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  • No. 3 East Carolina boarded the No. 2 Florida Gators‘ ship, took no prisoners, and beat them 11-6 on Friday. East Carolina was firing from all cylinders in game one of the Conway regional – at the plate and on the mound. A poor start doomed the Gators and left them in a hole to … The post ECU Takes No Prisoners, beats Florida 11-6 in Regional Opener appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.
  • The NCAA baseball Tournament starts Friday for all 64 teams striving to be the last ones standing two weeks from now in Omaha. For the Florida Gators, it means trying to navigate through a tricky Conway, SC, Regional that might be trouble for the Gators despite being the betting favorite. Florida kicks off its tournament … The post Gators will try to navigate a tricky Conway regional appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.
  • Tonight starts the second regular-season series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Houston Astros. It has only been eight days since they last met, where the Rays bested the Astros with a 2-1 series win at home. Rays on the Rise The Rays won took two of three in their last series over Minnesota … The post Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros: Game 1 Preview appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.
  • Florida Volleyball gained their fifth offseason addition in international player Milica Vidačić on Wednesday. https://twitter.com/GatorsVB/status/1927834975094649083 Milica Vidacic The 6’4 freshman opposite hitter has multiple honors to her name: MVP of the 2024 Serbian Junior Championships, MVP and best scorer at the Serbian National Championships. Vidacic scored 42 points in seven games at the 2023 FIVB … The post Milica Vidacic Joins Florida Volleyball appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.
  • The reigning NCAA Champions in Outdoor Track and Field, the Florida Gators men’s team, travel to Jacksonville to go on the hunt for another championship. The women’s team will be looking for revenge as a team that placed second in 2024, and each team participating in the first round of the NCAA Tournament competition. The … The post Gators Track and Field Day One Recap of East Prelims appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.
  • Wednesday in Raleigh, the Florida Panthers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 in the final game of the Eastern Conference Finals. In a gentleman’s sweep of five games, Florida once again pushes its way to a third consecutive Stanley Cup Finals. Eastern Conference Final Highlights Starting off the first period, Carolina Hurricanes Sebastian Aho scored two … The post NHL Conference Finals: Panthers Await Finals Opponent appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.
  • The Southeastern Conference (SEC) Spring Meetings are an annual gathering of university presidents, athletic directors, head coaches and other administrators. Taking place at the end of May in Destin, Florida each year, the meetings kicked off Wednesday. The meetings serve as a high-level strategic planning and policy-setting session for the conference. Participants discuss current issues … The post SEC Spring Meeting Major Takeaways appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have won a third consecutive series, beating the Minnesota Twins 5-0 in the third game of their series today. The series was split, Tampa Bay took the first of the set 7-2, and lost 4-2 Tuesday night. Tampa Bay now holds a 28-27 record this season and dropped Minnesota down to … The post The Rays Claim a Series Win over Minnesota appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.
  • Ten-time All-American gymnast eMjae Frazier transferred from Cal to Florida Tuesday. The New Jersey native will compete in the Orange and Blue for her senior season. https://twitter.com/EmjaeFrazier/status/1927462896608383100 Career Highlights Frazier has three perfect 10.0s in her career. She was the first to ever score a 10 on floor for Cal, which she first accomplished in … The post Gator Gymnastics Lands Cal Transfer eMjae Frazier appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.
  • The Florida Panthers are just one win away from the Stanley Cup Finals, leading the series 3-1 over the Carolina Hurricanes. However, the Canes seek to keep the series rolling, in hopes of securing a Game 6 in Sunrise. Panthers Missing Pieces The Panthers conceded an uncharacteristic three goals in their Game 5 loss. Another … The post Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview: Panthers vs Hurricanes – Game 5 appeared first on ESPN 98.1 FM / 850 AM WRUF.