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  • • Braves Hire Devon Travis As Minor League Coach
    The Braves announced their minor league coaching staffs earlier this week (The Atlanta Journal-Constitutional was among the outlets with the full listing), and one of the many notable names on the list was former Blue Jays infielder Devon Travis, who is joining the staff of the Braves’ Gulf Coast League rookie ball affiliate.  The news…...2021
  • • Kevin Obanor scores 28 points to lead No. 15 Oral Roberts to the Sweet 16
    Kevin Obanor led the Golden Eagles in scoring with 28 points as Oral Roberts upset No. 7 Florida. Behind Obanor's performance, Oral Roberts joins Florida Gulf Coast as the only No. 15 seeds to reach the Sweet 16....2021
  • • Relive FGCU's 'Dunk City' making its run to the Sweet 16
    In 2013, Florida Gulf Coast and 'Dunk City' made NCAA tournament history by becoming the first 15-seed to make it to the Sweet 16....2021
  • • Battle Tested: Mobile Youth Lacrosse Still Thriving After a Decade
    MembershipThis article appears in the November edition of US Lacrosse Magazine, available exclusively to US Lacrosse members. Join or renew today! Thank you for your support. As lifelong residents of Mobile, Alabama who grew up in families devoted to baseball, neither Josh Friedman nor Tucker Frazer could have foreseen the roles they occupy today as board members and program leaders for the Mobile...2020
  • • Report: 15-minute home COVID-19 test arrives
    On a day that has seen bad news piled so high atop bad news that a deadly hurricane bearing down on the Gulf Coast can’t even get much attention, here’s some good news. Via Michelle Fay Cortez of Bloomberg News, Abbott has received emergency FDA authorization for a $5 dollar home COVID-19 test that will [more]...2020
  • • Texans closing stadium to prepare for Hurricane Laura
    Like everyone else along the Gulf Coast of Texas, the Texans are bracing for Hurricane Laura. The team just announced they were closing the stadium today at 2:30 p.m. to allow everyone to get home safely. They plan to meet virtually Thursday morning and will determine later if it’s safe to return for a scheduled [more]...2020
  • • US Lacrosse Announces High School Boys’ & Girls’ Award Winners
    CoachesPlayersPress ReleasePrograms & GrantsUS Lacrosse today announced the boys’ and girls’ high school players selected as recipients of the 2020 Bob Scott Award for boys and the Jackie Pitts Award for girls. These awards recognize one player from each geographic area who goes ‘above and beyond’ in service to his/her team, school, and community.  This year, 30 boys and 33 girls were recogniz...2020
  • • Dunk City: Every Florida Gulf Coast dunk from 2013 March Madness
    After knocking off 2-seed Georgetown, Florida Gulf Coast went on a historic run to the 2013 Sweet 16, with some incredible highlights along the way, earning the moniker "Dunk City." Watch every dunk from the Eagles' three NCAA tournament games here....2020
  • • MEMORY LANE: Florida Gulf Coast’s Incredible Run in 2013
    Introducing MEMORY LANE.  With March Madness canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, we’ll be reliving some legendary tournament moments on the days when NCAA basketball would’ve been played. Enjoy. — When you think about college basketball and the moniker “Dunk City,” what team comes to mind? Maybe it’s Zion Williamson’s Duke Blue Devils or Blake Griffin’...2020
  • Rhino Lacrosse Overnight Camp: Naples, Florida
    • Rhino Lacrosse Overnight Camp: Naples, Florida
    Rhino Lacrosse Overnight Camp: Naples, Florida Attend Rhino Lacrosse Overnight Camp at Florida Gulf Coast University in Naples, FL, June 9 through June 12, and you’re guaranteed to improve your game! Check out the details below. Naples, FL • Rhino Lacrosse Overnight Camp Register now    Learn more WHEN: June 9 – June 12, 2019 Registration Deadline: June 9 WHERE: Florida Gulf […] ...2019

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Gulf Coast injury and suspension

