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I hate to start off The Return of the High Five with a negative vibe, but there hasn’t been a ton to cheer about for Florida fans of late. So, here is the start of the Friday series as Dooley Downer gives you five things to know about Florida’s 7-7 …

The Back Nine comes at you after another sad performance by Florida’s football team and a women’s basketball team that just keeps winning.   10. You know, the worst thing I can say about the 2022 Gator football team is that at least it’s over. It’s not that this year …

Pat Dooley grades the Gators after a game where you probably should have averted your eyes.   OFFENSE Less than F First half: We knew that the offense would struggle without Anthony Richardson, but we didn’t think it would be that bad. Florida managed all of two yards in the …

College football and the SEC said goodbye to a legendary coach on Monday night. Mississippi State’s Mike Leach died due to a heart condition that hospitalized him on Sunday. Around Starkville, fans and the community have paid their respects to Leach and his family, displaying signs and placing flowers at …

The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that included a gourmet meal (my wife is something), a little golf and probably too much time on the recliner. I mean, it wasn’t even a college football weekend. 10. Gator fans like to panic, but certainly the lack of major …

Gator Volleyball has wrapped up its season after losing to Pittsburgh yesterday. The NCAA tournament appearance extended the Gators’ streak to 32 straight seasons reaching the tournament. The Gators finished the season with a 25-6 record, securing their 25th SEC Championship in program history (all under head coach Mary Wise). …

There is a lot that goes into getting to the next level in basketball. It takes countless hours of practice, the desire to be great and oftentimes late nights followed by early mornings. No player knows this better than Nasir Mann. The 6’4 guard from Gainesville, Florida is playing his …

WNBA star Brittney Griner has finally been released from Russian custody after being detained in February for drug possession. US officials: Russia frees WNBA player Brittney Griner in prisoner swap, with US releasing Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. pic.twitter.com/JEsGaOfFiu — ESPN (@espn) December 8, 2022 Griner Background Griner, a Baylor …

The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that started out fun but ended up with some real blowouts.   10. I know that college football season is over except for bowl games, playoff games and Army-Navy, but this could still be the most interesting month around here in …

The Florida Gators volleyball team dominated the Iowa State Cyclones in three straight sets on Saturday night to punch their ticket into regionals. Merritt Beason and Marina Markova led the team in kills, each putting up 12. Sofia Victoria trailed closely behind with eight kills and Alexis Stucky delivered five …