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Knights Rout Gators Out of NIT

Florida basketball sinks to new low ending season below .500 after embarrassing NIT loss to UCF

No. 8 Gators Cruise Past Bison with Run-Rule Win

James G. Pressly Stadium, Percy Beard Track to Undergo $4.1 Million Renovation

Corey Raymond eliminates gray area in Gators’ secondary

Simmons excited about his recent Florida Gators’ offer

Gators focused on avoiding setbacks during weeklong spring break

March Madness: Complete 2023 NCAA men’s tournament schedule, results and times

2023 March Madness: Before picking Kansas in your bracket, know it’s hard to repeat as NCAA Tournament champs

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi preps for Alabama: ‘We’re coming here to shock the world’

Florida State vs. Georgia Tech to open 2024 college football season with international game in Ireland

Baylor coach Scott Drew helps brother Bryce when Grand Canyon’s uniforms don’t arrive at NCAA Tournament site

Michael Jordan gave these sneakers to a ball boy. Now, they could break auction records.

QB Graham Mertz Joined Gators on a Mission, Plus a Q&A

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/14/football-graham-mertz-gators-quarterback-feature-q-and-a-031423.aspx

No. 6 Gators Oust Ospreys

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/14/baseball-no-6-gators-oust-ospreys.aspx

Gators Race Past Raiders

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/14/lacrosse-gators-race-past-raiders.aspx

NIT: Florida vs UCF (Wednesday, 7 pm)

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/14/mens-basketball-nit-florida-vs-ucf-march-15-2023.aspx

Gators Season Opener at Utah Set for Thursday, Aug. 31

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/14/football-gators-season-opener-at-utah-set-for-thursday-aug-31.aspx

What you can expect from the Gators’ defense under Austin Armstrong

Florida Basketball Transfer Target: Wofford’s BJ Mack

https://www.gatorcountry.com/florida-gators-basketball/florida-basketball-transfer-target-woffords-bj-mack/

Florida hires Billy Gonzales

https://onlygators.com/03/14/2023/florida-football-rehires-billy-gonzales-promotes-russ-callaway-as-offensive-assistant-coaches/

Pitt, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi win First Four games as men’s NCAA Tournament begins

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/03/14/march-madness-begins-pitt-texas-am-corpus-christi-first-four/11475471002/

A perfect pairing: How Shaka Smart quickly changed the trajectory of Marquette and the Big East

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/a-perfect-pairing-how-shaka-smart-quickly-changed-the-trajectory-of-marquette-and-the-big-east/

McNeese State suspends Will Wade: Former LSU coach will sit at beginning of 2023-24 season

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/mcneese-state-suspends-will-wade-former-lsu-coach-will-sit-at-beginning-of-2023-24-season/

Gators to Host Wofford in Opening Round of Postseason WNIT

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/13/womens-basketball-gators-to-host-wofford-in-opening-round-of-postseason-wnit.aspx

Waller excited about the Florida Gators’ plan for him on defense

https://www.gatorcountry.com/feature/waller-excited-about-the-florida-gators-plan-for-him-on-defense/

Florida basketball plays in NIT for second straight season: Gators to face UCF in first round

https://onlygators.com/03/12/2023/florida-basketball-plays-in-nit-for-second-straight-season-gators-to-face-ucf-in-first-round/

Nate Oats: Alabama got ‘pretty tough draw’ as top seed but ‘I promise you we’ll be ready’

https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2023/03/nate-oats-alabama-got-pretty-tough-draw-as-top-seed-but-i-promise-you-well-be-ready.html

March Madness: Dick Vitale gives his Final Four prediction: ‘Alabama’s not just a football power’

https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2023/03/march-madness-dick-vitale-gives-his-final-four-prediction-alabamas-not-just-a-football-power.html

Salaries revealed for new Alabama coordinators Tommy Rees and Kevin Steele

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2023/03/salaries-revealed-for-new-alabama-coordinators-tommy-rees-and-kevin-steele.html

Greg Gumbel under attack for suggesting Alabama basketball ‘sidestepped’ murder scandal

https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2023/03/greg-gumbel-under-attack-for-suggesting-alabama-basketball-sidestepped-murder-scandal.html

