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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.

After five days of competition in Knoxville, Tennessee, the Gators are putting on an impressive showing at the SEC Championships. On Friday alone, nine different athletes made it on the podium, ranging from individual champions, silver and bronze medalists, and yet another winning relay team. Sophomore Anita Bottazzo (200-yard breaststroke) and senior Josh Liendo (50-yard […] The post Liendo, Bottazzo Capture Second Titles as Gators Shine at SECs appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

The No. 12 Florida men’s basketball’s winning streak is at an impressive six straight SEC games, but coach Todd Golden wants more. The league-leading Gators (20-6, 11-2 SEC) have won 11 of their last 12 games, marking their longest run of the season. Coming off Tuesday’s win against South Carolina, Golden and the Gators search […] The post Todd Golden: Gator Expectations Should Run Deep in NCAA Tournament appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Florida basketball is looking to stay hot this weekend on the road. The Gators are heading to Oxford to face Ole Miss on Saturday. They’re No. 12 in the nation, as “hot” as ever, riding a six-game win streak. Across the court, the Rebels are eight losses deep. Most recently, Florida (20-6, 11-2 SEC) took […] The post Florida Basketball vs. Ole Miss: Gators Look to Conquer the Court in Oxford appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Gators ace Liam Peterson delivered a night of firsts Friday against Kennesaw State. Exactly one week after his Opening Day loss, Peterson recorded 12 strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings to earn his first win of the season and drop the Owls to 3-1 in Florida’s 9-3 victory. His strikeout total fell one shy of a […] The post Peterson Deals, Surowiec Homers Twice in Gators Baseball Win appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

No. 4 Florida gymnastics found redemption on the road, defeating No. 6 Georgia 197.575-197.325 for its first top-10 road win this season. The Gators narrowly notched their first victory in February after losing two straight against Missouri and Oklahoma. Sophomore Skye Blakely made her long-awaited collegiate all-around debut, ending with a 39.225. She began on […] The post Florida Gymnastics Secures Top-10 Road Meet at Georgia appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

The No. 4 Florida Gators stayed unbeaten on Friday, starting the Florida Tournament with a double-header sweep against Longwood (1-9) and Middle Tennessee (3-8). Gators softball (16-0) made quick work of the Lancers and Blue Raiders, beating both in five innings. Florida will be in action again on Saturday with games against Lindenwood and Longwood (again). […] The post Florida Softball Rolls Through Day 1 of Florida Tournament appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.