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Laura Rutledge, host of NFL Live and SEC Nation, joined Sport Scene Thursday to discuss the NFL Playoffs, NIL, the transfer portal, conference realignment and the state of Gators athletics. Rutledge’s Stance on the NFL Playoffs Rutledge discussed the Philadelphia Eagles wild-card exit and how Eagles coach Nick Sirianni needs …

Perennial college power Florida will open the season ranked No. 20, according to the D1 Softball preseason rankings released Tuesday. The team ended the 2023 season with a 38-22 record and finished No. 24 overall. There are six SEC teams listed above Florida in the poll, including No. 3 Tennessee …

After finishing as the national runner-up last season, Florida will open its 2024 campaign as the No. 2 team in the nation, according to D1Baseball. The reigning SEC-Champion Gators are one of eight SEC teams represented in the rankings. Florida’s Biggest Strength Aaron Fitt, managing editor and writer for D1Baseball, …

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team’s road woes continued Tuesday night in chilly Knoxville, Tenn., after an 85-66 loss to the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers. The Gators (11-6, 1-3 SEC) dropped to 0-3 on the road this season, the seventh consecutive loss to the Volunteers (13-4, 3-1) away from home. …

The Back Nine comes at you with some big news at the end and a thanks to my late parents for moving to Florida instead of staying in upstate New York. Brrr! 10. Did you ever sit there watching a game and felt likeitwas cold in your heated TV room? …

From blowout to nail-bitter, this one was a roller coaster. Bounced back!#GoGators | Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/44FyBVmeRd — Gators Women’s Basketball (@GatorsWBK) January 14, 2024 The Florida women’s basketball team defended home court by beating the Georgia Bulldogs 78-69 on Sunday. This victory marks Florida’s first SEC win of the …

Coming off of a disappointing loss to Ole Miss on Wednesday, the Florida Gators must have turned on some Big Sean because of the way they were able to Bounce Back. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1746307886610092503 In front of a sold-out O’Connell Center crowd of 10,445 on Saturday, the Florida men’s basketball team defeated …

Florida Gators gymnastics kicked off its season Friday night with a dominating 197.100 win over Fisk, George Washington and Talladega College at the O’Connell Center. Equality Night marked the program debut for Talladega. Fisk was the first Historically Black College and Universities program to add women’s gymnastics in 2023, with …

In just under 24 hours, three legendary coaches are each exiting their long time jobs as head football coaches. Alabama’s Nick Saban announced his departure from Alabama in favor of retirement. Bill Belichick is parting ways with the New England Patriots after 24 years. And Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete …

Florida had a short-lived lead in the first half before Ole Miss took command by shooting 75 percent in the second half for a 103-85 SEC basketball win Wednesday in Oxford, Miss. The Gators ( (10-5, 0-2 SEC) were coming off a close loss to the No. 6 Kentucky, 87-85, …