March Madness: Odds for perfect NCAA tournament bracket? More likely family of 4 gets struck by lightning

https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2023/03/march-madness-odds-for-perfect-ncaa-tournament-bracket-more-likely-family-of-4-gets-struck-by-lightning.html

Bracket tips for men’s NCAA Tournament: Everything you need to dominate your March Madness pool

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/03/13/march-madness-2023-bracket-tips-advice-mens-ncaa-tournament/11443697002/

Joe Pepitone, a New York Yankees shooting star, dies at age 82

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2023/03/13/joe-pepitone-yankees-dies-obituary/11468347002/

Florida completes three game sweep of Siena behind Sunday slugfest

https://www.gatorcountry.com/florida-gators-baseball/florida-completes-three-game-sweep-of-siena-behind-sunday-slugfest/

Gators to Host UCF in National Invitation Tournament

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/12/mens-basketball-gators-to-host-ucf-in-national-invitation-tournament.aspx

Florida Versus UCF NIT Preview

https://www.gatorcountry.com/florida-gators-basketball/florida-versus-ucf-nit-preview/

No. 3 Florida Gymnastics Closes Regular Season with Win at TWU Quad

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/12/no-3-florida-gymnastics-closes-regular-season-with-win-at-twu-quad.aspx

Delbrey No-Hits Scarlet Knights; Gators Run-Rule RV/No. 24 Ragin’ Cajuns

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/12/softball-delbrey-no-hits-scarlet-knights-gators-run-rule-rv-no-24-ragin-cajuns.aspx

No. 16 Florida Falls in SEC Home-Opener

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/12/mens-tennis-no-16-florida-falls-in-sec-home-opener.aspx

Westphal impressed by the Florida Gators’ two offensive line coaches

https://www.gatorcountry.com/feature/westphal-impressed-by-the-florida-gators-two-offensive-line-coaches/

Alabama basketball wins SEC tournament title over Texas A&M in 82-63 blowout

https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2023/03/alabama-basketball-wins-sec-tournament-title-over-texas-am-in-82-63-blowout.html

Trying to buy NCAA men’s Final Four tickets? Here’s what to know about going to the championship game

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/finalfour/2023/03/12/ncaa-final-four-tickets-prices-2023/11436632002/

Buckle up, America. This could be one of the craziest men’s NCAA Tournaments we’ve seen

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/columnist/dan-wolken/2023/03/12/ncaa-tournament-brackets-trash-randomness-march-madness/11428377002/

NCAA men’s bracket winners, losers: No. 1 Alabama peaking at right time, Texas A&M disrespected

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/03/12/ncaa-bracket-winners-losers-texas-a-m-disrespected-alabama-peaking/11429177002/

2023 March Madness TV schedule, announcers: How to watch NCAA Tournament, tip times, TV channels, bracket

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2023-march-madness-tv-schedule-announcers-how-to-watch-ncaa-tournament-tip-times-tv-channels-bracket/

North Carolina declines NIT invite after becoming first preseason No. 1 team to miss NCAA Tournament

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/north-carolina-declines-nit-invite-after-becoming-first-preseason-no-1-team-to-miss-ncaa-tournament/

NIT bracket 2023: Tournament schedule, dates, times as Clemson and Rutgers highlight No. 1 seeds

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/nit-bracket-2023-tournament-schedule-dates-times-as-clemson-and-rutgers-highlight-no-1-seeds/

2023 Players Championship leaderboard: Scottie Scheffler strolls to dominant win at TPC Sawgrass

https://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/2023-players-championship-leaderboard-scottie-scheffler-strolls-to-dominant-win-at-tpc-sawgrass/live/

Jasmine Moore Leads the Way With Two National Titles at the NCAA Indoor Championships

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/11/track-and-field-jasmine-moore-leads-the-way-with-two-national-titles-at-the-ncaa-indoor-championships.aspx

No. 6 Florida Shuts Out Siena to Clinch Series

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/11/baseball-no-6-florida-shuts-out-siena-to-clinch-series.aspx

Gators Gear Up for Stretch Without Langford

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/11/baseball-carters-corner-wyatt-working.aspx

Trlicek No-Hits Bears; Gators Fall to Ragin’ Cajuns

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/11/softball-trlicek-no-hits-bears-gators-fall-to-ragin-cajuns.aspx

