Former Florida Gators swimmer, and five-time Olympic veteran, Dara Torres appeared on Sportscene with Steve Russel yesterday. While on the show, she reflected on her time at UF and the Olympics and discuss where she is today. The now 53-year-old boasts an impressive 12 Olympic medals and is a former …
Read More »UF Athletic Hall of Fame Welcomes 2020 Class
Monday, the University of Florida F Club and Gator Boosters announced nine inductees into the 2020 Athletic Hall of Fame class. Among those nine, eight are players from six different sports, and one is a former head coach. Breaking it down by sport, let’s meet the 2020 class of the …
Read More »Mets look to improve for upcoming 2020 season during Spring Training
With the MLB season starting back-up soon, the New York Mets are in good spirits and hoping for a successful upcoming 2020 season. Spring Training is just the beginning. Improvement at all costs The Mets have made adjustments to their roster by parting ways with their longest-tenured player, Juan Lagares. …
Read More »Gators Chomp the ‘Noles for 10th Win
This game may not seem like a big game at face value. But when put into context, it was one of Florida’s biggest games this year. Last year, the Gators beat the Florida State Seminoles for the first time since 2012. This year, the Gators win at home during rivalry …
Read More »Trask’s Story Grows On The Road
“Welcome to Death Valley — where opponents’ dreams come to die.” That was LSU Head Coach Ed Orgeron’s message to viewers when ESPN’s Tom Rinaldi interviewed him ahead of the Tigers’ top-10 matchup with the Florida Gators on Saturday. Classic Coach O. “Welcome to Death Valley where opponents dreams come …
Read More »California Signs ‘Fair Pay to Play Act’
The state of California has signed into law the Fair Pay to Play Act. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law Monday. The bill sets a precedent for how student-athletes can be financially compensated. What the bill does is prevent the NCAA from barring student-athletes from profiting off their …
Read More »Franks Routs Skyhawks with a Hot Hand
Feleipe Franks‘ doubters will have to find a new hobby this coming week. The reason being is that there wasn’t much to complain about in terms of Franks’ performance Saturday night. The Gators starting quarterback led his team to their second win of the season in a 45-0 rout of …
Read More »Grant Holloway Wins SEC Male Athlete of the Year
It seems as if all Florida Gator track and field star Grant Holloway does is win. Holloway is known as one of the top collegiate athletes in the country. As a result, he was recognized by the Southeastern Conference athletic directors for his many achievements. Holloway is this year’s SEC …
Read More »Tim Tebow Begins NY Mets Spring Training
Gator great and former Heisman trophy winner Tim Tebow is back for another season of minor league baseball. Slowly but surely, Tebow is moving up the ranks. Tebow Invited to Mets Spring Training We’ve invited 13 additional players to Major League #SpringTraining. #Mets pic.twitter.com/p2jAYXTY7N — New York Mets (@Mets) January …
Read More »National Signing Day Can Cap Off Great Recruiting Class For Gators
The Florida Gator football program has struggled mightily since Tim Tebow left campus after the 2009 season. The lowest point was in 2017, when the Gators went 4-7 and missed a bowl game. However, since firing Jim McElwain and hiring Dan Mullen, the football program has bounced back in a …
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