Basketball

SIX BITS: Parsons, Tebow, Wambach, Debose

1 » A report early Friday morning from ESPN’s Marc Stein and Chad Ford notes that former Florida Gators forward Chandler Parsons, a second-round draft pick of the Houston Rockets last year...

Getting into Navy/Marine Corps Classic featuring Florida and Georgetown will cost you

One month ago the Florida Gators and Georgetown Hoyas announced that their college basketball programs will begin the 2012 season by participating in the Navy/Marine Corps Classic on Nov. 9 off the...

FOUR BITS: Georgetown, Tucker, Wambach

1 » Making an appearance on 1010 XL radio on Tuesday, executive director of sports and entertainment for the City of Jacksonville Alan Verlander confirmed that tickets for the Navy/Marines Corps Classic...

Horford, Dominican Republic do not qualify

Three Florida Gators entered the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Monday hoping to earn the opportunity to compete in the 2012 London Olympics. By the time the event concluded on Sunday with...

Horford one win away from 2012 London Olympics

One of three Florida Gators competing in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament this week in Caracas, Venezuela, Atlanta Hawks forward/center Al Horford and the Dominican Republic are just one victory away from...

Marreese Speights set to re-sign with Grizzlies

Late Thursday night the Memphis Grizzlies and restricted free agent center Marreese Speights agreed in principle on a two-year deal that can be signed when NBA restrictions are lifted on July 11,...

FOUR BITS: Johnson, Jenkins, Walker, Hill

1 » Florida Gators junior left-handed pitcher/designated hitter Brian Johnson, who has signed a professional contract with the Boston Red Sox after being selected with the No. 31 overall pick in the...

TWO BITS: Olympics, Murphy, Gators in Africa

1 » Currently competing at the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Caracas, Venezuela are former Florida Gators point guard Nick Calathes (Greece) and forward/center Al Horford (Dominican Republic) and redshirt...

FOURth of July BITS: Noah, Bullard, Delić

1 » As first reported by L’Equipe in France, Chicago Bulls and former Florida Gators center Joakim Noah is officially out of the 2012 London Olympics because his severely sprained left ankle...

Gator Bites for Monday, July 2

From time to time, OGGOA will come across a plethora of news and notes that we wish to share – too much to fit into one of our truncated BITS segments. In...