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The Gators Academic Progress Rate shines again this year. With an overall average APR of 989, they are above the NCAA average of 984. What is an Academic Progress Rate? In the early 2000s, institutions would determine their athletes’ academic success by graduation rate. This rate was found to be …

The US Rowing Youth National Championship wrapped up this past weekend at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota. Gainesville Area Rowing (GAR) had three teams and one solo, in Andrew Furlow, who qualified for the national championship. Big Standout Andrew Furlow is a senior at Eastside High School this year and …

Longtime ESPN hockey analyst Barry Melrose joined Sportscene with Steve Russell to discuss the 2022 Stanley Cup Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche. In terms of matchups, hockey fans couldn’t have asked for a better one. Star Powered Final The Colorado Avalanche is a complete hockey team …

The Back Nine comes at you after a nice weekend that included the rain we needed and the championship fix Gator fans are always craving.   10.  It is amazing that Mike Holloway and his deep men’s and women’s track team capped off what has been an exhausting year of …

The other night at the Gainesville Quarterback Club, I was asked about my over/under for the Gators this season. Vegas has the Gators at 7 or 7.5, depending on where you want to place a bet. Me? I’d put it right there as well. We don’t know enough about Billy …

Former Gators golfer Sam Horsfield has decided to join the LIV Golf Invitational Series. LIV Golf is a Saudi Arabian start-up golf league that is attempting to rival the PGA. Two-time Open Championship winner, Greg Norman, is spearheading LIV’s formation. Financing for the league is backed by the Saudi Arabia …

Newberry’s Champions Park will be hosting the country’s top fast-pitch high school softball tournament. The competition begins tomorrow, and it will feature top high school softball programs and recruits. About The Tournament The tournaments in Newberry first started last year. Programs from all over the country come in to show …

Wednesday marks the first day of the NCAA Outdoor Championships. The meet will occur over four days: The men will compete Wednesday and Friday while the women will compete Thursday and Saturday. This meet will take place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. The Gators men come into the NCAA …

The Florida Gators Baseball program has parted ways with longtime assistant coach Craig Bell after 15 seasons. The news comes two days following the Gators’ disappointing loss to Oklahoma in the Gainesville Regional championship game. Kevin O'Sullivan is parting ways with Craig Bell, who has been on his staff for …

On Friday, June 10 the NCAA Super Regionals are scheduled to begin and will end on Monday, June 13. 16 teams qualified for the Super Regionals and there will be 8 winners of this best-of-3 series. Those winners will advance to the College World Series in Omaha, which starts on …