Sports

The Florida Gators are preparing to square off against the Georgia Bulldogs in this weekend’s annual football game in Jacksonville.  WUFT-FM’s Ricki Albritton says the fans will turn out in full force. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/10/FLGAWRAP.mp3]

It’s that time of year again-the cool weather’s settled in and Halloween is just around the corner. So is the annual rivalry game between the Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs in Jacksonville. Organizers expect 200,000 people to come to town from around the Southeastern United States. Between ticket sales and …

While this weekend’s Florida-Georgia football game in Jacksonville gets Gator fans pumped up, it is more than a game to the city of Jacksonville. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Caitlin Lawrence spoke with First Coast News Sports Director Dan Hicken. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FLGAWrapFinal.mp3]

Newberry is taking a different approach to bring in more money to the city’s economy. WUFT-FM’s Blake Alderman says sports play a big part in their development. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/10/Gatorbackfeature.mp3] Newberry Mayor Bill Conrad saysthe city is boosting its sports and recreation tourism, with the Diamonds Sports Park, Easton-Newberry Archery Complex, Nations …

This weekend, the University of Florida Marching Band will perform in front of a huge audience, but not at a Gator game. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Marc Whiteman has more on a visit to “enemy territory”, while honoring a Gator legend. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/10/whiteman-tebow-fp_mixdown.mp3|titles=whiteman tebow fp_mixdown]

It may not be what comes to mind when you hear row, row, row your boat- it’s the sport of rowing.  WUFT-FM’S Corey Matthew looks at how this physically challenging sport is growing in popularity in North Central Florida. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/10/Rowing-Feature1.mp3]

Saturday’s matchup against 3rd-ranked Alabama will pit the 12th-ranked Gators against their toughest opponent yet. Despite the fact that the game is still more than 24-hours away, the excitement in Gainesville is already palpable. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Marc Whiteman, talks to the fans, and the voice of the Gators in …

While the Gators and Crimson Tide prepare for the big game, CBS Sports is doing the same. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Caitlin Lawrence spoke with “the faces” of CBS Sports. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/CBSTalentFinal.mp3]

Since 2007, the city of Gainesville has had it’s own professional sports team, but it’s probably not the type you’d expect. And tonight, this professional team will set a state record in the sport’s lengthy history in Miami, FL. WUFT-FM’s Marc Whiteman has more. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPRollerDerbyFinal.mp3]

UFPD monitors and protects spectators at every home football game and with the Gator’s first conference rivals coming to town this weekend we spoke with UFPD about the special security measures they take on game days. UFPD Assistant Director Brad Barber says planning and organization account for a majority of game day security. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/Barber1.mp3] As …