University of Central Florida defeated Illinois 68-58 last night to advance to the final four of the NIT. The Knights will now head to New York to play in the program’s first NIT semifinals at Madison Square Garden. Sellout in Orlando No. 4 seeded UCF was supposed to head to Illinois, but with …
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Russell Westbrook has been a man of history so far this season, and he added even more history on Wednesday night. In a matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, Westbrook became the first player to record a triple-double while going perfect from the floor and the free throw line. …
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In just the fourth World Baseball Classic, the United States won it’s first title on Wednesday night. They defeated Puerto Rico 8-0 in Los Angeles, California. Lights Out Pitching Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman was the starter for Team USA. Earlier in the tournament, Stroman played poorly against Puerto …
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The Florida softball team (27-1, 5-0 SEC) continues to dominate opponents this season as on Wednesday at home they defeat the South Florida Bulls 8-0. The Gators recorded their 19th shutout of the season with solid pitching and a strong defense and also got their 11th run rule victory of the …
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“Nobody really knew who he was when we first heard of him.” Kasey Hill looks back on what he thought of Coach White once he heard his new coach’s name after Billy Donovan left for the Oklahoma City Thunder. But as Coach White’s first season went on, the players started to get …
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The Sweet 16 has been set for NCAA Women’s basketball tournament, with the third round scheduled to begin on Friday. Lexington Regional The No. 1 seed Notre Dame will take on the No.5 Ohio State, while No.2 Stanford will play against No.3 Texas on Friday following the first game. Oklahoma …
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Regardless of the outcome, a first-time champion will be crowned in the World Baseball Classic finals tonight between Team USA and Puerto Rico. Team USA’s finals berth marks the first of its kind since the tournament’s 2006 inception. Previously, they hadn’t made it past the semi-finals. Puerto Rico is looking for …
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At the end of 2016, the Chicago Cubs made history. For the first time in 108 years, the World Series trophy landed in Wrigleyville. Coming off such a historic run, the Cubs are nowhere near finished. As the 2017 season quickly approaches, the Cubs are prepared to do it all again. …
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Tonight’s championship game isn’t only important to baseball fans, but also to Gainesville natives, as a F. W. Buchholz high school alumni will be present along with his team. After beating Japan last night 2-1, Team USA is making their first appearance in the World Baseball Classic Championship Game. The USA …
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The No. 2 Florida softball team will host USF Wednesday night at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. This will be the second contest between the teams this season. Florida won the previous matchup 8-0 in six innings. Streaking Gators The Florida Gators (26-1, 5-0 SEC) most recently went on the road …
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