The Tampa Bay Lightning (29-12-2) defeated the Florida Panthers (27-12-5) Thursday night in overtime 3-2. The bounce-back win comes after a tough 7-2 loss against the Predators on Tuesday. Bounce Back It only took 54 seconds into overtime for Tampa Bay to score the go-ahead goal and secure the win. …
Read More »Three SEC Players Drafted In Top Ten To WNBA
This week the WNBA held its second virtual draft in preparation for its 25th season. Three of the overall nine SEC players made it into the top ten of the draft including Chelsea Dungee, Jasmine Walker, and Rennia Davis. The WNBA announced that their 2021 season will begin May 14 …
Read More »Rays Drop Series Finale Against Rangers in Extra Innings
The Tampa Bay Rays dropped their third consecutive game Thursday night after falling to the Texas Rangers in extra innings. Final in extras — Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) April 16, 2021 Texas Squeaks Out Win With the game tied up in the 10th inning, Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia stepped …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine April 16
The Back Nine comes at you after a week of hustling to catch up to where I should be for the 26th Bob Dooley Invitational and using up a tank of gas without leaving town. 1. That said, the generosity of the people in this town never ceases to amaze …
Read More »Gators Baseball Takes on Mizzou in SEC Weekend Series
After a walk-off win against Florida State, the number Florida Gator baseball team (22-11, 6-6 SEC) returns to Florida Ballpark for a weekend series with the Mizzou Tigers (11-20, 4-8 SEC). On Tuesday night, the Gators’ Kendrick Calilao knocked one over the fence to give Florida a 3-2 midweek win …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Advances in NCAA Tournament
The 19-3 Florida Gators volleyball team is the No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament. They faced off today in round two against the 17-1, unranked Morehead State Eagles. The Gators won in three sets against the Eagles, pushing them forward in the tournament to the Regional Semifinals on Monday. …
Read More »Turnaround Red Sox Make History, Lead A.L.
The turnaround by the Boston Red Sox this season is admirable. To begin their season, the Baltimore Orioles went to Fenway Park and battered the Red Sox. However, since that 0-3 start, the Red Sox rattled off nine straight wins. Early Turnaround The Baltimore Orioles drew no attention in the …
Read More »NCAA Reportedly Passes One-Time Transfer Rule
About 1,400 players sit in the NCAA Basketball Transfer Portal currently. A number seeming to grow when the NCAA’s Division One Council reportedly approved a one-time transfer rule Wednesday, per The Athletic’s Nicole Auerbach. Altogether, this ruling will grant liberty to all athletes looking to transfer without sitting out a …
Read More »White Sox’ Rodon Throws No-Hitter Against Cleveland Indians
Long Journey Less than 2 months into the 2019 MLB season the Chicago White Sox announced pitcher Carlos Rodon would be out the remainder of the year. The organization announced that the talented left-hander would have to undergo Tommy-John surgery. Baseball fans around the world know how incredibly difficult it …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Faces Morehead State In Second Round of NCAA Tourney
Florida Volleyball is set to match up with Morehead State this afternoon in the second round of the 2020-21 NCAA Tournament. Morehead State defeated the Creighton Bluejays yesterday in the first round in five sets. The Gators marked at the No. 8 overall seed after a 19-3 season which rewarded …
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