Billy Donovan leaves for the NBA, Gator sports, NBA and NHL playoffs, the NFL Draft, baseball results and more in our Friday Sports Update.
** Billy Donovan is no longer the head coach of Florida men’s basketball; he leaves to sign a five year deal to coach the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder.
** The Gator softball and baseball teams have road SEC series this weekend; softball visits Missouri while baseball is at Georgia.
** The Florida lacrosse team advances in the Big East Tournament by beating Villanova 18-8. Florida next plays Connecticut in the tournament.
** The first round of the NFL Draft is history and two Gators go in the first round with defensive end Dante Fowler going to Jacksonville and offensive lineman DJ Humphries going to Arizona. The NFL Draft continues all weekend.
** In the NBA playoffs, Chicago moves on after blasting Milwaukee 120-66. An the LA Clippers force a Game 7 by beating San Antonio 102-96.
** The NHL playoffs continue. Tampa Bay opens a series with the Montreal Canadiens.
** In baseball, Cincinnati beats Atlanta 5-1 and that series continues this weekend. Miami faces Philadelphia and Tampa Bay plays Baltimore.