  • • Red Sox first-round pick Triston Casas out for season
    Red Sox prospect Triston Casas, the team’s first-round pick in this year’s draft, will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb, according to a team announcement. Casas, an 18-year-old third baseman, appeared in just two games for the Red Sox’ Rookie-level affiliate in the Gulf Coast League before incurring the injury.Clea...2018
  • • Inside the February Edition of US Lacrosse Magazine
    The calendar has yet to turn to February, and yet the college lacrosse season has arrived. Northwestern hosts Canisius at 1 p.m. in Chicago today to mark the arrival of the 2017 NCAA lacrosse campaign. US Lacrosse members and lacrosse fans everywhere can get up to speed with the release of our NCAA Preview Edition, which includes the Nike/US Lacrosse Preseason Top 20s and Players of the Year and s...2017
  • • Kyrie Irving's Superstar Career Arc Is Officially Back on Track
    2016
  • • Gary Sanchez's MLB Superstar Breakout Just the Start of an All-Star Future
    2016
  • • Cardinals activate Pena from DL, purchase Kelly from Memphis
    CINCINNATI -- The St. Louis Cardinals activated switch-hitting catcher Brayan Pena from the 60-day disabled list and promoted rookie catcher Carson Kelly from Triple-A Memphis.St. Louis designated Memphis infielder Dean Anna for assignment to make room for Kelly and transferred pitcher Seth Maness (right elbow) from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.Left knee inflammation has li...2016
  • • Near-Fatal Swing Haunts Brian McCann but Made Accidental Victim an Inspiration
    2016
  • • Tim Tebow Once Hidden from MLB Draft Suitors: "Probably, It Was Urban Meyer"
    2016
  • • MLB's No. 1 Prospect Lucas Giolito Teases Elite Potential in Scoreless Debut
    2016
  • • Dodgers Shouldn't Mess with Phenom Pitcher Julio Urias
    2016
  • • Yankees Prospect Sandy Acevedo Dies at 18 in Car Accident
    2016

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Gulf Coast trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • US Lacrosse Announces High School Boys’ & Girls’ Award Winners
    CoachesPlayersPress ReleasePrograms & GrantsUS Lacrosse today announced the boys’ and girls’ high school players selected as recipients of the 2020 Bob Scott Award for boys and the Jackie Pitts Award for girls. These awards recognize one player from each geographic area who goes ‘above and beyond’ in service to his/her team, school, and community.  This year, 30 boys and 33 girls were recogniz...2020
  • • Pirates prospect Ji-hwan Bae found guilty of assaulting former girlfriend
    Pirates prospect Ji-hwan Bae has been found guilty by a South Korean court of assaulting his former girlfriend. Naver Sports reported the news, with Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic covering the story in further detail. Allegations arose earlier this year against Bae, a talented 19-year-old infielder, relating to a New Year’s Eve incident in 2017. The Pittsburgh organization reported the matter to ...2018
  • • Padres to replace hitting coach, infield coach
    The Padres are slated to make at least two modifications to manager Andy Green’s coaching staff in the offseason, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Hitting coach Matt Stairs and infield coach Josh Johnson will not return to their posts. Stairs, a longtime MLB slugger, joined the Friars after serving in the same capacity with the Phillies in 2017. He lost that job when the Phi...2018
  • • Red Sox first-round pick Triston Casas out for season
    Red Sox prospect Triston Casas, the team’s first-round pick in this year’s draft, will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb, according to a team announcement. Casas, an 18-year-old third baseman, appeared in just two games for the Red Sox’ Rookie-level affiliate in the Gulf Coast League before incurring the injury.Clea...2018
  • • Ravens sign first-round pick TE Hayden Hurst
    The Ravens have agreed to sign rookie tight end Hayden Hurst, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter). With that signing, the Ravens now have both of their entire draft class wrapped up. Hurst, a 6-5, 250-pound prospect out of South Carolina, initially planned for a career in baseball after the Pirates drafted him in 2012 as a pitcher. After two years in the Gulf Coast League, he walked ...2018
  • • Angels agree to terms with Kevin Maitan, Livan Soto
    The Angels have agreed to a deal with infield prospect Kevin Maitan, reports ESPN’s Buster Olney (via Twitter). The former Braves prospect was declared a free agent by commissioner Rob Manfred following his office’s investigations into Atlanta’s circumvention of rules on the international free agent market and in the domestic amateur draft.Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports that Maitan will receive ...2017
  • • Royals agree to deal with former Braves prospect Yefri Del Rosario
    The Royals have agreed to sign right-hander Yefri Del Rosario for a $650K signing bonus, reports Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com (via Twitter). The 18-year-old Rosario had originally signed for a $1MM bonus with Atlanta but was one of the dozen prospects whom commissioner Rob Manfred declared a free agent following the league’s investigation into the Braves’ misdealings on the international prospect fron...2017
  • • FGCU's Brandon Goodwin trades troubled past for bright future at Dunk City
    Goodwin is making the most of his chance at Florida Gulf Coast after he was forced to leave UCF...2017
  • • Twins top pick Royce Lewis homers in first minor-league at-bat (vid)
    Royce Lewis, the Minnesota Twins’ top pick in the 2017 MLB draft with the first overall selection, got his professional career off to a rollicking start by hitting a home run in his first at-bat with the Gulf Coast League rookie Twins squad. Lewis, whose round-tripper came in the first inning, not surprisingly was pretty pumped up about the homer.“It was awesome,” Lewis told MiLB.com’s Danny Wild,...2017
  • • Female umpire begins journey toward Majors
    This week 22-year-old Emma Charlesworth-Seiler became the newest professional female umpire when she was hired by Minor League Baseball to work in Florida's Gulf Coast League. She will begin umpiring games in June....2017

