Tag Archives: Sports

In 1967, Owen Holyoak watched the J. Wayne Reitz Union being built. Nearly 50 years later, he stood on the University of Florida campus Thursday and watched parts of it being torn down.

The University of Florida College of Dentistry gave free dental care to special-needs athletes at the Special Olympics in Jasper, Fla, Saturday.

Gemma Spofforth finds helping others as important as winning competitions.

A campaign removed its political ad from YouTube after the University Athletic Association disapproved the appearance of mascot Albert the alligator.

From lucky socks to Buckeye nuts, University of Florida athletes talk about their tokens and rituals for game day.

After a decade as a National Collegiate Equestrian Association sport, equestrian has become the 21st conference sport to join the Southeastern Conference. The inaugural season of SEC equestrian begins Saturday.

Nearly 100 officials and faculty members from college campuses across the state met at the University of Florida today for the State of Florida's Anti-Hazing Summit, a professional development event focused on ending hazing.

40 years ago, the face of intercollegiate athletics changed as title IX was enacted. This legislation forced colleges to give women’s sports the same benefits as men’s. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Corey Brooks spoke with the athletics director at the College of Central Florida about the effects of this legislation, and the growth of …

As members of the University of Florida Board of Trustees meet in Gainesville, president Bernie Machen announced he has told the board his resignation will take effect at the end of 2013.  A letter from the president has been sent to university employees via email.  Meanwhile, Machen has told trustees …

Tennessee Volunteers Head Coach Pat Summitt announced yesterday she’s stepping down after 38 seasons. Summit has been battling early on-set dementia.  WUFT-FM’s sister station WRUF Sports Radio 850’s Steve Russell spoke with Florida Women’s Basketball Head Coach, Amanda Butler, for her insights on the coaching legend. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/ButlerQnA.mp3]