March is finally here, and that means three wonderful things have arrived: Spring Break, March Madness and Spring Training.
Over the past few days, UF received verbal commitments from Charlotte (N.C.) Independence High's Victor Hampton and Bradenton Southeast High's Jonathan Dowling, two promising defensive backs.
The Gators will get good news on March 15. After a one-year hiatus, they'll be back in the NCAA Tournament. The UF logo will flash on the television screen, and the players and coaching staff will be able to breathe a sigh of relief. Their reputation as a prominent basketball program will be back.
In an interview with The Orlando Sentinel earlier this week, UF president Bernie Machen said he fears football coach Urban Meyer will burn out eventually.
Seconds can mean the difference between millions of dollars.
One of my favorite movie scenes is the Blues Brothers clip where Jake (John Belushi) begs to avoid the wrath of his former girlfriend.
Brandon McArthur's hair is longer now, long enough to hide the painful memories underneath.
When Urban Meyer returns to the United States, he is not going to be happy.
Every year in football, some "awesome" Big Ten team cruises through the regular season, picks up tons of hype and lands in either the national title game or some other prestigious BCS contest.
ATHENS, Ga. - During a timeout with 35 seconds left in the UF-Georgia basketball game on Saturday, the public address announcer at Stegeman Coliseum had a simple request. He wanted fans to please refrain from running onto the court, if they would be so kind.
Here's what Nick Calathes excels at and why NBA teams will draft him:
(Disclaimer: I have a lot of respect for Nick Calathes and Billy Donovan, so do not misunderstand the tone of this letter. It is designed to be a joke and very tongue-in-cheek and only intends to make you laugh - but maybe make a few points along the way.)
I've been a sports nut since I was little, and while I have always had favorite players, I never turned them into more than that.
With 0.6 seconds left, Nick Calathes finally became like the rest of his teammates.
Imagine you're standing in line at your local deli. The person behind the counter is slicing your cheese, and you don't like the thickness of the cut.
Before coaching her first game at UF, Amanda Butler talked about lofty goals.
She cruises around town, car windows down, maybe even a foot sticking out the window.
The UF men's basketball team's recent loss to Tennessee got me thinking of an old saying:
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