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Former Florida quarterback Brian Schottenheimer was named the coach of the Dallas Cowboys on Friday. Schottenheimer, who backed up UF Heisman Trophy winner and 1996 national champion Danny Wuerffel, will be officially introduced today at noon at the Cowboys’ news conference. Schottenheimer played for previous coach Steve Spurrier from 1994 …

No. 5 Florida showcased its dominance Saturday at the O’Connell Center by crushing Georgia 89-59 in a matchup that further solidified the Gators’ superiority in the rivalry. Florida’s 12th consecutive victory against the Bulldogs also extended coach Todd Golden’s record against former Florida coach Mike White to 6-0. Georgia (14-6, …

Gators gymnastics secured its first SEC win of the season Friday night against Georgia in dominating fashion, 198.125-196.825. Florida’s team score is the nation’s highest of the season and the Gators are the first team to break 198.000. The No. 3 Gators (4-1, 1-1 SEC) had six gymnasts equal or …

Gators great No.21 Ben Shelton was looking to punch his ticket to his first Australian Open final with a win Friday against world No.1 Jannick Sinner. But after an eventful first set, that Shelton let get away, it was all Sinner, taking the following two sets with relative ease, 7-6 …

The college football transfer portal — the NCAA’s version of free agency — closed Dec. 28. Who did Florida target? Who’s still on the roster? Here’s a breakdown of the Gators’ moves this past month: Players Added The Gators added five players via the winter portal. The most recent was …

Florida overcame a 14-point second-half deficit Wednesday for a 70-69 win when Will Richard scored on a driving layup with 4.8 seconds remaining. The No. 5 Gators (17-2, 4-2 SEC) seemed a bit rattled by the environment at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia. Behind since the opening tip and trailing …

The No. 10 Florida baseball team takes the field at Condron Family Ballpark for spring practice Friday. Florida hopes to build off of the successes and disappointments of last season. The Gators began 2024 at No. 2 in D1 Baseball’s NCAA Division I preseason rankings, but they finished the year at …

Jake Clemente had a challenging start to his collegiate career. The right-handed pitcher from Coral Springs arrived in Gainesville with high expectations — he was the fifth-ranked right-handed pitcher by Perfect Game in the 2022 class coming out of high school — but a shoulder injury ended Clemente’s 2023 season …

The Florida men’s basketball team will have no time for a breather following its 84-60 win against Texas on Saturday. The Gators’ SEC slate continues against South Carolina on Wednesday and Georgia on Saturday. Both games would be key wins for Florida, which sits at 3-2 in a conference where …

The Florida Gators softball team is ranked No. 1 in D1 Softball’s preseason top-25 that was released Tuesday morning to match its top billing in the Softball America ranking announced Jan. 13. Continuing Standard The Gators bring back the majority of their key players from last season, including NFCA Player of …