Basketball

The Magic certainly lived up to their name on Monday night. After trailing by as many as 20 points, Orlando pulled off a 119-109 comeback victory against the Philadelphia 76ers. The win put Orlando at 20-31 on the season, while Philadelphia dropped to 32-17. Rookie Paolo Banchero led the way …

Tonight, Florida Women’s Basketball will travel to Auburn for a 7 p.m. game at Neville Arena. The Tigers currently hold a 37-26 advantage over the Gators in their 64th meeting. The Gators will look to extend their momentum against the Tigers after a strong 73-55 win against Vanderbilt. https://twitter.com/GatorsWBK/status/1620102208694980610?s=20&t=C370o5BIBUcVwbZxsWiEBg Last …

The Mississippi State Bulldogs hit the road to take on SEC rival South Carolina Gamecocks at the Colonial Life Arena. The Matchup The Mississippi State Bulldogs look to build on their last win over top-15 opponent TCU. The Gamecocks, who dropped their last game in overtime to Georgia, look to …

The Miami Heat started a four-game road trip with a 122-117 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. The squad opened this week's road trip yesterday afternoon in Charlotte. @CoupNBA has the takeaways on how the 1st of 4 away from home ended ⬇️ — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) January 30, 2023 It …

The Santa Fe Raiders earned win number 17 on the season as they defeated the Columbia Tigers 57-49 in front of a packed home crowd. After starting the season at just 2-5, the Raiders have now won 15 straight and have turned heads as Class 4A state championship contenders. Pre-Game …

By: Benjamin McLeish and Dylan Olive After a tight loss at home to Williston on Tuesday, their first home loss of the season, the Gainesville High school basketball team looked to bounce back against their rival Buchholz. The “Purple Palace” was packed, and fans buzzed with anticipation as the two …

Hometown Hornets Defeat Rival Rams 52-51 in Overtime on Senior Night First Half Standing room only for this game between rival schools. With the added layer of Senior Night, this matchup created an energetic and emotional environment, and the game delivered. Hawthorne, who lost the previous night to Columbia, came …

Former Gators Men’s Basketball star Keyontae Johnson gets ready to face his former team for the first time, as Kansas State hosts the Gators Saturday. Road to Recovery for Keyontae Johnson It’s been just over two years since Johnson collapsed on the court mid-game while a junior at UF. The …

LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were selected as captains Thursday for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Feb. 19. The game will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, for the first time since 1993. https://twitter.com/NBAAllStar/status/1618896728547119105?s=20&t=pdQgCqAWHVZ27tNLmflUAg https://twitter.com/NBAAllStar/status/1618858845115191296?s=20&t=pdQgCqAWHVZ27tNLmflUAg One For The Books This will be …

Columbia Tigers 58 Hawthorne Hornets 45 In a battle between two winning teams, stars tend to shine, and this game was no exception. Star Tiger guard Isaac Broxey outdueled his Hornet counterpart, CJ Ingram. Both players finished with over 25 points and 5 rebounds, but Broxey just played a little …