The University of Florida has cleared men’s basketball coach Todd Golden following a four-month Title IX investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation, sexual harassment and stalking.
Author: MARK LONG AP Sports Writer
The world’s tallest teenager, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, plans to redshirt at Florida this season
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The world’s tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world’s tallest college basketball player. Florida coach Todd Golden says Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 freshman who owns a spot in the Guinness record book, is planning to redshirt. Had he played in even one game, he would have burned one of his seasons of eligibility. Instead, the 18-year-old Rioux will spend the rest of the season honing his skills. He will still be a freshman next fall. Florida students chanted for “Oli” in the final minutes of a victory over Grambling State on Monday as Golden emptied the bench. But Rioux remained seated.
At 7 feet, 9 inches, UF freshman is the world’s tallest teen and an intriguing basketball project
At 7 feet, 9 inches (2.4 meters), Rioux is the ultimate BMOC. He’s actually the Biggest Florida Florida man On Campus — any campus.
Caeleb Dressel looks to end Olympic swimming career by racing ‘splash-and-dash’ event in LA in 2028
Gold medal swimmer Caeleb Dressel is already making plans for the next Olympics. The 28-year-old Dressel says he would like to end his competitive career racing the 50-meter freestyle in Los Angeles 2028. He says it “has always been one of my dreams to compete on American soil at a championship meet.” Dressel was at Daytona to serve as an honorary official for NASCAR’s Cup Series race. He has nine Olympic gold medals and one silver. He won the 50-meter freestyle in Tokyo in 2020, but finished sixth in Paris after taking a year off. He brought home three relay medals.
Hamlin’s chase for 4th Daytona 500 win ends with early crash
Three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin became a spectator for the first time in his career at “The Great American Race.”
Hamlin’s chase for 4th Daytona 500 win ends with early crash
Three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin became a spectator for the first time in his career at “The Great American Race.”
Florida hires La-Lafayette coach Napier to replace Mullen
Louisiana-Lafayette’s Billy Napier will be Florida’s next football coach, ending a quick process that landed the Gators their top target, a person familiar with the search told The Associated Press on Sunday.
Florida fires Mullen after 6th loss in 9 games, source says
A person familiar with the decision says Florida fired coach Dan Mullen on Sunday, a day after his sixth loss in nine games, two months after the Gators went toe to toe with defending national champion Alabama and a year after they had a chance to make the College Football Playoff.