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The Florida Gator soccer team (17-3-1) will host the Western Michigan Broncos (14-3-4) Saturday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Gators are the number two seed in their region. Florida clinched its NCAA berth after they claimed their 11th Southeastern Conference title with a 2-1 win …
Read More »Gator Men’s Basketball Beats Navy In Opener
It wasn’t pretty at times but the Florida men’s basketball team opens its season with a win as it grinds out a 59-41 win at Navy Friday night. New Gator coach Mike White gets a win in his debut for Florida as the Gator defense shines, holding Navy to less …
Read More »Gator Women’s Basketball Team Loses To Temple In A Close Season-Opener
The Florida women’s basketball team came up short on the road against the Temple Owls Friday night, losing its season opener 97-91. Early on, Florida seemed to be haunted by a number of turnovers and fouls on this Friday the 13th match up. Foul trouble began within the first minutes of the game with junior guard …
Read More »Area High School Football Teams Advance In State Playoffs
A lot of area high school football teams advance in the state playoffs after action on Friday night. In Region 1, Class 7A, Buchholz advances with a 36-27 win over Orlando Edgewater; the Bobcats will host Bartram Trail next week. Also, Columbia moves on with a 42-27 win over Tallahassee …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Sweeps Alabama
Florida volleyball had a tough first two sets against Alabama, but secured the win after dominating in the third set Friday night with scores of 25-22, 25-23 and 25-15. The Gators are now 11-4 in SEC play and 19-5 overall after maintaining their perfect record against Alabama (41-0). Florida right …
Read More »Volleyball Preview: Florida Hosts Tennessee
After Florida volleyball’s victory over Alabama Friday night, they will now welcome the Tennessee Vols into the O’Dome. The Gators are now 19-5 overall and 11-4 in SEC play. Their last encounter ended in a sweep for Florida in which the Gators were able to keep the Vols under a …
Read More »Florida Hoops Begins Mike White Era vs. Navy in Annapolis
The storyline has been highlighted over and over all summer and now into the start of the 2015-16 college basketball season — no more Billy Donovan on the bench for the Florida Gators. Instead, it will be a man 12 years his junior with 401 fewer career wins as a head coach. …
Read More »High School Football Preview: Santa Fe Hosts South Sumter
High school football playoffs are underway tonight and there will be a battle of the Raiders as Santa Fe (6-3) takes on South Sumter (8-3) in the regional semi- finals. This is the first time these two schools have met since 2004, when Santa Fe took down South Sumter 24-21 in the 3A …
Read More »GHS faces New Port Richey Mitchell in Regional Quarterfinal Rematch
The Gainesville High School Purple Hurricanes (6-4) will enter regional quarterfinal high school football play tonight at the New Port Richey Mitchell Mustangs (9-1). The Purple Hurricanes were plagued by injuries and suspensions at times during the season, but Canes coach Mark Latsko believes his team is far better than …
Read More »High School Football Preview: Union County at Madison County
Tonight, the Union County Fightin’ Tigers (9-1) will begin their postseason with a road game against the Madison County Cowboys (7-3). Union County enters this game with the state’s leading passer, as junior QB Tyrus Cook has thrown for 3,115 yards, 34 touchdowns and nine interceptions. The Cowboy offense will …
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