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The Southeastern Conference (SEC) extended the in-person suspension for all athletic activities. This includes meetings, training, practices and clinics. The SEC announced this on Friday. All @SEC in-person athletics activities, including practices, meetings, organized gatherings–voluntary or required–including camps & clinics are suspended thru May 31. Virtual film review is permissible …

A Gator great doing greater things Former Florida Gator basketball sensation Al Horford made an enormous contribution to the community to aid coronavirus relief efforts. The global pandemic that has put the world on pause these last few months has affected millions worldwide. While using Horford’s assistance, he made a …

The world is in panic mode. And as such, the college football and sports world are also in panic mode. The NFL has remained relatively calm in the wake of the coronavirus chaos. They have canceled all off-season events besides the NFL Draft, and have mitigated the potential spread of …

Baseball season may have been cut short, but the Gators have a lot to look forward to. Construction is right on track for a glorious new ballpark that the Florida baseball program will soon call home. Just over a year ago construction began on a new stadium for the Florida …

With the sports world on hold, what are Scott Stricklin and Florida athletics doing? The Florida athletic director joined Sportscene with Steve Russell to provide some updates regarding Florida athletics. Just because there aren’t any sports going on doesn’t mean he takes a break. Stricklin’s work routine: Good morning. Starting …

The NCAA announced today that the dead recruiting period will be extended until May 31. In light of the Coronavirus, the NCAA had initially made the recruiting dead period until April 15th after winter and spring college sports had been suspended. Division I, Division II extends their recruiting dead periods: …

The 2020 Open Championship is set to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The golf tournament was to be held in July at Royal St. George’s in England. This will be the first time the golf tournament has been cancelled since World War II. The decision comes after Wimbledon …

Former Gator Alex Faedo was pitching for the Detroit Tigers in spring training, until the outbreak of COVID-19. He now awaits the announcement of when the season will commence so he can get back on the diamond. Faedo as a Gator Faedo played at the University of Florida from 2015 …

COVID-19 stole yet another event from the sporting world. Wimbledon canceled its Grand Slam tennis tournament on Wednesday for the first time since World War II. The event, which was scheduled for June 29 to July 12, was abandoned for public health concerns relating to the coronavirus, marking the first …

Sometimes, things do not go as planned. Former Florida Gators wide receiver Josh Hammond, along with his fellow seniors Freddie Swain, Van Jefferson and Tyrie Cleveland left the program after the 2019 season with one thing in mind: The NFL. Moving on One of the crucial steps for scouts to …