Tomlinson and Tarnstrom Assess 2013-2014 Season The Florida men’s golf team began the 2013-2014 season with hopes of a second Southeastern Conference title in four years. But, at the of the fall campaign, the only thing the Gators are concerned with is improving from top to bottom. Florida’s ranking dropped …
Read More »World Cup 2014 Final Draw: U.S. with Germany, Ghana and Portugal
It was a painful scene for supporters of the United States men’s National Soccer Team, as the final draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup put the U.S. in one of the tournament’s hardest groups. To advance to the knockout stage, the United States will have to finish in first or second place …
Read More »Men’s Tennis Looks to Continue Momentum from Successful 2013 Fall Season
Men’s Tennis Preview (Click for audio) The 2012-2013 Florida men’s tennis season ended on a bitter note. That disappointment has stuck with head coach Bryan Shelton as he and the Gators look to bounce back this year. “We lost to Denver is the very first round [of the NCAA Tournament] here …
Read More »Battle of the Tigers, as #3 Auburn and #5 Missouri face-off in SEC Championship Game
The #3 Auburn Tigers and the #5 Missouri Tigers are set to play in the SEC Championship Game Saturday inside the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Auburn had a worst-to-first year after going winning-less in the SEC in 2012 and only winning three games overall. One year later, an 11-1 record …
Read More »Gator Volleyball Falls to FSU in Round 2 of NCAA Tournament
The Florida Gator volleyball team’s season came to an end Friday night, as they fell to the Florida State Seminoles in the second round of the NCAA Tournament 2-3 (15-25, 25-20, 25-22, 22-25, 9-15). The loss kept the Gators from reaching the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2004. …
Read More »Your Friday Sports in Two Minutes
From the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications, WRUF’s Joel Sebastianelli has your two-minute sports update. [jwplayer config=”News-video” file=”wruf/12-6-13-Sports-Update.mp4″ html5_file=http://fms01.jou.ufl.edu/wruf/12-6-13-Sports-Update.mp4]
Read More »Gator Volleyball extends their season with a 3-0 sweep over Jacksonville
The Florida volleyball extends its season at least one more game after sweeping the Jacksonville Dolphins in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Gainesville 25-19, 25-15, 25,16. The Gators looked surprised early by the effective passing and execution from the Dolphins, making the first set a free-for-all midway …
Read More »1A Football State Championship will be a Battle of Two Tigers: Trenton v. Blountstown
Trenton High School will play for the State 1A title Friday when it takes on Blountstown. The Tigers are 11-1 overall and come off a win in the state semifinals over Dixie County, while the Tigers of Blountstown beat Cottondale in Cottondale and come into the championship game 13-0 on the season. Trenton head coach Andrew Thomas says his …
Read More »Jacksonville Jaguars Earn First Home-win Since 2012
The Jacksonville Jaguars earned their first home game win in over a year Thursday night by beating the Houston Texans 27-20. The Jags (4-9) won their third straight game and fourth in five games with the win. The winning streak is the longest active streak in the AFC. Jacksonville’s last …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Begins Their Postseason Quest for a National Title Tonight
After a 27-3 regular season, the Florida Gator volleyball team will host the first and second round of the NCAA tournament for the 21st time out of the last 23 years. The Gators will first face off against the 30-3 Jacksonville Dolphins tonight at 7:00 pm. Going into the tournament, …
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