The No. 5 Florida softball team hosts the No. 14 LSU Tigers Friday night to kick-off a weekend series. The Gators (42-7, 15-3 SEC) will look to extend their win streak to six games against the Tigers (36-11, 9-8 SEC) that began in 2015. In 2015, the Gators handily beat …
Read More »Defense the Focus for Florida Teams in NFL Draft 1st Round
The first round of the 2018 NFL Draft is in the books. While a lot of the attention was on the quarterbacks, the three teams from Florida each took defensive players with their first round pick. Dolphins Get Their DB With the 11th overall pick, Miami selected Alabama defensive back …
Read More »NFL Draft Recap: Winners and Losers in a Wild First Round
In arguably the most anticipated NFL Draft in recent years, the draft was a whirlwind of unexpected picks Thursday night. From Heisman winner to Heisman winner, 32 players walked across the stage at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Cleveland Browns surprised the masses by picking Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield …
Read More »Gator Baseball Takes Down Mize and the No. 22 Auburn Tigers
It was billed as a classic pitcher’s duel for the SEC and college baseball at McKethan Stadium as 61 pro scouts were on hand to watch potential first round picks Brady Singer of Florida and Casey Mize of Auburn battle it out on the mound. In the end, Gator third …
Read More »Following week of rest, Tampa Bay Lightning ready to face Bruins
It’s been said that the NHL playoffs are among the hardest in professional sports. And following a grueling 82-game regular season that saw them finish atop the Eastern Conference, the Tampa Bay Lightning are fully aware that every day — or, rather, day off — counts. “I’m not one of …
Read More »Florida’s Gregg Troy Retires a 20-Year Career
The Florida Gator Swim coach, Gregg Troy, has announced his retirement from collegiate coaching. Gator Career Troy successfully lead the Gators for 20 years. He carries a National Championship, 8 SEC Conference titles, and watched 47 Gators represent their country in the Olympic games. His decorated career is only a …
Read More »Gator Baseball Hosts Auburn Hoping to End Two-Game Skid
The top-ranked Gator baseball team is looking to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season. They host the 22-ranked Auburn Tigers for a three-game series starting tonight at 7 PM. UF lost the series closing game in Lexington to Kentucky 3-2 last Sunday and fell to Mercer at home …
Read More »QB Drama in The 2018 NFL Draft
Tonight, a bunch of NFL teams will be looking for their franchise quarterback in a draft that is pretty in deep in that position. Teams like the Cleveland Browns (once again), New York Giants and New York Jet (also, once again) are expected to pick a quarterback. The draft will …
Read More »Condoleezza Rice Committee On NCAA
On Wednesday, American political scientist, Condoleezza Rice, and her committee were tasked with a difficult task. The main goal for Rice and her team was to address the many issues that involve the NCAA. The Takeaway Media members, such as The Athletic’s Seth Davis, believe the most important issues in …
Read More »SEC Men’s Tennis Championships Begin Thursday
The 2018 SEC Men’s Tennis Championships began yesterday with Alabama defeating Auburn 4-0. Today, the matches continue and the winners will advance to the semi-finals. Today’s Match-Ups: #6 Vanderbilt vs. #11 LSU is today’s first match, which started at 10 am. Vanderbilt finished the regular season 17-7, while LSU finished 10-15. In …
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