By MARK LONG
AP Sports Writer
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Dan Mullen apologized Wednesday "if I offended people or anybody out there" with his comments about wanting to pack Florida Field with 90,000 fans during the coronavirus pandemic.
Mullen also said two assistant coaches ...
By MARK LONG
AP Sports Writer
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 10 Florida paused all team activities Tuesday following "an increase in positive COVID tests among players," putting Saturday's home game against defending national champion LSU in jeopardy.
The Gators had 19 positives following ...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden, hospitalized last week after contracting COVID-19, says he is feeling better and hopes to go home soon.
Bowden, 90, told the Tallahassee Democrat on Monday, "I am doing good. I appreciate everyone's thoughts, I really ...
By STEVEN WINE
AP Sports Writer
MIAMI (AP) — Besides throwing for 350 yards to help the Dolphins beat the 49ers, Ryan Fitzpatrick made a nice catch when teammate Tua Tagovailoa jumped into his arms to celebrate a touchdown.
For another week, at least, that may the only way Tagovailoa gets ...
By MARK LONG
AP Sports Writer
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Dan Mullen was given several more chances Monday to clarify any confusion regarding his comments about wanting to pack 90,000 screaming fans inside Florida Field during the coronavirus pandemic.
He declined each of them, ...
By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Basketball Writer
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jimmy Butler and Goran Dragic had their arms slung over the other's shoulders as they walked out of the arena following the final game of Miami's season, helping each other in the most painful of moments.
That was the Heat ...
By The Associated Press
Florida Atlantic's game at Southern Mississippi on Saturday has been postponed because COVID-19 issues.
The schools said they will work with Conference USA to reschedule. FAU has already had two nonconference games called off.
The Owls were unable to play Georgia ...
By FRED GOODALL
AP Sports Writer
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard will miss the remainder of the season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon.
The Bucs placed the fourth-year pro on injured reserve Tuesday, the third time in Howard's career that an injury ...
By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Basketball Writer
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — LeBron James woke up from his gameday nap Tuesday and decided it was time to send his Los Angeles Lakers teammates a message.
He grabbed his phone and told the Lakers they were facing a must-win game.
"I felt that vibe. I ...
By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Basketball Writer
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Kelly Olynyk might play no minutes for the Miami Heat on Tuesday, a scenario that popped up twice in the last three games of the Eastern Conference finals. Or he might play meaningless minutes, like what he got in Game 1 of ...