Last weekend, for the first time in nearly two months, American sports fans witnessed a live sporting event in the U.S. with UFC 249 taking place in Jacksonville without fans.
Many Florida fans remember the 2016-2017 men’s basketball season for three reasons: Chris Chiozza’s game-winner against Wisconsin in the Sweet 16, Canyon Barry’s underhanded free throws and the opening of a renovated O’Connell Center.
Oklahoma first baseman Shay Knighten crushed a series-defining homerun and the chances of Kelly Barnhill and Amanda Lorenz capturing a Women’s College World Series title in one swing.
There isn’t a game that epitomizes the 2012 Florida Gators football team more than its matchup with South Carolina.
It’s been nearly two months since COVID-19 brought the world of sports to a complete stop.
Offensive lineman Issiah Walker Jr. spent one semester at UF.
The world may be wallowing in uncertainty, but as far as the National Football League is concerned, it’s business as usual on the gridiron.
Coach Dan Mullen has preached to his team and the Florida faithful about living up to the Gator Standard since he set foot in Gainesville.
I’ll admit that I’m not the biggest baseball guy.
It was a sad but strange feeling for me to hear the news of the passing of Miami Dolphins coaching legend Don Shula Monday morning at age 90.
Florida’s offensive line depth for the 2020 season took a hit Monday evening.
I was at the O’Connell Center a little early on Feb. 26 for Florida’s men’s basketball team’s matchup against LSU. After wolfing down some press box food, I was feeling a little sentimental.
The Florida-Eastern Washington football game scheduled for Sep. 5 is a testament to how quickly things can change.
I watched the NFL Draft this past weekend closer than I have ever before.
In what has been a year full of accolades for Trinity Thomas, she received two more Tuesday.
Last weekend was supposed to be marked by family, flowers and fervid fans, culminating in an emotional senior sendoff at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.
Point guard Andrew Nembhard has announced that he will declare for the 2020 NBA Draft after spending two seasons at Florida, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein.
Freddie Swain became the sixth UF player and the second Florida receiver to hear his name called at the NFL Draft this weekend when the Seattle Seahawks took him in the sixth round with the 214th pick.
You can follow Evan Lepak on Twitter at @evanmplepak and contact him at elepak@alligator.org.
Solutions by The State News
