The Orlando Magic fell to the Charlotte Hornets on the road Wednesday night, 107-99. The Magic got off to a solid start and held a 30-26 lead at the end of the first quarter. But, the Hornets’ offense exploded in the second quarter, outscoring the Magic 35 to 13. Orlando headed into halftime …
Read More »Gator Softball Bounces Back Following First Loss of Season, Defeats Winthrop 7-0
The Gator softball team took the field on Wednesday for the first time since losing their first game of the season on Monday against Auburn. Luckily for the Gators, Wednesday’s result was much better as they defeated Winthrop 7-0 in Gainesville. The Gators got off to a fast start in the first inning. Freshman …
Read More »UF Women’s Hoops: Gator Seniors Looking to Make Their NCAA Tournament Experience Memorable
The Gator women’s basketball team earned a No. 5 seed in the NCAA tournament on Monday after having not been invited to the big dance since 2014. The Gators currently have five seniors on their roster, (guard Carlie Needles, guard January Miller, guard Cassie Peoples, guard Carla Batchelor, center Viktorija Dimaite) many …
Read More »Gatornationals Roar into Gainesville
The 47th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals races back into Gainesville March 17 through 20. The event is the traditional east coast opener for the sport, and the season’s first of 16 races for Pro Stock Motorcycle racing. Terry McMillen returns to Gainesville for the races. McMillen is the team owner of …
Read More »Santa Fe Baseball’s Spectacular Start
In a town like Gainesville with a top ranked back to back NCAA champion softball team and a top ranked baseball team in the Florida Gators, at times the junior college down the road flies under the radar. Well, not anymore as the Santa Fe Saints baseball team’s spectacular start has propelled them …
Read More »Gators Softball Faces Winthrop
The No. 1 Florida Gator Softball team will be facing the Winthrop Eagles Wednesday night at 6 p.m. at the Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium right here in Gainesville. This game will be the kickoff to a four-game homestand for the Orange and Blue as they will continue play this weekend against No. …
Read More »College Hoops Preview: Georgia Battles Belmont to Advance in NIT
The Georgia Bulldogs accepted a bid as the No. 3 seed in the NIT on Sunday after finding out they would not be heading to the NCAA tournament. This will be the Bulldogs second appearance in the NIT in three years and the 13th in Georgia’s program history. The Bulldogs are …
Read More »Marcus Maye Liking What He’s Seeing in Spring Practice
Somewhat lost among the speculation over the quarterback and wide receiver positions is the fact that Florida’s secondary remains one of the team’s biggest strengths. A main part of that group, red-shirt senior Marcus Maye, is entering his last season with the Gators after deciding not to declare for the …
Read More »Wichita State Advances to NCAA First Round Game with Win Over Vanderbilt
The Wichita State Shockers destroyed the Vanderbilt Commodores in the second game of the First Four NCAA tournament 70-50 Tuesday night. Going into halftime, the score was tied 30-30. With six minutes remaining in the game the Shockers held a three point lead over Vanderbilt. It was back-to-back-to-back three-pointers by Wichita State …
Read More »Gator Men’s Golf Preview: Valspar Collegiate
The No. 2 Gator’s Men’s Golf team looks to continue their dominate play next week at the Valspar Collegiate. The team will travel to Palm City, FL to compete against a stacked field at the prestigious Floridian Country Club . The individual tournament champion will earn a spot in the PGA TOUR’s 2017 …
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