Sports feast on tap for Gator fans

<p>With the news of Florida's return to the NCAA Tournament, Gator fans are planning for an even busier week of sports.</p><p>The UF men's basketball team travels to Oklahoma City to face Brigham Young University in its opening-round contest Thursday at 12:20 p.m. on CBS.</p><p>That's just the cherry on top of a busy couple of days on the University of Florida campus.</p><p>Today, arch-rival Florida State brings its third-ranked baseball team to McKethan Stadium to face the No. 6 Gators at 6:30 p.m. (Fox Sports Florida).</p><p>On Wednesday, fans can fill their offseason football void with a full day that starts at The Swamp and ends on the practice fields across the street.</p><p>Florida's Pro Day for NFL scouts begins between at approximately 10 a.m. at Florida Field and is open to the public. Expecting a significant turnout, UF plans to open concession stands inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Fans will be able to enter the stadium through Gate 2, which will open at 8:30 a.m. Fans are also reminded that no video cameras are allowed.</p><p>Fans will have the chance to see Tim Tebow and other favorites take one final run in The Swamp. ESPN will be there, and the NFL Network is set for a live broadcast.</p><p>Later that afternoon is the first day of spring football practice and the anticipated return of head coach Urban Meyer, who is taking a leave of absence for health reasons. Fans can watch a virtual baton being passed from Tebow to new quarterback John Brantley.</p><p> Gatorsports.com will keep you updated with live reports and tweets, photo galleries, videos and Q&As on Wednesday and throughout spring practice. The Gainesville Sun will also have complete coverage in Thursday's paper.</p>Spring football practice is open to the public, although photos and videos are not allowed. Here is the complete schedule (times subject to change):<br /> <br /> Wednesday, March 17 — 3:45-5:45 p.m.<br /> Friday, March 19 — 3:45-5:45 p.m.<br /> Saturday, March 20 — 10:20 a.m.-12:20 p.m.<br /> Monday, March 22 — 2:30-4:30 p.m.<br /> Wednesday, March 24 — 3:45-5:45 p.m.<br /> Friday, March 26 — 3:45-5:45 p.m.<br /> Saturday, March 27 — 10:20 a.m.-12:20 p.m.<br /> Monday, March 29 — 2:30-4:30 p.m.<br /> Wednesday, March 31 — 3:45-5:45 p.m.<br /> Friday, April 2 — 3:45-5:45 p.m.<br /> Saturday, April 3 — 10:20 a.m.-12:20 p.m.<br /> Monday, April 5 — 2:30-4:30 p.m.<br /> Wednesday, April 7 — 3:45-5:45 p.m.<br /> Friday, April 9 — 3:45-5:45 p.m.<br /> Saturday, April 10, 1 p.m. — Orange and Blue Debut (spring game)