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Mark Long

Gainesville

Sports Writer at Associated Press

Have painfully endured unfair share of awful offense. #Gators #Jaguars

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  • 6 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Edgar Thompson |Mark Long |Wesley Alden

    The Gators received a major boost when Alex Condon withdrew from the NBA draft. Florida will open practice June 9 with a team poised to challenge for another national title. The football team’s hopes rest largely on the health of DJ Lagway. Billy Napier said this week he’s increasing his workload and should be 100% when the season opens. By then, college football should have some answers to some big questions surrounding the sport.

  • 1 week ago | tribdem.com | Mark Long

    GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida forward Alex Condon has withdrawn from the NBA draft and will return to school for his junior season, significantly boosting the Gators' chances of repeating as national champions. Coach Todd Golden said last week he was “cautiously optimistic” the 6-foot-11, 230-pound Australian would be back for another season. He got the news Tuesday, a day before the deadline for players to withdraw from draft consideration. kAmr@?5@?

  • 1 week ago | lufkindailynews.com | Mark Long

    GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida forward Alex Condon has withdrawn from the NBA draft and will return to school for his junior season, significantly boosting the Gators' chances of repeating as national champions. Coach Todd Golden said last week he was "cautiously optimistic" the 6-foot-11, 230-pound Australian would be back for another season. He got the news Tuesday, a day before the deadline for players to withdraw from draft consideration.

  • 1 week ago | register-herald.com | Mark Long

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  • 1 week ago | apnews.com | Mark Long

    Florida’s Alex Condon is staying in school, boosting the chances of the NCAA champs repeating 1 of 3 |  Alex Condon talks to media at the 2025 NBA basketball Draft Combine in Chicago, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) 2 of 3 |  Members of the team arrive on stage as President Donald Trump hosts the 2025 NCAA Champion, University of Florida men’s basketball team in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Washington.

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Mark Long
Mark Long @APMarkLong
7 May 25

Wow. $20.3M cap hit

JaguarsPR
JaguarsPR @JaguarsPR

The Jacksonville Jaguars have released WR Gabe Davis, the team announced today.

Mark Long
Mark Long @APMarkLong
2 May 25

Man, first Gene and now Pop. What a week.

Shams Charania
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania

BREAKING: Gregg Popovich will no longer be Head Coach of the San Antonio Spurs and is transitioning full-time to Team President, sources told ESPN. The iconic Popovich is a Basketball Hall of Famer, the NBA’s all-time winningest coach, and led the Spurs to five championships. https://t.co/mbtUtpgA4V

Mark Long
Mark Long @APMarkLong
30 Apr 25

Congrats, Gene. Covering the Jags will never be the same.

Eugene Frenette
Eugene Frenette @GeneFrenette

Personal news: After 44-year run at T-U, I will be retiring at end of week. Thanks to my readers and all following me on X for your feedback. I’ve been blessed to write sports since I was 16. Always been my passion, but time for new adventure with my wife and 2 grandkids. Cheers.