Gulf Coast stats and results

  • • Kevin Obanor scores 28 points to lead No. 15 Oral Roberts to the Sweet 16
    Kevin Obanor led the Golden Eagles in scoring with 28 points as Oral Roberts upset No. 7 Florida. Behind Obanor's performance, Oral Roberts joins Florida Gulf Coast as the only No. 15 seeds to reach the Sweet 16....2021
  • • Nike/US Lacrosse High School Boys' National Top 25, Regional Top 10s
    Torrey Pines (Calif.) joins the rankings after knocking off former No. 23 St. Ignatius, taking the top spot in the West. La Salle College (Pa.) also enters the top 25, while most of the most country hasn't started. Skip to: National | Northeast | Mid-Atlantic | South | Midwest | West ...2017
  • • Tim Tebow Not Among Players Invited to Mets' Major League Camp
    2017
  • • Goodwin scores 18, FGCU beats FIU 82-63
    FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Brandon Goodwin scored 12 of his 18 points in the first half and made 3 of 5 3-pointers and Florida Gulf Coast never trailed in beating FIU 82-63 on Sunday night to win its sixth consecutive game for the first time in Division I history....2016
  • • Morant scores 16; Florida Gulf Coast holds off Siena 73-69
    FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Demetris Morant scored a career-high 16 points, Brandon Goodwin added 14 and Florida Gulf Coast held off Siena 73-69 on Friday night for its fifth straight win....2016
  • • Kyrie Irving's Superstar Career Arc Is Officially Back on Track
    2016
  • • Albert Abreu, Jorge Guzman to Yankees: Latest Trade Details, Scouting Reports
    2016
  • • Matt Miller's Week 3 NFL Scouting Notebook: Kizer Rising, Anonymous Scout Q&A
    2016
  • • Gary Sanchez's MLB Superstar Breakout Just the Start of an All-Star Future
    2016
  • • Scouting Chris Paddack, San Diego’s Return for Rodney
    The Miami Marlins have traded white-hot RHP Chris Paddack to San Diego in exchange for Fernando Rodney. Paddack was an eighth-round draftee in 2015 and was signed for a $400,000 bonus. He dominated prep competition at Cedar Park High School in Texas, striking out 134 hitters in 75 innings during his senior year. He fell to the eighth round, in part, because he was 19-and-a-half on draft day. He wa...2016

Gulf Coast parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Battle Tested: Mobile Youth Lacrosse Still Thriving After a Decade
    2020
  • • MEMORY LANE: Florida Gulf Coast’s Incredible Run in 2013
    2020
  • • Pirates prospect Ji-hwan Bae found guilty of assaulting former girlfriend
    2018
  • • Irma weighing heavily on Rays, Marlins
    Hurricane Irma was barreling its way up Florida's Gulf Coast on Sunday, just as the Tampa Bay Rays were making their way to their temporary "home" at Citi Field in Queens. Today the Rays will begin what in ordinary times would be considered a pivotal three-game series against the Wild Card-leading Yankees. But for the Rays, for the Miami Marlins and for anybody with personal ties or friends or fam...2017
  • • Inside the February Edition of US Lacrosse Magazine
    2017
  • • Kyrie Irving's Superstar Career Arc Is Officially Back on Track
    2016
  • • Gary Sanchez's MLB Superstar Breakout Just the Start of an All-Star Future
    2016
  • • Near-Fatal Swing Haunts Brian McCann but Made Accidental Victim an Inspiration
    2016
  • • Tim Tebow Once Hidden from MLB Draft Suitors: "Probably, It Was Urban Meyer"
    2016
  • • Made in New Orleans: Deion Jones Tries to Be Next Katrina Kid to Take over NFL
    2016

