There’s not much that can phase pitcher Jameson Taillon. He survived a battle with cancer in 2017. Then, the Pirates’ righthander underwent his second Tommy John surgery, forcing him to miss the entire 2020 season. He was then traded on Jan. 24 from Pittsburgh to the Yankees. Taillon met with …
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Despite being just 65 miles down the road, the Gators and the Osprey’s from North Florida have not met for a game since 2019. The two will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday in a home and away series beginning in Jacksonville with the first pitch set at 6:05 p.m. at …
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Stephen Strasburg has only pitched five innings since winning the 2019 World Series MVP. After undergoing surgery to repair carpal tunnel syndrome in his right wrist, the Washington Nationals star pitcher is ready for 2021. Strasburg regrets participating in Summer Camp Due to COVID-19, MLB players were unaware of when …
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Corey Kluber looks to energize his career with the Yankees after recovering from a shoulder injury last year. Now, it’s a matter of whether he will be able to bounce back into his former athletic shape while working with a new team and coaching staff. The Injury In late July …
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The No. 11 Florida Men’s Tennis team defeated Auburn 6-1 on Sunday at at Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex. With this at-home win, the Gators have improved to 2-0 in the Southeastern Conference. https://twitter.com/GatorsMTN/status/1363596296536399874?s=20 The Gators dominated in singles and made a comeback with four three-set match victories after Auburn …
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The NCAA Division 1 council announced Wednesday that it would extend the college recruiting dead period. The extension applies to all sports through May 31. However, the ban on in-person recruiting is still in place. With the deadline ending near June, it will be nearly 14 months since any live …
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The Back Nine comes at you after a visit to St. Augustine to see Dad, my first visit to the new ballpark to see a Gator game and a visit mentally to see the revival of blueblood basketball teams. 10. It was a wild weekend around Gainesville and we saw …
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The Florida Gators finished as the runner ups in the SEC Women’s Swimming Championship this past week. Florida places Second at the SEC Championships with 1071 points! #GoGators — Gators Swimming & Diving (@GatorsSwimDv) February 21, 2021 Florida was ranked second for the third year in a row, placing only …
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Last night, the Orlando Magic (13-18) defeated the Detroit Pistons (8-22), 105-96. This pushes Orlando’s win streak to three games. The Magic will have a rematch against the Pistons on Tuesday and hope to sweep them at home this season. M A G I C W I N! pic.twitter.com/mUnTHAskUk — …
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The sixth-ranked Gator softball team defeated the Charlotte 49ers 4-0 and the Georgia Southern Eagles 11-0 Sunday afternoon in the last two games of the Bubly Invitational. The Gators, moving to 8-0, cruised in the circle with Elizabeth Hightower and Katie Chronister combining to pitch 12 innings with no runs …
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