Sports Headlines from ESPN Gainesville

The same day Florida baseball crumbled 10-2 to Troy in the NCAA Gainesville Regional finale Monday, the transfer portal opened. Gators coach Kevin O’Sullivan and his staff have their work cut out this offseason with nine Gators graduating, including starting catcher Karson Bowen and left fielder Blake Cyr. Florida expects to lose key players to […]

Everything was on the line when Buchholz weightlifter Mei Li Yeung stepped onto the platform at the Oly Concepts National Qualifier May 9 to perform her clean and jerks. With a chance at the 2026 USA Weightlifting National Championships slipping away after failing her two snatch attempts, Yeung recorded a clean and jerk personal best […]

Coach Jon Sumrall’s first full recruiting class currently ranks third nationally in the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings with 22 commitments, including 15 blue-chip recruits, trailing only Texas A&M and Oklahoma. With more visits and commitment decisions to come, the Gators have the chance to keep rising in the rankings and create something special for Sumrall’s […]

Jaguars fans across north and central Florida now have a new home for every game. WRUF has announced a three-year partnership with the Jacksonville Jaguars that brings live coverage of every preseason, regular season and postgame games to WRUF. All games will be heard on 103.7 The Gator. The signal reaches coast to coast across […]

The Mount Rushmore Conversation has been settled — at least for No. 10 through No. 6. Episode 6 of The 35 — WRUF 98.1’s summer countdown of the greatest athletes in University of Florida history — aired Wednesday and delivered five names that define what this university means to American athletics. Abby Wambach, the greatest […]

New Florida women’s basketball coach Tammy Reiss plans to build a program built on habits more than hype. Appearing on “Sportscene with Steve Russell” on WRUF Wednesday, Reiss detailed the blueprint for rebuilding the Gators, stressing discipline, roster stability and a renewed institutional commitment to competing for championships. “Discipline is everything,” she said. “The two […]

If the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Open Division existed for the 2025-26 school year, Buchholz High School football would’ve been competing for more than the Class 6A state championship. As the eighth-ranked team at the end of the regular season, the Bobcats would’ve had a shot at something bigger. During the FHSAA’s Board of […]

After losing three left-handed pitchers to the portal, Florida grabbed its first lefty. Oregon State pitcher Trey Morris followed his pitching coach Rich Dorman, announcing his commitment Tuesday on X. Shortly after Dorman joined Florida’s staff Monday, Morris entered the portal with a “do not contact” tag. “His addition [Coach Dorman] ensures that the most […]

Former Florida Gators tennis star Ben Shelton defeated fellow ranked American, Taylor Fritz, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 to lift the trophy at the ATP Boss Open in Stuttgart, Germany. The win marked Shelton’s third singles title of the year and first career grass-court title, while serving as the perfect tune-up for the upcoming Wimbledon Championships from […]

After Texas Tech eliminated Florida from the 2026 NCAA Gainesville Super Regional with a 16-7 win on May 24, Florida coach Tim Walton had to wait two weeks before adding new weapons to his roster. As of Monday, all 14 of Florida’s eligible players will return for the 2027 season. Four Gators graduated, including starters […]