Sam Gold

About Me

Aspiring sports journalist currently attending the University of Florida with a passion in covering and analyzing all sports. 

Selected Works

ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF •

Gators Show Out at NFL Combine - ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF

Sam Gold


March 3, 2025
Former Gators, Gators Football, NFL, NFL Draft

69 Views Seven former Gators football players participated in the NFL combine this past weekend. For the players, the NFL combine gives a big stage to improve their draft stock. For the Gators, Chimere Dike, Montrell Johnson Jr., Elijhah Badger, Jason Marshall Jr., Shemar James, Cam Jackson, Jeremy Crawshaw and Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson took the stage to improve their draft stock. In particular, Chimere Dike, M...
ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF •

Lightning Look to End Rangers' Playoff Hopes - ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF

Sam Gold


April 7, 2025
Hockey, NHL, Tampa Bay Lightning, Uncategorized

142 Views Tonight, the Tampa Bay Lightning face-off against the New York Rangers in a matchup with great playoff implications. The Lightning have clinched a playoff spot, but they will still be looking to improve their playoff seeding. For the Rangers, they are fighting tooth and nail to make it into the wild card since the New Jersey Devils took a large lead in points over them.
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ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF •

Wagner, Black Help Magic Cruise Past Wizards - ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF

Sam Gold


February 24, 2025
NBA, Orlando Magic

139 Views The Orlando Magic (29-30) took apart the Wizards (9-47) Sunday night in a 110-90 victory. Although the Magic’s season has not gone as planned, it is important they win every game they can with a tight race for the play-in seeding in the Eastern Conference.
The Magic had 5 players in double figures in the victory. Anthony black and Franz Wagner led the team in scoring with 23 points each. Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr. a...
ESPN 98.1 FM - 850 AM WRUF •

Newberry Picks Apart Fort White For 44-10 Win - ESPN 98.1 FM - 850 AM WRUF

Sam Gold


October 19, 2024
Football, High School Sports, Newberry High School

112 Views NEWBERRY — Despite a penalty-ridden first half, the Newberry Panthers were able to notch a 44-10 victory Friday against the Fort White Indians to improve to 6-2.
The contest started with Senior Night celebrations honoring the Panthers senior class for its commitment to the program.
Once the celebrations were over, the Panthers and Indians trotted onto the field to face off on a chilly night fo...
ESPN 98.1 FM - 850 AM WRUF •

Saint Francis Catholic Girls Soccer Welcomes New Coach - ESPN 98.1 FM - 850 AM WRUF

Sam Gold


November 12, 2024
High School Sports, Soccer, St. Francis, St. Francis High School

26 Views After not having a coach last year, Saint Francis Catholic brings in Seay Stanford to lead the girls soccer team this year.
As the first woman to receive an NCAA soccer scholarship in Alachua County and third leading scorer in NCAA Division 2, Stanford has plenty of experience under her belt to pass on to the players of Saint Francis.
Stanford and the rest of the team are exci...
The Paper Wolf •

Wolf Nation Howls After Seicshnaydre’s Clutch Free Throw Propels Basketball Wolves to Riveting 42-41 Win Against Rival Mandeville High Skippers

Saint Paul’s guard Reece Seicshnaydre sunk a go-ahead free throw with 0.4 seconds remaining, sealing a 1-point victory for the Saint Paul’s Basketball Wolves over their rival Mandeville High Skippers in front of a rowdy crowd at the Gene Bennett Sports Complex on January 14, 2023.


There is no rivalry on the Northshore like Saint Paul’s and Mandeville. The basketball games in particular are both highly anticipated and heavily contested annually, and this year’s tilt was no exception.


Many...
The Paper Wolf •

Saint Paul’s Soccer 2022-23 Season Preview

Amid a dynasty, the expectations for the Saint Paul’s soccer team are “state championship or bust.” Thus, it is no secret that last year’s soccer season ended in disappointment. An unprecedented 11-year streak of state championship appearances was shattered last year by a heartbreaking postseason loss to the underdog Dutchtown Griffins.


This year’s Soccer Wolves seek to redeem themselves following a rare disheartening end to last season.


As fans stood despondent in the bleachers last year...
The Paper Wolf •

(satire) Student Handbook violation Lands Saint Paul’s Student in Jail

At the beginning of the 2021-22 school year, Saint Paul’s decided to crack down on students wearing Columbia PFG khaki Water Shorts. The shorts are made of an incredibly breathable lightweight nylon material, providing comfort that other pairs of shorts cannot; however, the shorts do not have a button or zipper fly and instead have a drawstring around the waist. Still, a large portion of the student body wore these shorts even though they were against the rules set for uniform shorts in the stud...

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