Opening day is set for April 5th and the Miami Marlins enter this season looking to remain healthy improve upon their third place finish in the National League East, a deep 20 games under .500. The Marlins start off the season projected to finish very similar to last year at …
Read More »Florida Hosts the Pepsi Florida Relays
This afternoon, the Pepsi Florida Relays will begin at Percy Beard Track inside the James G. Pressly Stadium. This event has been going on since 1939 and features athletes at all different stages in their careers including high school, college, and professional club teams. There will be eight men’s college teams …
Read More »Transfer QB Austin Appleby in the Middle of Quarterback Competition
It’s been almost three months since the Gators announced the addition of senior QB Austin Appleby. He spent the last three years playing for a Purdue team that went 6-30 and won two of 24 conference games. Appleby threw for 2,777 yards, 19 touchdowns and 19 interceptions with nine rushing touchdowns in his career. The …
Read More »Golden State Survives Scare, Defeats Utah Jazz in Overtime
The Golden State Warriors (68-7) defeated the Utah Jazz (37-38) in overtime Wednesday night, 103-96. The Warriors need just five more wins to break the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls’ record of 72-10 to become the winningest team in NBA history. By their standards, the Warriors got off to a slow start Wednesday night, …
Read More »Heat Fall to Lakers in Overtime
The Miami Heat lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime 102-100 last night at the Staples Center. After a drama filled day for the Lakers, they managed to pull out a win in overtime. Before the game, D’Angelo Russell spoke to the media about the controversial video posted about teammate …
Read More »Shannon Pleased With Florida Linebackers’ Progress In Spring
Florida football is nearing the tail end of the 2016 spring practice season, with all eyes on the developing Gator squad headed into the Orange and Blue debut April 8 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. This will be Florida fans first look at the new Gator offense and transitioning defense. Florida …
Read More »Day of Joy and Disappointment for US Soccer
On a day in which the U.S. Men’s national soccer team had their backs against the wall in both World Cup qualifying and Olympic qualifying, the results on the pitch left a mixed bag of reactions. For the senior team, the 4-0 victory against Guatemala on Tuesday night in Columbus, …
Read More »Warriors Move Closer to an All-Time Best NBA Record
The Golden State Warriors (67-7) are on a roll and are one win closer to history following a 102-94 win over the Washington Wizards (36-38) on Tuesday at Oracle Arena. Golden State extended its home run to 54 wins and stay a game ahead of the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls’ pace, who currently …
Read More »Panthers Lose at Home to Maple Leafs, 5-2
Tied at the top of the Atlantic Division with fellow Florida team the Tampa Bay Lightning (44-27-9), the Florida Panthers (42-25-9) have a lot they could lose. And lose is what they did Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs (28-37-11), 5-2. The Maple Leafs scored early on in the first period …
Read More »Florida Defeats Rival FSU in Mid-Week Baseball Game
The Florida baseball team ran its record to 24-3 on the season with a hard fought 3-2 win over Florida State in front of over 9,000 fans at the Baseball Grounds in Jacksonville Tuesday night. The Gators have won nine of the last 11 games played against the Seminoles. The No. 3 …
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