Late April means it’s crunch time for high school baseball, and three Gainesville teams are ready for the bright lights and big moments. Buchholz, Oak Hall and Saint Francis commence play in the regional quarterfinals this week. The Eagles and Wolves will square off in the Class 1A bracket after …

The Back Nine comes at you after another perfect weekend in Gainesville. Remember this when it’s July and you can cook bacon on the roof of your car. 10. In the last few days I have had multiple people say this to me, “I wake up every morning and wonder …

The reigning champion and No. 2 team in the Eastern Conference Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic 103-86 in game one of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Orlando landed a spot in the playoffs after beating Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks in the first game of the …

As the 2024-2025 season ends, the Gators women’s basketball team is already preparing for the year ahead. Although notable faces like Ra Shaya Kyle have left the program, five new ones are making their names known: Sarah Deng, Knisha Godfrey, Emilija Dakic, Caterina Piatti and Nyadieng “Nidi” Yiech.  Sarah Deng Sarah …

The Gators’ seven-game winning streak came to an end in the series finale at Mississippi State on Sunday when the Gators fell 14-8 in a wild, back-and-forth slugfest at Dudy Noble Field. After jumping out to an early lead behind Colby Shelton’s two-run homer, Florida (27-15, 6-12 SEC) struggled to …