Brittany Force made her first ever entrance to the winner’s circle on Sunday, edging out Terry McMillen in the Top Fuel competition. Force hit a top speed of 318.77 mph in 3.981 seconds to seal the victory. Force’s first career victory is the first time since 2006 a female racer (Melanie …
Read More »UF Softball Completes Sweep of Tennessee
In Sunday’s afternoon game from Gainesville’s KSP Stadium, the Florida Gator softball team (30-1) earned a 3-0 win against Tennessee (21-8). The Gator victory caps off a weekend sweep of Tennessee, Florida is now 5-1 in the SEC. Gator softball head coach Tim Walton says this is a big victory for Florida, …
Read More »Florida Advances To Third Round of NIT with 74-66 Victory Over Ohio State
No Egbunu, no problem. The Florida Gators continued their strong play through the first two rounds of the NIT, as UF took down Ohio State, 74-66. Kevarrius Hayes got the start for John Egbunu, who was declared out for the season earlier this week with a torn ligament in his …
Read More »Gator Baseball Takes Game Two Over Missouri
Behind a strong outing from starter AJ Puk, the Florida Gator (20-1, 2-0) baseball team took Game Two of their SEC opener over the Missouri Tigers (14-8, 0-2) 6-2 Saturday night. Puk pitched seven scoreless innings giving up only three hits and striking out a season high 11 batters. He …
Read More »Racers Ride into the Finals on Third Day of NHRA Gatornationals
There were concerns with fans and drivers included with the weather delays Saturday morning at the Gainesville Raceway. However, racing conditions cleared with sunny skies and temperatures in the low 80’s. Racers used the weather to their advantage in this day of NHRA Gatornationals racing. The first place qualifiers Saturday afternoon …
Read More »Florida Softball Outlasts Tennessee 4-2
In the second of a three game series Saturday in Gainesville, the top ranked Florida softball team (29-1) clinched their SEC series with a 4-2 win against the visiting Tennessee Volunteers (21-7). #GATORS WIN!!! UF opens SEC play with back-to-back series wins for the first time since 2014. #GoGators pic.twitter.com/uQmpT99wEP — Gators Softball (@GatorsSB) March …
Read More »No. 2 Florida Lacrosse Falls to Top-Ranked Maryland
The afternoon showers couldn’t keep a crowd of 1,015 away from Dizney Stadium to watch the No. 2 ranked Florida lacrosse team take on top ranked Maryland Saturday in Gainesville. The Terrapins grabbed an early lead against the Gators, scoring two goals in the first six minutes. Florida responded with two …
Read More »Lions Hold On – New York City FC vs. Orlando City
Only seven minutes into the match between New York City and Orlando City, the scoring party seemed to be getting started. Cyle Larin recorded his third goal of the season with an early game header. Rafael Ramos provided the assist with a cross after some quality build up play in the midfield by …
Read More »Preview: Florida Takes on Ohio State in 1st Post-Season Matchup Since the Glory Days
The Gators have not squared off against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the post-season since Gainesville, FL was Titletown, U.S.A. Back then, Joakim Noah and Al Horford commanded a dominate front-court, while Corey Brewer, the 2007 NCAA Tournament’s MOP, led the squad’s offensive attack. This Sunday, the stakes are different. Instead …
Read More »Gator Baseball Wins SEC Opener In Walk-Off Fashion
It took extra innings, but the top ranked Florida baseball team (19-1, 1-0) takes down the Missouri Tigers (14-7, 0-1) 4-3 in their first SEC game of the season. Florida has now won their last 13 games and remains undefeated at home (14-0). Logan Shore got the win on the …
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