The Santa Fe Saints begin their 2023 baseball season at home against TNXL Academy on Friday. Santa Fe is coming off a 2022 season that saw them missing the state tournament for the first time since 2014 with a 27-24 overall record. Head coach Johnny Wiggs is entering his 17th …
Read More »Maisie Filler Invited to Augusta National Women’s Amateur
Maisie Filler, a Gator women’s golfer, received an official invitation to the Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA) on Jan. 18. This prestigious event will allow the junior from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, to debut her skills in Georgia. She will become the fifth Gator to compete in the event alongside …
Read More »Scott Rolen Joins Fred McGriff in 2023 MLB Hall of Fame Class
Former MLB third baseman Scott Rolen joined elite company Tuesday night, being elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He joins legendary first baseman Fred McGriff as the only other member of the 2023 Hall of Fame class. Rolen was best known for being one of the most elite fielding …
Read More »St. Francis Win in Blowout
St. Francis won 63-27 over the visiting Gainesville Christian Community School Tuesday night. St. Francis Wolves season scoring leader Tyler Dey was absent for the game, but it did not matter. After taking an early 18-7 first-quarter lead, the Wolves never looked back as they pulled away from GCC in …
Read More »Gator Men’s Hoops Host South Carolina
The Gator men’s basketball team(11-8) is back at the O’Dome Wednesday night. They host the South Carolina Gamecocks (8-11) with tipoff set for 7 p.m. The Gators have won four of their last five games against SEC opponents and the Gamecocks are looking to snap a three-game skid. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1618257402155110412 Gators …
Read More »Heat Survive Celtics Without Butler
The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics faced off Tuesday night in the newly-named Miami-Dade Arena. The Heat (27-22) served the Celtics (35-14) their second straight loss, taking them down 98-95. Key Injuries For the Visitors The Celtics were without three of their five starters: Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and Al …
Read More »Shelton’s Australian Open Run Ends
Before traveling to prepare for the Australian Open, Ben Shelton had never been outside of the U.S. His first time abroad came with great success for the Atlanta native. After an unexpected run to the quarterfinal, Ben Shelton’s time in Australia has come to a close. The 20-year-old was defeated …
Read More »Lightning Defeat Wild, Vasilevskiy Records 250th NHL Win
It was a memorable night in Amalie Arena as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-2 Tuesday night. Celebrating Stamkos, Team Records and Goalie Milestones Before the game, the Lightning gave a tribute to their captain Steven Stamkos for scoring his 500th NHL career goal last week. Mr. …
Read More »Bryan Shelton Talks Son’s Australian Open Run
On Tuesday, Bryan Shelton, the Florida Gators Men’s Tennis Head Coach, joined Sportscene with Steve Russell. Shelton joined the show to discuss his son, Ben Shelton‘s success at the Australian Open. Shelton and fellow American Tommy Paul are set to face off in the tournament’s quarter final. Ben Shelton’s Australian …
Read More »Shelton to Take on Fellow American in Australian Open Quarterfinals
Former Gator and Gainesville native Ben Shelton will face fellow American Tommy Paul Tuesday night in the Australian Open quarterfinals. The match is set for 10:30 p.m. EST. Shelton is the first American man in 20 years to reach a major quarterfinal before turning 21. Family Ties At the end …
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