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The top ranked Florida Gator softball team embarked in a seesaw battle with the 11th ranked Missouri Tigers in Game 1 of the final series of the regular season. Two unlikely heroes gave the Gators the slight edge in a 7-6 victory in Columbia. Typically, when Lauren Haeger gets the …
Read More »Donovan Introduced As New OKC Coach
Former Gator men’s basketball coach Billy Donovan was formally introduced Friday as the new coach of the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder team was on hand for the one hour press conference as were people like Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford and Oklahoma coacn and former Gator coach Lon …
Read More »Gator Baseball Falls At Georgia
The Florida baseball team loses the first game of a three game series at Georgia Friday night by a score of 10-1. Florida is now 33-13 overall anjd 13-9 in the SEC and Georgia improves to 22-23 overall and to 7-14 in league play. Florida took a 1-0 lead in …
Read More »Friday Sports Update (5/1)
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 …
Read More »First Round Of NFL Draft Over; Two Gators Picked
The first round of the 2015 NFL Draft is over and two Gator players were picked on Thursday night. Defensive end Dante Fowler was the third overall selection and he was taken by Jacksonville. Later, offensive lineman DJ Humphries was selected 24th by the Arizona Cardinals. FSU quarterback Jameis …
Read More »Florida Gator Softball Team finishing their regular season against Mizzou
The number one ranked Florida softball team travels to 11th ranked Missouri (37-11, 13-8 SEC) to take on the Tigers for the last series of the regular season. Florida (47-4, 16-4 SEC) is coming off a three game sweep against Texas A&M on Senior Weekend. According to Gator coach Tim Walton …
Read More »Billy Donovan Struck by Thunder Offer, Hired by OKC
For the first time since 1996, Billy the Kid will not be the head man in Gainesville. Billy Donovan will be leaving Florida after 19 years to become the new head coach of the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder. Donovan has accepted a multi-year deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and …
Read More »Donovan Still Mulling Over Choices
Florida men’s basketball coach Billy Donovan is still mulling over his decision; to stay at the University of Florida or continue discussions and possibly take a job offer from the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder. Multiple sources have reported that Donovan could make a decision within the next day or two. …
Read More »ESPN.com Reports Donovan To Talk To Thunder About Job
ESPN is reporting today that the Oklahoma City Thunder are, or will be soon, in discussions with Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan about their coaching vacancy. Scott Brooks was fired as Thunder coach a few days ago and ever since then, Donovan’s name As and. Other ingredients run many face …
Read More »Wednesday Sports Update (4/29)
NBA and NHL playoffs, NFL Draft, MLB results and more in our Wednesday Sports Update… ** Per ESPN, the Oklahoma City Thunder have begun discussions with Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan about their coaching vacancy. ** In the NBA playoffs, Houston moves on to the second round after beating Dallas …
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