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Gators men’s basketball opened 2026 with two home routs against ranked SEC opponents after Saturday’s 91-67 victory against the No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers that followed Tuesday’s 92-77 win against No. 18 Georgia. Florida (11-5, 2-1 SEC) sophomore guard Boogie Fland was instrumental in the win, recording his largest point total since joining the Gators. Fland’s […] The post Fland’s Hot Hand Powers Gators Against Vols appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Florida gymnastics hosted North Carolina, West Virginia and Temple in a quad meet Friday night to open up the 2026 season. The No. 3 Gators walked away with a 197.725 win, the second-highest total in a season opener in program history, comfortably leading the No. 24 Tar Heels by 1.05. Florida’s vault (49.425) and bars […] The post Florida Gymnastics Dominates in 2026 Debut appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Christian Rodriguez now sees the bright side in the injury that kept him off the field for a year. Nearly two years after undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, the UF redshirt sophomore reliever has worked to put a positive spin on the time he spent in […] The post Back From Injury, Christian Rodriguez Set to Make Big Impact for 2026 Gators Baseball appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

These were the 10 most-read student-authored stories on WRUF.com during 2025, ranked by total pageviews. The post Top 10 Headlines of 2025 appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Florida (10-5, 1-1 SEC) welcomed former coach Mike White and No. 18 Georgia (13-2, 1-1 SEC) to Gainesville for its SEC home opener, looking to bounce back after a loss at Missouri – and did just that. Thomas Haugh recorded 21 points, 12 rebounds and five assists to lead the Gators to a 92-77 victory […] The post A Turning Point? Florida Outmuscles Georgia in Statement SEC Win appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

The Missouri Tigers (11-3, 1-0) used its home court in a massive victory over the defending national champions, and now No. 22 Florida (9-5, 0-1) finds itself with one additional win than last season. The Gators fell 76-74 to the Tigers after Florida guard Boogie Fland’s last-second 3-pointer effort hit the back of the iron […] The post No. 22 Florida Drops SEC Opener to Missouri in Narrow Road Loss appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

MIAMI — It was a humid 63.1 degrees Fahrenheit in Miami at puck drop. Yet, an ice rink lay atop the synthetic turf of LoanDepot Park, sun roof open above, and concocted snow trickled down on fans. Yes, you read that right. The NHL brought outdoor hockey to Florida with the 2026 Discover NHL Winter […] The post NHL Winter Classic Visits Miami Atop Wave of Florida Hockey Interest appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

No. 22 Florida closed out non-conference play Monday with its 13th consecutive home victory. The Gators picked up the 94-72 win in their first meeting with the Dartmouth Big Green in program history. Florida’s previous two victories this month came by a combined 71 points. Senior Xaivian Lee entered Monday as the Gators’ leading scorer […] The post Florida Men’s Basketball Cruises to Victory in Final Non-Conference Contest appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

New Florida shortstop Sam Miller got an early taste of what it’s like to play for the Gators. Last season, he was playing in front of a few hundred fans last season every weekend at Columbia University. At Florida, even a fall scrimmage draws that size of crowd. “[There were] probably 100 people there [at […] The post After Taking Leap, Gators’ Miller Ready For Challenge of Playing in SEC appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

During Week 5 of the 1995 NFL season, the Miami Dolphins traveled on the road to face the Cincinnati Bengals at Riverfront Stadium. Down by four points with just over a minute to play, Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino found wide receiver O.J. McDuffie on a back-shoulder route at the left pylon. McDuffie reeled in the […] The post UF Grad Seth Levit Leaves Lasting Impact With Dolphins, Youth appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.