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Centralized Conference Realignment

How many different ways has it been said that this year has been a dumpster fire? For college athletics, the chaos of 2020 has unearthed deep cracks in a system of dysfunctional leadership divided by geography, politics, and mixed messaging. A single multi-billion dollar business in which a multitude of …

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NCAA releases COVID-19 guidelines

The NCAA has released guidelines on medical testing to reduce the risk of COVID-19. This is an attempt to create uniformity across Power 5 conferences. According to CBS Sports, those minimum guidelines include testing requirements, response strategies, contact-tracing methods and specific protocols for games to be canceled amid numerous positive …

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Florida women’s soccer pushes season to September

The Florida women’s soccer season is set to start September fourth, with preseason kicking off in August. There is no doubt that sports will look different this year, for everyone. But Florida coach Becky Burleigh spoke with Steve Russell on Sportscene to share the impacts on her team and outlook …

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SEC announces return for athletes

SEC fans have been waiting for an announcement on the return of sports since March 12, when the conference suspended all in-person athletic events. Earlier today, that announcement finally came. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said that universities can open for voluntary activities, starting June 8. “At this time, we are …

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Heather Mitts Reminisces On Soccer Career

Former Florida Gators Soccer player Heather Mitts has garnered an incredible amount of titles during her career. During her time at Florida, she helped the team earn four SEC championships. Mitts played for the Women’s Professional Soccer league for the Philadelphia Charge, Boston Breakers, Philadelphia Independence as well as the …

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Gators Begin NCAA Tournament Against No. 17 USF

The 2019 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship is underway on Friday, and for the 22nd time in the program’s 25-year history, the Florida Gators will be participating. https://twitter.com/NCAASoccer/status/1194008436008214528 Florida begins the round of 64 against a familiar opponent. The Gators (11-8-1) host No. 17 University of South Florida (14-4) …

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