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The boys basketball season came to an end for P.K. Yonge on Saturday after a 65-36 loss to The First Academy Royals in the Class 2A region semifinal. The two seed Royals (19-10) entered the game on a defensive tear, holding opponents under 35 points in their last three games. They move on to the […] The post P.K. Yonge Boys Basketball Falls Short in Region Semifinal appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

CITRA – The Rams shook up the FHSAA boys basketball Class 4A region playoffs Saturday night. In front of a sold-out crowd, four seed Eastside secured a spot in the Region 2 final with a 47-44 upset win against top seed North Marion. “We kept telling them, fourth time can be the charm, or it […] The post Eastside Boys Basketball Stuns Top Seed North Marion to Reach Region Finals appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Florida Gators men’s tennis has made three signings for the upcoming season over the past year. Ty Host, Alaa Trifi and Chen Ye have all been signed as freshmen. Trifi and Ye were both signed within the past month. “One thing that I like about all three is that they are very technically sound,” […] The post An Introduction to Florida Men’s Tennis’ New Signees appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Aidan King ruled the hill Saturday night with six scoreless innings as Florida defeated Kennesaw State 11-0 in seven innings at Condron Family Ballpark. The Gators (6-1) wasted no time at the plate, scoring four runs in the first inning against the Owls (3-2). Five of Florida’s first six hitters entered the game batting over […] The post King of the Hill: Aidan King Silences Owls in Florida Baseball Rout appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

The Florida Gators women’s tennis team was handed a loss in their SEC opener at home by the No. 13 Auburn Tigers Saturday afternoon. The Gators (4-2, 0-1 SEC) fought hard, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Tigers (16-1, 1-0 SEC) in a 5-2 loss. The Tigers grabbed the doubles point early. They were […] The post Florida Women’s Tennis Falls to No. 13 Auburn in SEC Opener appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

It was a Sunflower Saturday sweep for the No. 4 Gators who won their 17th and 18th games against Lindenwood (6-6) and Longwood (1-11). However, it was not all sunshine and rainbows for the Gators as the Lancers gave them its toughest battle of the season. Game 2 vs. Longwood The Lancers showed Florida (18-0) […] The post Florida Softball’s Unbeaten Streak Survives Longwood in Doubleheader appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

With three games remaining in the regular season, Florida women’s basketball (16-2, 4-9 SEC) returns to the swamp looking to take down No. 25/24 Alabama (20-7, 6-7 SEC) on Sunday. After an 0-5 start to SEC play, the Gators have leveled out, going 4-4 since. They’ve leveraged a favorable schedule as of late, winning three […] The post Florida Women’s Basketball Look to Roll the Tide Against Alabama appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Florida lacrosse escaped a late fourth-quarter comeback to beat the No. 7/8 Clemson Tigers 14-13 on neutral grounds. Excessive penalty cards almost cost the Gators the game, but they held on to extend their win streak to two. The start of the game could not have gone better for the Gators. They scored four unanswered […] The post Gators Lacrosse Survives Late Comeback Against Clemson appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Despite an uncharacteristically messy first half, Florida men’s basketball got the job done in Oxford. The No. 12 Gators (21-6, 12-2 SEC) picked up its first win at The Pavilion since Jan. 16, 2016, for its seventh straight win. The 94-75 victory was Florida coach Todd Golden’s career first against Ole Miss. The Gators shot […] The post Florida Men’s Basketball Tops Ole Miss to Stay Hot in SEC Play appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Florida’s ace played his cards right on Friday. Junior Liam Peterson opened for the No. 12 Gators in their weekend series against Kennesaw State after an underwhelming showing on opening night. The right-handed pitcher dealt 12 strikeouts in 5 1/3 scoreless innings in his second start. He had a no-hitter going into the fifth inning […] The post Liam Peterson Shows Dominance as Gator Ace in Second Start appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.