Gators sophomore guard Scottie Lewis declared for the 2021 NBA Draft and intends to hire an agent. Lewis becomes the sixth Florida player to leave the program since the Gator’s loss to Oral Roberts in the NCAA Tournament. Within his two seasons, Lewis averaged 8.2 points and 3.4 rebounds. In …
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The Miami Heat and Orlando Magic both won Thursday night. The Heat beat the Warriors 116-109 and the Magic got a win over the Pelicans 115-110 in overtime. Oladipo makes his Heat debut Victor Oladipo made his first start with the Heat Thursday. He scored 6 points on 2/8 shooting, …
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The reigning American League champion Tampa Bay Rays kicked off their season with an Opening Day victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. https://twitter.com/RaysBaseball/status/1377770134224404483 Strong Performances on the Mound There weren’t many balls flying into the stands Thursday afternoon in Miami. This was thanks in large part to solid pitching …
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In an unseasonably chilly evening at Florida Ballpark, the Florida Gator baseball team rebounded with a series-opening win over the fourth-ranked Ole Miss Rebels. Florida’s 4-1 victory over Ole Miss snapped their pristine 6-0 win streak in conference play. Though the bats were almost as cool as the weather, the …
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Kruger Calls it Quits Former Gators Head Coach Lon Kruger announced his retirement after 35 seasons in college basketball. Lon coached the Oklahoma Sooners for the past 10 years, leading them to a final four appearances in 2016. Kruger led his team to the round of 32 before favorites Gonzaga …
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University of Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin discussed two of the uncertainties surrounding Gators sports: in-person events and the fate of Mike White. In-Person Events In his talk, Stricklin said that the University Athletic Association has been working closely with UF Health for guidance. He said that its suggestions included …
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Charlie Strong owns quite the résumé in regards to his college coaching career. However, the former Florida Gators defensive coordinator is taking on a new role. As of February 11, Strong is officially an NFL coach after nearly 40 years in the college ranks. Career of Charlie Strong In 1984, …
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Throughout the history of sport, fan attendance has been one of the most relished aspects of professional athletic competition. The frequently used phrase, “home-field advantage”, was first coined to represent the proportion of home fans to away fans. While fans are anxiously awaiting the opportunity to be able to return …
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The NCAA has been under scrutiny as of late. Earlier this month, photos of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament bubble in San Antonio caught fire on social media. The image showed the disparity between the women and men’s weight room. Women were provided with a singular dumb bell rack along …
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The eyes of the pro football world were on Gainesville yesterday as head coach Dan Mullen’s former Gators showcased their skills at their annual pro day. In a year without a true, in-person NFL Scouting Combine due to COVID-19, college pro days are taking the lead for physical evaluations of …
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