Thursday’s Gator basketball practice included an open session for media and a scrimmage to end the day. Scouts were in attendance for NBA teams like the Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers and Golden State Warriors. Below are some thoughts from Thursday’s practice. Kasey Hill warming up before the scrimmage. pic.twitter.com/Jm1VOmOJEW — …
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Ever since the Falcons lost 31-24 Week 1 to the Buccaneers, they’ve been looking forward to the rematch which takes place tonight from Raymond James Stadium. The Falcons have built their way up since then, and are now 5-3 while the Buccaneers are 3-4. Since the last time Atlanta faced Tampa Bay, …
Read More »Preview: Orlando Magic host Sacramento Kings
The Orlando Magic (1-3) host the Sacramento Kings(2-3) tonight at 7 p.m. from the Amway Center. The Magic won their first game of the season on Tuesday when they defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 103-101. The Sacramento Kings, on the other hand, have lost their last two games versus the Atlanta …
Read More »Arkansas Hosts Florida on Heels of Third SEC Loss
The Razorbacks (5-3) sit in fifth place in the SEC West with a 1-3 conference record, and it doesn’t get any easier for head coach Bret Bielema and company. The second-ranked rushing defense in the SEC last season belonged to Arkansas. But after allowing 543 yards on the ground this past …
Read More »Jeremy Foley’s First Few Days of Retirement
There’s no denying that Jeremy Foley’s exit was anything but easy. The former athletic director was scheduled to leave the Gators on Oct.1, but when unplanned circumstances occurred, he decided to stay another month, as if leaving wouldn’t be hard enough. Monday Nov.1 marked the day that the new AD took over and Foley’s retirement officially went into effect. However, …
Read More »Cubs Accomplish the Impossible, End 108-Year Title Drought
It only took 10 taxing innings, a 17-minute rain delay and four hours and 45 minutes of play to wipe away what hasn’t been said in 39,465 days… The Chicago Cubs are the World Series Champions. The Cubs overcame a 3-1 game deficit and held on for dear life in Game 7 …
Read More »The End of the Drought and the Beginning of a New Era: The Chicago Cubs are World Series Champions
Michael Martinez grounded it to third where Kris Bryant gloved it, threw it to Anthony Rizzo, and the game was over. That was the play that ended it all, and the Chicago Cubs were World Series Champions for the first time in 108 years. History. #FlyTheW pic.twitter.com/S8vVDYA87T — Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) …
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The Cleveland Indians haven’t won the World Series since 1948 and they’ll have to wait at least another year. The Indians fell to the Cubs 8-7 in Game 7 of the World Series last night. It took 10 innings and a rain delay for the Cubs to make it official. …
Read More »A Gator Grad and a Gainesville Native Star in World Series Finale
In what some are calling the greatest game of baseball ever played, two players have ties to the Gainesville area. Andrew Miller, a Gainesville native and Buchholz High School graduate, who is a relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians and David Ross, a catcher for the Chicago Cubs who played …
Read More »Florida Volleyball: A Night of Streaks, And A Milestone Win
The sixth ranked Florida volleyball team swept Georgia on Wednesday night in Athens for coach Mary Wise’s 400th SEC win. The Gators got their fifth straight sweep and ninth consecutive victory. The win also takes Florida (21-2, 11-1 SEC) into first place atop the SEC standings. Florida’s strong offensive performance and stellar play …
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