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Florida soccer had a tough match up Thursday night as they couldn’t quite pull through to win against number 19 UCF. Florida had many opportunities with 12 shots but the finishing touch just wasn’t there last night and the Gators fell in the contest 2-0. First Half UCF had a …

The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend getting my sea legs back and sleeping a lot. Oh, and watching the Gators dominate in the Olympics. 10. There is this misconception that the college football season begins on SEC Media Days. Nothing could be further from the truth. When …

The 2021 NBA draft took place in the Barclays Center on Thursday night and this year’s draft class seems more stacked than ever. Let’s look at the Orlando Magic’s picks and where some of the Florida Gators ended up. Orlando Magic Jalen Suggs The Orlando Magic commenced a rebuild of …

The Florida Gators lead the SEC with 31 athletes in Tokyo. This year’s group is third on the list for most athletes that have represented Florida. The Gators sent 35 athletes to the Olympics in 2012 and 2008. There will be Gator athletes in eight different sports: baseball, basketball, golf, …

The Back Nine comes at you after a lazy weekend of watching a lot of golf and playing a little, but mostly thinking about how much I am going to miss SEC Media Days. 10. Look, if someone has said they would pay for my hotel rooms and rental car, …

The “Friday Fivesome” comes at you and then I’m taking a long weekend like everybody else. Please enjoy the Fourth of July weekend and remember why we’re celebrating. And for gosh sakes, be careful with fireworks. 1. So, the theme this week is going to be the Sporting News ranking …

The last Back Nine in the month of June comes at you from Rainsville after a lovely celebration of our 22ndanniversary. I am so lucky to have Karen and so many friends. Sorry, I didn’t mean to get sentimental. 10. Jeff Cardozo and I took a week off from The …

Three Gator swimmers secured spots in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Many more, along with track athletes, continue competing in the Olympic Trials. Making a Splash towards Tokyo The U.S. Olympic Trials for Swimming & Diving began June 13 and concludes June 20 in Omaha, Nebraska. In a series of firsts, …

Florida men basketball added Akeem Miskdeen in their coaching staff, head coach Mike White announced in a statement. Miskdeen will assist the men’s basketball next season. “We’re really excited about what Akeem will bring to the Florida program,” White said. “He has proven himself everywhere he’s been and will fit …

The third edition of the “Friday Fivesome” comes at you with more stuff to think about regarding college football during talking season. 1. I spent the last two afternoons with Steve Spurrier at different functions and one thing we talked about was how good FSU was during his run at …