Former Gator Alex Faedo was pitching for the Detroit Tigers in spring training, until the outbreak of COVID-19. He now awaits the announcement of when the season will commence so he can get back on the diamond. Faedo as a Gator Faedo played at the University of Florida from 2015 …
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COVID-19 stole yet another event from the sporting world. Wimbledon canceled its Grand Slam tennis tournament on Wednesday for the first time since World War II. The event, which was scheduled for June 29 to July 12, was abandoned for public health concerns relating to the coronavirus, marking the first …
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Sometimes, things do not go as planned. Former Florida Gators wide receiver Josh Hammond, along with his fellow seniors Freddie Swain, Van Jefferson and Tyrie Cleveland left the program after the 2019 season with one thing in mind: The NFL. Moving on One of the crucial steps for scouts to …
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JJ Redick has been in the league for 14 seasons now. If the playoffs were to start without finishing the regular season, it will be his first time not playing in the NBA Playoffs. NBA Season* After playing his college career at Duke, the 2006 College Player of the Year …
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NFL league owners voted to approve a 17-game series and expanding the postseason to 14 teams starting in the 2020 season. This anticipated decision came during a conference call on Tuesday instead of the NFL’s Annual League Meeting, which was canceled earlier this month because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Three-quarters …
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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton was the first person in the NFL to test positive for the Coronavirus. Today, he is feeling better and is looking forward to the upcoming NFL season. Payton’s recovery Payton, 56, said that his diagnosis was less severe than others. He woke up …
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Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, UF RecSports is trying to keep the sports world afloat with an E-sports league. Participants will be able to compete against other students at home while still practicing social distancing. All UF students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate. There is a league for everyone, …
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Among many other competitions and sporting events, COVID-19 forced the SEC to cancel Spring Meetings. Alternative plans The SEC hosts an annual four-day conference every year in Destin, Florida, in the last week of May. Coaches from all sports, presidents and athletic directors are those who attend the conference. They …
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The NBA, NBPA, and 2K have come together and produced an NBA 2K tournament. Sixteen NBA players will compete in the tournament that will air on ESPN and ESPN 2. Ranking and Scheduling Player rankings are based on their rating in the 2K game. The same rating tie was decided …
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Twenty seasons. Six Super Bowl Rings. Four Super Bowl MVPs. That’s what the New England Patriots have accomplished with future hall of fame quarterback Tom Brady under center. Now, with Brady a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Patriots find themselves in a spot they haven’t been in since …
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