In 1964, the United States was fighting a war in Vietnam, Muhammad Ali defeated Sonny Liston to become World Heavyweight Champion and it was also the last time Florida and Tennessee didn’t play a home and home regular season series. Fast forward through almost five decades and we arrive in …

As the basketball world readies itself for March Madness, the Februrary Frenzy of the high school game reaches its peak. Those still alive head to their state tournaments, hoping to be crowned champion. One of those teams is the Hawthorne Hornets boy’s basketball team (28-1, 10-0). This is Hawthorne’s second straight trip to the …

Jimmie Johnson won the 55th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday. The five- time NASCAR champion became the 10th driver to have multiple wins in “The Great American Race.” Johnson first won the Daytona 500 in 2006. The race was the coming out party for NASCAR’s new Gen-6 car. …

Bad news for the New York Yankees, the Miami Heat stay hot and more in our Monday Sports News and Notes… ** The New York Yankees have lost outfielder Curtis Granderson for a few weeks after he broke his forearm Sunday being hit by a pitch. ** The Miami Heat …

The Florida Gulf Coast baseball team sweeps a weekend series against the Florida Gators after an extra inning 7-4 win on Sunday. This is the first time the Gators have been swept in a home series by a non-conference opponent since Miami in 2009. The Gators are now 3-5 on the …