For the third year in a row, the defending champions, Real Madrid, will play Chelsea in the Champions League. Chelsea edged the Spanish side in 2020 while Madrid defeated Chelsea in style last season; each would eventually go on to win the trophy. https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1645490578648608770 Real Madrid Keys to Victory Real …
Read More »UCF Allegedly Altering Bats, Former Knights Baseball Players Say
Allegations were released on social media Monday from former UCF baseball players saying that they were using altered bats. The players who came forward were not named in the allegations. Trace Trylko of the Sons of UCF podcast was able to get an interview with UCF head coach Greg Lovelady …
Read More »Phillies Rout Marlins 15-3
The Miami Marlins suffered a 15-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies Monday night. Monday Night Woes The Marlins fell quickly to the Phillies because, well, they struggled mightily to get their bats working. Sandy Alcantara started on on the mound for the Marlins after pitching nine innings against the Minnesota …
Read More »Lakers to Host Timberwolves in Play-In Game
The 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament officially tips off Tuesday night with the No. 7-seed Los Angeles Lakers hosting the No. 8-seed Minnesota Timberwolves. Play-in is set. Our place, Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/poAlVM2Ao1 — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 9, 2023 Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers had a strong end to the season, …
Read More »Nine Former SEC Players Drafted to WNBA
The SEC was well represented last night at the 2023 WNBA Draft. Nine former SEC players were drafted, more than any other conference. The SEC was represented in four first round picks — including the first overall, three second round picks and two third round picks. Boston Drafted First Overall …
Read More »Rays Snatch 10th Consecutive Win In 1-0 Victory Over Red Sox
Sometimes, all it takes to win a ball game is one solid hit. Brandon Lowe and the Tampa Bay Rays secured a 1-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox Monday night, leading Tampa to a 10-0 start in the 2023 season — tying them for the fourth-best start to a season …
Read More »Forsyth Central Wins Late Against Santa Fe
The Santa Fe Raiders baseball team hosted the Forsyth Central Bulldogs (GA) in a non-district game Friday night. The Bulldogs were in Alachua for a two-day swing, coming off a blowout loss at Buchholz High the night before. Forsyth Central bounced back and brought the bats early. They fended off …
Read More »Gators Men’s Basketball Has a New Center in Town
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team have signed sophomore center Micah Handlogten from Marshall. Handlogten is a 7-foot-1 center from Huntsville, North Carolina, who played high school basketball at Southlake Christian Academy. Handlogten becomes the second transfer signing for the Gators this offseason, after EJ Jarvis announced his transfer to …
Read More »Champions League Quarter-Finals Preview: Benfica vs. Internazionale
The Champions League quarter-finals see Benfica take on Internazionale. Benfica has been in exceptional form while Inter remains poor in Serie A, with their last meeting back in 2004. https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1644672975478636544 Benfica Keys to Victory Benfica is, obviously, the more in-form side of this tie. They convincingly dismantled Club Brugge in …
Read More »Big Weekend in SEC Softball, Standings Stay Tight
With roughly a month left of regular season play in NCAA Softball, SEC teams are constantly going head-to-head with conference foes. Through April 6-10, six SEC series took place, and Tennessee also hosted the Tennessee Invitational. SEC Standings (As of April 9) Tennessee, 10-2 SEC, 30-5 overall Georgia, 11-3 SEC, …
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