Florida men’s tennis team starts win streak, tops Mississippi State and Alabama
By CAYLEE UNDERWOOD | Mar. 15, 2015Not only is Florida turning up the heat but so are the Gators.
Not only is Florida turning up the heat but so are the Gators.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Greg Sankey just got handed keys to the most luxurious kingdom in college sports. Sankey was announced Friday as the eighth commissioner of the Southeastern Conference in his 13th year of involvement with it — serving as Executive Associate Commissioner and the SEC’s COO. He succeeds two visionaries in college sports. Roy Kramer the longtime commissioner who instituted a conference championship game and helped usher in the framework for the BCS, and Mike Slive who in concert with ESPN created a lucrative television network launched last summer and cleaned a conference dealing with major compliance issues.
Florida’s tough stretch of opposition continued on Saturday with a second straight loss to a top five team, just the third time it has ever lost back-to-back games.
Taylore Fuller’s grand slam and two other home runs weren’t enough.
After a night in which it lost by three and failed to record a hit until the ninth inning, Florida was the aggressor on Saturday.
Larry Dixon should thank the equipment in his dragster for saving his life.
The smell of burnt rubber.
No. 2 Florida baseball fell flat for the first eight innings of its Southeastern Conference opener against Tennessee on Friday.
Kelsey Stewart had no time to think.
On a night intended to honor Florida’s four seniors, junior Bridget Sloan stole the show.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Friday’s game between Florida and Kentucky was one of dueling legacies — yes, average teams leave legacies too.
The No. 2 Florida (11-1, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) women’s tennis team continue its three-match road swing today when it faces Arkansas (11-6, 1-2) at 5 p.m. at the Billingsley Tennis Center.
Early on this season, coach Kevin O’Sullivan has put a heavy load on his freshman class.
Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium will likely turn into a zoo when two undefeated animals take the field tonight in UF’s Southeastern Conference opener.
Matt Hagan has enjoyed success in his relatively young drag racing career.
For Gator gymnastics fans, tonight marks the end of an era.
Despite his age, 60-year-old Terry McMillen hasn’t been around the National Hot Rod Association circuit for long.
After four top-five performances, the Gators head to Tallahassee to try to knock off some of the nations best squads.
For most of UF’s student body, Spring Break was a time of relaxation and a time to get away from the stressors that attending school builds on a person. However, for the No. 1/2 Florida men’s and women’s track and field teams, it was a time of preparation for the NCAA Indoor Championships.
With strong play from its relievers and help from several early inning runs, Florida earned its second win against Fairfield Wednesday night.