MIKE WHITE

Colin Castleton hasn’t had enough of college basketball. The 6-11 senior forward from Daytona Beach announced Monday that he plans to return to Florida for another season of college basketball. A transfer from Michigan where he saw limited playing time, Castleton has since blossomed while playing at his home-state school. He averaged a team-high 16.2 points and 9 rebounds, as well as 2.2 blocks in route to Second-Team SEC honors this season. Golden, who wasn’t’ shy about wanting the big man back in Gainesville next season, tweeted support for his decision on Monday.

Disney CEO Bob Chapek appointed Mike White to formulate the company's metaverse strategy.

Men’s and women’s basketball coaches across the country are coping with the challenge of physical conditioning that comes with COVID-19 pauses.

Previously winless Texas Southern stunned No. 20 Florida 69-54 behind PJ Henry’s 16 points and a perfect shooting night by Joirdon Karl Nicholas.

Colin Castleton had 15 points, a career-high 16 rebounds and six blocks as Florida knocked off No. 20 Florida State 71-55 to end a seven-game losing streak in the series.

Carson Wentz threw three touchdown passes and Jonathan Taylor rushed for 172 yards and two scores as Indianapolis beat the New York Jets 45-30.

The New York Jets have lost starting quarterback Mike White with an injured right forearm.

in an interesting matchup on Thursday Night Football, the Indianapolis Colts look to gain ground on the AFC South-leading Tennessee Titans when they go up against the upset-searching New York Jets. Watch the NFL on FuboTV (7-day free trial)The Jets are certainly not a contender to win the AFC East. This will be the 76th meeting between the Colts and Jets, dating back to the Colts’ time in Baltimore. What: NFL Football (Week 9)Who: New York Jets (2-5) vs. Indianapolis Colts (3-5)When: Thursday, November 4Time: 8:20 p.m. Channel: NFL Network, FOXStream: FuboTV (7-day free trial), Sling, DirecTV StreamCheck out the NFL standings and results here

A University of Florida basketball player who collapsed during a game last December is deciding whether to try and get medically cleared to play professionally or cash in a $5 million insurance policy.

Mike White threw for 405 yards and three touchdowns in his first NFL start, caught a 2-point conversion pass on the go-ahead score and had the fans chanting his name while leading the New York Jets to a wild 34-31 comeback victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.

Joe Flacco is back with the New York Jets and he envisions himself back under center as their starting quarterback soon even if just for a few games.

The New York Jets will try to turn around their season without Zach Wilson for a few games.

Mac Jones threw two touchdown passes, Damien Harris and J.

Yes, there was more must-watch TV than "The White Lotus" these past several months. Here are a few series you may have missed.

2021 OUTLOOK:This looms as a vital year for Bay City Central football. He’s an old-school football player.”Easton Anderson of the Bay City Central football team for 2021. ZanottiAlex Engelhardt of the Bay City Central football team for 2021. PLAYOFF HISTORYPlayoff berths: 121994-95-96-01-02-04-05-06-07-16-17-20District titles: 12006Regional titles: 11994Joey Giffel of the Bay City Central football team for 2021. McCullough of the Bay City Central football team for 2021.

Zach Wilson directed three scoring drives and threw his first two touchdown passes of the preseason in the New York Jets’ 23-14 victory over the Green Bay Packers.

The wealthy vacationers in the HBO series The White Lotus assume that the world revolves around them. The show ultimately proves them right.

The Times TV team chats about the finale of HBO's satire, set at a luxury resort in the tropics — including a death that will go down in HBO history.

Aaron Rodgers and Deshaun Watson appeared on the field at their teams’ first training camp practices.

Mike White’s caustic six-part HBO series tackles the stickiest American addiction of all.

The number of tourists in Maui is approaching pre-pandemic levels this summer, creating challenges for residents and visitors.

This week’s new entertainment releases include new music from Jakob Dylan and the Wallflowers and a reboot of “Gossip Girl” less than 10 years after the CW series ended.

Jamison Crowder was a bit surprised when the New York Jets approached him during the offseason about taking a pay cut.

Florida football coach Dan Mullen received a three-year contract extension worth an additional $1.5 million annually following a disappointing season that closed with a three-game losing streak and included several public relations missteps and NCAA sanctions.

