The 2021 NBA Finals is set to be one of the most unique matchups in NBA history, as the Milwaukee Bucks are set to face the Phoenix Suns. As the two franchises once joined the NBA together before the 1968-69 NBA season, only the Bucks have won a championship, and …
Read More »Lightning Will Have to Wait to Hoist Stanley Cup
Next Lightning goal wins the Stanley Cup in overtime of game four. They did not get that goal. Canadiens forward Josh Anderson, who scored the first goal of the game as well, put a puck past Andrei Vasilevskiy for a 3-2 win to force a game five. Lord Stanley’s Cup …
Read More »Kevin O’Sullivan Named as Pitching Coach for Team USA
Stars and Stripes The Collegiate National Team Coaching Staff named Florida Skipper Kevin O’Sullivan as their pitching coach. He will be joining two of his gator pitchers, freshmen Brandon Sproat and Hunter Barco. Normally a 45-man roster would typically compete against international opponents in other countries. However, because of travel …
Read More »Lightning travel to Montreal for game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals
On Friday, the Tampa Bay Lightning look to get one step closer to their second-consecutive Stanley Cup title in Game 3. After hosting the first two games, the Lightning travel to Montreal, where they look to take a 3-0 series lead. Game 3 preview Leading the way for the Lightning …
Read More »Urban Meyer fined by NFL
Urban Meyer, head coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars, was fined by the NFL for violating offseason workout violation. The Jaguars, among other teams like the Cowboys and 49ers, were fined the largest amount at $200,000. All three teams will also have to forfeit an undisclosed amount of OTA days in …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Friday Fivesome July 2
The “Friday Fivesome” comes at you and then I’m taking a long weekend like everybody else. Please enjoy the Fourth of July weekend and remember why we’re celebrating. And for gosh sakes, be careful with fireworks. 1. So, the theme this week is going to be the Sporting News ranking …
Read More »Mississippi State wins first College World Series Title
The Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team won their first national championship in school history. Mississippi State defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores 9-0 to clinch the 2021 College World Series. HISTORY CEMENTED IN OMAHA! The Mississippi State Bulldogs are the 2021 National Champions!#CWS x @HailStateBB pic.twitter.com/M8E4HJ66lB — NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) July 1, …
Read More »Name, Image and Likeness Comes to UF
NIL is finally here, and NCAA student-athletes, like Gators, are free to cash in on their brands (With some guidelines to follow). While the right to profit off of name, image and likeness developed as an athlete and state effort, with states like California and Florida leading the charge, Mark …
Read More »Vasy plays Shutdown As Bolts Go Up 2-0 in Stanley Cup Final
Two wins to go. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, going back to back is within reach. They took down the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Wednesday with a strong performance in net and some wild plays. The first period went by without a goal, but it wasn’t exactly quiet. Montreal put …
Read More »Bryan Shelton on winning the championship and what’s next
Bryan Shelton was hired to be the head coach of Gators men’s tennis in 2012. It was a program that wasn’t known as a national championship contender. They won nine SEC championships, but never a national championship in the 89 year history of the program. That changed once Shelton took …
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