Nick Calathes, Florida's dynamic sophomore point guard, won't back down. "I throw myself into things," he said. Calathes has fresh cuts and old scars from crashing around basketball games. He was asked about the almost-famous bridge of his nose. ...more

March 11, 2009

After getting turned down by a handful of candidates during the past two weeks, University of South Florida coach Jim Leavitt finally found his defensive coordinator Tuesday: former University of Cincinnati defensive coordinator Joe Tresey. ...more

March 4, 2009

TAMPA - After getting turned down by a handful of candidates during the past two weeks, University of South Florida coach Jim Leavitt finally found his defensive coordinator late Tuesday: former University of Cincinnati defensive coordinator Joe Tresey. ...more

March 3, 2009

Nebraska linebackers coach Mike Ekeler and Iowa State secondary coach Chris Ash were offered defensive co-coordinator jobs Sunday by University of South Florida coach Jim Leavitt after Georgia linebackers coach John Jancek and Colorado secondary coach Greg Brown turned down offers to come to Tampa. ...more

March 2, 2009

The long season suddenly is very short. The Florida Gators have just three regular-season games remaining before the Southeastern Conference basketball tournament comes to Tampa - and so much still to get done. ...more

March 1, 2009

The Florida Gators could hardly ask for more. With four games left in the regular season, the Gators (21-6, 8-4) are tied with Kentucky and South Carolina for the SEC Eastern Division lead. They are one game in front of Tennessee. Along with road games at LSU (tonight) and Mississippi State remaining, the Gators get Tennessee and Kentucky at home, where they are undefeated this year. ...more

February 23, 2009

Former Rutgers secondary coach Chris Demarest and Nebraska linebackers coach Mike Ekeler are the latest to interview with University of South Florida coach Jim Leavitt about joining the Bulls' staff. ...more

February 23, 2009

Earlier this week, University of South Florida coach Stan Heath lamented about how to correct the Bulls' recent late-game offensive droughts. ...more

February 18, 2009

Florida Gators sophomore guard and leading scorer Nick Calathes says "our backs are against the wall." ...more

February 17, 2009

LSU had just the plan to take down No. 9 Florida. The Tigers built a 16-2 lead in the game's first 10 1/2 minutes and went on to beat Florida 66-47 Sunday. ...more

February 16, 2009