Top Gulf Coast news

  • • 10-Year-Old LeBron James Jr. Has a New Mixtape Out (VIDEO)
    2015
  • • Jacob deGrom: The Elite MLB Ace Who Never Wanted to Pitch
    2015
  • • Chicago Fire Defeat Florida Gulf Coast University 1-0 in Preseason Friendly
    2017
  • • Hurricane Katrina as Seen Through the Eyes of the Saints' Biggest Fans
    2015
  • • Australian twins bring competitive spirit to pro ball
    If you happen to be tooling around Southwest Florida taking in some Gulf Coast League ballgames this spring, there's a good chance you'll think the Minnesota Twins and the Baltimore Orioles have somehow finagled a way to use the same pitcher....2016
  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Fans Love Their Royals (Check Those All-Star Ballots)
    2015
  • • WATCH: Michigan State barely wins after someone screwed up clock on final play
    Spartans get to 2-2 on the season thanks to a bizarre final sequence against Florida Gulf Coast...2016
  • • FGCU's Brandon Goodwin trades troubled past for bright future at Dunk City
    2017
  • • Tim Tebow Once Hidden from MLB Draft Suitors: "Probably, It Was Urban Meyer"
    2016
  • • Once Ticketed for 2-Sport Superstardom, Drew Henson Travels New Big League Path
    2015
  • • Toronto FC II wins again
    2015
  • • Made in New Orleans: Deion Jones Tries to Be Next Katrina Kid to Take over NFL
    2016
  • • Yankees Prospect Sandy Acevedo Dies at 18 in Car Accident
    2016
  • • Dodgers Shouldn't Mess with Phenom Pitcher Julio Urias
    2016

Gulf Coast schedule, game

  • • Texans closing stadium to prepare for Hurricane Laura
    2020
  • • Padres to replace hitting coach, infield coach
    2018
  • • Jays expect 2-3 rehab starts for Sanchez
    Blue Jays righty Aaron Sanchez is scheduled to make his first rehab start in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League on Thursday. He'll be on a 55-60 pitch count as he continues to work his way back from the right index finger contusion that landed him on the 10-day disabled list on June 23....2018
  • • Lipscomb vs. Florida Gulf Coast odds: Unbiased model has strong ASUN Tournament finals picks
    Our advanced computer model simulated Sunday's Florida Gulf Coast vs. Lipscomb game 10,000 times...2018
  • • Top prospects to watch in Minor League playoffs
    The postseason in the Minors is set to begin this weekend across three Rookie levels, with Appalachian League starting things off on Saturday, and the Arizona and Gulf Coast Leagues following suit the next day. The remaining leagues will get underway early next week, with Tuesday marking the beginning of postseason play for 11 leagues. With that in mind, here are the top prospects to watch in the ...2017
  • • Astros, Rangers shuffle interleague series to Tampa (Aug 29, 2017)
    HOUSTON -- With the remnants of Hurricane Harvey continuing to ravage the Gulf Coast with devastating flooding crippling the entire region, the Houston Astros will play their three-game series against the Texas Rangers at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., starting on Tuesday night....2017
  • • Nike/US Lacrosse High School Boys' National Top 25, Regional Top 10s
    2017
  • • Tim Tebow Not Among Players Invited to Mets' Major League Camp
    2017
  • • Kyrie Irving's Superstar Career Arc Is Officially Back on Track
    2016
  • • Matt Miller's Week 3 NFL Scouting Notebook: Kizer Rising, Anonymous Scout Q&A
    2016

Gulf Coast rumors, scandals

  • • Matt Miller's Week 3 NFL Scouting Notebook: Kizer Rising, Anonymous Scout Q&A
    2016
  • • Made in New Orleans: Deion Jones Tries to Be Next Katrina Kid to Take over NFL
    2016
  • • 2016 NBA Mock Draft: First-Round Projections, Sweet 16 Edition
    2016
  • • Introducing Lucas Giolito, the Pitching Phenom Making Strasburg Expendable
    2015
  • • 2015 NFL Draft: Matt Miller's Scouting Notebook for Week 13
    2014
  • • 2015 NFL Draft: Matt Miller's Scouting Notebook for Week 13
    2014

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