The First Four of the 2016 NCAA Tournament concluded on Wednesday with Holy Cross and Michigan both earning wins. Both teams will now play Friday night in the first round of the tournament. Holy Cross defeated the Southern University Jaguars, 59-55, to earn the school’s first NCAA Tournament victory since 1953. Holy Cross …
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Contributing Writer, Alex Maminakis Carlie Needles sizes up Daniel Mumford, preparing to defend him. Needles, a fifth-year Florida Gators guard, turns to an assistant coach, “Is he playing 11 or 15 right now?” she asks, referring to Daniel’s jersey number. The coach replies, “15.” “Lefty,” Needles says to herself, remembering the …
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The Orlando Magic fell to the Charlotte Hornets on the road Wednesday night, 107-99. The Magic got off to a solid start and held a 30-26 lead at the end of the first quarter. But, the Hornets’ offense exploded in the second quarter, outscoring the Magic 35 to 13. Orlando headed into halftime …
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The Gator softball team took the field on Wednesday for the first time since losing their first game of the season on Monday against Auburn. Luckily for the Gators, Wednesday’s result was much better as they defeated Winthrop 7-0 in Gainesville. The Gators got off to a fast start in the first inning. Freshman …
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The Gator women’s basketball team earned a No. 5 seed in the NCAA tournament on Monday after having not been invited to the big dance since 2014. The Gators currently have five seniors on their roster, (guard Carlie Needles, guard January Miller, guard Cassie Peoples, guard Carla Batchelor, center Viktorija Dimaite) many …
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The 47th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals races back into Gainesville March 17 through 20. The event is the traditional east coast opener for the sport, and the season’s first of 16 races for Pro Stock Motorcycle racing. Terry McMillen returns to Gainesville for the races. McMillen is the team owner of …
Read More »In a town like Gainesville with a top ranked back to back NCAA champion softball team and a top ranked baseball team in the Florida Gators, at times the junior college down the road flies under the radar. Well, not anymore as the Santa Fe Saints baseball team’s spectacular start has propelled them …
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The No. 1 Florida Gator Softball team will be facing the Winthrop Eagles Wednesday night at 6 p.m. at the Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium right here in Gainesville. This game will be the kickoff to a four-game homestand for the Orange and Blue as they will continue play this weekend against No. …
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The Georgia Bulldogs accepted a bid as the No. 3 seed in the NIT on Sunday after finding out they would not be heading to the NCAA tournament. This will be the Bulldogs second appearance in the NIT in three years and the 13th in Georgia’s program history. The Bulldogs are …
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Somewhat lost among the speculation over the quarterback and wide receiver positions is the fact that Florida’s secondary remains one of the team’s biggest strengths. A main part of that group, red-shirt senior Marcus Maye, is entering his last season with the Gators after deciding not to declare for the …
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