The United Football League (UFL), a recently developed spring football league, began its inaugural season on Saturday. The league is composed of eight teams, with all eight in action this past weekend. League Merger The UFL formed as a merger of the XFL, which had been bought by Dwayne Johnson, …
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Iowa set to take on LSU in 2023 National Championship rematch
In 2023, the LSU Tigers got the best of the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 2023 women’s basketball National Championship. The teams play Monday night in the Elite 8 to play for a spot in the Final Four. History The 2023 National Championship game was the first postseason meeting for the …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Baseball Making Things Interesting
The Back Nine comes at you after a great weekend and I hope you all had a wonderful Easter Sunday. I know I did. 10. Let us start with baseball where the Gators had two walk-off wins in a series for the first time in 10 years. On Friday night, …
Read More »UConn and San Diego State Meet in the Sweet 16
In a rematch of last year’s Men’s NCAA Tournament Championship Game, the one-seeded UConn Huskies (33-3) are playing the fifth-seeded San Diego State Aztecs (26-10) in the Sweet 16. Built for the Moment Both teams are familiar with the spotlight. They have changed since last year, but they are built …
Read More »NFL Accepts New Kickoff Format
The NFL landscape is constantly changing and adapting, and the new kickoff rule implemented yesterday is another example of a historic game shifting into modern times. Tuesday, March 26th, 2024, will be a date to remember for special teams everywhere, as the NFL announced the new kickoff format. This rule, …
Read More »Gators QB Mertz Returns For ‘Unfinished Business’
Florida quarterback Graham Mertz joined Steve Russell on Sport Scene Tuesday to discuss Gators football and talk spring practice. Unfinished Business For the first time since 2020, the Gators will welcome back a returning quarterback in Mertz who will enter his sixth and final year of eligibility. There is a …
Read More »Longtime Santa Fe College Basketball Coach Chris Mowry Retires
After dedicating 21 years to the Santa Fe College men’s basketball team, coach Chris Mowry decided to retire. Mowry is leaving a legacy after 21 seasons with the Saints. He leads the way in conference wins (134), all-time wins (384) and conference titles (five) for the SFC record books. Mowry …
Read More »Tennessee Keeps Dancing, Knocking Out Saint Peters in NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
The number 2 seeded Tennessee Volunteers (25-8, 14-4 SEC) defeated the 15 seeded Saint Peters Peacocks (19-14, 12-8 MAAC), 83-49, Thursday night in the first round of the men’s basketball NCAA Tournament in the Spectrum Center. The Vols Dominant From the Start The Vols got on the board early with …
Read More »St. John’s Ends Florida Women’s Basketball Season
Not the way you would want to end your season. But it happened. Tonight's final.#GoGators | Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/MMfdrGuXNQ — Gators Women’s Basketball (@GatorsWBK) March 22, 2024 The Florida Gators women’s basketball team suffered a tough loss in round one of the WBIT against St. John’s, 79-60, at the …
Read More »Newberry Girls Lacrosse Pulls Off Another Nail-Biting Win
NEWBERRY — The Newberry High Panthers girls lacrosse team beat the Leesburg Yellow Jackets 9-8 on Tuesday. Quick Scores The Panthers (4-3) got off to a hot start, with Audry Ritter winning the opening draw and finding the back of the net only 20 seconds into the game. The Yellow …
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