The Gators hadn’t struggled to win games this season. Entering Tuesday as one of five remaining undefeated teams in college basketball — three housed in the SEC — Florida had provided evidence that it deserved to be considered among the top teams in the country. Its Associated Press ranking supports …
Read More »Retiring WRUF Icon Russell Leaving Lasting Impact at UF, CJC
Ever since he was a kid, Steve Russell only wanted to do three things: be a professional baseball player, be a coach or be a teacher. He realized early on that professional baseball wasn’t in the cards for him, so he needed to find another way to combine his love …
Read More »No. 7 Florida Men’s Basketball Entering Final Non-Conference Stretch
The No. 7 Florida men’s basketball team has another opportunity tonight to add a high-impact win to its resume before the start of the SEC schedule early next month. The Gators (10-0) face college basketball blue blood North Carolina (6-4) in the Jumpman Invitational at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Men’s Basketball Off To Impressive Start
The Back Nine comes at you after another chill weekend. But it’s coming and I can’t wait. 10. I’m talking about the playoffs (plaaayyoffs?) and this is going to be historic. Or not. Friday will be the beginning of a new era, one that may last for a year …
Read More »Skye, Sloane Blakely Bring Sisterly Bond, Energy to UF Gymnastics
Competing on an elite collegiate gymnastics team with your sister might seem like a unique opportunity. But for Skye and Sloane Blakely, it’s just another day. The two sisters have been training and competing together since they started the sport at ages 3 and 5. After years of competing in …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball Wins Fourth Consecutive
The Florida women’s basketball team defeated Longwood 93-65 at the O’Connell Center on Sunday afternoon for its fourth consecutive win. Freshman Liv McGill led the Gators (7-4) with 21 points and senior Ra Shaya Kyle followed with 20 points and 11 rebounds for her fourth consecutive double-double and her seventh overall. …
Read More »Perfect 10: Florida Men’s Basketball Rolls On
Guards Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin and Will Richard combined for 56 points Saturday in No. 9 Florida’s 83-66 win against Arizona State in the Holiday Hoopsgiving at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena. some fun at Holiday Hoopsgiving #GoGators | Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/eGKFRIQgnL — Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) December …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Back In Action
After taking a 10-day break for exams and improving its game, the Florida men’s basketball team returns to action today in Atlanta as part of Holiday Hoopsgiving at State Farm Arena against Arizona State. takin’ flights. pic.twitter.com/IQhjeceqaK — Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) December 13, 2024 The No. 9 Gators …
Read More »Sean Kelley Thriving in Third Year as ‘Voice of the Gators’
Sean Kelley has only ever tried to be himself. That’s all you can do when trying to replace a legend. Now in his third season as only the fourth ‘Voice of the Gators’, Kelley’s mentality and wealth of experience have helped him transition seamlessly to Gator Nation. Kelley took over …
Read More »Stanford Eliminates Florida Volleyball From NCAA Tournament
The six seed Florida Gators volleyball team battled two seed Stanford, but couldn’t hold off the Cardinal in losing 3-1 (26-24, 17-25, 24-26, 27-29) Thursday night at the NCAA Louisville Region semifinal in Freedom Hall in Louisville, Ky. Battled to the end#GoGators | Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/M03QuPUbZi — Gators Volleyball …
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