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NFL free agency got underway Monday, and two former Florida Gators are already on the move. Veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was traded from the Philadelphia Eagles to the Houston Texans in exchange for offensive guard Kenyon Green and the swap of future draft picks. Additionally, wide receiver Demarcus Robinson has …

Former Florida tennis star No.21 Ben Shelton will face off against No.1 ranked Italian Jannik Sinner in the semifinals of the Australian Open after defeating Lorenzo Sonego (6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6). Shelton is the youngest male player in 22 years to make it to this level of the Australian Open. …

Tonight, Gator great No. 21 Ben Shelton will face off against Italian Lorenzo Sonego in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. The 6-foot-4-inch former Buchholz Bobcat has a chance to win his first grand slam title if he continues his strong performance. Preview The unranked Italian earned his way into …

The 89th draft for the National Football League will take place Thursday in Detroit, Michigan. The next class of NFL elite talent will be picked over the course of three days. Quarterback Class This years quarterback class has multiple standouts, and it starts with the projected overall No. 1 pick …

The No. 16 men’s tennis player, Ben Shelton, will take on No. 19 Adrian Mannarino in the third round of the Australian Open at 10:30 p.m. Round One Shelton defeated Roberto Bautista Agut in the first round of the Australian Open winning 6-2, 7-6 (7-2), 7-5. Shelton dominated behind the service …

Tim Tebow, a former Florida Gators quarterback and Gator Great, will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame Tuesday night. He is the third Florida quarterback to be inducted, following Steve Spurrier and Danny Wuerffel. Tebow Era: Tebow is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in Florida and …

Don Gaffney made history by becoming the University of Florida’s first African American quarterback.  All Gaffney wanted to do was play quarterback at the University of Florida.  The 19-year-old college sophomore wish became a reality on Nov.  3, 1973, after former head coach Doug Dickey returned to his Alma Mater …

Former Gators baseball outfielder Jacob Young was drafted by the Washington Nationals in 2021 and was called up to the majors in August. Young discussed his experiences in the MLB so far on Sports Scene. https://twitter.com/Nationals/status/1695501793478762750 From High-A to the Major Leagues The news about Young’s promotion to the majors …

In Santiago, Chile, the Gators softball program will be well represented at the 2023 Pan American Games, with former players and coaches joining the U.S. and Puerto Rico teams. Amanda Lorenz, a four-time NFCA All-American, will serve as an assistant coach for USA Softball. She will join Florida head coach …

Former University of Florida head football coach Urban Meyer spoke Thursday on the rivalry between the Florida and Georgia football programs and the current college football landscape. A Trip Down Memory Lane Meyer, who was the head coach at Florida from 2005-2010, went 4-1 against the Bulldogs with his lone …