Following a close, defensive battle against Vanderbilt that resulted in a 13-6 win, Luke Del Rio was re-inserted into the starting lineup after returning from a knee injury. It seemed unlikely that Austin Appleby would get another chance to start for the rest of the season. Fast forward almost two months …
Read More »Heat and Magic Losing Grip on Season
The Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic both had harsh losses last night. The Heat fell to the team that was once last in the Eastern Conference–the 76ers–only to take their spot in the cellar. Now 12th in the conference and 4-9 on the season, the Heat is running out …
Read More »Raiders Stage Comeback Against Texans in Mexico
It took a fourth-quarter comeback from the Oakland Raiders to defeat the Houston Texans at Estadio Azteca Monday night. Trailing 17-13 after three frames, QB Derek Carr led a huge fourth quarter to secure the win. In the first three quarters, they looked like the Raiders of old with only …
Read More »Marcell Harris: Newly Found Leader for Florida
It has been a long four years for Marcell Harris. The redshirt junior from Orlando has spent most of his time at Florida on special teams and learning different positions as a fill-in on defense. Harris was ready for a breakout season after registering only 29 career tackles. Now, his flexibility …
Read More »Florida Takes Down Belmont 78-61; 4-0 for First Time Since 2012-2013
For the second straight game, Canyon Barry’s second half rally led the Gators to victory. Florida took down Belmont on Monday night at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, 78-61, thanks in part to Barry’s 14 points in the second half on 5-of-6 shooting. The son of NBA legend Rick Barry …
Read More »Women’s Basketball Preview: No. 16 Florida vs Arkansas State
The No. 16 Florida Gators women’s basketball team (3-0) prepares for their next non-conference game in this young season. They will be facing the Arkansas State Red Wolves (0-3) in Jonesboro, Arkansas on Tuesday. Stat Leaders The Gators have been firing on all cylinders to start this season. They have won …
Read More »Becky Burleigh: Gator Soccer Seniors Leave Behind A Legacy
For head coach Becky Burleigh, Sunday’s 3-1 loss to Auburn was heart-wrenching for a number of reasons. It meant the Gators were knocked out of the NCAA tournament. It meant she wouldn’t lead the team to their first national championship since 1998. Perhaps the most heart-breaking part of it all, …
Read More »Florida Prepares for Hardest Test Yet against Belmont
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team squares off against the Belmont Bruins tonight in Tampa at the Amalie Arena for just the second time in program history. The two teams met in 2001, when the 3rd-ranked Gators downed the Bruins, 107-55. Belmont is currently ranked 11th in the College Insider Mid-Major …
Read More »Coach McElwain Looks Ahead at FSU
It’s on to the next one for coach McElwain and the Gators. Saturday was a huge win for the Gators in Baton Rouge. Not only did they beat LSU 16-10 to clinch the SEC East title, they also proved that October’s game was certainly not postponed out of fear. Florida earned the win …
Read More »MNF Preview: Texans and Raiders Bring the NFL to Mexico
For the first time in eleven years, the NFL returns to Mexico City. The league’s first international regular season game was the Arizona Cardinals against the San Francisco 49ers (31-14) over ten years ago. Tonight, the first Monday Night Football game will be played outside the United States as the …
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