Grit will be the defining characteristic in Saturday afternoon’s matchup between the Florida Gators (17-9) and the South Carolina Gamecocks (21-5), as the two team’s square off at noon at Colonial Life Arena. The Gamecocks and Gators rank #1 and #2 respectively in rebounding in the SEC, with both teams …
Read More »The Great American Race Returns; NASCAR is Back
The stage is set. All tires have been accounted for. The nuts and bolts of car engines have been tightened. It’s time to get The Great American Race underway. The Daytona 500 marks the beginning of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Like many other years, 2016 is a year of firsts …
Read More »Gator Women’s Basketball Sends Commodores Sailing Away
GAINESVILLE, Fla—The 22nd ranked Florida women’s basketball team beat the Vanderbilt Commodores 79-67 in Gainesville Thursday night. The Commodores marched into town holding a decade of dominance over Florida; the Gators had not beaten the Commodores at home since 2006. But all that would change on this night. Both teams traded baskets and the …
Read More »PREVIEW: No.22 UF Women’s Basketball Looks To Rebound In Hosting Vanderbilt
This past Sunday, the Florida women’s basketball team had its worst statistical game of the season and Auburn took complete advantage of the situation. The Tigers defeated the Gators 80-58 in a fashion that left Auburn fans saying, see you later, alligators. Florida’s head coach, Amanda Butler says the Gators are looking at …
Read More »Gators Lacrosse Travel to Chapel Hill
The tenth-ranked Florida Gators will travel to take on the second-ranked University of North Carolina women’s lacrosse team on Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. This is the Gator’s first road trip of the season. Florida is 2-0 this spring with wins over Loyola and Michigan. The Orange and Blue took …
Read More »Miami Heat Looking to Hold on for Playoff Push
The Miami Heat will face their Southeast Division rivals the Atlanta Hawks tomorrow night in their first game back after the All- Star break. Miami is currently one back from Atlanta in the Southeast Division before their Friday match up. The Heat are sitting at fifth in the Eastern Conference and still have hopes …
Read More »Baseball Season Nears As Spring Training Kicks Off
As the winter ice thaws around the country, baseball teams are flocking to warm weather this week for the beginning of spring training, marking the official start of the 2016 MLB season. From the Kansas City Royals’ defense of their championship, to the surprising big-spending Arizona Diamondbacks, there is no shortage …
Read More »Orlando Magic Look Ahead to Second Half of Season
With the All-Star Weekend over, the NBA regular season picks back up this week. The Orlando Magic will face the Dallas Mavericks tomorrow night to start the second half of the season. The Magic currently have a record of 23-29 and are 3.5 games back from the eighth spot in …
Read More »SEC HOOPS PREVIEW: Kentucky vs. Tennessee
Kentucky is looking for revenge in Lexington tomorrow night after a surprising loss to Tennessee earlier this month. Kentucky’s credentials were called into question after dropping a 21-point first-half lead in an 84-77 loss to the Volunteers on February 2. Now, the #14 Wildcats (19-6, 9-3 SEC) are playing their best basketball and are looking for another …
Read More »Gator Softball Wins First Home Games of Season, Sweeps Jacksonville in Doubleheader
The number one ranked Florida Gator softball team returned home on Wednesday for the first time since winning the 2015 Women’s College World Series. The Gators swept the Jacksonville University Dolphins in a doubleheader, winning the first game 6-0, and the second game 10-0. In the first game, the Gators got off …
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