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Kentucky survives an SEC scare, a former Gator is on an NFL staff, and two Gator teams playing the same opponent and more in our Wednesday Sports Update… ** The top ranked Kentucky men’s basketball team survives an upset bid at LSU last night to remain unbeaten. Kentucky beats LSU 71-69. Elsewhere, Alabama …
Read More »McElwain Commits to South Florida Commitments
The Florida football coaching staff is finally completed as head coach Jim McElwain announces that Kerry Dixon II will be the new wide receivers coach, filling in the last vacancy on the staff. “Kerry is a young, energetic, up-and-coming coach,” said McElwain. “He has strong recruiting ties throughout the state and as …
Read More »Gators Name Wide Receivers Coach
After weeks of speculation, the wait is over as the Florida football program has finally hired a wide receivers coach to complete the staff for new head coach Jim McElwain. Kerry Dixon will coach UF’s receivers. He has a 10 year coaching background, having coached most recently at Florida International …
Read More »Girls High School Basketball Regional Semifinal Preview
Five women’s high school basketball regional semifinal games are slated for tonight in our area, with all games set to tipoff at 7pm. —– After coming off a 60-48 win over Dunnellon in the regional quarterfinal, Eastside (11-14) will travel to take on No. 8 North Marion (24-2) in a Class 5A Region …
Read More »Tuesday Sports Update (2/10)
A historic NBA win, good news for Gator football, bad news for Gator men’s basketball and more in our Tuesday Sports Update… ** Florida men’s basketball coach Billy Donovan says guard Michael Frazier II has a high ankle sprain and he could miss Thursday’s home game against Ole Miss. Frazier …
Read More »Florida Gators Softball sweep the USF Softball Classic
The Florida Gator softball Team dominated the USF Softball Classic in Tampa this past weekend. On Sunday, the final day of the classic, Florida took wins over Jacksonville University and USF. The Gators run ruled the Jacksonville Dolphins 9-0 by the fifth inning and overcame a two run deficit against …
Read More »Monday Sports Update (2/9)
A legendary coach dies, a PGA legend passes, Gator sports, NBA and more in our Monday Sports Update… ** Former University of North Carolina men’s basketball coach Dean Smith passes away at age 83. Former players and coaches from around the country paid their respects to one of the best …
Read More »Gators Women’s Hoops Fall to No. 6 Tennessee At Home, 64-56
After a hard fought first half, the Florida women’s basketball team (11-12, 3-7 SEC) watched a home win against the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers (20-3, 10-0 SEC) slip out of their hands due to second half breakdowns, 64-56. The Gators had a hard time getting things started in the first half. …
Read More »Gators Looking For A Big Conference Win Sunday Against Tennessee
Florida head coach Amanda Butler and her Gators (11-11, 3-6 SEC) are fresh off of a bye week entering their final stretch of the season. Florida will face the sixth ranked Tennessee Volunteers (19-3, 9-0 SEC) Sunday afternoon at home. During the game, alumni team members will be honored at …
Read More »UF Men’s Hoops Unable To Close In Loss To Top Ranked Kentucky Wildcats
Despite quite possibly their best performance of the season, the Florida Gator men’s basketball team fell to the top ranked Kentucky Wildcats by a final score of 68-61 Saturday night in Gainesville. In front of a sellout crowd inside the Stephen C. O’Connell Center the Gators came out on fire …
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