Florida Gators’ starting quarterback Anthony Richardson moves away from the AR-15 nickname due to its relation to the rifle. Name Change Richardson started this nickname when he changed his number from 2 to 15 after the 2020 season. Originally the number change was to better brand himself with the addition …
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The 2022 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby is Monday night at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Former Gator Pete Alonso looks to win his third straight title. The back-to-back defending derby champ will be going up against some tough competition. Alonso looks to become the first player to win …
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The Back Nine comes at you after a leisurely weekend that included a lot of time on the recliner watching the British Open and then sprinting to the car to head to the golf course as soon as it ended. 10. Unfortunately, I could neither mimic Rory McIlroy’s driver swing …
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It’s that time of year again. The 2022 MLB amateur draft started Sunday and will go till Tuesday. Three players from the Florida Gator baseball program have been selected Sunday, day one of the draft. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/1548895662502191104 MLB Draft First Round Picks Outfielder Sterlin Thompson was chosen in the first round …
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With SEC Football Media Days set to begin on July 18, teams across the conference have released lists of players who will be available. Each team’s head coach will be available to the media. Get up and go! The SEC announces the official student-athlete attendee listing for 2022 SEC Football …
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The Baltimore Orioles will be on the clock Sunday night when the MLB Draft will begin. There are multiple Gator players on the radar throughout the draft. Jud Fabian One of the top outfielders in college baseball, Jud Fabian is a hot commodity thanks to his instincts along with power …
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The International Olympic Committee reinstated Jim Thorpe as the sole gold medalist from the 1912 Stockholm Olympics in the pentathlon and decathlon on Thursday. The IOC stripped Thorpe, who played minor league baseball from 1909-1910, of his medals in 1913 after he broke existing amateurism rules. The reinstatement comes on …
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With the MLB All-Star Break just days away, the Tampa Bay Rays, Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins all look to finish the first half of the season strong against their divisional foes. Rays Sweep Red Sox https://twitter.com/RaysBaseball/status/1547763986438823936 With playoff implications on the line, the Rays answered the call as they …
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The 150th British Open is underway in Scotland. The prestigious tournament returned to The Old Course at St. Andrews for the final major of the season. Three former Gators appeared in the tournament but did not fare too well in the first round. Horschel, Horsfield and Calcavecchia at The Open …
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Former Florida football walk-on Clifford Taylor had an unexpected introduction to football. As a lifelong basketball player, Taylor attempted to walk on to the Florida basketball team upon his arrival in Gainesville. When that didn’t work out, Taylor settled for intramural sports. Taylor spent his first two years at Florida …
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