Liddell received following the Buckeyes' NCAA Tournament loss on Friday. The Atlantic Coast Conference’s down year now includes a bumpy start to the NCAA Tournament. The league got seven bids, but four of those teams – ACC Tournament champion Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Clemson and North Carolina – lost in Friday’s first round. We had a lot of good teams.”BRACKET BUSTERSAny fan holding an unblemished NCAA Tournament bracket has reason to brag. Appleby was hit by an inadvertent elbow early in the second half while playing defense against Virginia Tech.

In 2016, 2013 and 1991, seed lines 1-15 all had a team reach the second round. UMBC in 2018 is still the only 16 seed to make the round of 32, but no 15 seed won that year. Ad___8:00 p.m.Don’t expect a track meet when Villanova and North Texas play in the second round of the South Region on Sunday. The matchup between the fifth-seeded Wildcats and 13th-seeded Mean Green features two of the most deliberately paced teams in the NCAA Tournament. UNC Wilmington’s John Goldsberry holds the record for most 3-point attempts without a miss in an NCAA Tournament game.

10 seed Virginia Tech 75-70 in a first-round game on Friday. He finished with 30 points and scored the final 12 of regulation for Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech hit 5 of its first 10 3-point attempts, but made just two the rest of the way. Virginia Tech coach Mike Young said he considered keeping Aluma on the bench to start overtime. AdHINKLE'S LIGHTThe first NCAA Tournament game at Hinkle Fieldhouse in 81 years was rife with history, nostalgia and ... sunlight.

Florida guard Tre Mann (1) and Tennessee guard Davonte Gaines (0) compete for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19. 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Noah Locke scored 14 points, Tyree Appleby added 13 and short-handed Florida stunned No. 6 Tennessee 75-49 on Tuesday night. Guard Scottie Lewis (COVID-19 protocols) and forward Colin Castleton (ankle) missed the game. But forward Omar Payne, starting for the first time in nearly a year, finished with nine points, nine rebounds and five blocked shots for Florida (7-4, 4-3 Southeastern Conference).

The Navy veteran kept a handwritten document detailing the nearly two years he spent imprisoned in Iran. The love interest he'd gone to visit had stopped seeing him and he'd idled away hours in his hotel room by himself. “I don’t want the government of Iran to think that, 'Oh, Mike White's out of here, he's going away, he's going to be quiet,'" he said in a recent interview. White ultimately faced various charges, including posting private images, collaborating with the U.S. against Iran and disrespecting Iran's supreme leader. He writes in his manuscript that he has indeed made social media posts about Iran but denies having disparaged Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

(AP Photo/Matt Stamey, File)GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida forward Keyontae Johnson is back with the team and working as a coach in practice, coach Mike White said Monday. Johnson was released from the hospital last week, 10 days after collapsing on the court at Florida State and needing emergency medical attention. “Our guys are ready to move forward, not move on from Keyontae, but move forward with him," White said. Witnesses said Johnson was standing near midcourt and suddenly fell forward and landed on his face. White said Johnson already has mentioned that he's “ready to roll” and wants to practice, but doctors will decide when and if that happens this season.

Florida forward Keyontae Johnson was "following simple commands" Monday after being transferred from Tallahassee Memorial to UF Health in Gainesville, the school said. USA Today quoted Johnson's grandfather, Larry DeJarnett, as saying the player had been in a medically induced coma. Keyontae Johnson #11 of the Florida Gators in action against the LSU Tigers at Stephen C. O'Connell Center on February 26, 2020 in Gainesville, Florida. The Gators had been scheduled to host North Florida on Wednesday night, but the game was called off Monday evening. Like many of his Florida teammates, Johnson tested positive for COVID-19 during the summer.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida forward Keyontae Johnson was “following simple commands” Monday after being transferred from Tallahassee Memorial to UF Health in Gainesville, the school said. The Gators announced Johnson was in critical but stable condition less than an hour after his ordeal. Johnson’s teammates and coaches were visibly distraught before the game resumed. The Seminoles outscored Florida 80-60 after Johnson’s collapse and won 83-71 for their seventh straight victory in the series. Like many of his Florida teammates, Johnson tested positive for COVID-19 during the summer.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida forward Keyontae Johnson remained in critical but stable condition at a hospital, the team reported Sunday, one day after he collapsed on the court during a game at Florida State. There was no change in Johnson's condition from Saturday, when he was also critical but stable at Tallahassee Memorial. The Gators announced that Johnson was in critical and stable condition less than an hour after his ordeal. The American Hospital Association defines patients in critical but stable condition as having “vital signs that are unstable and not within normal limits. Like many of his Florida teammates, Johnson tested positive for COVID-19 during the summer.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida standout forward Keyontae Johnson, the Southeastern Conference's preseason player of the year, collapsed coming out of a timeout against rival Florida State and needed emergency medical attention. Johnson was taken off the floor on a stretcher and rushed to Tallahassee Memorial for evaluation. Johnson had just dunked in transition before he fell to the floor as the team broke its huddle. Several Gators were in tears and a couple buried their faces in towels as coach Mike White gathered his team to say a prayer. Johnson, a 6-foot-5 junior from Norfolk, Virginia, averaged a team-high 14 points last season to go along with 7.1 rebounds.

