Sports

Gainesville is ranked fourth among 83 mid-sized cities as the best for sports fans. The report assesses 341 cities all of sizes based on rankings of football, basketball, baseball, hockey, and soccer within each city.

It was a good night for Jim McElwain, winning big in his debut game as head coach for the University of Florida Gators.

Case Harrison, who grew up in Gainesville and sold drinks in the Swamp his senior year of high school, is now on the football team and one of a few walk-on scholarship winners.

The cost of youth sports is skyrocketing, keeping some children from playing. Some non-profit organizations and subsidized programs are applying for grants to sponsor less expensive options and give everyone a chance on the field.

The Florida Gators baseball team swept the NCAA Super Regional against FSU over the weekend. UF will go on to the College World Series, playing the University of Miami on Saturday.

The Florida Gators baseball team completed the sweep of the NCAA Gainesville Regional on Sunday. UF will host the winner of the Tallahassee Regional this weekend.

Jeremy Foley introduced Michael White as the new head coach of the Gators men's basketball team on Monday. White had been the head coach at Louisiana Tech since 2011.

Florida coach Billy Donovan has agreed to become the Oklahoma City Thunder's next coach. Donovan replaces Scott Brooks, who was fired last week.

University of Florida gymnastics coach Rhonda Faehn has resigned to take a position with USA Gymnastics.

The University of Florida club baseball team lost to the University of Central Florida Knights during the April 18-19 series in Gainesville, ending the Gators' season. The UF club baseball team kicked off its alumni weekend on April 17, which included a home run derby pitting current players against club alumni.