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Xaivian Lee, a consistent starter for Florida’s 2025-26 team, agreed to sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. Lee’s contract is a one-year, non-guaranteed deal, minimum salary training camp deal.
On Monday, CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein announced Florida’s home and away Southeastern Conference opponents for the upcoming 2026-27 season.
On Thursday, the University of Florida revealed renderings and a promotional video of its $1.45 billion renovations to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Construction for the project is scheduled to begin following the 2026 season and is expected to be completed ahead of the 2030 campaign.
Following its expansion from 32 to 48 teams, this tournament marks the largest World Cup in history, making it unlike any of the other 22 since 1930. With the University of Florida being about a five-hour drive from host cities Miami and Atlanta, students are prepared and excited for what the 23rd World Cup has in store.
While Florida has found success retaining many key pieces to its 2025-26 team that secured the program’s first regular-season Southeastern Conference title since 2014, many programs across the country have followed suit.
On May 21, Rueben Chinyelu announced he will return to Florida for a senior season despite taking part in the NBA Combine for this year’s draft, where he maintained strong performances and recorded the largest wingspan among all 79 prospects.
Florida men’s basketball signed 22-year-old forward Domen Petrovič, head coach Todd Golden announced on Monday.
In addition to retaining its head coach, UF saw many players return for another season, choosing to do so rather than declare for the NBA Draft or enter the transfer portal. Overall, eight players announced their return to Gainesville, while centers Olivier Roux and Micah Handlogten opted to enter the transfer portal.
After three seasons with Florida and despite major buzz regarding his status in this year’s NBA Draft, junior forward Thomas Haugh will return to Gainesville for his senior season.
After a junior season filled with broken records, Rueben Chinyelu will be declaring for the NBA Draft, but retaining eligibility to return to Gainesville for his senior season.
The Ice Cream Vault, located at 14841 Main St. in Alachua, welcomes teens to its second-floor event space on Fridays and Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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