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If there were a word to describe the year 2020, it would be “tough”. Last year was tough on everybody, including the Washington football team. In August 2020, Ron Rivera, Washington Football Team’s head coach, was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma located in a lymph node of his neck. Yet, …
Read More »Donovan, Bulls heading towards greatness
The Gator legend has Chicago heading towards greatness for the first time in over 20 years. The Chicago Bulls are heading towards greatness, thanks to Gator great Billy Donovan. When the former Florida head basketball coach took over the reins in Oklahoma City, some questioned his ability to make the …
Read More »Gator Gymnasts Thrive With “Stick Chain”
Finding motivation over the course of a long, tiring season is a subject of concern for many athletes across all sports. Some use “bulletin-board material,” some use music, and some use pre-game rituals. For the No. 1 Gator Gymnastics Team, that motivation can be found in a chain with a …
Read More »Buccaneers, Chiefs set for Super Bowl Sunday Matchup
In a season of unexpected twists and turns, it is only fitting this is how it ends with an all-time Super Bowl matchup. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are attempting to do something only Tom Brady has ever done, win back-to-back Super Bowls with a team. Brady did …
Read More »Tigers escape Hurricanes in narrow playoff victory
The Columbia girls varsity basketball team defeated the Gainesville Lady Hurricanes Wednesday night 65-57. Leadership Mentality The Columbia Lady Tigers basketball team is held together by the glue that is guard and team-leading scorer, Na’Haviya Paxton. Her strong leadership and floor general mentality played a big role in this playoff …
Read More »Some NBA Players Not Sure About 2021 All-Star Game
The NBA plans to hold its annual All-Star Game on March 7 in Atlanta, but quite a few players have voiced their concerns with holding the game from the current global situation. Players believe that holding the NBA All-Star Game will only benefit the owners, leaving players at increased risk …
Read More »Chiefs Looking for First Super Bowl Repeat since 2004 Patriots
The Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes are looking to accomplish something on Sunday that no team has done for over 15 years: defend their Super Bowl title. The last team to repeat as Super Bowl champions was the 2003-04 New England Patriots. Ironically, the quarterback of that team, Tom …
Read More »SEC Announces 2019-20 Revenue Distribution
The SEC announced Thursday that the revenue distribution for 2019-20 fiscal year totaled $657.7 million. The average amount distributed to each of the 14 schools, excluding bowl game award money, was slightly over $45.5 million per school. The Breakdown The revenue total includes $637.7 million directly from the SEC office, …
Read More »Goodell NFL’s Actions on Social Issues and Pandemic
The annual State of the NFL news conference took place this Thursday by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Goodell commends the league for its ability to adjust through the uncertain times of COVID-19. In addition, the NFL Commissioner talks of the need for further adjustments to right the wrongs of current …
Read More »Gators Baseball Earns Unanimous Preseason No.1 Ranking
The start of the college baseball season is just around the corner. And for the Florida Gators, expectations are high once again coming into 2021. Earlier this week, the Gators were named the unanimous preseason No.1 team by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and USA Today Coaches Poll. U …
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