Florida’s beloved McKethan stadium is getting a whole new makeover. The new stadium will house the Gator baseball team starting the 2021 season. While fans and players are excited about the new facility, many former players and coaches look back on McKethan stadium with plenty of fond moments. Steve Russell …
Read More »Return of MLB Gets Shaky
The hopes were MLB and the MLBPA would find an agreement this week. So far, it hasn’t happened. Comments by the players haven’t helped either. The war over dollars has instilled fear in many that there won’t be a baseball season this year. While some players returned for voluntary practice, …
Read More »Mayfield feeling healthy and optimistic about the season
The Cleveland Browns finished third in the AFC North the past two season, even after acquiring first round draft pick Mayfield in 2018. The Browns were hoping this Oklahoma graduate would add some offensive spark to the team, but so far they have not been able to twin their division. …
Read More »Former Florida Baseball Coach and Hall of Famer Joe Arnold Remembers the Milestones in His Career
Many Gator greats have either played or been part of the staff at the University of Florida, one of these being Joe Arnold. And as we say goodbye to the Alfred McKethan Stadium we start to remember those Gator greats and their accomplishments. Arnold served as the Florida baseball head …
Read More »Hall of Famer and Former Florida Baseball Coach Pat McMahon Looks Back at His Time in the McKethan
In this 2020 season, Florida baseball fans got ready to enjoy one last season at the Alfred McKethan Stadium. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic cut the season short. As a new stadium is being built, players, staff and fans remember their favorite memories at the McKethan. Someone who made remarkable memories …
Read More »Ex-NFL QB Jon Kitna’s son, Jalen, commits to Florida
Quarterback Jalen Kitna, son of former NFL QB Jon Kitna, committed to Florida on Tuesday choosing the Gators over Tennessee and others. Who is Kitna? Kitna is the 17th member of the Gators’ 2021 recruiting class which 247Sports ranks sixth in the country. https://twitter.com/KitnaJalen/status/1265319583826788352 He is 6-foot-4-inch, 200-pound, pro-style QB …
Read More »NHL moves to 24-team playoff if season returns
The NHL announces that it will end the regular season and go straight into the playoffs with 24 teams if the season returns. Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the plan to return to play yesterday still needs to go through the approval of the NHL Players’ Association. The plan also includes …
Read More »NBA Hones in on Possible Place, Date to Resume Play
It’s been roughly three months since the NBA shut down on March 11 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, the league is on the cusp of returning to play. On Saturday, the NBA announced it has been negotiating with the Walt Disney Company about possibly resuming the rest of …
Read More »Rays Back to Practicing at the Trop
While Major League Baseball inches toward a return to action, the Tampa Bay Rays took a small step in the right direction. On Monday, the Rays held limited workouts at Tropicana Field, with 14 players participating. “It was good to see some smiling faces,” said Rays manager Kevin Cash. Outfielder Austin …
Read More »SEC: weighing the effects of the recent vote to open athletic facilities
It just means more in the SEC. Nothing means more to the conference at this moment than the recent decision to open up campuses for athletes. On May 22, the SEC voted to allow schools to open their athletic facilities for individual workouts for football and basketball players. SEC commissioner …
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