The player was taken to Citrus Memorial Hospital on Tuesday evening, where he died, according to a statement posted on Twitter by Citrus High School Principal Laura Mason.
Read More »Marion County Coach Led Track Athletes To 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
Tony McCall, the owner of Tony McCall Speed and Fitness, led two Marion County track and field athletes to the delayed 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games this August.
Read More »UF Celebrates 50 Years of Women’s Athletics
This weekend marks 50 years since women’s athletics were introduced at the University of Florida. UF First-Ever Gymnast Nancy Thayer said, “We just built the foundation. We didn’t make it great. It’s the women who succeeded us that have made it great.”
Read More »Florida-Alabama To Draw Huge Fan Attendance
Saturday’s game is sold out. This means that attendance for the game will likely be comparable to Florida’s 2019 victory over Auburn, which was attended by over 90,000 fans. This gives the game potential to turn into a super-spreader event. The game’s potential to spread COVID-19 has not deterred fans from attending, however.
Read More »Archival Audio: After 9/11 SEC Postpones College Game Day Matchups
Twenty years ago this week, Lee Corso, host of ESPN’s College GameDay, joined WRUF’s Steve Russell on the SportScene to contemplate resuming college football the Saturday after the 9/11 attacks on the New York City World Trade Center. Ultimately, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) canceled the games slated for September 15, …
Read More »Florida Cornerback Jaydon Hill Entangled In Felony Theft Case
A cornerback for the No. 13 University of Florida must perform 50 hours of community service, reimburse $1,753 in stolen money to a credit union and commit no further crimes over the next year under an agreement with prosecutors in a felony theft case, according to court records. The criminal …
Read More »You Can Get Vaccinated At The Swamp Just Before Florida’s Football Game on Saturday
UF Health Screen, Test & Protect is providing two vaccination sites from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Saturday. One will be at the Stephen O’Connell Center and another at Gate 12 of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Read More »Tim Tebow’s Comeback Story Ends With Jaguars Cutting Him
Coach Urban Meyer, who recruited Tebow to the nearby University of Florida and gave him another NFL chance, is scheduled to address his decision after practice.
Read More »Alachua County Commissioners Give Final Approval To Celebration Pointe Sports Complex
Construction of the new sports complex is expected to begin in September with an estimated completion date of early 2023.
Read More »UF Unified Flag Football Team To Represent Team Florida At The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games
University of Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin surprised the team with the news on Monday evening.
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