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Holloway Vows to Have U.S. Team Ready When Time Comes 

https://floridagators.com/news/2020/3/30/track-and-field-mike-holloway-vows-to-field-strong-u-s-team-when-time-comes.aspx 

BREAKING: D1 Council grants extra year of eligibility to all spring sport athletes 

https://www.gatorcountry.com/florida-gators-baseball/breaking-d1-council-grants-extra-year-of-eligibility-to-all-spring-sport-athletes/ 

NCAA grants additional season of eligibility for spring-sport athletes impacted by coronavirus

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ncaa-grants-additional-season-of-eligibility-for-spring-sport-athletes-impacted-by-coronavirus/ 

Opinion: NCAA’s spring-sports eligibility ruling could put schools, coaches in awkward positions 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2020/03/30/ncaa-does-right-thing-spring-sports-extra-eligibility-ruling/5091921002/ 

Ten freshmen who exceeded their expectations to impact college basketball in the 2019-20 season 

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ten-freshmen-who-exceeded-their-expectations-to-impact-college-basketball-in-the-2019-20-season/ 

NBA ‘very determined to have a champion,’ considering several playoff scenarios, per report 

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/coronavirus-nba-very-determined-to-have-a-champion-considering-several-playoff-scenarios-per-report/ 

NFL Draft 2020: Over 50 prospects will take part in ‘virtual’ interviews to air during the event, per report 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-draft-2020-over-50-prospects-will-take-part-in-virtual-interviews-to-air-during-the-event-per-report/ 

Marching Band ‘Moonwalks’ for Michael Jackson 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1hYWLZLgrR8 

Teen goes viral with gravity-defying dance move 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_9Cag9EQ0xQ 

8-Year-Old Wins Women’s 400m Race! 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hC8zgU52pS8 

WMU stays local in hiring Clayton Bates as next men’s hoops coach 

https://amp.detroitnews.com/amp/2934832001?__twitter_impression=true 

Why extra eligibility for spring college athletes is not a slam dunk as NCAA prepares to vote 

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/why-extra-eligibility-for-spring-college-athletes-is-not-a-slam-dunk-as-ncaa-prepares-to-vote/amp/?__twitter_impression=true 

Liberty University Brings Back Its Students, and Coronavirus Fears, Too 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/29/us/politics/coronavirus-liberty-university-falwell.html#click=https://t.co/4TMNjy0ZK3 

Big 12 bans organized team activities through end of May 

https://247sports.com/Article/Texas-football-Big-12-bans-organized-team-activities-through-end-of-May-145533368/Amp/?__twitter_impression=true 

Report: NBA floats bold way to resume season 

https://247sports.com/Article/NBA-floats-bold-way-resume-season-potential-date-coronavirus-Marc-Stein-145524027/ 

Osayi Osifo Sophomore Season Update 

https://www.gatorcountry.com/florida-gators-basketball/osayi-osifo-sophomore-season-update/ 

Tokyo Olympics: Games officially rescheduled, opening ceremony will take place on July 23, 2021 

https://www.cbssports.com/olympics/news/tokyo-olympics-games-officially-rescheduled-opening-ceremony-will-take-place-on-july-23-2021/ 

German official: Wimbledon will be canceled this week — the first time since World War II 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2020/03/30/wimbledon-canceled-due-coronavirus-says-german-tennis-official/5085866002/ 

Casey Martin, former PGA Tour pro who won right to use cart, fighting to save his leg 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2020/03/29/casey-martin-oregon-coach-former-pga-pro-fighting-save-leg/2937118001/ 

Mom Gives Birth To Triplets. Doctor Freezes When He Sees Faces, Says Odds Are 1 In 200 Million 

Cat Gives Birth, Then Doctors Realize They’re Not Kittens 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WB-Hf1V5aD8  

 

NBA Draft likely to be pushed back from June 25 

https://247sports.com/Article/Coronavirus-2020-NBA-Draft-likely-to-be-pushed-back-from-June-25-145504732/Amp/?__twitter_impression=true 

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson remembers UM moment, throws jab at FSU 

https://247sports.com/Article/Dwayne-The-Rock-Johnson-Miami-Hurricanes-football-Florida-State-Seminoles-jab-145492784/Amp/?__twitter_impression=true 

Justin Fields is top QB, not Trevor Lawrence, say analysts 

https://247sports.com/Article/Justin-Fields-Trevor-Lawrence-is-top-QB-NFL-Draft-Ohio-State-Buckeyes-Clemson-Tigers–145490219/Amp/?__twitter_impression=true 

Eliminating foul outs, and six more radical NBA ideas to ponder during the coronavirus sports hiatus 

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/eliminating-foul-outs-and-six-more-radical-nba-ideas-to-ponder-during-the-coronavirus-sports-hiatus/ 

Opinion: Rams have become experts at disaster response, are drawing on experience to face coronavirus crisis 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/bell/2020/03/29/coronavirus-los-angeles-rams-quickly-become-experts-disaster-response/2935134001/ 

