Former Florida baseball standout Pete Alonso agreed to a two-year, $54 million contract with the New York Mets. The deal includes a $10 million signing bonus and an opt-out clause after the first year. This allows Alonso the flexibility to explore free agency again next offseason. Time At UF Alonso …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball Snaps Losing Streak With Record Game
The Florida Gators women’s basketball team ended its four-game losing streak Monday in a dominate fashion by defeating the Arkansas Razorbacks 108-78 at Bud Walton Arena. This victory not only marked the Gators’ second conference win of the season, but also set a program record for points scored in an …
Read More »Former Florida Lacrosse’s Hall Named To WPLL Championship Series
Former Florida Gator Maggi Hall is set to take the lacrosse field once again on the professional stage, as she has been named to the California Palms roster for the inaugural Women’s Professional Lacrosse League Championship Series. The tournament will take place Feb. 11–17 in St. James, Va. at The …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball Struggles At Auburn, 74-51
The Florida women’s basketball team suffered its third consecutive loss Sunday, this time 74-51 to the Auburn Tigers at Neville Arena. Despite having three players score in double figures, the Gators couldn’t overcome a sluggish start and were outscored in all but one quarter. The Gators (11-10, 2-5 SEC) were …
Read More »Suzuki, Sabathia, Wagner Elected To Hall Of Fame
The National Baseball Hall of Fame elected three deserving players Wednesday: CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner and Ichiro Suzuki. Having had excellent careers, it’s easy to see why the Baseball Writers’ Association of America cast their ballots for these three. CC Sabathia Sabathia had an amazing 19-year career as a pitcher. …
Read More »Magic Fall Flat In Milwaukee
The Orlando Magic couldn’t find their rhythm Thursday night in suffering a lopsided 122-93 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Despite a strong effort from Paolo Banchero, who finished with 22 points, the Magic (23-18) struggled to keep up with Milwaukee’s dynamic duo of Damian Lillard and Giannis …
Read More »Lightning Navigate a Season of Highs and Lows
The Tampa Bay Lightning have showcased their resilience as they navigate the 2024 season. With key players stepping up and milestones achieved, this team continues to position itself as a strong contender in the Atlantic Division. Recent Performances On November 27, the Lightning narrowly lost 5-4 to the Washington Capitals …
Read More »College Football Rankings: Key Takeaways and Matchups
The updated college football playoff rankings dropped Tuesday night. The top 5 teams remain the same: Oregon is number one, followed by Ohio State, Texas, Penn State, and Indiana. The rest of the rankings stirred plenty of debate as conference play heats up. Four Teams Hold Steady The top four …
Read More »Heat Lose On Spoelstra Gaffe
Last night marked the start of the 2024 NBA Cup. The Miami Heat (4-6) faced the Detroit Pistons (5-7) in their East Group B matchup. This game had spectators on the edge of their seats with plenty of high scoring, all kinds of memorable moments and a costly mistake from …
Read More »Lightning Fall Against Blues
The Tampa Bay Lighting lost 3-2 Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues in the Enterprise Center. Scary Injury The game had people’s eyes looking everywhere, with blocked goals happening left, right and center. The teams played great defense, as they couldn’t find a way to score. But with less than …
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