After the NCAA granted all spring athletes an extra year of eligibility to account for the cancellation of the 2020 season, Florida third baseman Kirby McMullen is thrilled to return to Gainesville for one more year. 2020 Shortened Season Through 16 games last season, the Ocala native batted .278 with …
Read More »Despite 2020’s challenges, Gainesville Roller Rebels persevere
The Swamp City Sirens clung to a hard-fought 147-138 win over the Gold Coast Derby Grrls. Gainesville’s local roller derby team saved its most heart-pounding victory of the season for its final game. That was Oct. 5, 2019. No one could have predicted at the time that the team would …
Read More »Oak Hall Boys Basketball Falls to Trenton, 65-63
After a loss to the Bronson Eagles six days prior, the Oak Hall Eagles boys basketball team (1-1) took on the Trenton Tigers (2-4), led by coach Cedric Booth on Thursday. Playing on their home court, the Eagles were hungry for a win to boost them to a winning record …
Read More »Zach Carter Remains a Force on the Front Seven
The Bright Spot on a Dim Defense Although the Gators’ have dealt with defensive struggles all season, Zachary Carter has remained a force to be reckoned with. The 6 foot 4,290-pound defensive lineman has demolished his way through SEC offenses, wreaking havoc for rival quarterbacks. Earlier this year, Carter’s stellar …
Read More »Kyle Trask Heisman Odds
As Florida earned its sixth straight victory on the year, quarterback Kyle Trask proved once again why he’s a Heisman favorite. The Gators’ football team led by the Heisman candidate clinched the SEC East after routing Tennessee 31-19. Florida not only took down their rivals but secured their date to …
Read More »Doubleheader this weekend for both Gators Basketball programs
It’s a busy weekend for the Florida Gator basketball program. Both men and women are in the O’Connell Center this preparing for their respective games. Gators Women’s Basketball (2-1) The Gators are off to a 2-1 start this season. Florida will play its third and final game of the week. …
Read More »Mainland Holds On to Defeat Gainesville 24–21 in First Round of the Playoffs
The Class 6A Hurricanes (2–4) season came to an end Friday night, falling to the Class 6A Mainland Buccaneers (Daytona, FL) (7–1) 24–21 in the first round of the FHSAA playoffs. A back-and-forth first half The Buccaneers defense forced a three-and-out from the Hurricanes offense on their opening drive, allowing …
Read More »Hawthorne Obliterates Chiefland, Advances To Round 2 Of Playoffs
Keishla Espinal also contributed to this story. After a hectic early part of the week, Hawthorne left no doubts about what direction they are trending now that the playoffs are underway: up. The Hornets (7-2) easily took care of Chiefland (1-8) in the opening round of the FHSAA Class 1A …
Read More »Saint Francis visits Foundation Academy for Class 2A Football Playoffs
Story by: Kevin Gatti and Monica Exantus On Friday, the St. Francis Catholic Academy Wolves will travel to face the Foundation Academy Lions in the first round of the Class 2A high school football playoffs at 7 p.m. After three consecutive trips, the Wolves will look to win their first …
Read More »Mullen, Gators celebrate briefly, moving on to Arkansas
After a letting the team celebrate briefly, head coach Dan Mullen wants to ensure his Gator football team is focusing on their next task at hand. That next task happens to be a familiar player in former Gator Feleipe Franks and the Arkansas Razorbacks. Celebrate the win Some are calling …
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