Lots of Gator sports, high school hoops regionals, Daytona 500, NBA trade deadline and more in our Friday Sports Update…
** Lots of Gator sports this weekend; in town, Gator softball hosts a tournament and Gator baseball hosts Miami. Gator men’s basketball is at LSU while the women are on the road as well. Gator swimming is at the SEC Championships.
** The Florida women’s basketball team loses a heartbreaker at home Thursday night, falling to Vanderbilt 76-75 in overtime.
** The Daytona 500 runs this weekend with Jeff Gordon on the pole. Two qualifying races last night were won by Dale Earnhardt Jr and Jimmie Johnson.
** In SEC men’s hoops last night, Ole Miss beats Mississippi State 71-65.
** High school boy’s regional basketball action takes place this weekend. Hawthorne, Gainesville High, Eastside and Williston are trying to advance.
** The NFL Combine is going on and nearly 10 former Gator football players were invited to the event to try out before NFL scouts.