Matt LaPorta

Grand slam powers Florida Gators baseball to rout of Kentucky as Jac Caglianone makes history

Florida Gators baseball continued its immense postseason run Wednesday afternoon staving off elimination from the 2024 College World Series for the second time in three days. Florida prevailed with a thunderous 15-4...

Florida Gators induct Noah, Horford, Brewer, Green, LaPorta into Hall of Fame

The University of Florida‘s annual UF Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremonies are usually star-studded, but the Class of 2017 joining the club on Friday night is other-worldly. Three members of the...

SIX BITS: ESPN, Lattimore, Steelers, Henry, Noah

1 » Earlier this week, ESPN‘s Kirk Herbstreit broke down Saturday’s game between the No. 2 Florida Gators and No. 7 South Carolina Gamecocks on the network. 2 » After releasing a...

FOUR BITS: Harvin, LaPorta, Macklin, facilities

1 » Hobbled by migraine headaches throughout his life, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin believes that – finally – the nagging issue is behind him. “This is the best I’ve felt,...

Gators to begin MLB season; softball’s draftees

With Opening Day for MLB beginning at 1:05 p.m. on Thursday, the Florida Gators boast six former players on rosters across the league. 2B Mark Ellis – Oakland Athletics A nine-year veteran,...

SIX BITS: Tebow, Brantley, Horschel, volleyball

1 » Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow has already had a few eventful days in Florida in the month of July. On Saturday – teaming up with Florida’s Blood Centers, the Van...

FOUR BITS: Super Regional, LaPorta, MLB Draft

1 » No. 4 Florida Gators baseball will begin action in 2010 NCAA Gainesville Super Regional at 7 p.m. on Friday at McKethan Stadium against either No. 11 Miami (FL) or No....

TWO BITS: LaPorta struggling, Harrison caught

1 » Former Florida Gators baseball star Matt LaPorta, now a starter with the Cleveland Indians, is struggling mightily in his first full season in MLB. The two-time Southeastern Conference Player of...

FOUR BITS: Brewer MIP, LaPorta, Jones, Couch

1 » As OGGOA mentioned two weeks ago, former Florida Gators guard/forward Corey Brewer is much improved one year after returning from surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament. Brewer is playing so...

Florida student-athletes graduating in Fall 2009

According to the University of Florida, 30 student-athletes will be earning their degrees in commencement ceremonies on campus over the weekend. Eleven Florida Gators football players and four baseball players lead the...