Drafting Gardner Minshew in fantasy football leagues to win a case of free beer seemed crazy. All of a sudden, it doesn’t seem quite so crazy. The Jaguars ruined Phillip Rivers’ debut with the Colts Sunday, winning 27-20. Meanwhile, Minshew tossed three touchdowns in Jacksonville’s surprising victory. Minshew spreads it …
Read More »Finding Billy Donovan’s Next Home
After five seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, head coach Billy Donovan will not be returning next season. Donovan and the team signed a five year contract in 2015 that ended this year and both sides decided to not extend the contract. This exit could start the rebuilding phase that …
Read More »Billy Donovan Splits with the Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder and coach Billy Donovan decided to part ways Tuesday. The two parties came to a mutual agreement that it was time to split from one another. Thunder and Billy Donovan agree to mutually part ways. pic.twitter.com/ZJ41bImvSR — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) September 9, 2020 Coaching History Donovan …
Read More »Gators Making the Team- NFL Edition
The NFL 53- man active rosters released on Sunday were kind to new and old Gators alike. A less than 2% chance of making the transition from the college level to the NFL stands in the way of that. Many former Florida players find themselves in the minority of that …
Read More »Spurrier weighs in on historical College Football Season
In less than 24 hours, college football fans across the nation will finally get back to the joys of tailgating as college football finally returns. Six games will be played tomorrow, followed by top conferences such as the ACC, Big 12 and SEC joining in later this September. In week …
Read More »Checking in with former Gator Aleshia Ocasio
Former Gator softball pitcher Aleshia Ocasio joined Steve Russell on SportsScene Thursday to discuss her current role with Athlete’s Unlimited and reminisce on her days in the Swamp. Athlete’s Unlimited Ocasio is currently playing in the brand new professional softball league Athlete’s Unlimited. The league is devoted to increasing athletes’ …
Read More »Two Gators Battle in MLB Showdown
Florida fans will see some familiar faces Friday night when two Gators battle on the MLB mound as the White Sox take on the Royals. Two Gator Greats With a longtime history of dominant pitching, it is not out of the norm to see two SEC pitchers face off in the …
Read More »Harden and Rockets Advance, Heat Go Up 2-0
If you were to hear in years prior that James Harden blocked a game-winning shot with seconds left in the fourth quarter of a Game 7 in the NBA Playoffs, you would be in disbelief. But the bizarro world in which we currently live continues to produce outrageous results. Harden …
Read More »Seven Former Gators to Compete in the Inaugural Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball League
Seven athletes will represent the Florida Gators in a new professional softball league founded by Athletes Unlimited. The league is comprised of only four teams who will share the Parkway Bank Sports Complex in Chicago. The six-week 30 game season will kick-off this Saturday, August 29th at 1 p.m. ET. …
Read More »Dallas Baker: former Gator reflects on playing and coaching career
After becoming a national champion in 2007 at Florida, Dallas Baker is currently the wide receivers coach at Marshall. Earlier, Baker spoke with Steve Russell on Sport Scene about his time as a Gator, coaching career and more. Relationship with Urban Meyer Baker played for the Gators from 2003 to …
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