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The NBA announced the 2026 Rising Stars Player Pool, which includes Toronto Raptors rookie and former Gator Alijah Martin. Martin will play on the NBA G-League team in the tournament. Martin was a key part of the Gators Men’s Basketball National Championship team in 2025 and averaged a career high of 14.4 points per game […] The post Former Gator Alijah Martin Named NBA Rising Star appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Florida Gymnastics senior and 2023 All-American Riley McCusker claimed her second SEC Specialist Gymnast of the Week honor after she helped Florida defeat No. 11 Auburn on Friday. McCusker earned the award after scoring a nearly perfect 9.975 on uneven bars, securing the 197.10 – 196.70 win. Her performance is the nation’s highest bar mark […] The post Riley McCusker Named SEC Gymnast Specialist of the Week appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

The ACC announced Monday night that Florida’s annual rivalry game against Florida State has been moved to Nov. 27th. The event was originally scheduled to be played that Saturday, on Nov. 28. With the rivalry being held in Doak Campbell this year, the ACC and Florida State decided to move the showdown to Black Friday. […] The post Florida-Florida State Rivalry Moved to Friday appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

No. 16 Florida’s loss Saturday to Auburn was not just the program’s first home loss to Tigers since 1996, but also a blueprint for future opponents on how to guard the Gators. Auburn coach Steven Pearl devised a defensive strategy that the Gators had not seen before in Saturday’s matchup: crowd the paint and make […] The post Pack the Paint: Auburn Exposes Florida’s Biggest Flaw appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

The noise around expectations continues to get louder for the Gators men’s basketball as they travel to South Carolina. The Gators are coming off a 76-67 loss to Auburn on Saturday, and sit at tied for second in the SEC at 5-2 in conference play. While Florida has struggled to shoot across the board, the […] The post Florida Men’s Basketball Looks for a Win at South Carolina appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

The Gators came into Baton Rouge with fire in their eyes, but No. 6 LSU quickly showed what it means to be a top SEC team. Florida (13-9, 1-6), seeking its second straight SEC win, put up a fight in the first half but fell 89-60 to the Tigers (19-2, 5-2) after a subpar second […] The post Florida Women’s Basketball Fades in Second Half vs. LSU appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

As Florida baseball ramps up, Perfect Game’s top-100 collegiate baseball list named 16 Gators on the list, 39% of the Gators’ 2026 roster. But, the incoming freshmen – Nic Partridge, Cooper Moss and Cash Strayer – might be key to creating a more competitive team. Florida’s 2026 recruiting class was ranked No. 5 in the […] The post Florida Baseball Freshmen Among Perfect Game Top-100 appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

When it comes to girls soccer in North Florida at this time of the year, expect the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave to dominate in district tournaments. The top-seeded Blue Wave did just that at home Monday by defeating two seed Newberry 5-0 for their seventh consecutive district championship, this time in Class 2A-District 3. In […] The post P.K. Yonge Claims Girls Soccer District Championship appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Newberry girls’ basketball seven-game win streak came to an end Friday night. Led by senior guard Brandy Whitfield, the Panthers (17-2) look to get back on track entering the final two game stretch of the regular season. Williston (14-2) handed the host Panthers a 79-43 loss. “I feel like we are a confident team, and […] The post Newberry Girls Basketball Win Streak Ends as Districts Near appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Former Florida star Ben Shelton, and No. 8 seed in the Australian Open, defeated No. 12 seed Casper Ruud in 4 sets (3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4) to advance to his third quarterfinal in four years. Shelton put on a show in Rod Laver Arena, serving up 14 aces, including one at nearly 142 mph. He […] The post Ben Shelton To Face Jannik Sinner in Quarterfinals appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.