Sports Headlines from ESPN Gainesville

The Florida Gators are looking for a much-needed win against the Kentucky Wildcats after dropping their last game against Georgia. The matchup is the first of two straight road matchups for the Gators that can have major implications on bowl eligibility. The Wildcats are one of the least challenging games remaining on the Gators’ schedule, […] The post Florida Football’s Four Keys to Beating Kentucky appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Florida freshman Lucie Pawlak beat the top ranked player in the nation, Auburn’s DJ Bennett with scores of 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7-3) at the ITA Women’s South Sectional Championships on Thursday. “I fought until the last point and showed that being a Gator means being fierce and unstoppable,” Pawlak said. “ I’m proud to be […] The post Florida Tennis’ Lucie Pawlak Defeats Nation’s Top Player appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Florida volleyball’s season has been full of ups and downs, sitting at a 13-8 overall and 8-4 SEC record. With just two home matches left in coach Ryan Theis’s first season, it’s the perfect time to take a trip down memory lane to see how the Gators got to this point ahead of senior night […] The post Gators Volleyball Rides Ups and Downs Into Senior Night vs. Texas appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

The Gators are set to take on the Kentucky Wildcats this Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Before ever stepping on the field, some of the Gators’ biggest playmakers have already been stopped. The Gators have at least 13 different players out due to injury including key offensive weapons Eugene Wilson and Dallas Wilson. Dallas Wilson was […] The post Florida’s Injury Woes Continue Heading Into Kentucky appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

The New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers lead their respective divisions halfway through the 2025 season. With nine weeks left, the Miami Dolphins should be glad they aren’t at the bottom of the AFC East. That may change this week when the Buffalo Bills come into town. WRUF beat reporter Dalton Sallengs […] The post Week 10 Preview: Bucs vs. Pats Headlines Midseason Slate appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

This week the NBA saw a star player suspended by his team, the last undefeated team fall and a flashback from a former MVP. The awards this week also include a shooter who has run ice cold. Jimmy Butler III Award Last season Jimmy Butler III talked about how he lost his joy while playing […] The post NBA Weekly Awards: Ja Morant’s Misery and a Vintage Russell Westbrook appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Florida volleyball will return to the Stephen C. O’Connell Center to continue SEC play Friday night against No. 4 Texas, for its Senior Night. The team will honor seniors Emerson Hoyle, Emily Canaan, Amaya Thomas, and Alexis Stucky. The Gators currently sit fourth among SEC teams, entering the matchup with an 8-4 conference record and […] The post Gators Set for Senior Night Showdown Against No. 4 Texas appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

In their second to last exhibition match of the year, Gator softball will take on the University of North Florida on the road at the UNF Softball Complex. Florida (5-1) won their latest matchup against USF on Oct. 29, closing out the dominant performance with an RBI triple from Sophomore Infielder Gabi Comia. UNF (5-0) […] The post Florida Softball Set to Play Last Road Exhibition Match appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Florida and Kentucky, two 3-5 programs, go head to head Saturday in primetime with one question surrounding both teams: Is a bowl game possible at this point? The team that walks away with a win will have a chance, and the other may see its season come to end in just a few weeks time. […] The post Scouting Kentucky: Bowl Hopes Hang in Balance for Gators, Wildcats appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

No. 3 Florida made a statement in a 104-64 win Thursday against North Florida at the O’Connell Center after starting its season in the losing column against No. 13 Arizona. Alex Condon returned to All-America form after a rough first outing against Koa Peat on Monday’s 93-87 loss in Las Vegas. The junior forward lead […] The post Florida Suffocates North Florida in Home Opener appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.