Florida’s Late Surge Secures Top-10 Victory Over Loyola

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/11/lacrosse-floridas-late-surge-secures-top-10-victory-over-loyola.aspx

No. 21 Gators Earn First SEC Road Win of Season at No. 32 South Carolina

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/11/womens-tennis-no-21-gators-earn-first-sec-road-win-of-season-at-no-32-south-carolina.aspx

Florida Tied for Fourth at Valspar Augusta Invitational

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/11/womens-golf-florida-tied-for-fourth-at-valspar-augusta-invitational.aspx

Texas A&M holds off Vanderbilt, to play Alabama in SEC tournament finals

https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2023/03/texas-am-holds-off-vanderbilt-to-play-alabama-in-sec-tournament-finals.html

College basketball winners and losers: Kansas gets drilled, costs itself overall No. 1 seed; Vanderbilt’s bubble burst

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/03/11/kansas-vanderbilt-among-mens-college-basketball-winners-and-losers/11456517002/

Duke men’s basketball wins ACC tournament championship with win against Virginia

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/acc/2023/03/11/duke-basketball-virginia-blue-devils-score-acc-tournament-kyle-filipowski/11458316002/

2023 men’s NCAA Tournament automatic bids: Who has secured spots in March Madness?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/03/04/march-madness-ncaa-touranment-automatic-bids/11401939002/

Watch: Arkansas staffer grabs journalist’s phone and throws it to the ground

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/03/11/arkansas-staffer-grabs-journalists-phone-throws-ground/11451960002/

Records Fall and Points are Earned on Day 1 of the NCAA Indoor Championships

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/11/track-and-field-records-fall-and-points-are-earned-on-day-1-of-the-ncaa-indoor-championships.aspx

No. 6 Gators Edge Out Saints

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/10/baseball-no-6-gators-edge-out-saints.aspx

Florida escapes Friday night with a victory over Siena

https://www.gatorcountry.com/florida-gators-baseball/florida-escapes-friday-night-with-a-victory-over-siena/

No. 8 Gators Batter Bears; Reschedule Game with Ragin’ Cajuns

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/10/softball-no-8-gators-batter-bears-reschedule-game-with-ragin-cajuns.aspx

Big names to visit the Florida Gators on Saturday

https://www.gatorcountry.com/feature/big-names-to-visit-the-florida-gators-on-saturday/

Jabbar Juluke gives closer look at Gators’ RB room

https://www.gatorcountry.com/feature/jabbar-juluke-gives-closer-look-at-gators-rb-room/

Anthony Richardson’s pro career and UF won’t reflect much on each other

https://www.gatorcountry.com/feature/anthony-richardsons-pro-career-and-uf-wont-reflect-much-on-each-other/

Alabama to play 4-seed Missouri in SEC semifinals after Tigers beat Tennessee

https://www.al.com/alabamabasketball/2023/03/alabama-to-play-4-seed-missouri-in-sec-semifinals-after-tigers-beat-tennessee.html

Nick Saban assistant Sal Sunseri leaves for job on Deion Sanders’ staff

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2023/03/nick-saban-assistant-sal-sunseri-leaves-for-job-on-deion-sanders-staff.html

Watch: Insane shot ends up precariously perched at 2023 Players Championship

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/players/2023/03/10/nick-taylor-lands-shot-inches-water-2023-players-championship/11447115002/

College basketball conference tournament schedules, scores as March Madness gets kicked off

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/03/08/march-madness-college-basketball-conference-tournament-schedule-brackets/11425661002/

2023 March Madness, conference tournament schedules: 13 NCAA Tournament automatic bids on the line Saturday

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2023-march-madness-conference-tournament-schedules-13-ncaa-tournament-automatic-bids-on-the-line-saturday/

Bulldogs Out-Muscle Gators Inside In the End

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/9/mens-basketball-bulldogs-out-muscle-gators-inside-in-the-end-march-9-2023.aspx

Florida basketball score, takeaways: Gators exit SEC Tournament with OT loss to Mississippi State

https://onlygators.com/03/09/2023/florida-basketball-score-takeaways-gators-exit-sec-tournament-with-ot-loss-to-mississippi-state/

