Gators in the NBA Bubble: Week 2
For the second-straight week, the Milwaukee Bucks, the NBA’s best team in terms of record, fell victim to a Florida Gator in the NBA Bubble. After Chris Chiozza (guard, Brooklyn…
Gators in the NBA Bubble: Week 1
Expanded rosters and missing starters have brought lots of opportunity to former Gators in the NBA Orlando Bubble. Two UF legends from the back-to-back title teams of 2006 and 2007,…
Around the Diamond: Gators find offensive depth against Auburn
Two weeks ago, I squaked about the Florida softball team lacking offensive depth outside it’s first three batters: Hanah Adams, Kendyl Lindaman and Charla Echols. But in the weekend’s three…
Around the Diamond: Florida’s pitching flounders show inexperience
When freshman lefty Rylee Trlicek trotted out for her second inning with a four-run lead over No. 10 Louisiana on Saturday, it remained to be seen if she could stonewall…
Around the Diamond: Are the Gators mirroring last year’s top-heavy offense?
Few college hitters are swinging the bat as well as Charla Echols right now. The sophomore third baseman leads the SEC in hits (25) and sits second in total bases…
Around the Diamond: Can Echols actually replace Lorenz?
Charla Echols came to Florida with high expectations. The sophomore third baseman transferred from Michigan State immediately after leading the Spartans in on-base percentage (.456), hits (45) and runs (31)…
It’s not time to panic despite massacre against Michigan
TAMPA, FLA — Natalie Lugo had to feel good. The junior right hander retired 10 of the last 11 batters she faced tracing back to her one-run complete game in…
Bradley Beal failed by NBA All-Star selection process
Bradley Beal is playing the best basketball of his life. The eighth-year veteran is averaging career highs in points (28.7, sixth in the NBA), assists (6.4), free throw attempts (7.9)…
Former Gator Parsons suffers possible career-ending injuries in car crash
Atlanta Hawks forward and former Florida Gator Chandler Parsons was involved in a serious car accident on Wednesday at 2 p.m. He was traveling home from practice when he was…
Gators in the NBA: Horford, 76ers break losing streak, Beal day-to-day
The recent four-game road trip proved difficult for five-time All-Star Al Horford (center/power forward, Philadelphia 76ers). Big Al didn’t register a single game in the stretch with at least 10…