Twenty-four hours ago, the insidious whispers about the Cubs began. How could the best team in baseball get shut out in two consecutive games? How could they actually fall to a 2-1 series deficit? But after a 10-2 rout of the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLCS, Chicago heads into Game 5 …
Read More »Gainesville Native Andrew Miller Named ALCS MVP
On Wednesday night, Buchholz High School alum Andrew Miller joined Dennis Eckersley, Mariano Rivera and Koji Uehara as one of only four relievers to win an ALCS MVP. Miller was lights out in the American League Championship Series vs. Toronto, pitching 7 2/3 innings while giving up no runs, no walks, …
Read More »Buchholz Football to Host Fleming Island Friday Night
Buchholz High School is heading into their final two district games, beginning Friday night with Fleming Island. The Bobcats have a perfect 2-0 home record and are 4-2 overall. Head coach Mark Whittemore says coming into the season, they knew they would have a stout defense. Buchholz has fought hard …
Read More »ALCS Recap: Cleveland Slides Past Toronto, Headed to World Series
For the first time since 1997, the Cleveland Indians are headed to the World Series. The Indians sealed the deal in Game 5 last night when they beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 to clinch the American League Championship Series. Indians on the Mound After unexpectedly being called upon this series, …
Read More »Gainesville High Set to Face Leesburg for HS Thursday Night Football
Mark Latsko’s team left Ocala last Friday defeated and depleted, losing 56-7 to Vanguard in a key district game in District 5 of Class 6A. The Gainesville Hurricanes (3-4) weren’t given much slack by the scheduling. They have a short week to prepare for their district finale against Leesburg (0-7) …
Read More »Gator Volleyball Returns Home For SEC Bouts
The No.10 Gator volleyball team is back home this weekend as they look to take on Mississippi State on Friday and Georgia on Sunday. The Gators are sporting a strong 17-2 record overall and 5-1 in the conference. On Tuesday, setter Allie Monserez was named the Sports Imports/AVCA Division I National Player …
Read More »Cubs Tie Up NLCS 2-2
The Cubs scored a commanding road playoff victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-2 on Wednesday night. Slow Start While the Cubs finished with plenty of runs, they didn’t get off to such a hot start. They were held hitless throughout the first three innings of Wednesday’s contest. That all changed …
Read More »High School Football: Eastside vs. Fort White Preview
The struggling Eastside Rams (1-6) will take on the Fort White Indians (5-2) Wednesday football tonight at Citizens Field: Fort White vs. Eastside at 7 p.m., will be there with updates — Larry Savage (@SunPreps) October 19, 2016 This is head coach Ced Daniels’ first year with Eastside. The Rams …
Read More »Florida Soccer Team Plays Final Home Games This Week
The regular season of NCAA soccer is in its final two weeks of matches. How They Got Here For the Florida Gators (10-4, 5-3 SEC), their last two home games of the regular season will take place this week. Thursday night Florida will face Alabama (8-6-1, 3-4-1 SEC) and senior day will …
Read More »UGA Off-Week Work
The Georgia Bulldogs will use their Week 9 bye to focus on improvements before facing Florida. Early in the season, Georgia (4-3) looked like a team entering a new era… a Smart era nonetheless. However, the Bulldogs haven’t mirrored their early-season success as the season has progressed. The Season So Far Georgia head …
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