The fourth-ranked Florida softball team finishes the regular season on the road against the Missouri Tigers starting Friday, May 4 at 8 p.m. After winning two of three against the Louisiana State Tigers last weekend, the Gators are looking to win their sixth-straight Southeastern Conference regular-season series. Florida (44-8, 17-4 SEC) …
Read More »Sage’s Story: How One Answer Turned into a Friendship
Gainesville, FL, home of the University of Florida and sometimes referred to as Gator Nation. Between football, basketball, baseball, softball and several other top-ranked sports programs, the city of Gainesville is no stranger to playing host to thousands of fans for these events. But this story centers on the 2017 …
Read More »Gators Lacrosse Begins Big East Tournament Play
No. 6 Florida lacrosse hosts the Big East Tournament, which begins Thursday. The Gators lead the Big East and plays Marquette in the first game of the tournament. Florida’s 2018 Regular Season Play The Gators won the last eight games of the season and those eight games were all against conference opponents. Those last …
Read More »Tampa Bay Lightning Defeat the Boston Bruins in Game 3 to Lead the Series
The Tampa Bay Lightning took the series lead last night after defeating the Boston Bruins 4 to 1. The Lightning brought the same intensity to game three as they did in game two. What Went Right for Tampa Bay? The Lightning are playing together as a team, which makes them …
Read More »The Rise of American Rugby
Despite receiving a milquetoast reception in the United States for decades, international sports have undergone a renaissance of interest in recent years. While soccer is the clearest example of this, rugby has also surged in popularity. A Surge in Popularity Rugby, or rugby union, enjoyed an initial burst of recognition …
Read More »Florida Men’s and Women’s Tennis Selected as Regional Hosts
The Florida Men’s and Women’s tennis teams were both selected to host Regionals in their respective NCAA tournaments. Florida Women’s Tennis The No. 9 seed women will host first and second round play Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12. The results are in….. And we're hosting!#GoGators #NCAATennis pic.twitter.com/9wHL5ktmuC — …
Read More »NBA Playoffs: Cavs Steal One in Toronto, Golden State Wins in Curry’s Return
The NBA playoffs continued to provide excellent theater Tuesday night. Cleveland edged out an overtime thriller in Toronto on the back of another LeBron James triple-double. Meanwhile in the Bay Area, Stephen Curry’s return from injury propelled the Warriors to a close win over the Pelicans. LeBron’s Triple-Double Leads Cavs …
Read More »Lightning triumph over Bruins in Game 2
The Tampa Bay Lightning rallied in Game 2 to even up their series with the Boston Bruins with a 4-2 victory. The win comes after a tough Game 1 for Tampa Bay, where Boston scored 6 times. Lightning’s Keys to Victory The key difference in Game 2? Limiting Bruins Bergeron …
Read More »Jon Michelini: Making an Impact on Baseball
On any given night during the spring semester, overhead lights will illuminate Alfred A. McKethan Stadium as the Gators play a home baseball game. The muggy night air is electric with the thought of another Gator win as fans pack the stands. Players crowd the dugout, fans buzz in their seats, and …
Read More »NFL Draft: Taking A Look At Where Gators Landed
A total of five Gators ended up going in the 2018 NFL Draft, while many others ended up signing on as undrafted free agents. Draft 1st-3rd rounds Taven Bryan represented the Gators in the first round, as he went to the Jaguars with the 29th overall pick. Bryan’s selection marks …
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