No. 8 Florida Welcomes Louisiana, Rutgers & Mercer to Bubly Invitational

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/9/softball-no-8-florida-welcomes-louisiana-rutgers-mercer-to-bubly-invitational.aspx

Gators Baseball to Hold Mario Night on Friday

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/9/gators-baseball-to-hold-mario-night-on-friday.aspx

Big changes coming to the offensive line in 2023

https://www.gatorcountry.com/feature/big-changes-coming-to-the-offensive-line-in-2023/

Top prospects to visit the Florida Gators on Thursday

https://www.gatorcountry.com/feature/top-prospects-to-visit-the-florida-gators-on-thursday/

Watch Nick Saban explain how ‘shy’ 8th-grade self got a ‘D’ in music class, consequences he faced

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2023/03/watch-nick-saban-explain-how-shy-8th-grade-self-got-a-d-in-music-class-consequences-he-faced.html

Kansas coach Bill Self will miss entire Big 12 tournament after successful medical procedure

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/big12/2023/03/09/kansas-coach-bill-self-hospitalized-illness-before-big-12-tournament/11434683002/

What are NFL compensatory draft picks and which teams have received them for 2023 draft?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2023/03/09/nfl-compensatory-draft-picks-explained/11439052002/

Florida vs Mississippi State (Thursday, 1 pm)

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/8/mens-basketball-stuff-florida-vs-mississippi-state-march-9-2023.aspx

No. 6 Gators Fire Two-Hit Shutout Against Owls

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/8/baseball-no-6-gators-fire-two-hit-shutout-against-owls.aspx

Florida tosses combined shutout against FAU to claim midweek set

https://www.gatorcountry.com/florida-gators-baseball/florida-tosses-combined-shutout-against-fau-to-claim-midweek-set/

No. 8 Florida Shuts Out UCF in Midweek Action

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/8/softball-no-8-florida-shuts-out-ucf-in-midweek-action.aspx

All-SEC Fresh Face: Kugel Coming Of Age

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/8/mens-basketball-freshman-kugel-coming-on-march-8-2023.aspx

Three Bits of Gators: Richardson, Rivera and Callaway

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/8/football-three-bits-of-gators-richardson-rivera-and-callaway.aspx

Gators’ DC Austin Armstrong bringing high energy to Spring practice

https://www.gatorcountry.com/feature/gators-dc-austin-armstrong-bringing-high-energy-to-spring-practice/

Mascoll likes the vibe he gets from the Florida Gators’ coaching staff

https://www.gatorcountry.com/feature/mascoll-likes-the-vibe-he-gets-from-the-florida-gators-coaching-staff/

Nick Saban on retirement: ‘I’m not there yet’ but explains what will ‘start to affect’ him

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2023/03/nick-saban-on-retirement-im-not-there-yet-but-explains-what-will-start-to-affect-him.html

Nick Saban weighs in on Bryce Young height debate: ‘Who’s the better bet?’

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2023/03/nick-saban-weighs-in-on-bryce-young-height-debate-whos-the-better-bet.html

Nick Saban has issue with soliciting money from alumni to pay players; would rather see ‘NFL model’

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2023/03/nick-saban-has-issue-with-soliciting-money-from-alumni-to-pay-players-would-rather-see-nfl-model.html

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim steps down after 47th season; Adrian Autry named as replacement

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/acc/2023/03/08/jim-boeheim-retires-syracuse-coach-adrian-autry-replace-him/11429810002/

Texas Tech men’s basketball coach Mark Adams steps down in wake of suspension over comment

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/big12/2023/03/08/texas-tech-coach-mark-adams-steps-down-following-suspension/11432571002/

For Tom Izzo, John Calipari, big-money men’s basketball contracts can stretch past retirement

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/03/08/tom-izzo-john-calipari-basketball-coaches-retirement-perks/11250749002/

Five most underpaid men’s college basketball coaches: Purdue, Iowa State have top bargains

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/03/08/most-underpaid-mens-college-basketball-coaches/11375975002/

John Calipari’s first head coaching deal paid $63,000. He’s pocketed more than $112 million since.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/03/08/john-calipari-kentucky-112-million-compensation/11250681002/