Michael White won the same honor in 1988, making the Whites the third father-son Golden Helmet winners in the 56-year history of the prestigious award. Mike White made his mark this season as a senior on a mission. Before that, he was a 6-foot, 215-pound linebacker and fullback for the Wolves, earning All-State honors as well as Golden Helmet Player of the Year as a senior in 1988. “People are always telling me how great he was,” said Mike White of the Central football hero he knows as Dad. Garber’s Alex VanSumeren earned the Class B honor while Oscoda’s Owen Franklin won in Class C and Whittemore-Prescott’s Russell Wilson won in Class D.RELATED READINGGarber’s Alex VanSumeren wields old-school toughness as Golden Helmet winnerOscoda’s ‘smalltown hero’ adds to legend with Golden HelmetRussell Wilson embraces heavy labor it takes to earn Golden HelmetGolden Helmet Player of the Year stories from past seasonsAll-time Golden Helmet Player of the Year winners

BAY CITY, MI -- Here’s a look at how the 25 teams in the Bay City area fared in Game 6 of the 2020 high school football season. Bay City-area football scores for Week 6Central's freshman Jamario Harris (26) charges into the Western defense during a football game at Bay City Western High School on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. John Glenn players walk off to the field after a football game against Garber at John Glenn High School on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. Keagan Bender delivered another strong game, rushing for 135 yards on 18 carries while ringing up 19 tackles on defense. Fenner polished off a huge game, rushing 33 times for 315 yards and four touchdowns in the win.

BAY CITY, MI – Mike White stands 6-foot-5. When Bay City Central’s student body finally makes its return to school on Monday, the homecoming king who scores touchdowns surely will be big man on campus. I think I won just by being friendly to everybody and putting smiles on faces.”(RELATED: Bay City area football write-ups for Week 5)Emberlyn Stock and Mike White were crowned homecoming queen and king at Bay City Central. It was a much-needed dose of positive vibes for Central (2-3, 1-3) as it prepares for archrival Bay City Western in their traditional regular-season wrap-up. Bay City Central's Caiden Ramirez throws a stiff arm at the Saginaw defender during Friday's win.

BAY CITY, MI -- Here’s a look at how the 25 teams in the Bay City area fared in Game 3 of the 2020 high school football season. Tommy Szczepanski was 20 of 39 passing for 252 yards, hitting Logan Anthony for the lone score for Garber (2-1, 2-1). Cass City coach Scott Cuthrell is presented with a banner to commemorate his 100th win with the Red Hawks. Meridian (2-1, 2-1) piled up 438 yards of total offense to nearly double the output of Harrison (2-1, 2-1). Miller said Dakota Mabe, Nick Dewell, Jake Morrison, Marshall Donovan and Nate Gratton led the defense for Ogemaw (2-1, 2-1) in the Northern Michigan Football League tilt.

Freeman is still unsigned as Week 1 of the NFL season begins. Several familiar names and players on roster bubbles took turns on the unemployment line with some finding new jobs. Adrian Peterson was cut last week by Washington, but quickly landed in Detroit. Here's a look at notable available players at each position:QUARTERBACKSBlake Bortles, Cody Kessler, DeShone Kizer, Trevor Siemian, Drew Stanton. WIDE RECEIVERSAntonio Brown, Dez Bryant, Mohamed Sanu, Hakeem Butler, Quincy Enunwa, Chester Rogers, Demaryius Thomas, Jermaine Kearse, Ryan Grant, Jordan Matthews, Laquon Treadwell.

The theory that NFL teams would go with three quarterbacks to start the pandemic-impacted season took a hit Saturday. Lots of third-stringers were sent packing as the 32 teams got down to the 53-man limit. "The most important thing is to kind of move forward and not look back, Dolphins coach Brian Flores said. Georgia linebacker Tae Crowder, the final player taken in April's draft, is on the roster. As a child growing up in Georgia, it was always my dream to play in the NFL, Watson wrote on social media.