Weekend Gator Soccer Preview

The  22nd ranked Gator soccer team travels to Tallahassee tonight to take on the top ranked Florida State Seminoles. The Gators are 1-1-1 so far this season with a loss to Miami, a tie with North Carolina, and an upset win over previously #2 ranked Duke. Florida head coach Becky Burleigh  says …

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Gator Volleyball To Play In Nike Big Four Classic

After sweeping three consecutive opponents last weekend the No. 18/20 Gator volleyball team heads to State College to participate in the third annual Nike Big Four Classic. The Orange and Blue will face two powerful opponents this weekend starting with a game this afternoon against No. 2 Texas. Gator head coach Mary Wise says …

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Friday Sports News And Notes…

College football kicks off, the NFL preseason ends and much more in our Friday Sports News And Notes… ** South Carolina and Vanderbilt helped kick off the start of the college football season on Thursday and the Gamecocks escape Nashville with a 17-13 win.   UCF hit the road to face …

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GHS Defeats Yulee in Season Opener

Four catches for 73 yards, three touchdown receptions, and one interception return for touchdown. Those were the numbers put up by Gainesville High School’s senior wide receiver, and recent University of Florida commit, Chris Thompson in the first half of the Hurricanes’ 51-28 victory over the Yulee Hornets on Thursday …

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Gainesville High School Football Opens Tonight

The Gainesville High School Purple Hurricanes begin their 2012 regular season campaign tonight as they host Yulee. The Hurricanes are on the heels of a regional finals appearance last season where they fell to Armwood High School. GHS won their preseason matchup 23-12 over Dr. Phillips High School back on August 24. …

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College Football Kickoff Tonight

The 2012 college football season will kick off tonight, with teams across the country battling to take home their first win. Among the action is an SEC matchup, when ninth-ranked South Carolina travels to Nashville to take on Vanderbilt. The Southeastern Conference opener features two very different teams: an established …

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Rays Win, Braves And Marlins Lose In MLB Wednesday

The Tampa Bay Rays use two Evan Longoria homers to defeat the Texas Rangers 8-4 Wednesday night to move closer to the American League wild card lead.   The Rays trail leader Oakland by a game and a half as the A’s beat Cleveland 8-4.   The A’s play the Indians tonight …

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