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The MLB regular season is rapidly coming to a close. With nearly all the division pennants claimed except for the AL East, teams now must look to the wild card if they have hopes of reaching the postseason. Twelve teams will compete for the four remaining Wild Card spots, as there are just six …

With two SEC matches behind them, the No. 5 Florida Gator Volleyball team (12-1, 2-0 SEC) is set for its first SEC home match of the season against the Kentucky Wildcats (9-4, 2-0 SEC). Both teams are coming off of winning two straight conference matches. The Wildcats started conference play last Wednesday at …

The heartbreaking loss to Tennessee was not easy on Gator fans, coaches, or the players themselves. The 11-year win streak over the Vols was suddenly snapped. However, time machines don’t exist and the team can’t go back and change what they did. What this Gator team is now doing is …

When Jose Fernandez walked into Mike Fahrman’s home room in high school, he had no idea how much of an impact the “new kid” would have on him. Fahrman is a former baseball player for the Gators from 2012 to 2016. He met Fernandez in Tampa at the school they were both …

On Tuesday afternoon at the Otis Hawkins Center in Gainesville, Mississippi State’s Scott Stricklin was introduced as the next athletic director for the University of Florida. Stricklin, the 14th athletic director in school history, is set to replace Jeremy Foley, who has been the AD for the Gators since 1992.  Stricklin had been the …

Miami, along with the rest of the country, is devastated this week after Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez’s untimely and shocking passing.  The Miami Heat received tough news themselves, being forced to question Chris Bosh’s future with the team. The squad will be going into this season with some questions for an unexpected …

As Week 3 comes to a close, the Falcons had their first win on the road on a Monday night since 1979. Matt Ryan was efficient, and running backs Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman kept each other in check which lead to their 45-32 victory over the Saints. Atlanta is …

Emotions ran high for the Miami Marlins Monday night, and for this circumstance, crying in baseball was completely okay. The Marlins honored 24-year-old pitcher Jose Fernandez just one day after his tragic passing due to a boating accident. The Marlins held a special ceremony before the game and wore Fernandez’s name and No. 16 …

The Orlando Magic finished the 2015-2016 with a 35-47 overall record, just missing the playoffs. The Magic only return six players from last year’s squad and bring in a handful of veteran players. Jeff Green, Bismack Biyombo, and Serge Ibaka all are now calling Orlando home after offseason moves. Serge …

ESPN Gainesville confirmed that the University of Florida is set to name Mississippi State athletic director Scott Stricklin as its new athletic director to replace the retiring Jeremy Foley. He is signing a six-year deal worth $1.073 million annually, double his salary at MSU.  The official press conference is expected at 1 …