Nikko Tan

Gainesville High blanks Eastside 49-0

The Gainesville Hurricanes (1-1) blew out the Eastside Rams (0-2) with a 49-0 win on Friday night at Citizens Field. It’s a satisfying win for Gainesville head coach Mark Latsko; his team is a week removed from suffering a heartbreaking one-point overtime loss to Columbia. “We were a little down …

Read More »

Local High School Football Kicks Off Tonight

The Friday night lights will be turned on one day earlier than usual for a few local high schools. The Oak Hall Eagles will travel up to St. Augustine to play the Florida School for the Deaf on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Gainesville Hurricanes will host the Columbia Tigers. Oak Hall …

Read More »

Wilbekin proving himself in NBA Summer League

Despite going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, former Gator point guard Scottie Wilbekin is showcasing his skills in the NBA Summer League in Orlando. Wilbekin is playing with the Memphis Grizzlies summer league squad. Notable teammates of Wilbekin include UCLA Bruin product Jordan Adams and former Tennessee Volunteer Jarnell …

Read More »

Bubba Watson gets his second Masters victory

For the second time in the last three years, Bubba Watson leaves Augusta National as the winner of the Masters. Watson shot a 69 in the final round to take home the green jacket by three strokes. “Solid golf still has a chance. I knew the difficulty coming up, the …

Read More »

Florida headlines Men’s Sweet 16 In NCAA Hoops Tournament

The NCAA men’s basketball tournament officially has a Sweet 16 and the overall top seed Florida leads the field. Following a weekend of expected outcomes, close games, and upsets, three top seeds remain in the tournament.  Florida, Arizona, and Virginia each won their third-round matchups by at least 15 points to advance. While most …

Read More »