A massive, multimillion-dollar renovation is in the works for Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the University of Florida. UF Athletic Director Scott Stricklin hinted that it may be the most ambitious athletic facilities project in SEC history. A Rich History Originally known as Florida Field, The Swamp has undergone several …
Read More »Undefeated South Carolina Headlines the Latest Women’s March Madness Rankings
As we head down the final stretch in the women’s college basketball season, there are many teams still fighting for a chance to make the big dance. With March around the corner, take a look and see where some teams stand. As of now, South Carolina, Indiana, Stanford and UConn …
Read More »Heated Race for SEC Men’s Basketball Spots in March Continue
The college basketball regular season is coming to a close, setting the stage for one of the greatest postseasons in sports: March Madness. Throughout the season, a lot of shifting took place in the top 25. Also, the absence of usual powerhouse teams North Carolina, Kentucky and Duke from the …
Read More »Scott Stricklin Talks Future of UF Athletics
Steve Russell sat down with UF’s Athletic Director, Scott Stricklin, to talk all things UF Athletics. What are some things to look forward to? What plans are in the making for the future of UF Athletics? On Air Now: @ScottStricklin joins @SteveRussell850 LIVE from the @SpurriersGG studio at Weimer Hall …
Read More »Deans’ Career Effort Not Enough Against No. 5 LSU
Despite a career effort from KK Deans, Gators women’s basketball (14-13, 3-11 SEC) dropped a game to a hot shooting No. 5 LSU (25-1,13-1 SEC) on Sunday in the O’Dome, 90-79. https://twitter.com/LSUwbkb/status/1627670321443766273?s=20 Deans Shows Out vs Top Talent Despite a loss for the Gators, senior guard, KK Deans, had a …
Read More »Orlando Guardians Suffer Tough Loss in XFL Week 1
XFL Week 1 kicked off less than a week after the closing of the NFL season. The eight-team league is in service for the first time since their rebooted season in 2020 was cut short by Covid-19. Orlando Guardians vs. Houston Roughnecks Paxton Lynch put up the first points of …
Read More »Poor Weekend at ITA Indoor Nationals Ends on a High Note
This past weekend, the Florida Men’s Tennis team made the trek to Chicago for ITA National Team Indoor Championships. They received a tough draw — they had to play three teams ranked in the top 12 nationally. After losses to No. 2 Kentucky and No. 12 UNC on Friday and …
Read More »Former Gators Dominate at the USA Track and Field Championships
Former Gator track stars Anna Hall and Omar Craddock competed in the USA Track and Field Indoor Championships this weekend. USA Track and Field Championships The USA Track and Field championships took place over the course of the last weekend in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The indoor championships consisted of 13 …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (February 20th)
The Back Nine comes at you after a very low-key weekend because a sinus infection laid Dr. Football low. Fortunately, there was plenty of stuff to watch. 10. One of those things I did not want to watch was Florida’s basketball game against Arkansas. It was pretty clear and …
Read More »Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Wins 2023 Daytona 500
The wait is over for Ricky Stenhouse Jr at the 2023 Daytona 500. The 35-year-old NASCAR Cup Series driver snapped a 199-race winless streak, doing so in dramatic fashion. Stenhouse Jr. piloted his No. 47 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to victory lane Sunday in the 65th running of the Daytona 500. …
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