On Monday morning, the Staples Center housed more roses than it did people. 33,643 roses, to be exact — one for each point the late Kobe Bryant scored in his 20-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers. A lot have words have prefaced Bryant’s name in the past. Though, …
Read More »St. Francis Beat Minutemen, Notch First Win of the Season
The St Francis Catholic Academy baseball team defeated the Countryside Christian Minutemen, 4-3. The win was the first of the year for the Wolves, who improve to 1-2. The Minutemen fall to 2-1 with the loss. Pitchers’ Duel Both teamsβ pitchers put up great numbers, but were also both inconsistent. …
Read More »Buchholz Shortstop Taking Talents to Stanford
Yet another member of the Buchholz baseball team has committed to playing collegiate baseball. Junior shortstop Brett Blair announced his commitment to Stanford University Friday evening. Joining teammates Luke Baker(Ole Miss) and Corbin Grantham(Mississippi State), Blair is now the third Bobcat to continue playing baseball at a Division 1 school. …
Read More »Cavaliers Make History in Comeback Win Over Heat 125-119
The Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled severely during the NBA regular season. Cleveland has lost seven of their last 10 games and hold the worst record in the Eastern Conference sitting at 16-31. Despite their struggle, during Monday night’s match up with the Miami Heat they stunned in a comeback victory …
Read More »Coach K Wins 1,000th Game as a Ranked Blue Devil
The winningest college basketball coach of all time has another milestone under his belt. Sixth-ranked Duke defeated Virginia Tech Saturday night by a comfortable 88-64 score. Guard Cassius Stanley logged 21 points while fellow freshmen Vernon Carey and Matthew Hurt each chipped in with 16. The most important number of …
Read More »Gerrit Cole’s Debut with the Yankees
December 2019, Gerrit Cole signed a nine-year contract with the New York Yankees. The pitcher will make his spring debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight, February 24 at 6:35. Aaron Judge — outfielder for the Yankees — says that the news of Cole’s signing was exciting. Cole’s History The 29-year-old …
Read More »College Hoops Rankings Shake Up
The college basketball world has changed since this past weekend with some key losses by top-ranked teams. New Number One With their big win against No. 1 Baylor, the Kansas Jayhawks have taken the crown of the best basketball team in the NCAA. With a massive 23-point game by Kansas …
Read More »Tampa Bay Vipers Still Looking for First Win
The Tampa Bay Vipers lost their first home game at Raymond James Stadium 34-27. https://twitter.com/XFLVipers/status/1231337790161461255 Game Recap Fans early in the game booed Taylor Cornelius to be replaced by quarterback Quinton Flowers. The hometown favorite, Flowers, played in Raymond James during his college career at South Florida. Flowers led the …
Read More »Gainesville Wrestler Nicholas Hanson Advances to Regional Championship
Recap of the District Championship The Gainesville Hurricanes made their way to Lincoln High School on Saturday to compete in the FHSAA 2A D2 District Championship. Nicholas Hanson, the team’s 152 pounder, placed 4th, advancing him to the Regional Championship. GHS had five wrestlers compete this weekend. Zachary Collins, 138, …
Read More »Men’s Swim and Dive Wins SEC Title, Women Place Second
For the eighth year in a row, the SEC Men’s Swimming and Diving Champions helm from Gainesville, Florida.Β It’s also the 41st title for the Gators, the most in the conference. ππππ Eight-Peat ππππ The Florida Gators are your 2020 Menβs Swimming and Diving SEC CHAMPIONS! #GoGators π | #SECSD20 pic.twitter.com/Oi5TBRCo2F …
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