College basketball conference tournament schedules, scores as March Madness gets kicked off

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/03/08/march-madness-college-basketball-conference-tournament-schedule-brackets/11425661002/

March Madness 2023: Arkansas, Iowa State among top conference tournament sleepers before NCAA Tournament

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/march-madness-2023-arkansas-iowa-state-among-top-conference-tournament-sleepers-before-ncaa-tournament/

Rivera Lifts No. 6 Florida Over FAU in Game One

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/7/baseball-rivera-lifts-no-6-florida-over-fau-in-game-one.aspx

Nick Saban ‘kind of for’ the NCAA’s proposed clock rule change

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2023/03/nick-saban-kind-of-for-the-ncaas-proposed-clock-rule-change.html

Why NEC men’s basketball tournament champion Merrimack isn’t going to NCAA Tournament

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/03/07/merrimack-nec-champions-banned-march-madness/11423302002/

Los Angeles Lakers gift LeBron James with diamond pendant for scoring title

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/lakers/2023/03/07/lebron-james-receives-gift-lakers-becoming-nba-scoring-king/11421754002/

2023 men’s NCAA Tournament automatic bids: Who has secured spots in March Madness?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/03/04/march-madness-ncaa-touranment-automatic-bids/11401939002/

2023 March Madness, conference tournament brackets, automatic bids: Northern Kentucky, Charleston win tourneys

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2023-march-madness-conference-tournament-brackets-automatic-bids-northern-kentucky-charleston-win-tourneys/

MLB win totals 2023: Predicting every team’s record for the new season

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2023/03/07/mlb-win-totals-2023-record-projections-every-team/11399397002/

Indian Wells could be most anticipated tennis event for American men in decades

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2023/03/07/bnp-paribas-open-indian-wells-high-hopes-for-american-men/11422540002/

$10 million gift to USOPC won’t only benefit athletes’ mental health | Opinion

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2023/03/07/u-s-olympic-paralympic-committee-10-million-gift-rieschel/11419749002/

No NFL teams want to acquire Lamar Jackson and the reason why seems painfully obvious

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/no-nfl-teams-want-to-acquire-lamar-jackson-and-the-reason-why-seems-painfully-obvious/

Why an Alabama girls youth basketball team wasn’t awarded a championship trophy after beating a boys team

https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/why-an-alabama-girls-youth-basketball-team-wasnt-awarded-a-championship-trophy-after-beating-a-boys-team/

Two Walton Wins on Special Day for Gators Softball Coach

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/6/softball-carters-corner-tim-walton-brooks-walton-uab-notre-dame-030623.aspx

Amer, Garcia Punch Tickets to NCAA Championships

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/6/mens-swimming-diving-amer-garcia-punch-tickets-to-ncaa-championships.aspx

Florida promotes off-field assistant Russ Callaway to tight ends coach

https://www.gatorcountry.com/feature/florida-promotes-off-field-assistant-russ-callaway-to-tight-ends-coach/

Gators talk QB room following first Spring practice

https://www.gatorcountry.com/feature/gators-talk-qb-room-following-first-spring-practice/

Davis has the Florida Gators leading his recruitment

https://www.gatorcountry.com/feature/davis-has-the-florida-gators-leading-his-recruitment/

Brian Kelly wants to play Alabama every season after Nick Saban questions SEC’s schedule

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2023/03/brian-kelly-wants-to-play-alabama-every-season-after-nick-saban-questions-secs-schedule.html

Winners and losers of QB Derek Carr’s decision to sign with New Orleans Saints

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/saints/2023/03/06/derek-carr-contract-winners-losers-saints-quarterbacks/11414657002/

2023 men’s NCAA Tournament automatic bids: Who has secured spots in March Madness?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/03/04/march-madness-ncaa-touranment-automatic-bids/11401939002/

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian confirms quarterback competition between Arch Manning, Quinn Ewers

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/big12/2023/03/06/arch-manning-quinn-ewers-competing-texas-quarterback-job/11414032002/

Justin Turner hit in head by pitch: Red Sox infielder briefly hospitalized after leaving spring training game

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/justin-turner-hit-in-head-by-pitch-red-sox-infielder-briefly-hospitalized-after-leaving-spring-training-game/