The Alachua County chapter of Special Olympics brought four unique athletes together to let them have fun while competing for a chance to make it to the next round of the Summer Games. The Florida Summer Games take place at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports in Disney. Athletes from all …
Read More »Madrid Derby: Chapter 267
114 years sharing the same city. Two hundred and 66 duels between both teams on every official competition. Three straight seasons facing each other in UEFA Champions League. Madrid continues to be the capital of football thanks to the passion and high level displayed in the Madrid Derby. Both Real …
Read More »Miami Marlins Seeking Revenge for Loss in Tuesday Rematch
The Miami Marlins are on the hunt for revenge. Coming off a 4-2 loss at home to the Tampa bay Rays, these teams will face off once more. FINAL: Rays: 4, #Marlins: 2. pic.twitter.com/3yVZ3QxSbp — Miami Marlins (@Marlins) May 2, 2017 Monday Night Loss After the opening game in the …
Read More »Gator Baseball Battles Florida A&M at Home
The No. 7 Florida Gator baseball team is beginning a five-game stretch at home. Their first test comes against the Florida A&M Rattlers on Tuesday night from McKethan Stadium. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/859135061320454144 Season Struggles for Florida A&M Firstly, the Rattlers are currently 23-19 and hold a MEAC conference record of 11-7. They look to make …
Read More »FEATURE: UF Crew Team
Attending a university, which is considered sports royalty, provides a number of opportunities to find a sport that resonates with any individual. However, with football, basketball, baseball, softball and a number of other varsity sports that fill Twitter feeds and are continuously reported on by different sports media outlets, some can be overlooked. Beyond …
Read More »FEATURE: Kelly Barnhill Making Her Mark on Gator Softball
Rewind to 15 years ago. The year was 2002. Kelly Barnhill was just five years old. She started playing t-ball, then worked her way up to softball at just seven-years-old. The pitching machine gave her perfect pitches every time. Her parents signed her up for just about every sport the city …
Read More »Spurs beat Arsenal, stay four points behind Chelsea
Second-half goals from Harry Kane and Dele Alli helped Tottenham to a 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the final North London Derby at White Hart Lane. Tottenham have now won nine games in a row and 13 in a row at White Hart Lane. This win also ensures the first …
Read More »FEATURE: Mayra Pelayo Speaks on SEC Championship, Injury and Legacy
The Florida Gators soccer team once again reigns atop the SEC. The team is coming off a 12th SEC Championship overtime 2-1 victory last November against Arkansas. One very important key to the team’s success is midfielder Mayra Pelayo. The rising junior is a key figure for the team both on …
Read More »FEATURE: From Cornfields to Swamps
Just over 1,200 miles separate Cedar Falls, Iowa, from Gainesville, Fla. For some, that distance doesn’t mean much; but for Gator track and field runner Sam Ahrenholz, this length marks the completion of a dream to a reality. Iowa Roots The journey of 21-year-old Ahrenholz has been nothing short of …
Read More »Gator Baseball Completes Road Sweep of Georgia
A team always relishes the opportunity to get a sweep of a rival. Even more when it’s on the road. That’s what the Gator baseball team did against Georgia, sealing the sweep with a 4-3 win Sunday afternoon in Athens. Florida used a strong start from starting pitcher Jackson Kowar (7.0 …
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