Sports Headlines from ESPN Gainesville

In this week’s SEC injury report, new names join the list for Florida, but one is officially back to face Tennessee in The Swamp. Defensive tackle Caleb Banks (foot) will be back for the weekend for the first time since playing his one game of the season at LSU on Sept. 13, interim head coach […] The post Gators Injury Report: Caleb Banks Back, Gumbs Out appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

The men of March got their moment. Three of Florida’s standouts from the 2025 National Championship run were surprised with their rings this week. Will Richard made his return to the sunshine state and it was nothing short of memorable. Despite the Golden State Warriors’ 121-113 loss to the Orlando Magic, Richard’s trip turned around […] The post Gators Stars Receive Championship Rings appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Joey Aguilar has never played in The Swamp, but he’ll arrive Saturday night as the SEC’s leading passer and the engine behind Tennessee’s prolific, top-three offense. The 24-year-old graduate transfer will guide No. 20 Tennessee (7-3) into Gainesville for a 7:30 p.m. rivalry game against Florida (3-7). He leads a Vols offense that ranks first […] The post Tennessee’s Joey Aguilar Takes Unconventional Path to The Swamp appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Four vacant SEC coaching jobs, one Lane Kiffin. The most sought after man in college football has still not decided what his final decision is, will it be Florida? As the season progresses, more contenders for the Kiffin Sweepstakes keep arising. Since the firing of Auburn coach Hugh Freeze, the buzz surrounding Kiffin has kept […] The post Lane Kiffin Watch: Latest in Gators’ Search for New Coach appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

On Feb. 6, Gators gymnastics will face off against the Missouri Tigers, a necessary rematch. The teams’ last competition ended with the Tigers upsetting Florida and cutting their championship run short. By just one-tenth, Missouri beat the Gators (197.30-197.20) for the second time in the school’s history, and at the perfect time for them to […] The post Florida Gymnastics Seeks Revenge Against Missouri appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Mary Wise left Florida volleyball with big shoes to fill, and Ryan Theis is proving he was the right fit. Despite a rocky start to the season, with inconsistent wins and losses piling up, Theis worked to steady the team and showed resilience through early challenges. Wrapping up his first season as head coach, he’s […] The post Ryan Theis Sets the Tone for Florida Volleyball’s Future appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

The Florida men’s cross country team competes this Saturday at the biggest stage, the NCAA Division I Championships at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Missouri. The men’s 10K will feature 32 qualifying teams and a competitive field of individual qualifiers racing over a rolling, spectator-friendly loop course. For newcomers to cross country, […] The post From Kenya to Columbia: Cheruiyot and the Gators Chase NCAA Glory in the Cross Country Championship. appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Amid the buzz surrounding Lane Kiffin and the Florida Gators regarding the team’s next head coach, any other candidate for the job seemingly has been outcasted. However, WRUF sources close to the situation report that UF scheduled a meeting Thuursday with Tulane coach Jon Sumrall, then canceled the interview. Auburn is targeting Sumrall, as his […] The post Sources: Gators Nix Interview With Tulane’s Jon Sumrall appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

Gators volleyball has canceled its final regular-season game against North Florida on Nov. 29. “The University of Florida and the University of North Florida volleyball programs have mutually agreed that the match scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 29 inside the O’Dome will not be played,” a UF news release said Wednesday. The announcement comes as Florida […] The post Florida Volleyball Match Against UNF Canceled appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.

NFL Week 11 wasn’t a big offensive one for former University of Florida players, with Ricky Pearsall held to one catch for no yards, Kyle Pitts limited to two receptions and Chimere Dike exiting early. Still, several players made meaningful contributions elsewhere across the league. Chicago safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson provided one of the strongest performances […] The post Gators in NFL: Jefferson Scores Late, Fred Johnson Steps Up in Week 11 appeared first on WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN.