a well-rested Tampa Bay. …

The Miami Heat will try to end the Eastern Conference semifinals series tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks. Milwaukee avoided a sweep and pushed for a game five with a 118-115 victory. Game five is set to start at 6:30 pm. Miami dominated the series from the start with a double-digit …

In less than 24 hours, college football fans across the nation will finally get back to the joys of tailgating as college football finally returns. Six games will be played tomorrow, followed by top conferences such as the ACC,  Big 12 and SEC joining in later this September. In week …

The 146th running of the Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday afternoon from Churchill Downs. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the ‘Greatest Two Minutes in Sports’ back from its usual start on the first Saturday in May. Despite the delay and ban on fans at the event, trainers, jockeys and bettors …

For those itching to watch some high school football, the wait won’t be much longer. Sixteen teams will kick off their seasons across the North Central Florida area tonight, including six from Alachua County. Taking a Look at the Matchups Perhaps the biggest contest taking place around the area will …

Former Gator softball pitcher Aleshia Ocasio joined Steve Russell on SportsScene Thursday to discuss her current role with Athlete’s Unlimited and reminisce on her days in the Swamp. Athlete’s Unlimited Ocasio is currently playing in the brand new professional softball league Athlete’s Unlimited. The league is devoted to increasing athletes’ …

Florida fans will see some familiar faces Friday night when two Gators battle on the MLB mound as the White Sox take on the Royals. Two Gator Greats With a longtime history of dominant pitching, it is not out of the norm to see two SEC pitchers face off in the …

Hall of Fame pitcher, Tom Seaver passed away at the age of 75. One of the world’s most right-handed dominate pitcher of his time. Seaver played for four different professional teams during his MLB career. Played professional baseball for 20 years,  drafted in 1967 and retired 1986. Arguably the best …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got a new addition as they prepare for the start of the 2020 season. On Wednesday night, running back Leonard Fournette took to Twitter to confirm his agreement with the team. https://twitter.com/_fournette/status/1301323746586877952 ESPN’s Adam Schefter told sources that the one year contract could be worth up …

Florida Gators tight end, Kyle Pitts, laid no waste to his time in quarantine and the offseason. Pitts honed in on his defensive intelligence and how to maneuver in different situations. In addition, his blocking fundamentals were a huge focus during the offseason. “Just to get heavier and hands inside, …