The NFL has released multiple new rules for the 2018 season at the NFL Owners Meeting in Orlando Tuesday. The most important rule being the new helmet rule proposed by competition committee chairman Rich McKay. Use Your Head, Not Your Helmet Players who lower their head to initiate and make contact …
Read More »Melrose Shares His Thoughts On Upcoming NHL Playoffs
With the NHL regular season winding down, NHL Analyst Barry Melrose joined Sportscene with Steve Russell to talk some hockey. Melrose’s discussion ranged from talking about the team he believes will make a surprise run at the Stanley Cup to the importance of a solid goalie in the postseason. Anything …
Read More »Florida’s Jalen Hudson to Enter the NBA Draft
As the Gator basketball season ends, new possible roster changes have come during the offseason. Florida’s Jalen Hudson has stated on Instagram that he will enter the NBA draft. What does this mean? Nothing is set in stone yet. Hudson as of now has not hired an agent so he …
Read More »No. 2 Florida Baseball Downs No. 5 Florida State for Seventh Straight Time
The second ranked Florida baseball team (22-5) has now defeated the Florida State Seminoles (20-6) on seven consecutive occasions following a 1-0 win in Jacksonville Tuesday night. Jack Leftwich, Jordan Butler and Michael Byrne each put forth a stellar performance on the mound to combine for the shutout. Kevin O’Sullivan’s …
Read More »Florida Gator Gymnastics Headed to NCAA Regionals
The University of Florida gymnastics team is headed for the NCAA Regional Gymnastics Championships. The Gators will compete in University Park, Pennsylvania, on April 7. Joining the No. 5 Gators is No. 8 Washington, No. 17 Arizona State, No. 15 Missouri, No. 27 West Virginia, No. 29 Penn State and No. …
Read More »John Ebgunu Officially Done at UF
After missing the entire 2017-2018 season with a torn ACL, John Egbunu has decided to forgo the process of receiving a medical redshirt for a sixth season of eligibility. Egbunu thanked “Gator Nation” in an Instagram post late Monday night, indicating that he will be moving on from the University …
Read More »76ers’ Markelle Fultz Returns In Game Against the Denver Nuggets
No. 1 pick for the Philadelphia 76ers’, Markelle Fultz, saw action for the first time last night since October. Finally cleared to return from a 68-game absence due to a shoulder injury, Fultz was welcomed by a crowd cheering his name. The 76ers’ defeated the Denver Nuggets 123-104. Back in …
Read More »No. 6 Florida Softball Sweeps No. 8 Texas A&M
The Florida Gator softball team (27-3, SEC 7-2) took out their brooms on Monday night as they complete a three game sweep of the Texas A&M Aggies (29-7, SEC 3-3) with a 7-3 win. Game Recap The game started similar to the others this series, with Florida scoring a total of …
Read More »Wuerffel, to Captain in American Flag Football League, Recruits Percy Harvin
Danny Wuerffel is making headlines again, and yes, it does involve football. Flag football that is. This NFL off season has been huge for other football-related organizations to appear in the mainstream media world. The XFL is making a huge comeback after a 20-year hiatus, a kick-off-less football league named …
Read More »Gators Wide Receivers Making Strides During Spring Practices
When Florida hired Dan Mullen to be its next head coach, Mullen brought along several of his assistants from Mississippi State. One of the key guys he brought along was Billy Gonzalez, his wide receivers coach. Gonzalez’s task? To help improve a Gators wide receiving core that seemingly has a …
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