Yes, you read that headline correctly. It’s just as weird of a concept to the person who penned it. Before 2001, the idea of November baseball was unheard of. It has never happened, and the first time it did, it wasn’t supposed to happen either. Following the Sept. 11 attacks, …
Read More »Roman Reigns Pulls Out of WrestleMania 36 Due to COVID-19 Concerns
A familiar name across the WWE universe won’t be participating in this year’s WrestleMania event scheduled to air on April 4-5. According to a report by Pro Wrestling Sheet, Roman Reigns has decided to withdraw from WrestleMania and the WWE Universal Championship match due to his past health history and …
Read More »Kamar Wilcoxson de-commits from Florida
Four-star defensive back from IMG Academy, Kamar Wilcoxson, has de-committed from the University of Florida. He made his decision public on his Twitter last night. https://twitter.com/KamarWilcoxson4/status/1243337966988275713 Wilcoxson’s time with Florida On January 27, 2018, Florida officially offered a scholarship to Wilcoxson. From there, he committed to the Gators on November …
Read More »Jags Unable to Sign CB Dennard
Cornerback Darqueze Dennard will not be signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars after a mutual contract disagreement. Pretty wild: The #Jaguars will not sign ex-#Bengals 1st round pick, CB Darqueze Dennard. Reports were last week that both signed agreed to a three-year, $13.5 million contract but the two sides couldn't finalize …
Read More »Former Harlem Globetrotter Legend, Fred ‘Curly’ Neal, dies at 77.
Fred ‘Curly’ Neal, a once-great dribbling sensation for the Harlem Globetrotters, died on Thursday morning at his home in Houston at the age of 77. Ironically nicknamed Curly, Neal was a bald but flashy basketball player for the Globetrotters. Between 1963 and 1985, Curly was one of the most popular …
Read More »MLB and MLBPA Reach Deal on 2020 Season
The MLB and MLB Players Association have reached a deal to salvage the 2020 season. The tentative agreement was reached Thursday night and will be voted on Friday to make it official. Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have a deal, sources tell ESPN. The players have voted …
Read More »Pete Alonso Making the Most Out of Extra Time
With the offseason going into extra innings, former Gator and Mets’ first baseman Pete Alonso is making the most out of his added time. Opening Day was originally on Thursday. However, the coronavirus outbreak has postponed the return of baseball. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred gave an update on …
Read More »Veteran TE Jimmy Graham is “More Hungry Than Ever”
Veteran TE Jimmy Graham is eager to prove that he is worthy of being on an NFL roster. Last week Chicago agreed to sign the 33-year-old TE to a two-year, $16 million contract after Green Bay cut him. Getting cut by the Packers was the first time Graham had lost …
Read More »Magic Johnson Reacts to Virus
Former player and president of basketball operations for the Lakers, Magic Johnson, joined the many who are voicing their thoughts on the coronavirus. He spoke on social distancing, the impact of no sports, and thanked first responders. Magic Encourages Social Distancing Social distancing is a term used to describe remaining …
Read More »Gators Rename Their Home Pool
The University of Florida Board of Trustees decided Thursday to name the swimming and diving pool at Stephen O’Connell Center as the Ann Marie Rogers Swimming and Diving Pool. The decision came after Florida alumna Veronica Meinhard and her wife Kristina M. Johnson donated $1 million to the UAA. The …
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