New York Mets’ General Manager Sandy Alderson says he has higher expectations for the team in 2021. “Bottom line is,” he said, “We need to win games.” New York Mets owner Steve Cohen attends a news conference at a COVID-19 vaccination site at Citi Field, the home of the Mets, …
Read More »Dan Mullen Gives Florida Football Spring Practice Update
Florida head football coach Dan Mullen gave an update on the state of Gators’ football through five spring practices. Mullen highlighted the attitude and approach his players are bringing to practice. Coach Mullen commented on how his team has pushed each other to get better through the beginning of spring …
Read More »Magic Fall to Mavericks 130-124; Drop Fourth Straight
The Orlando Magic have dropped their fourth straight game, after falling 130-124 to the Dallas Mavericks. Despite shooting nearly 50% from the field and from three-point range, the Mavericks 52.2% shooting won out. Magic Coach Steve Clifford says where his team fell short in the matchup was on the defensive …
Read More »Bryce Harper Can “Be Himself” When Playing for the Phillies
Former first-round draft pick Bryce Harper says he is comfortable playing in Philadelphia for the Phillies. Exactly two years ago today on March 1, 2019, Harper was signed by the Phillies to a 13-year, $330 million contract. We got him. pic.twitter.com/VdoH54Hg5F — Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) March 2, 2019 Prior to …
Read More »Mancini Returns to Baseball
Some things are bigger than baseball. Trey Mancini’s return to the Baltimore Orioles and to the plate after being diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer, almost a year to the date, is indeed bigger than baseball. But, because of the sport, the full-circle moment was one to celebrate with great …
Read More »North Carolina’s Roy Williams Gets 900th Win
With fans in attendance for the first time this season, the Tar Heels delivered. Head coach Roy Williams won his 900th game as a head coach as his team took down No. 11 Florida State 78-70. North Carolina pulls off the comeback It seemed unlikely that Williams would earn his …
Read More »Former Gators’ Coach Lon Kruger Leading Sooners Men’s Basketball to Success this Season
The Oklahoma Sooners have done more than just exceed expectations this season, as they were picked to finish in the bottom half of the Big 12 preseason poll. This season, Oklahoma men’s basketball has been one of the surprise teams as they have risen as a top-tier team in not …
Read More »Florida Gators’ Men’s Swimming and Diving Find Success in SEC Championship
The Florida men’s swim and indoor track teams both competed in SEC Championship play. SEC Men’s Swimming & Diving Championship The Gators traveled to the Mizzou Aquatics Center in Columbia Missouri, where they placed first with 1,401 points over the four day competition. Georgia came out in second place with …
Read More »Gators get first sweep of the season
It was a dramatic finish on Sunday as the Florida Gators pull off their first sweep of the season. What started as a shaky first inning settled into a quick offensive burst from Florida. Samford would not go quietly though. The Bulldogs answered back eventually took the lead after capitalize …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: March 1
The Back Nine comes at you after a pretty incredible weekend in Gator sports. Don’t ever take these kinds of weekends for granted, peeps. 10. I could literally spend this entire column writing about Florida’s basketball win over Kentucky on Saturday. But that would be a disservice to the other …
Read More »