University of Georgia athletics ‘planning as if a football season is going to happen’ 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2020/03/28/georgia-athletics-planning-for-college-football-season/2934500001/ 

Could Tokyo Olympics’ postponement benefit U.S. women’s basketball team? 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2020/03/29/tokyo-olympics-coronavirus-postponement-team-usa-womens-basketball/2934101001/ 

Sports world hit with cancellations as coronavirus continues to spread 

https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/sports/gallery/2020/03/12/sports-world-hit-cancellations-coronavirus-continues-spread/5038256002/ 

NCAA medical advisors warn athletes: Don’t share weights or balls as coronavirus fight may last months 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2020/03/27/ncaa-medical-advisors-coronavirus-present-future/2931719001/ 

Online push-up parties? College football coaches get creative in spring coronavirus shutdown 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2020/03/28/coronavirus-college-football-coaches-get-creative-spring-practice-shutdown/2915533001/ 

OAKLEY GOES TO SCHOOL – Cute Dog Video School Day 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xP3yfWBWK24 

37 GREAT KITCHEN HACKS YOU NEVER KNEW YOU NEEDED 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1qm_-mx2yxo 

Tim McGraw’s Daughter Stuns Him With Amazing Voice 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GBCJbD9tBIA 

An offseason training like no other 

https://floridagators.com/news/2020/3/27/general-an-offseason-of-training-like-no-other.aspx 

UF student-athletes discuss coronavirus impact  

https://floridagators.com/news/2020/3/27/general-gator-tales-210-uf-student-athletes-discuss-coronavirus-impact.aspx

Drew Brees addressed if 2020 season will happen 

https://247sports.com/Article/Drew-Brees-addressed-COVID-19-on-Today-Show-asked-if-NFL-season-2020-will-happen-5-million-dollar-donation-coronavirus-pandemic-145449585/Amp/?__twitter_impression=true 

Davis Love lost his home to a fire 

https://247sports.com/Article/Davis-Love-III-house-burns-down-in-a-fire-North-Carolina-golf-PGA-Tour-145454397/Amp/?__twitter_impression=true 

Bucs will not sign Antonio Brown 

https://247sports.com/Article/boomer-esiason-tampa-bay-buccaneers-antonio-brown-off-field-drama-bruce-arians-145448195/Amp/?__twitter_impression=true 

Coronavirus to have negative impact on NFL prospect evaluations 

https://247sports.com/Article/NFL-Draft-2020-league-executive-concerned-COVID-19-will-negatively-impact-prospect-evaluations-145446150/Amp/?__twitter_impression=true 

Kirk Herbstreit will be shocked to see college football in 2020 

https://247sports.com/Article/Kirk-Herbstreit-would-be-shocked-if-college-football-happens-coronavirus-cancels-sports-COVID-19-145450010/Amp/?__twitter_impression=true 

Joe Exotic a man gone wild 

https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/joe-exotic-a-dark-journey-into-the-world-of-a-man-gone-wild/amp/?__twitter_impression=true 

Proof social distancing is important 

https://www.dmarge.com/2020/03/mythbusters-contamination-experiment.html?fbclid=IwAR2WzGdLM3jKNAmLNt4iOarSKTOIKMg1MmCyCy4F-lKw1I-mXq37IP6lSQs 

Reporter has close call with bison 

https://mycbs4.com/news/offbeat/montana-reporter-baltimore-native-going-viral-after-close-call-with-bison?fbclid=IwAR3dtYU4qLUe0N322HFFN2BdF1Kw4PmR1HjT3opwa_P3DGU4gXTrwODGTUY

Oakley goes to the dentist

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=upMDqrOqRFc

Shane Mathews report on Florida QB’s 

https://www.gatorsports.com/2020/03/shane-matthews-report-on-gators-quarterbacks/amp/ 

Mlb Draft date moved rounds cut down 

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-will-push-2020-draft-to-july-reduce-number-of-rounds-report-says/ 

Ben Roethlisberger details when he plans to finally shave off his massive beard 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ben-roethlisberger-details-when-he-plans-to-finally-shave-off-his-massive-beard/ 

Britney Spears claims to break Bolt’s 100 record 

https://www.cbssports.com/olympics/news/britney-spears-claims-she-crushed-usain-bolts-world-record-for-100-meter-dash/ 

Tom Brady files for trademark 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/tom-brady-files-trademark-for-tb-x-tb-after-singing-with-buccaneers/ 

March madness Sister Jean returns 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2020/03/26/sister-jean-former-march-madness-phenom-returns-coronavirus-psa/2915264001/ 

NCAA makes major cut in pay out to the schools 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2020/03/26/coronavirus-issues-cause-ncaa-slash-payouts-member-schools/2916805001/ 

Is the party over for college athletic departments 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2020/03/26/coronavirus-ncaa-athletic-departments-face-hard-economic-times-ahead/5078058002/ 

College coaches are worried about returning to the field 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2020/03/26/coronavirus-college-football-coaches-worried-returning-field/2912768001/ 

A closer look at Florida gator big man transfers 

https://www.gatorcountry.com/florida-gators-basketball/a-closer-look-at-big-man-transfer-targets/ 

 

 

 

 

Mailbag: How are the Gators handling the coronavirus pandemic?

