Former Gators

Former Gators first baseman and current New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is unsure of his future in New York as he enters the 2024 season. https://twitter.com/Mets/status/1743672376007573889  Looming Free Agency Alonso signed a one-year, $14.5 million contract for the 2023 season. He made his Mets debut in 2019 after …

Former Gator Tre Mann, the No. 18 pick of the 2021 NBA Draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder, was traded to the Charlotte Hornets as part of the package for Gordon Hayward during the NBA’s trade deadline Thursday. https://twitter.com/tre2mann3/status/1755703228245696919 Promising Rise Coming out of the University of Florida, Mann averaged …

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1754246007896813857 Bradley Beal Returns Former Florida Gator Bradley Beal made his first appearance back at Capitol One Arena Sunday night. Beal’s return was an emotional night for him, with mixed feelings from the crowd. The Phoenix Suns guard knew that he had to have a big night against his former …

Texas Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning joined Sports Scene to discuss a variety of topics related to his baseball journey. He discussed his manager Bruce Bochy, the World Series win, his dreams of playing in the MLB, his MLB debut, his approach to his starts and his time as a Gator. …

Bill Carr, a former Florida All-American center and athletic director, died Saturday evening. He was 78. https://twitter.com/FloridaGators/status/1754252299587727648?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet Born in Gainesville, Carr went to high school in Pensacola, Florida, before returning to Gainesville to attend the University of Florida. Returning to his hometown, he was a three-year starting center for the …

The No. 8 Florida Gators gymnastics team opens its 2024 SEC home slate on Friday. The matchup features two top-10 undefeated teams filled who will duke it out in front of a sold-out Stephen C. O’Connell Center. https://twitter.com/FloridaGators/status/1750655285822140748 Friday’s meet marks the 20th dual competition since 2003 that both the …

Former Florida Gator offensive tackle Lomas Brown is loving one of the greatest stories around the National Football League, the Detroit Lions. Flashback Brown, the now-60-year old, began his prowess at the University of Florida and was part of the “Great Wall of Florida.” Dating back to 1985, the Lions …

After the wild-card weekend in the NFL, the Florida Gators have the most former players currently on NFL rosters. Only having the advantage by one, the Gators have a total of 15 players on the eight remaining teams. Before the wild-card round, the Gators had a total of 24 players …

The No. 16 men’s tennis player, Ben Shelton, will take on No. 19 Adrian Mannarino in the third round of the Australian Open at 10:30 p.m. Round One Shelton defeated Roberto Bautista Agut in the first round of the Australian Open winning 6-2, 7-6 (7-2), 7-5. Shelton dominated behind the service …

By Paul Hof-Mahoney Totaling 14 men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor NCAA team titles and 102 NCAA champions, the Florida Gators have long been a powerhouse in the world of collegiate track and field. And it’s no surprise that numerous Gators have accomplished big things in the world of track …