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Florida continues to make moves in the transfer portal, with two new additions since the portal closed back on July 1. As everyone celebrated the United States’ 249th birthday on July 4, the Gators added catcher Cole Stanford and shortstop Sam Miller. Stanford is a 6-foot 215-pound redshirt senior from Ellerslie, GA, who is transferring … The post Gators Celebrate Fourth of July with New Portal Commitments appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.

With the college baseball transfer portal officially closed for new entrants, the Florida Gators wind up losing seven players to the portal from this season’s roster. Five of the seven were pitchers and the other two were catchers Brock Clayton and Cole Bullen. While players are no longer able to enter the portal, Florida can … The post Transfer Portal Tracker: Florida Bolsters Roster, as MLB Draft Looms appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.

The Back Nine comes at you after a rainy weekend in Gainesville. But seriously, do you call that a storm? (Said Lt. Dan) 10. It is that time of year when I keep telling myself to do something constructive and end up watching multiple episodes of The Bear and Stick. But it was certainly a good week … The post Dooley’s Back Nine: Good Week For Florida Men’s Basketball appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions for the first time since relocating from Seattle, defeating the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in a decisive Game 7. “I’m just glad and happy that my dreams have been able to come true… it’s a win for the family,” said Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who led the Thunder with a game-high … The post Oklahoma City and SGA Storm Past Pacers in Game 7 to Win NBA Title appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.

The Back Nine comes at you after a hot and steamy weekend that got us this much closer to real football. 10. Yes, I am at the apex of hating summer the way we used to love summer when we were kids. At one point Saturday I had a choice of watchingPickleball Weekly and women’s … The post Dooley’s Back Nine: College Football Commission Won’t Tame Cheating appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.

OK, so we are knuckle deep into talking seasons which is when lists become very popular. And because The High Five invented lists (at least that’s what I tell my wife) let’s go to the Summer of Scam, which is basically putting info out there that you will have forgotten by the time toe meets … The post Dooley’s High Five: Here’s A Way To 10-2 For Florida Football appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.

The Jacksonville Jaguars (4-13 in 2024) conclude their offseason programs and look to reset as they prepare for a new NFL season. Mandatory mini-camp took place from June 10-12, 2025, at the Miller Electric Center. Setbacks from last year’s campaign led to staff changes at nearly all levels, including the hiring of new head coach … The post Jacksonville Jaguars Training Camp Update appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.

Four Florida Gator baseball players accepted invitations to the 2025 MLB Draft Combine in Phoenix, AZ from June 17 to June 21. This is the third year that Chase Field hosts the combine, an event held to prepare high school and collegiate athletes for the MLB Draft. Colby Shelton Shelton leads the Gators on MLB’s Draft … The post Four Gators to participate in MLB Draft Combine appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.

The Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup Tuesday in a 5-1 rout of the Edmonton Oilers. The Game 6 win gave the Panthers their second Stanley Cup in a row. The Panthers became the 17th NHL franchise to win two Stanley Cups and the 10th to win back-to-back. the moment we became back-to-back champions pic.twitter.com/8bjneuBEK2 … The post Panthers Win Stanley Cup in Game 6 Rout of Oilers appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.

Florida baseball has bolstered its bullpen for next season, adding Hawaii right-hand pitcher Cooper Walls from Hawaii through the transfer portal. Former @HawaiiBaseball RHP Cooper Walls is heading to Florida. @ESPNHonolulu announcer @tifferspxp was the first to find the info. https://t.co/sWSJYg38R5 — Stephen Tsai (@StephenTsai) June 18, 2025 Walls earned the Big West Freshman Pitcher … The post Florida lands Righty Cooper Walls Through Transfer Portal appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.