2020 Gator baseball highlights

Our new Ball Park progress

Live camera view of baseball ball park

Coach Gonzales talking about his WR’s

NCAA sets date to vote on student-athlete eligibility in wake of COVID-19

What Alabama players should expect from S&C coach David Ballou

Colorado governor signs college athlete name, image and likeness bill

Krzyzewski: NCAA should look to change structure

Tom Brady signs with Buccaneers: Brady’s fit in Tampa, what’s next for Patriots, Super Bowl odds and more

Georgia’s Anthony Edwards declaring for NBA draft

Coronavirus: Texas coach Tom Herman releases PSA to fans amid COVID-19 pandemic

Because we could all use a smile

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Patrizio Ratto on America’s Got Talent

Crusoe’s April Fools Day! Oh… that Crusoe!

Animal Parents

Visualist Will Tsai on America’s Got Talent

 

Lack of spring practice less a concern for Florida than most of its opponents

Elksnis breaks down why he committed to the Florida Gators

Florida Basketball To Play Penn State In 2020-21

The 2019-20 Basketball Season Recap Spectacular

The Shot: Chiozza

What if college football doesn’t start until Aug. 1? Virginia’s Bronco Mendenhall is preparing

What we know about college football today as coronavirus creates uncertainty

College basketball coaching carousel: Tracker for 2019-20 coaching searches, changes, hirings, firings

A look at several basketball players likely facing tough stay-or-go decisions in the coming months

Expanded MLB playoffs make sense in a shortened season — here’s what the format could look like

Bryant-Denny Stadium renovation continues, on schedule

Paul Finebaum doubles down on NCAA’s Mark Emmert: ’He’s an egomaniacal, self-centered dictator’

Tom Brady, welcome to Florida’s quarterbacking graveyard | Commentary

Saints coach Sean Payton tests positive for coronavirus

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Your stay at home treadmill

Breed All About It: Boxers

Cher facts

Alan Jackson – Remember When

 

More than 25 schools reach out to graduate transfer Kevin Marfo

NCAA not expected to grant extra eligibility to basketball, winter sports athletes, per report

Sankey Discusses SEC Moving Forward, Unknowns Ahead

Reliving The Best Individual Performances Of The 2019-20 Season

SEC planning for a normal fall football schedule

SEC answers questions about sports moving forward in new reality

College football recruiting: Kansas, Les Miles to host virtual junior day amid coronavirus concerns

With games called off because of the coronavirus outbreak, are athletes still getting paid?

MLB considering skipping amateur draft, with service time a big issue during talks

Opinion: Postpone Tokyo Olympics for the good of the athletes and the public

A fan’s guide to life without sports: 15 best sports movies you haven’t seen

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Dog hugs

Kitchen wall creation

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt on What’s My Line?

Transform Your Old Sofa With This Brilliant Technique

Moving Herd of Cattle Over 4 Miles with 3 Hangin Tree Cowdogs

 

SEC officially cancels remainder of 2019-20 athletic year

Coaches want the NCAA to allow senior basketball players to return next season, but it’s a complicated issue

Opinion: March Madness was the Titanic and there was no way to avoid the coronavirus iceberg

Athletic directors planning for NCAA being unable to cover financial losses of canceled March Madness

Six years ago Gator Men’s Basketball

Tom Brady agrees to sign with Tampa Bay Buccaneers in landmark NFL free agency move

Kevin Kisner doesn’t think 2020 Masters will be played

Astros ace Justin Verlander undergoes surgery as MLB’s coronavirus shutdown takes root

Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant says he has tested positive for coronavirus

Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks is fighting for his life

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This dog can follow cue cards

Magnus the therapy dog

teaching moment – hand fishing

Duck’s Bill Stuck In A Plastic Ring

Best Pets of the Week

 

This season will never have closure’

Florida basketball: Dontay Bassett, Gorjok Gak enter transfer portal as players weigh options

This Kirby Smart, Georgia coronavirus hype video will make you run through wall to wash your hands

‘It was never about me.’ Ex-Wisconsin star’s self-quarantine after his return from Italy provides a lesson

College basketball rankings: Kansas is the No. 1 team in the nation in final Coaches Poll of season

2019-20 CBS Sports college basketball awards: Our Player, Coach and Freshman of the Year

NFL to close 2020 draft in Las Vegas to public, but event will proceed in April

2020 NFL Free Agency Tracker: Updates on where the Top 100 players have signed

Polls show majority of Japanese people don’t expect Olympics to go on as scheduled

Coronavirus threatens high five, fist bump, bro hug as sports celebrations

Rick Pitino wants to schedule Kentucky to play Iona, but not Louisville

Kansas coach Bill Self ‘would be in favor’ of polls deciding champion with ‘huge asterisk’

115 college coaches vote on who would have won the NCAA Tourney

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Lazy pets

The art of using a cast net

Hair style

Hey thief, get a brain

Scotty McCreery – Hello Darlin