A new coach in the NBA and a new Gator back on a big league roster highlights today’s Sports News And Notes… The Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA have announced a contract agreement to hire Rick Adelman as their new coach; problem is the league is still in a lockout. …

New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera notched his 600th career save on Tuesday as the Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 in Seattle. Rivera joins Trevor Hoffman as the only pitchers to get to 600 career saves; Hoffman is the all time leader with 601. In other baseball action, Justin …

With his legal issues settled at least for the time being, Cody Larson could be reinstated to the Gator basketball team after accepting a deferred prosecution deal. Larson and teammate Erik Murphy were arrested in April for allegedly trying to break into a car in St.Augustine outside a bar and …

The 16th ranked Gator football team gets ready for its first major test of the season when it hosts SEC rival Tennessee Saturday. Florida and Tennessee are both 2-0 but both have not been truly tested. The Vols have been solid offensively and quarterback Tyler Bray is coming off a …

New England quarterback Tom Brady threw for a franchise record 517 yards to lead his Patriots to a 38-24 win over the Miami Dolphins in Miami on Monday Night Football. Brady found receivers open all night but especially the tight ends and wide receiver Wes Welker. Welker caught eight balls …