GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Billy Napier opened fall practice talking to his team about expectations — internal ones, anyway. The once-mighty Gators are mostly an afterthought in the Southeastern Conference these days. Coming off consecutive 6-7 seasons — one in former coach Dan Mullen’s final season and the other …
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University of Florida President Ben Sasse made his first appearance on WRUF’s “SportsScene with Steve Russell” on Monday to discuss the Gators’ championship chase in Omaha. Sasse, a Nebraska native, joined the show from Omaha. He discussed the history of the College World Series in Omaha, his favorite parts of …
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: 2021 Swamp Car Wash murder case defendant changes plea again. “Under the former plea deal, Patrick was facing up to 15 years in prison. Now, if he is found guilty …
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The head of the Gator Collective, Eddie Rojas, announced Tuesday that his organization was "passing the baton" to Florida Victorious, which he said will become the primary group organizing payments to University of Florida athletes.
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: After Taliban takeover, a former Afghan Air Force pilot recounts his journey from Kabul to Jacksonville. “It has been a year since Hakimullah Hamim, an Afghan refugee, arrived in Jacksonville. …
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Alec Gluckman, a normal 17-year-old high school student saw his life turn upside down one Fall Day in 2021. It was then that a serious sports injury and his first epilepsy seizure led to some surprising moments of pure joy – and life changing insight. Indeed, the injury and illness …
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As we enter this new college era with uncertainty due to the landscape of NIL deals. Many Gator players have begun to take advantage of these benefits. The Gator Collective is an organization that is helping them to do just that. It helps the athletes succeed off the field. Through …
Read More »Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • The Gainesville Sun ($): Alachua County school district to require clear bags for middle, high school students. “The decision to have clear backpacks also comes after a rise in youth violence this …
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A “leading adult webcam company” is looking to cash in on recent changes allowing college athletes in Florida and across the nation to earn money off their names, images and likenesses.
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