2020 proved to be one of, if not the most, abnormal year in the history of collegiate sports. But, 2021 has the potential to bring back some normalcy. This offseason has been quite interesting. COVID-19 protocols are adapting, transfer and NIL rules have changed. Oh, and media days are back. …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine July 19
The Back Nine comes at you after a lazy weekend of watching a lot of golf and playing a little, but mostly thinking about how much I am going to miss SEC Media Days. 10. Look, if someone has said they would pay for my hotel rooms and rental car, …
Read More »Tre Mann Prepares for NBA Draft
As the NBA Draft approaches, teams around the league are holding workouts with former Gator Tre Mann, who announced his intentions to enter the upcoming draft this past March. A potential first round pick, Mann recently worked out for the Washington Wizards on July 12 and has held workouts with …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Coach Cam Newbauer Steps Down
University of Florida women’s head basketball coach Cam Newbauer has resigned for personal reasons, according to a release from the University Athletic Association just before 2pm on Friday afternoon. A new coach will be hired after the 2021/22 season. Gators Women’s Basketball Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin released a statement …
Read More »Bradley Beal Out Of Olympics
Bradley Beal, shooting guard for the Washington Wizards and former Gator, will not play for Team USA in the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Beal was placed into health and safety protocols on Wednesday due to COVID-19 concerns. COVID Protocols Team USA coach Gregg Popovich expressed his concerns for Beal as …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Friday Fivesome July 16
The Friday Fivesome comes at you with one Media Day down and four to go including the Media Days on steroids that will be in Hoover, Ala., starting Monday. Today, we are going to talk about “X Factors” in the Power Five Conferences. Now, everyone can have a different …
Read More »WNBA All-Stars gave Team USA a glimpse of the Olympics
As Team USA prepares to fly across the Atlantic Ocean for the Summer Olympics, being held at host city, Tokyo, they nibbled on how competition may look like as they were defeated by the WNBA All-Star’s Wednesday night. Leading both teams with 26 points, Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale , …
Read More »Bucks Come From Behind Win Ties Up NBA Finals
After 40-plus performances from Khris Middleton and Devin Booker, the Milwaukee Bucks prevail and take Game four, 109-103. Game Four “Throws it up for Ayton, blocked by Antetokounmpo!” That’s just about all you need to know from Game four, as Mike Breen called a game changing block from Giannis down …
Read More »COVID Cases Keep Rising Ahead of Tokyo Olympics
We’re now a week out from finally seeing the “2020” Tokyo Olympics commence. However, COVID-19 continues to curse this event as cases jump in Japan. Toward the end of June, daily case numbers fell to its lowest points since the end of February, following a previous wave. June 21 even …
Read More »The Open Championship begins Thursday morning
The Open Championship is back in 2021. Royal St. George’s in England will be site for the PGA Tour’s fourth major of the season. The major tournament was canceled last year due to COVID-19. This year’s Open features a loaded field with so many storylines. https://twitter.com/TheOpen/status/1415361886804221953 Jon Rahm looks to …
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