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Former Florida Gator outfielder Matt Den Dekker is looking to get his shot in the big leagues. Den Dekker was on the New York Mets squad in spring training for the second year this season, but a broken wrist sidelined him for the rest of spring and part of the regular season. He …
Read More »Former Florida Gator Bradley Beal recovering from injury
The Florida basketball team lost a vital asset when Bradley Beal left for the NBA at the end of last season. What Florida lost, the Washington Wizards gained. Beal has averaged 13.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in his rookie year, but he’s recently been sidelined with an injury to …
Read More »Steve Russell interviews former Gator Brad Beal
In case you missed it… Today on Sportscene with Steve Russell, former Gator and current Washington Wizard Brad Beal joined the show. Steve asked Brad about his season ending injury, what his biggest adjustment to the NBA was and what Gator basketball coach Billy Donavon taught him that gave him success in …
Read More »A look at the Gator women’s golf head coach Emily Bastel
Entering her second year as head coach of the women’s golf team at Florida, Emily Bastel has quite the resume. As a former collegiate All-American with six years of experience on tour, and with two previous assistant coaching jobs, Bastel knows a thing or two about golf. Born in Ohio …
Read More »Stakes are high for college men’s hoops National Championship
Anticipation is rising as the Louisville Cardinals and Michigan Wolverines are settling into Atlanta today. Both Louisville (34-5, 14-4 Big East) and Michigan (31-7, 12-6 Big Ten) are looking for their first men’s basketball title in over 20 years. Michigan’s last championship was in 1989, while Louisville’s last championship was in 1986. A …
Read More »Women’s Final Four recap
It’ll be Connecticut and Louisville set to square off with the 2013 women’s basketball national title on the line. Both teams faced tough opponents in the Final Four to punch their tickets to the final game. UConn faced a Notre Dame team which had sent them home with losses in two national semifinal …
Read More »Sunday’s MLB recap
The Tampa Bay Rays went into Sunday’s series finale against the Cleveland Indians thinking about a possible sweep with reigning AL Cy Young winner David Price taking the mound. However, the Indians had other plans in mind spoiling the Rays day by taking the last game 13-0. Rays’ ace pitcher David …
Read More »Monday Sports News and Notes…
The championship games are set for college basketball, another historic night in pro wrestling, Jimmie Johnson gets a NASCAR win and more in our Monday Sports News And Notes… ** The national title games are now set for men’s and women’s college basketball. Tonight in men’s competition, Louisville faces Michigan …
Read More »Gator Softball Can’t Come Back, Fall To Bulldogs, 6-5
Despite hitting their third grand slam of the weekend on Sunday, the third ranked Florida Gator softball team (38-4, 12-3 SEC) couldn’t rebound from an early five run deficit against SEC rival Mississippi State (24-14, 3-9 SEC). MSU beats Florida 6-5. Two days after pitching her first career no-hitter, junior …
Read More »Gators Baseball Avoids The Sweep At Mississippi State
Florida wouldn’t leave Dudy Noble Field Sunday without a fight after losing the prior two games of the series against Mississippi State and the Gators came away with an 8-3 win on Sunday. An eight run fifth inning was the catalyst for the win. Mississippi State in the first inning as sophomore …
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