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Florida Gators Men’s Basketball Staff Receive Pay Raises Originally posted on Florida Gators on SI By Kyle Lander  | Last updated May 6, 2025 4:00 PM ET GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Not only did head coach Todd Golden receive a heavy salary increase, Todd Golden’s staff on the Florida Gators men’s basketball around him have also seen a bump in pay. According to Neil Blackmon on X, Florida’s staff payroll a season ago was 11th in the SEC out of 16 and now this salary spike moves them into the top 5. Making up Golden’s staff are associate head coaches Carlin Hartman and Korey McCray; assistant coaches Taurean…
Florida Gators Eyeing $7 Million Star PG Boogie Fland from NBA Draft The Florida Gators, fresh off their national championship win, are striving to maintain their roster’s competitive edge after losing key players to graduation. With Walter Clayton’s inspirational exit and the recent addition of scorer Xavian Lee from the transfer portal, the Gators are in pursuit of Arkansas’ Boogie Fland. Reports indicate Florida is prepared to offer Fland a lucrative $7 million to entice him away from the NBA Draft. The team’s ambitions are high, with expectations to repeat their back-to-back championship success from 2006-2007. By the Numbers Florida’s…
BREAKING NEWS: NBA LEGEND Michael Jordan is Dead — Global sports fans are in mourning today as news breaks of the sudden and tragic death of NBA icon Michael Jordan. The six-time NBA champion, often regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time, passed away at the age of 62. According to a statement released by his family early this morning, Jordan died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Florida. The cause of death has not yet been officially disclosed, though sources close to the family suggest it may have been due to natural causes.…
Games 44-46: Baylor • May 9-11 / 6:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 1 p.m. • Waco, Texas • Baylor Ballpark (5,000) OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS 22-21 overall (10-11 Big 12) National Ranking: n/a • NCAA RPI: 56 Streak: Won 4 • H: 15-6 • A: 3-11 • N: 4-4 Head Coach: Josh Holliday, 13th Season at OSU (467-259-2) BAYLOR BEARS 30-18 overall (10-14 Big 12) National Ranking: n/a • NCAA RPI: 61 Streak: Won 1 • H: 21-9 • A: 8-7 • N: 1-2 Head Coach: Mitch Thompson, 3rd season at BU (72-74) TV: ESPN+ (John Morris, Matt Menard & Pat Combs)…
By Jackson Posey | Sports Writer Baylor made a lot of sports headlines in 2024-25. From a record 10th consecutive national championship in acrobatics and tumbling to men’s and women’s basketball winning NCAA Tournament games, several teams have set themselves up for fascinating seasons next year. Here are five storylines to track heading into 2025-26. How high can Sawyer Robertson’s Bears fly? The Lubbock native had a breakout 2024 season, leading Baylor to six straight wins to close out the regular season and finishing top-five nationally in QBR. Statistically, he’s the Bears’ best returning quarterback since 2016 Seth Russell —…
K-State Promotes Ray Thomas to Director of Strength and Conditioning Ray Thomas, who has served on the Kansas State football strength and conditioning staff for the past four seasons, has been promoted to Director of Strength and Conditioning, head coach Chris Klieman announced Wednesday. K-State loses Tru Carroll, how significant is the loss, plus thoughts on Ray Thomas’ promotion Kansas State Wildcats football and basketball videos. Get the latest Chris Klieman & Jerome Tang press conferences and more from www.kstateonline.com. Subscribe for more Kansas State coverage Brett Yormark is staying with the Big 12, and has plenty to do |…
Kansas State Wildcats lose football strength & conditioning coach to USC Trojans The Kansas State football team will have a new strength and conditioning coach next season. Trumain Carroll, a highly respected trainer who helped the Wildcats win 36 games over the past four seasons, is leaving head coach Chris Klieman’s staff to accept a similar job with the USC Trojans. Klieman hired Carroll ahead of the 2021 season in hopes that he would make the Wildcats bigger, stronger and faster on the football field. He did exactly that while he was in Manhattan. Carroll was a key member of…
Ethics complaint filed against Mizzou coach Drinkwitz for violation of University of Missouri’s Collected Rules and Regulations On Friday morning, a formal ethics complaint was filed against Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz for endorsing Columbia mayoral candidate Blair Murphy while acting as an official employee of the University of Missouri. Columbia citizen Anthony Willroth filed the complaint through the Missouri Ethics Commission, citing a violation of Section 330.050 of the University of Missouri’s Collected Rules and Regulations. Mizzou coach Eli Drinkwitz answers questions during a signing day press conference on Dec. 4 at the Mizzou Football South End Zone Facility…
Top 10 Missouri Tigers football players of all time 10. Mel Gray, WR (1968-1970) Gray, a two-sport athlete, was known for his speed as he also competed in track and field. In 1969, Gray was named to the All-Big Eight team as he caught 25 passes for 709 yards and recorded nine touchdowns. At one point, Gray held the school record for the most receiving touchdowns in school history with 14. The wide receiver was chosen for Missouri’s all-century team in 1990. Gray then went on to get drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals where he played 12 seasons. Throughout…
Guinness World Record: 7-Foot-9 Olivier Rioux commits to Tennessee vols basketball Chooses to forgo a lucrative $3.5 million offer from Kentucky, gators, Georgia and Texas! Olivier, the tallest player in college basketball and a Guinness World Record holder as the tallest in the world history The information available confirm Olivier Rioux committing to the Tennessee Vols basketball team or forgoing a $3.5 million offer from Kentucky, Florida Gators, Georgia, and Texas. However, here are some details about Olivier Rioux and his basketball career [1]: – *Olivier Rioux*: A 7-foot-9-inch Canadian basketball player who has garnered significant attention for his…