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“Leader by example.” That’s how Florida’s Colby Shelton views himself, both in his approach to the game of baseball and the game of life. Since his arrival in Gainesville this past fall, Shelton has made a seamless step into a leadership role for the Florida baseball program. After former UF …

The No. 1o Florida Gators softball team defeated the Stetson Hatters 8-0 in five innings Thursday at Patricia Wilson Field in DeLand. For the second time this season, the Gators (32-5), who defeated Stetson 11-2 on March 13, blew past the Hatters (12-24) in five innings. Shutout on the road …

The No. 4 Florida Gators gymnastics team is hosting the NCAA Gainesville Regional which starts on Thursday and ends on Sunday. Competing alongside Florida are No. 5 Utah, No. 10 Michigan State, No. 13 Missouri, No. 20 Georgia, No. 21 Towson, Maryland, Clemson and Iowa State. https://twitter.com/GatorsGym/status/1772307789446000885 Rankings Breakdown Teams …

One of the biggest questions facing the Florida football team this spring is who is going to replace receiver Ricky Pearsall. Pearsall totaled 1,626 yards and nine touchdowns on 98 receptions in two seasons with the Gators. The dynamic wideout also returned punts and was a factor in the run …

Florida quarterback Graham Mertz said the experience gained last year will make a difference in the 2024 season for the Gators. Stepping Up UF coach Billy Napier said when he recruited Mertz from Wisconsin in early 2023, his goal was for Mertz to play cleaner and tighter football. That’s exactly what …

Florida coach Billy Napier shared his thoughts on the Gators ahead of the Orange and Blue Game on April 13. Lagway Showing Potential Napier had high praise Saturday for true freshman quarterback DJ Lagway. The third-year UF coach commented on how Lagway learns quickly and applies concepts from study rooms …

The Back Nine comes at you after a great weekend and I hope you all had a wonderful Easter Sunday. I know I did. 10. Let us start with baseball where the Gators had two walk-off wins in a series for the first time in 10 years. On Friday night, …

On a crisp Easter Sunday afternoon at Condron Ballpark, the No. 6 Florida Gators were looking for a miracle of their own. Facing a one-run deficit in the bottom of the ninth inning, designated hitter Jac Caglianone entered the batter’s box with a man on first and no outs. Facing …

Florida finished in third place at the NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships on Saturday, the second-best finish in program history. The last time both the UF women’s and men’s team finished in the top three was 37 years ago in 1987. The UF women’s team finished third at the …

For the second time in a row this weekend, the No. 6 Florida Gators found themselves facing a multi-run deficit at the hands of the No. 21 Mississippi State Bulldogs. But whereas the Gators managed to pull off an impressive comeback in their series-opening win Friday, they did not have …