The Orlando Magic are looking for a win as they head north to Atlanta where they will face the Hawks on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. This game is crucial for both teams, who are searching for a late-season push to the playoffs. Only 26 games remain in the regular season …
Read More »Newberry Boys Basketball’s Historic Season Ends With Loss To FSU High
NEWBERRY – The Newberry Panthers’ undefeated season came to a heartbreaking end Monday night when the Florida State University High School Seminoles pulled off a gritty 56-51 win in the Region 1-3A boys basketball semifinals. The game was a defensive slugfest packed with high emotions, physicality and momentum swings that …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Wins With Buzzer Beater
The Florida Gators women’s basketball team won a hard-fought victory Sunday against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, 69-66, in a nail-biting contest that came down to the final seconds at the O’Connell Center. The Gators ((13-13, 4-8 SEC)) entered the final quarter trailing by five points, but showed resilience down the …
Read More »Magic Look To Bounce Back After Break
The Orlando Magic are an exciting team full of young talent. With an average age of 25.4 years, the players on the Magic have brought hope and signs of a new era for Orlando basketball. Entering Season After a stinging defeat in Game 7 in the first round of the …
Read More »Magic Fall To Hawks, 112-106
The Atlanta Hawks came to Orlando and handed the Magic a 112-106 loss Monday night. The story of the game for Orlando (26-29) was its lack of depth scoring. Forward Franz Wagner dropped a near career-high 37 points and Paolo Banchero put up a 31 spot of his own. Despite this …
Read More »SEC Men’s Basketball Standings Get Tighter After Wild Saturday
Following the loaded slate of games Saturday that saw multiple ranked teams fall at home, the SEC standings are now as close as ever. Six different teams have at least seven wins in conference play and only two schools have been eliminated from at least a share of the regular-season …
Read More »Area High School Girls Basketball District Semifinals Set
The Gainesville area’s high school girls basketball district tournaments are underway. Nine team’s seasons remain alive in hopes of advancing to the Florida High School Athletic Association playoffs. A district tournament preview can be found here. Gainesville The Gainesville Hurricanes ended their regular season 11-8, including a 2-0 mark in …
Read More »SEC Women’s Basketball Staying Strong At Top
Women’s basketball in the Southeastern Conference continues to be a highlight with two league teams in the top 5 and multiple scoring records broken this week. No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks continue to dominate the SEC Southeastern Conference, while the three-way tie for second between the LSU Tigers, the Texas …
Read More »Oak Hall Girls Basketball Finishes Regular Season Strong
The Oak Hall Eagles girls basketball team ended the regular season Thursday with a 46-17 win against the Cedar Key Sharks. After a close lost against the Chiefland Indians (18-3) on Jan. 23, the Eagles (10-5) wanted redemption at home. What better night for redemption than senior night. Five seniors …
Read More »Magic Seeks to Silence the Jazz
The Utah Jazz (10-36) are looking to snap their eight-game losing streak against the Orlando Magic (24-25) on Saturday. The Magic hold the seventh spot in the East, as the Jazz are standing in the No.15 spot for the West. Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic have been riddled with injuries …
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