Sports

Each year, thousands of cyclists travel to the mountain town of Dahlonega in North Georgia to take on one of the most grueling bike rides in the Southeast – the Six Gap Century ride. This year, I am one of them.

Each fall, countless loyal Florida State University (FSU) alumni and football fans travel to Tallahassee to watch the Seminoles play in Doak Campbell Stadium.

Unless you’re an avid baseball fan, the dog days of summer aren’t the most exciting for sports fans. That all changes this week when college football returns.

It may still feel like summer around the Capital City, but don’t look now, football season is right around the corner.

Known as the “golf capital of the world,” Florida has rightfully become the premier destination to hit the links and enjoy a round on the world’s most stunning public golf courses. This summer, grab your clubs and explore the championship-level public golf facilities the Sunshine State has to offer by visiting these unforgettable courses.

Tallahassee Soccer Club, a semi-pro men’s soccer team, kicked off its season May 4. More than 600 people joined to watch this historic first game. After two lightning delays, the match ended in a 1-1 tie against the Savannah Clovers FC, with Daniel Villa scoring the first goal in the history of the club.

The Tallahassee Tennis Challenger is a men’s professional USTA/ATP Challenger Tour event and it is returning to town April 22-28 for the tennis event’s 20th anniversary.

The man who has graced FSU’s dugout for 40 years will leave the game following the 2019 college baseball season.

It’s never too early to start planning for the Saturday, April 6, 4PM, FSU spring football game. What’s equally as thrilling is this month’s announcement of the post-game concert.

Florida State men’s basketball team will take on Duke at home Saturday, Jan. 12, at 2PM. While both teams are having a great year, ESPN’s Basketball Power Index has Duke favored by more than 70 percent.

Tallahassee Soccer Club has been gearing up to make its debut appearance this spring. The new club is a nonprofit men’s team that focuses on building community. They have players that live, work and go to school in Tallahassee, and they are putting a spotlight on the talent in our area. The first tryout included 75 players interested in joining the team.

For the second time in four years, FSU’s women’s soccer team has won a national championship. Coach Mark Krikorian’s team beat UNC, a 21-time championship winner, 1-0 to win the College Cup final.

Have you tried your hand at pickleball yet? Invented in 1965 by parents hoping to keep kids busy during the summertime, this popular racket sport combines badminton, tennis and pingpong into a fun game for all ages and skill levels. All you need is a whiffle ball, hard rackets, access to tennis nets and one to three other pickleball enthusiasts.

When I arrived on the Florida State University campus for my freshman year, I quickly learned there was a legend in our midst: senior and two-sport star athlete Charlie Ward. I was immediately impressed.

The Florida State Seminoles softball team won the national title after a historic postseason run. Coming from behind in nearly every series during the ACC Tournament and College World Series, the “cardiac kids” always found a way to win.

Beginning May 10, people from all over the world will descend on Ponte Vedra Beach to witness Florida’s largest and most popular PGA golf tournament of the year — THE PLAYERS Championship.

The ‘90s were a great time to be an FSU football fan. Two national championships, two Heisman trophies, and a decade of AP top five finishes. New head coach Willie Taggart is aiming to make the 2018 Spring Game a throwback to that storied time in FSU football history.

The annual Tallahassee Tennis Challenger takes place April 21-28 at Forestmeadows Athletic Center, drawing top men’s tennis players from around the world for the official U.S. Tennis Association Pro Circuit competition.

Proof Brewing Company and FSU Baseball are Tallahassee springtime traditions. The weather is perfect for catching a game at Dick Howser or relaxing at the Proof Beer Garden in Railroad Square. This year, they’re pairing up and that has fans cheering.

There’s good news for all FSU sports enthusiasts still mourning the end of the college football season (or maybe not). FSU Men’s Baseball will kick off its 2018 season on Friday, Feb. 16, at Dick Howser Stadium against Xavier.

As a not-so-recent graduate from the University of Central Florida, where football games were more of a social event than true sporting contests, this Knight is proud of our undefeated 2017 team.

Tallahassee, get ready to welcome a new resident – recently hired Florida State University head football coach Willie Taggart.

Get your garnet and gold ready – the Florida State Seminoles return to Doak Campbell Stadium this Saturday to take on the North Carolina State Wolfpack.

Rain or shine, it is always a great day to climb at Tallahassee Rock Gym, which has provided the community a place to learn and practice indoor rock climbing since 1995. The gym is located inside a historic Railroad Square warehouse with walls that reach 32 feet high, offering challenges in strength, flexibility and problem-solving for beginners and experienced climbers.

Leon High School Men’s Soccer’s varsity coach Jamie McBrearty is no stranger to hard work.

They’re off to the races this Saturday for the longest continually held sporting event in America (since 1875) and the world’s most prestigious horse race.

For a sport combining the endurance of soccer with the hand-eye coordination of football, look no further than Ultimate (sometimes called Ultimate Frisbee). Tallahassee Ultimate League (TUL), founded in 2008, is a nonprofit, coed Ultimate league open to the Tallahassee community.

As the weather gets warmer, thoughts go to cooling off in the ocean or pool. But with water sports come safety concerns, and young children are particularly vulnerable to drowning.

With the ACC Tournament approaching, it’s time to reflect on the stellar season that’s been shaping up for the FSU women’s basketball team.

Seminole sports are once again the talk of Tallahassee, but this time it’s not football everyone’s talking about. The FSU men’s basketball team is in the midst of a record-breaking season. Ranked No. 10 in the AP Top 25, the team touts its highest ranking in nearly 25 years.