Sports Headlines from ESPN Gainesville

The No. 12 Florida men’s basketball’s winning streak is at an impressive six straight SEC games, but coach Todd Golden wants more. The league-leading Gators (20-6, 11-2 SEC) have won 11 of their last 12 games, marking their longest run of the season. Coming off Tuesday’s win against South Carolina, Golden and the Gators search […] The post Todd Golden: Gator Expectations Should Run Deep in NCAA Tournament appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Florida basketball is looking to stay hot this weekend on the road. The Gators are heading to Oxford to face Ole Miss on Saturday. They’re No. 12 in the nation, as “hot” as ever, riding a six-game win streak. Across the court, the Rebels are eight losses deep. Most recently, Florida (20-6, 11-2 SEC) took […] The post Florida Basketball vs. Ole Miss: Gators Look to Conquer the Court in Oxford appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Gators ace Liam Peterson delivered a night of firsts Friday against Kennesaw State. Exactly one week after his Opening Day loss, Peterson recorded 12 strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings to earn his first win of the season and drop the Owls to 3-1 in Florida’s 9-3 victory. His strikeout total fell one shy of a […] The post Peterson Deals, Surowiec Homers Twice in Gators Baseball Win appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

No. 4 Florida gymnastics found redemption on the road, defeating No. 6 Georgia 197.575-197.325 for its first top-10 road win this season. The Gators narrowly notched their first victory in February after losing two straight against Missouri and Oklahoma. Sophomore Skye Blakely made her long-awaited collegiate all-around debut, ending with a 39.225. She began on […] The post Florida Gymnastics Secures Top-10 Road Meet at Georgia appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

The No. 4 Florida Gators stayed unbeaten on Friday, starting the Florida Tournament with a double-header sweep against Longwood (1-9) and Middle Tennessee (3-8). Gators softball (16-0) made quick work of the Lancers and Blue Raiders, beating both in five innings. Florida will be in action again on Saturday with games against Lindenwood and Longwood (again). […] The post Florida Softball Rolls Through Day 1 of Florida Tournament appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Florida tennis is ramping up for an exciting Saturday with two games against Auburn which mark the start of SEC play. The men will travel to Alabama to play the Tigers on the road, while the women will stay in Gainesville on their home turf. Florida’s women’s team is currently unranked with a 4-1 record. […] The post Florida Tennis Starts SEC Play Against Auburn appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

The Gators can see the light at the end of the tunnel with only two days left of the 2026 Swim and Dive SEC championships in Knoxville, Tennessee. Now it’s time to empty the tank. One Gators swimmer did just that. Canadian senior and Olympic silver medalist Josh Liendo took his fourth-straight SEC title in […] The post Josh Liendo Takes Gold in SEC Swim and Dive Championships appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Florida lacrosse is gearing up for a ranked a showdown against No. 7/8 Clemson in Milton, Georgia, on Saturday afternoon. The Gators are looking for their second ranked win of the season, after earning their first in their latest matchup against Loyola Maryland on Tuesday. They’re 1-1, though, after losing their first game of the […] The post Florida Lacrosse vs. Clemson: Early-Season Ranked Showdown in Line appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

AUBURNDALE — The last chapter of Santa Fe’s storybook season was written Thursday in the 3A state semifinals. Boynton Beach Somerset Academy – Canyons scored three second-half goals for a 3-0 win. On Feb. 10, it was penalty kicks that sent Santa Fe (14-5-3) on to the regional finals. On Thursday, it was a penalty […] The post Santa Fe Boys Soccer Falls Short in State Semifinal appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

No. 4 Florida gymnastics remains one of the nation’s top teams despite last week’s loss to No. 1 Oklahoma. The Gators have excelled on events like bars, where they posted the second-highest score in the country this season. However, vault has yet to deliver the same results. The event has been plagued with mistakes and […] The post Danie Ferris Holds Steady Amidst Florida Errors on Vault appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.