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A big night in the NBA for a former Gator, another former Gator tries to regain his PGA touch and more in our Friday Sports News And Notes… ** Former Gator Joakim Noah had a triple-double of 23 points, 21 rebounds and 11 blocks to lead his Chicago Bulls to …
Read More »Gator Women’s Hoops Send Senior Out On High Note
The Florida women’s basketball team sent senior Jennifer George out on a high note when it defeated Arkansas (17-11, 5-10 SEC) in Thursday night’s regular-season home finale 69-58. The Gators (17-12, 6-9 SEC) were led by George who recorded her ninth double-double of the season with 11 points and a …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball: The Final Countdown
With just two games remaining in the regular season, the Florida women’s basketball team (16-12, 5-9 SEC) will host Arkansas (17-10, 5-9 SEC) tonight for its final home game of the season. The Orange and Blue are coming off a hard-fought victory over Alabama, and it looks to ride the wave of …
Read More »GHS Boy’s Hoops in Class 6A Semifinal Today
The Gainesville High Purple Hurricanes (21-9) are in Lakeland this afternoon as they play Miami Norland (24-5) in the Class 6A state semifinal game in boy’s basketball. The Canes have been on an incredible run since their loss in the district championship game, defeating Leesburg (who beat them in districts) …
Read More »Gator Hoops Gets Good News, Thursday Sports News and Notes…
Good news for the Gator men’s basketball team, SEC hoops round up, Gator softball and more in our Thursday Sports News and Notes… ** According to Gatorzone.com, the Gator men’s basketball team will have injured players Will Yeguete, Michael Frazier II and Casey Prather all cleared for practice today. This …
Read More »In Case You Missed It – Steve Russell Interviews Gators Track and Field Coach Mike Holloway
On Sportscene with Steve Russell, Coach Mike Holloway of the UF Track and Field team joined the show. Steve and coach talked about the SEC indoors for both men and women. Listen to the entire interview here. You can catch Sportscene with Steve Russell every day Monday through Friday, Noon-2 …
Read More »Gators Baseball Falls to UNF in Extra Innings
The Florida baseball team (3-6) lost to the University of North Florida Ospreys (6-2) 7-6 in extra innings at McKethan Stadium Tuesday night. It was the second-straight extra-inning game for the Gators and the third time extra innings were needed this season. Florida went with Keenan Kish to start the …
Read More »Gators Men’s Hoops Go Down in Knoxville
The Tennessee Volunteers have now won six-straight SEC games following last night’s 64-58 upset win over No. 8 Florida in Knoxville. Florida struggled as they shot only 42 percent from the field and only 23 percent from long distance. Gators coach Billy Donovan was not pleased with his team’s shot selection. Three …
Read More »Gator Men’s Hoops Faces Tennessee in Knoxville
In 1964, the United States was fighting a war in Vietnam, Muhammad Ali defeated Sonny Liston to become World Heavyweight Champion and it was also the last time Florida and Tennessee didn’t play a home and home regular season series. Fast forward through almost five decades and we arrive in …
Read More »Hawthorne Boy’s Hoops Team to Final Four, Three Local Teams Overall
As the basketball world readies itself for March Madness, the Februrary Frenzy of the high school game reaches its peak. Those still alive head to their state tournaments, hoping to be crowned champion. One of those teams is the Hawthorne Hornets boy’s basketball team (28-1, 10-0). This is Hawthorne’s second straight trip to the …
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