While many opt-out, former Gator and Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is here to play. Last week, MLB summer camp got underway. Alonso and the Mets prepare to compete in the National League East in 2020 and get back in the postseason. There are few players as excited to get …
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Gators Women’s Tennis Roland Thornqvist joined WRUF’s “Sportscene” to discuss a variety of topics. As we approach the fall, most of the talk has been dedicated to what might happen to college football. Meanwhile, other sports hang in the balance as well. One of those is tennis. The topics discussed …
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Attention all hockey fans: it’s almost time to hit the ice. The NHL and its players association finalized their plans to resume the season. In terms of location, the hub cities are no longer in question. Canada will host the remainder of the 2020 season; Toronto and Edmonton, Alberta, are …
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It’s time for Patrick Mahomes to bust out the pools of gold coins like Scrooge McDuck; he just made a ridiculous amount of money. On Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs reportedly agreed to an unprecedented contract extension with him. It’s not just the biggest contract in NFL history, but the …
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For those itching to watch some baseball again, the wait won’t be much longer. Major League Baseball released its 60-game schedule Monday night with all the action kicking off July 23. https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1279052354407497728 Notable Games, Dates Opening Night will see the defending World Series-champion Washington Nationals begin their title defense …
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The 2020 college football season is rapidly approaching. This is usually about the time talking about the season ramps up around the country. But with the first full week of July here, there is still much uncertainty about whether the season will start on time or if there will even …
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Kevin Harvick won the Brickyard 400 for the second year in a row. It’s Harvick’s third win overall at the Brickyard, and his fourth win so far in 2020. Matt Kenseth finished second, and Aric Almirola came in third. https://twitter.com/NASCAR/status/1279940216233562113 Kevin Harvick’s path to victory Harvick led 68 of the …
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Bryson DeChambeau took home the Rocket Mortgage Classic championship this weekend on the PGA Tour. He shot -23 for the tournament. Matthew Wolff was second at -20, and Kevin Kisner was third at -18. It was Dechambeau’s sixth career PGA Tour victory and his first of 2020. https://twitter.com/PGATOUR/status/1279902868812808192 Bryson DeChambeau …
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Or Spring Training 2.0. Whatever you wish to call it. The MLB season is less than three weeks away, and players are reporting back to get ready for play. While many players return enthusiastically, some won’t return in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic remains an issue as baseball attempts to have …
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We got a Gator going pro. Gators baseball outfielder Austin Langworthy signed with the Detroit Tigers as an undrafted free agent. Langworthy opted to go pro despite the extra year of eligibility. When on WRUF’s the Sportscene, Langworthy had not heard from the Tigers at all until he received an …
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