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Sitting at a perfect 19-0, the Florida Gators softball team continues its best start to a season since 2016. Following a weekend sweep in the Florida Tournament, the Gators jumped two spots to No. 6 in the latest Softball America rankings announced Monday. Florida is one of six SEC teams in the top ten, sitting behind […] The post Undefeated Florida Softball Moves Up to No. 6 in Softball America Rankings appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

For the first time since November, the Florida Gators Men’s basketball team finds itself in the top ten of the AP Poll. The Gators sprung to No. 7 in the nation in the latest rankings revealed Monday afternoon after being ranked No. 12 last week. Florida’s five-spot jump was the second highest in the rankings, […] The post Gators Men’s Basketball Climbs to No. 7 in AP Poll appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Bring out the broomsticks. No. 10 Florida baseball (7-1) secured another series win, sending Kennesaw State (3-3) home empty-handed. While Florida beating the Owls was expected, the Gators are showing positive signs in their batting habits. Not to mention, Friday starter Liam Peterson regained his lost ground after being shelled against UAB, striking out 12 […] The post Florida Baseball Winners and Losers Ahead of FIU, Miami Series appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

No. 10 Florida Gators baseball moved into the top 10 in the newest D1 baseball rankings after sweeping Kennesaw State. The Gators (7-1) are one of six ranked SEC schools, including No.2 LSU, No.3 Texas, No.4 Mississippi, No.6 Arkansas and No. Auburn. “Good teams figure out a way to win even when you don’t play […] The post Florida Moves into Top 10 in Baseball Rankings appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

No. 15 Florida Men’s tennis (6-4,0-1) will head to Athens to take on No.33 Georgia (8-1,1-0) this afternoon. The Gators are 2-2 on the road and will need to battle against a hot Georgia team who’ve won six straight matches and is 6-0 at home. The Bulldogs have swept every team in their six-match winning […] The post Florida Gators Men’s Tennis Heads to Athens appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Florida Gators women’s tennis rebounded after its loss Saturday to No. 13 Auburn with a rout of the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats on Sunday. The Gators (5-2, 0-1 SEC) swept the Wildcats (1-2), 7-0, at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex. The Gators didn’t lose a set in singles. They now hold a 5-0 all-time record against […] The post Gators Women’s Tennis Rebounds Against Bethune-Cookman appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

The O’Dome was roaring late in the third quarter Sunday when Florida women’s basketball ripped off a 12-0 run tp grab its first lead. For a few minutes, an upset felt within reach. Then No. 25 Alabama (21-7, 7-7 SEC) did what it has done all season. The Crimson Tide buried 3 after 3 to […] The post Florida Women’s Basketball Can’t Overcome No. 25 Alabama’s 3-Point Barrage appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Keagan Rothrock struck out a season-high 11 on Sunday when No. 4 Florida beat Middle Tennessee 7-0 to complete a 5-0 roll through the Florida Tournament. The Gators (19-0) pitched four shutouts this weekend at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium, outscoring opponents 45-4. Middle Tennessee dropped to 5-9. Florida is off to the softball program’s best […] The post No. 4 Florida Softball Sweeps Florida Tournament appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Desperation hit Gators baseball when first baseman Ethan Surowiec jumped for a ball in foul territory, out of his grasp, in No. 12 Florida’s 12-9 win against Kennesaw State on Sunday. The sophomore came up empty-handed. With two outs at Condron Family Ballpark, Florida should’ve been able to move on quickly — at least that […] The post Gators Baseball Escapes Kennesaw State With Sweep appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

The Buchholz Bobcats got their revenge Saturday. The five seed Bobcats had a dominant second half to defeat eight seed Ocala Forest 57-39 in the FHSAA Class 6A Region Semifinals. Buchholz (21-7) trailed after the first quarter, but took control behind a strong performance from senior Jamison Mctureous’s 21 points in avenging a 55-53 loss […] The post Second-Half Blitz Puts Buchholz Boys Basketball in Region Final appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.