Sports

Florida Gators to take a swing at the Mizzou Tigers

The University of Florida softball team will take on the Mizzou Tigers in the first round of the Women’s College World Series. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Corey Bachman says with all the added pressure and with the game being televised the Gators hope to stay in the zone and focused on …

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Kicking for a cause

The “Kicking Out Malaria” Kickball Tournament at the University of Florida connects athletics and a cause. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Kristi Posson has the story of a sport where the winners are not the players in the game, but those benefitting from it.

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A Kentucky Derby horse you may want in your corner

A local celebrity will be making his way to Churchill Downs soon, and his jockey and owners are all invited. As WUFT-FM’s Courtenay Tucker reports, an unexpected spot in the Kentucky Derby may not be the last surprise Toby’s Corner has in store. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPTobysCorner.mp3]

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UF gymnasts head to NCAA semi-finals

The University of Florida is home to many champions, and the Gator Gymnastics team is proving just that. The Number 5 seeded UF Gymnastics team will compete in the second session of the NCAA Championships’ Semi-Final Competition at 6 p.m. on Friday in Cleveland, Ohio. While the Gators share the nation’s lead with five returning All-Americans, the veterans are not the only ones stepping up. WUFT-FM’s Milani Beaudrault has more.

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