Reports: Donovan-to-OKC gaining steam
GAINESVILLE — Florida’s two-time national champion coach Billy Donovan is reportedly “leaning strongly” towards accepting the opening with the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder, per multiple reports. ESPN’s...
View ArticleOKC hires Donovan, who leaves UF after 19 seasons
GAINESVILLE — For the first time in two decades, Florida needs a new basketball coach. Billy Donovan officially accepted the opening with the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, leaving...
View ArticleHot Board: Where does Florida turn next?
GAINESVILLE — Replacing Billy Donovan is an unenviable task, but Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley is charged with finding a coach suitable to fill Donovan’s footsteps. Good luck. Foley will...
View ArticleReports: La. Tech’s White emerges as top candidate
GAINESVILLE — Louisiana Tech coach Michael White “has emerged as the leading candidate” to replace former Florida coach Billy Donovan, Yahoo! Sports reported Thursday. ESPN and other outlets quickly...
View ArticleJackson’s future in doubt, no longer enrolled at UF
GAINESVILLE — J.C. Jackson’s career at Florida is likely over before it ever truly started. The troubled redshirt freshman cornerback — currently facing multiple felony charges for an alleged armed...
View ArticleMornhinweg transfers, QB depth now dangerously thin
GAINESVILLE — Florida’s depth continues to dwindle. Dangerously so. The Gators, already perilously thin at offensive line and linebacker, now have just two scholarship quarterbacks on the roster...
View ArticleDickerson released from LOI, Allen weighing options
GAINESVILLE — New Florida coach Michael White is already facing his first test less than a week on the job. Former coach Billy Donovan signed a talented and deep recruiting class, but two of the...
View ArticleAllen opts to play for White, Florida
GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Michael White is proving his recruiting prowess already. UF’s top-rated signee KeVaughn Allen will honor his commitment rather than seeking a release from his LOI, ESPN’s...
View ArticleDonovan, wife say goodbye with full-page ad
GAINESVILLE — Former Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan and his wife Christine wanted to say farewell one final time. The Donovan family took out a full-page ad in Sunday’s The Gainesville Sun,...
View ArticleUF earns No. 4 seed, sets sights on Omaha
GAINESVILLE — After ripping off four straight wins to capture the 2015 SEC Tournament Championship, Florida's baseball team was rewarded with the No. 4 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament on Monday....
View ArticleThurman progressing, Morrison’s return unknown
GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Jim McElwain provided a quick roster update Tuesday at the SEC spring meetings in Destin. According to Edgar Thompson of The Orlando Sentinel, McElwain said senior center...
View ArticleDonovan delivers inspirational message before WCWS
GAINESVILLE — Billy Donovan left Florida less than a month ago, but his love for the Gators will clearly continue on. The Oklahoma City Thunder coach surprised UF’s No. 1 ranked softball team...
View ArticleRoundup: The latest Florida tidbits
GAINESVILLE — The SEC spring meetings are wrapping up in Destin, with the league set to vote on a number of proposals later today. But first: A Florida news dump! TRANSFER LOOMING? Jim McElwain’s...
View ArticleThe Kelvin Taylor Dilemma: Can he carry the load?
GAINESVILLE — New Florida coach Jim McElwain is regarded as an offensive guru, but his plan is really pretty simple: Give the football to your best players. Then do it over and over again. As SB...
View ArticleSteele names VH3, Morrison preseason All-Americans
GAINESVILLE — College football sage Phil Steele released his preseason All-American teams Monday, and unsurprisingly, Florida cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III was named to Steele’s first-team for the...
View ArticleBack-to-Back: Haeger shines again as UF repeats
Florida softball repeated as national champions Wednesday night, knocking off Michigan 4-1 in the rubber-match of the 2015 Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City. National Player of the Year...
View ArticleMLB Draft: Martin goes to Oakland in the first round
GAINESVILLE — Florida shortstop Richie Martin was selected 20th overall by the Oakland A’s in Monday’s first round of the Major League Baseball draft. The junior out of Brandon has started all 65...
View ArticleFlorida adds OL transfer, eligible immediately
GAINESVILLE — Florida’s depleted offensive line received a boost Tuesday, as former Fordham tackle Mason Halter announced on Instagram he was transferring to play for the Gators. On the 23rd of June...
View ArticleESPN: UF athletes linked to most crimes from ’09-14
GAINESVILLE — In an examination of 10 major programs, an ESPN Outside The Lines investigation found that Florida football and men’s basketball athletes had the most players named in criminal incidents...
View ArticleFireworks: UF’s homer barrage sends UM packing
GAINESVILLE — Florida’s bats were held quiet against Virginia, but the Gators brought the thunder Tuesday night, ending Miami’s season with a bang to stave off elimination at the College World Series....
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