Swansea and Middlesbrough’s hunt for Premier League safety brought the two sides face-to-face at the Liberty Stadium and ended in a dull 0-0. On paper, this was the expected result of the game with 17th placed Swansea having the worst defensive record in the league and 19th placed Middlesbrough having …
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On Monday night a plane flying over Colombia carrying 81 passengers crashed about 22 miles from the airport destination. News came shortly after that the plane was carrying 72 members of the Brazilian Soccer Club Chapecoense. They recently found a sixth survivor, leaving 75 passengers reported dead. 76 dead, 5 survived in Colombia …
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After five away games, the No. 4 Gators soccer team finally came home to Gainesville to beat the UCF Knights by a score of 3-2 on Sunday. This defeat over their in-state rival brought the team’s record this season to six wins and two losses. Coach Becky Burleigh said she …
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Audio in this story is from Fresh Air, produced by WHYY and distributed by NPR. Former Gator and Olympic soccer Star Abby Wambach’s memoir “Forward” was published on Tuesday. The book delves into the personal struggles of the two-time gold medal winner, specifically with her sexuality and substance abuse. Wambach, who …
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On Sunday when the Gators came together, that is when they decided that they were going to control the game. Then the goals started coming in and Florida defeated the Oklahoma State Cowgirls in Stillwater, OK. Getting it done on the road! pic.twitter.com/mvHOXcKAUN — Becky Burleigh (@BeckyBurleigh) September 4, 2016 Now up …
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James G. Pressly stadium felt more like “Owlcatraz” for the Florida Atlantic soccer team, who failed to score on just three shots Sunday afternoon. The Gators picked up their second win of the season with a 3-0 victory. Florida now has 200 home wins in program history. Savannah Jordan’s lone goal …
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The Gators now have one win under their belts as they defeated Iowa State 5-2 Friday night at James G. Pressley Stadium on opening weekend. Florida soared to a 4-0 lead at the start of the game before Iowa State could get a shot in. The first goal came from sophomore …
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Today in the local Gainesville area, we have four key match-ups in the regional quarterfinals in Boys high school soccer. Starting off the preview we will look at the Buchholz vs Spruce Creek matchup in the regional 1-5A bracket. The Buchholz Bobcats are in their first regional since 2013 when …
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At the 72nd minute of Wednesday night’s game, in front of a crowd of more than 32,000 people in New Orleans, Abby Wambach tossed her cleats toward the bench and walked away from the field for the final time. The 35-year-old soccer champion played her final game for the United …
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The 12th ranked Florida soccer team defeated LSU 2-1 at James G. Pressly Stadium on Sunday. Forward Savannah Jordan and midfielder Betsy Middleton both scored goals on the afternoon to dispatch the Tigers. Florida improves its record to 10-3-1 overall and to 4-2-1 in SEC play. The Gators are now fourth in the SEC …
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