Sports Headlines from ESPN Gainesville

On Wednesday, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Florida Gators junior forward Thomas Haugh as a member of the Julius Erving Award Midseason Top 10 list. The award acknowledges the nation’s top-performing collegiate small forward each year. Haugh leads the Gators with 17.6 points and 6.4 rebounds per game and has recorded nine […] The post Thomas Haugh Named to Julius Erving Award Midseason Top 10 List appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Gianna Monaco stepped away from the Florida lacrosse program Monday for personal reasons and will not return. Her departure came days before the Gators’ scheduled first season game against Loyola Maryland, which was postponed for Saturday and rescheduled for Feb. 17. Following her departure, coach Amanda O’Leary wished Monaco the best and continued enthusiasm for […] The post Gianna Monaco Steps Away from Gators Lacrosse appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Gators coach Jon Sumrall spoke to the media Wednesday on National Signing Day about his new additions to the roster, the impact of the new coaches on his staff and the evolving landscape of college football. Then, he shifted gears to discuss Tim Tebow in light of former college athletes being granted eligibility to play […] The post Jon Sumrall Questions NCAA Eligibility Chaos with Tim Tebow Joke on Signing Day appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Gators senior Selena Harris-Miranda and sophomore Skye Blakely earned national and conference recognition Tuesday. No. 2 Florida gymnastics defeated Arkansas 198.05-195.975 on Friday, putting forward high-level performances on all four events. Harris-Miranda received her first SEC Gymnast of the Week honor this season, previously winning the SEC’s specialist award twice. The UCLA transfer earned the […] The post Two Gators Gymnasts Earn National Recognition appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

It looks like the Gators have their ace. Florida baseball right hander Liam Peterson was named Preseason SEC Pitcher of the Year by Baseball America. Boasting a fastball north of 95 mph, Peterson’s arm talent was too strong to keep him out of Baseball America’s SEC College Baseball preview. Peterson was also one of 20 […] The post Liam Peterson Named Preseason SEC Pitcher of the Year appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Florida softball is set to start the season Friday. The Gators had a successful season last year, reaching the Women’s College World Series for the third time in four years. Florida went 48-17 in 2025 and lost in the first round of the SEC tournament to Ole Miss 6-3. However, the Gators came back and […] The post Florida Softball: 2026 Season Preview appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin is surprised the College Football Playoff format wasn’t expanded for this upcoming season. “I’m frustrated that did not happen,” Stricklin said on Monday’s episode of Sportscene with Steve Russell. “The math for what we’re trying to do does not work. “There are roughly 70 power conference teams. In basketball, there’s […] The post Florida’s Scott Stricklin Frustrated by CFP Vision appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Former Florida golfer Billy Horschel has found his game again in the Tomorrow Golf League after a breakdown in the 2023 Memorial Tournament. The TGL is a team-based indoor golf league with each team having four players. Each team has three players per match and each team plays five regular-season matches before the playoffs. How […] The post Former UF Star Billy Horschel Finds Resurgence at TGL appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

ALACHUA — It was shades of Nov. 17 for Santa Fe boys soccer Tuesday night when it once again defeated Live Oak Suwannee 2-1 at home. The difference was this match was for a trip to the Class 3A Regional semifinals. The match started slow as neither team could score until after the second-half water […] The post Santa Fe Rolls Past Suwannee En Route to Regional Semifinals appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Florida women’s basketball is searching for a win to snap its three-game losing streak. Conference play for the Gators has been challenging, with the last three opponents all ranked in the Associated Press top-10 poll. Florida (13-11,1-8 SEC) is hoping to secure its second SEC win of the season against Auburn (13-10, 2-7) on Thursday. […] The post Gators Women’s Basketball Aims for Second Conference Win vs. Auburn appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.