XFL’s Orlando Guardians fell to the San Antonio Brahmas 30-12 in their home opening game on Sunday. It was another disappointing result from Orlando as they were unable to recover from their first-game defeat against the Houston Roughnecks. GAME! Let’s Go! 1-1. On to week 3 but first we celebrate! …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (February 27th)
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend of disappointment for Gator sports, but I always remind myself that when it’s a great weekend another bad one could be looming. Yes, I am too negative. And there were some good things that happened. 10. Let’s start out with …
Read More »Tampa Bay Lightning Off to a Rough Second Half
After sending two all-stars to Sunrise, Florida, the Tampa Bay Lightning have not had the second-half start they wanted. Frustrating February Tampa Bay is just 5-3-3 in the month of February. It is by far the worst month of their season. Their 7-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins summarized their …
Read More »Magic Searching for New Tricks, Signing Bitadze and Carter-Williams
In search of a spark, as they keep their hopes of playoff basketball alive, the Orlando Magic signed two players: one new and one familiar face. Free Agent Signings Feb. 13: Magic signed Goga Bitadze, a 6-foot-11, 230-pound, center who appeared in 21 games for the Indiana Pacers this season. …
Read More »South Korea Hire Former USMNT Head Coach Klinsmann
Jurgen Klinsmann was due for another job. South Korea hired the former United States Men’s National Team Head Coach as their new manager. https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1630153783090003970?s=20 Per the Korea Football Association, Klinsmann has signed a four-year contract taking him through the 2026 World Cup, which will be played across the United States, …
Read More »Court is set for SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament
The SEC women’s basketball tournament is set with 14 teams in the SEC looking to reach the final Sunday. The tournament runs from Wednesday through Sunday in Greenville, South Carolina, at the Ben Secours Wellness Arena. https://twitter.com/SEC/status/1630000495497564164 First Round The tournament begins with two first-round showdowns on Wednesday. No. 13 …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Tops Missouri 61-52
Florida Gators Women’s Basketball wrapped up its regular season on a high note, defeating the Missouri Tigers on the road 61-52. The Gators end the regular season slate 16-13 overall and 5-11 in the Southeastern Conference. Leilani Correa led the way Sunday with her first double-double of the season, scoring …
Read More »Miami Heat Travel to Philadelphia
Tonight, the Miami Heat will play the Philadelphia 76ers for the first time this season. This game is slated to begin at 7 p.m. Currently No. 7 in the Eastern Conference, the Miami Heat are 32-29 so far in the 2022-2023 season. The Heat are on a four-game losing streak …
Read More »Gators Baseball Sweeps Cincinnati
Seventh-ranked Gator baseball (7-1) brought out the brooms on Sunday after completing the sweep at home against the Cincinnati Bearcats (2-5), winning 13-7. On the day, the Gators smashed eight home runs that helped catapult them past the Bearcats. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/1629934420034748416 Gators set single-game program home run record on Sunday Florida …
Read More »Florida Track and Field Finishes Runner Up at SEC Indoor Championships
Florida Gator track and field competed in the 2023 Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Friday and Saturday. The Arkansas Razorbacks swept both titles for the fourth year in a row. Florida’s men’s and women’s teams finished runner-up while the program recorded 10 medals. https://twitter.com/GatorsTF/status/1629120471839961093 Four Friday Medals …
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