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No. 3 Florida gymnastics tied the second-highest score in the nation Friday night, defeating the No. 6 Arkansas Razorbacks 198.05-195.975. The Gators (6-0, 3-0 SEC) redeemed themselves after falling at Arkansas last season. Now, Florida remains undefeated in the O’Dome against the Razorbacks after the highest score of the night around the country. “It […] The post Florida Gymnastics Gains Redemption Against Arkansas appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Florida women’s basketball is set to visit Nashville to face No. 5 Vanderbilt on Sunday for another SEC matchup. The game is set to begin at 4 p.m. and will be on ESPN. The question surrounding the women’s team for this game is simple: How can it get a crucial win? Currently the Gators are […] The post Florida Women’s Basketball vs. Vanderbilt: Can the Gators Get a Top-10 Win? appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

After opening the indoor season with 11 victories, 22 podium finishes and six personal bests, Florida track and field landed in Fayetteville, Arkansas to continue competition at the Razorback Invitational. The two-day meet at the Randal Tyson Track Center runs Thursday and Friday, marking the Gators’ fourth consecutive appearance. A total of 55 athletes are […] The post No. 8 Florida Track and Field Faces Top Competition at Razorback Invitational appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Sophomore Ly Bui hyperextended her knee on vault against Auburn last Friday, leaving her out for four weeks, coach Jenny Rowland confirmed. Surgery will not be required. This 17-year-old sophomore appeared in each of the first three vault lineups, tying her career-high 9.925 in the quad meet with North Carolina, Temple and West Virginia on […] The post Ly Bui Out Four Weeks With Knee Injury for Gators Gymnastics appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

A top-10 showdown takes center stage Friday night in Gainesville as No. 3 Florida gymnastics welcomes No. 6 Arkansas to the Stephen C. O’Connell Center for one of the most anticipated meets of the weekend. The meet will begin at 7:15 p.m. Friday will be the 16th top-10 meeting between Florida and Arkansas, and the […] The post Florida Gymnastics Set to Host Arkansas appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

The energy was palpable in the January night air as fans poured into the Oak Hall gymnasium to watch their seniors one last time Wednesday. With it being the final boys basketball home game of the regular season, Oak Hall honored its five seniors with a ceremony prior to the game against the Eastside Rams. […] The post Oak Hall Boys Basketball Falls Short Against Eastside appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

The last five days have been a tale of two stories for the Gators. No. 19 Florida routed South Carolina (11-10, 2-6 SEC) 95-48 at Colonial Life Arena on Wednesday. The Gators (15-6, 6-2 SEC) shot an impressive 62% from the field, their highest clip this season. “We spent a lot of time talking about […] The post Florida Flashes Ceiling, Shows Off Offense at Full Strength appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

In a night that featured a MacBook Pro giveaway, plush Gator hats for the first 500 fans and a visit from NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, Florida women’s basketball could not keep pace with No. 4 Texas, falling 88-68 Thursday night at the O’Connell Center. The loss dropped Florida to 13-10 overall and 1-7 in SEC […] The post Florida Women’s Basketball Can’t Sustain Fast Start Against No. 4 Texas appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Florida softball has a trio of players named to the All-SEC preseason team ahead of the 2026 season. The conference’s 15 head coaches selected Jocelyn Erickson, Keagan Rothrock, and Taylor Shumaker to the list. Florida’s three players are the third most in the conference, trailing only Oklahoma and Texas. This is the second consecutive season […] The post Three Gators Named to All-SEC Preseason Softball Team appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

After recording his 12th double-double of the season against South Carolina Wednesday night, Rueben Chinyelu was named to the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year watch list, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Thursday. The Enugu, Nigeria native ranks fifth nationally in rebounding with 11 rebounds per game and seventh in offensive rebounding at 4.1 per […] The post Rueben Chinyelu Named to Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Watch List appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.