Basketball

The Orlando Magic were blown out of the building in Portland, Ore., Thursday, suffering another bad loss, this time at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers , 119-90. The Magic (24-25) started with a first-half lead, but failed to carry that lead into halftime, which was pretty much the …

The Florida Gators women’s basketball team fell to No. 23 Vanderbilt, 99-86, on Thursday at the O’Connell Center, its fourth consecutive loss to drop to 11-11 overall and 2-6 in the SEC. The Commodores (18-4, 5-3) were led by guard Mikayla Blakes, who broke the NCAA single-game freshman scoring record …

By Audrey Layton and Ava DiCecca NEWBERRY – Newberry High School’s boys basketball team finished its historic regular season undefeated Thursday with a 72-34 win against P.K. Yonge (8-15). The Panthers honored their seven seniors before recording their 21st win against zero losses.  First Half The 6-foot-2 senior Dylan Strappy …

Florida returns home to face No. 23 Vanderbilt after a tough road loss to Auburn on Sunday, falling 74-51. Turnovers continue to be a significant challenge for the Gators, who committed 24 against the Tigers. The issue has been a recurring theme in recent matchups, including losses to Ole Miss …

The Gainesville High School girls basketball team was unable to hold off the visiting Wildwood High School Wildcats and ended suffering a 54-50 loss Tuesday. The Hurricanes dropped to 9-8 heading into their last two games of the regular season. The Wildcats (18-0) also completed the season sweep of the …

The Florida Gators women’s basketball team gathered at Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille on Tuesday for a routine team dinner. However, the evening took an exciting turn when a NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) deal was announced for eligible players. The dinner, attended by players, coaching staff and sponsors, mirrored a similar …

The Orlando Magic will travel to Portland to face the Trail Blazers on Thursday, where the Magic will aim to end its four-game road losing streak. Portland (18-29) looks to defeat Orlando (24-24) for a second time this season after dominating 101-79 on Jan. 23. Thursday marks the final meeting …

The Florida men’s basketball team is ranked No. 5 by The Associated Press for the third week in a row. staying at 5️⃣ pic.twitter.com/bE3B4cZGlQ — Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) January 27, 2025 Three-Week Hot Streak After knocking out Texas, South Carolina and Georgia in three weeks time, Florida is …

South Carolina women’s basketball defeated Tennessee this past weekend, maintaining its spot at No. 1 in the SEC. However, the top three teams are constantly shifting, and the fight for No. 2 remains a tight competition. South Carolina Gamecocks Domination Ranked second in the AP Poll, the South Carolina Gamecocks …

SEC basketball has been dominant this season, touting an astounding 13 teams in Joe Lunardi’s Bracketology. However, with a recent slate of heavy conference matchups, a significant change is happening within the conference standings. Sheer Dominance While the Southeastern Conference is the powerhouse of collegiate sports, football is regarded as …