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From the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, Carson Williams has your WRUF Sports Update. [jwplayer config=”News-video” file=”wruf/Update-12-5-13.mp4″ html5_file=http://fms01.jou.ufl.edu/wruf/Update-12-5-13.mp4]
Read More »Thursday Sports Update
Here’s some of what is going on in sports in our Thursday Sports Update… ** Today is the day FSU quarterback Jameis Winston finds out if he will be charged with sexual battery in the wake of allegations made by a fellow FSU student who claims Winston raped her. The …
Read More »Gator Women’s Hoops Blasts Troy
The Florida women’s basketball team improves its record to 6-3 on the year after beating Troy 104-74 Wednesday night on the road. Team leading scorer Jaterra Bonds and January Miller each score 22 points to lead the Gators to the win. Florida built a 56-33 halftime lead and never looked …
Read More »Florida Baseball: New Faces, High Expectations
Gators have high hopes for 2014 With fall practice in full swing, the Florida baseball team is in the midst of preparing for what they hope will be a record-setting season. Florida is looking to advance to the NCAA Tournament for a school record seventh-straight season under head coach Kevin …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball Continues Road Trip, Will Face Troy Wednesday
After staying in the Bahamas over Thanksgiving break for some sun and some tournament competition, Florida women’s basketball (5-3) will remain on the road for its third consecutive game, traveling to Alabama to face Troy (3-3) at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. This is the Gators’ third matchup with the Trojans, with the series tied …
Read More »Magic Lose Thriller Against 76ers; Pistons Snap Heat 10-game Win Streak
Fans who attended the Orlando Magic game against the Philadelphia 76ers last night received a basketball treat. The 76ers downed the Magic 126-125 in a thrilling game, and Victor Oladipo and Michael Carter-Williams posted their first career triple doubles against one another – the first time this has happened in NBA history. On …
Read More »Wednesday Sports Update
A look at some of the things happening in our Wednesday Sports Update… ** The Gator men’s basketball team could be without starting point guard Scottie Wilbekin after it was announced he suffered a high ankle sprain Monday in a game against Connecticut. Florida next plays Tuesday at home against …
Read More »UF Lacrosse Looks to Score More Success in 2014 With New Faces On the Sidelines
After a strong 2013 campaign, the UF lacrosse team will look to go far in the 2014 season. The Gators finished last season with an 18-3 record, while going 9-0 at home and extending their home-game winning streak to 19. Florida also captured their third consecutive American Lacrosse Conference regular-season championship …
Read More »Gator FB Gets Recruit, Loses Player, Seahawks Rout Saints, Tuesday Sports Update
Here is our Tuesday Sports Update… ** Several media outlets report today that wide receiver Ryan Sousa has now verbally committed to the University of Florida, switching his commitment from FSU. Sousa is a 6′ 180 pound receiver who becomes UF’s 16th verbal in the 2014 class. ** Gain a …
Read More »Florida Gator men’s basketball lose heartbreaker to 12th ranked Connecticut
The 15th ranked Florida men’s basketball team went into Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Connecticut seeking its first road victory of the season against a top 25 opponent; however, much as the result in Wisconsin less than a month ago, the Gators fell just short, losing 65-64 on a last second …
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