The NHL season started 2016-17 with a bang on Wednesday. Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews put on a show, scoring four goals against the Edmonton Oilers in his first game. Auston Matthews had the best NHL debut of all time. pic.twitter.com/swaKCrtvWD — SB Nation (@SBNation) October 13, 2016 The …
Read More »Preview: Missouri Prepares for Florida Challenge
The Missouri Tigers travel to Gainesville rested but bruised to take on the Florida Gators this Saturday. Mizzou (2-3, 0-2 SEC) comes off a bye week but scars from their loss at LSU are no doubt still present. Growing Pains Missouri is still feeling the growing pains of a new head coach. After Gary Pinkel …
Read More »Competition for Playing Time Runs Strong Under Randy Shannon
It’s no secret that the Florida defense is one of the most elite in the country; the Gators are number two in the nation in total defense. In almost every defensive category, Florida is somewhere in a top slot, but to Florida linebackers coach Randy Shannon, complacency is the enemy. As the Gators (4-1, …
Read More »Gator Football Preparing for Missouri During Homecoming Weekend
Florida football coach Jim McElwain put his team through a long practice on Wednesday getting his team ready for its game Saturday with the Missouri Tigers on Homecoming Weekend. The Tigers statistically are one of the best offenses in the SEC. McElwain says Homecoming Weekend in Gainesville is something special. Back home in #TheSwamp …
Read More »Devin Robinson Makes Progress In His Return
After suffering a stress fracture in his foot, Devin Robinson is looking forward to his return to the Florida Gators this upcoming season. Injury Woes The 6-foot-9 forward averaged nine points and 5.6 rebounds, and started 18 games last year. However, Robinson is currently rehabbing from a stress fracture in his foot. He had …
Read More »Gator Punter Proves to be Florida’s Ace
In all kinds of weather, University of Florida punter Johnny Townsend proves time and time again to be one of the most reliable players on Coach McElwain’s roster. The 6’1″ Orlando native was originally committed to Ohio State for most of his senior year before deciding to join the Gators. The …
Read More »Gator Women’s Basketball Preview
With the new season approaching fast, the Gator women’s basketball team will look to continue last season’s success, finishing (22-9). The Gators season was cut short after blowing a 17-point lead to the Albany Great Danes, losing 61-59 in the first round of tournament play. Florida will try and establish their …
Read More »Kaep is Back
Back in August, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started a controversy by not standing up for the National Anthem to promote the inequality and oppression of race. Fast forward to week six of the NFL regular season and you will see him not only on the camera for the …
Read More »Gator Baseball Opens Fall Practice
The Florida baseball team officially began their first full team practice for the 2017 season Tuesday. During the first week, practices and scrimmages will be at McKethan Stadium and are open to the public. Practices times during the first week Tuesday, October 11 – 2:15 p.m. (4 innings) Wednesday, October 12 – …
Read More »MLB Preview: Giants Force Game 4, Look to Push Past Cubs
October baseball never fails to be exciting. With their season at stake, the San Francisco Giants forced a Game 4 against the Chicago Cubs thanks to a wild walk-off win. After a thrilling 13-inning ride and a five-hour game, both teams return to the diamond tonight. The Cubs look to advance to the NLCS, while …
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