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An hour before tip-off on Sunday’s tilt between No.23 Florida and North Carolina AT&T, stunning news broke — Eleanna Christinaki, the team’s most productive scorer, quit the team. The sophomore guard, along with freshman Delicia Washington, was given a first-half suspension by head coach Amanda Butler for “some behavior that …

For the second straight year, Dwayne Bacon was just too much for the Florida Gators. The Florida State Seminoles took down the Gators, 83-78, winning their third straight game against UF for the first time since 1997. Bacon scored 24 points on 9-of-18 shooting, going 6-of-7 from the foul line. …

While the Florida Gators lead the all-time series vs. their closest rival, Florida State, the Seminoles have won the last two games vs. UF. If Florida can get it done vs. the ‘Noles on Sunday evening at 4 PM in Tallahassee, they’ll have their first 8-2 start since the 2013-2014 season. The …

On Nov.30, both the Gator baseball and softball teams tested their strengths and wits in a Field Leadership Reaction Course. The event is run by the University of Florida Army Reserve Officer Training Corps. The purpose of the training is to evaluate the physical and mental will of the players, see how they react to …

On Thursday, the University of Florida announced that sophomore running back Jordan Cronkrite was granted his release and is expected to transfer from the team. Cronkrite took a backseat this season in the rushing department, becoming the team’s fourth-leading rusher. He recorded 145 yards and one touchdown in only 31 …

Florida is very familiar with Florida State in women’s basketball. The two teams have squared off 72 times, the most the Gators have faced any school. But for the first time in their long history, they face each other as ranked teams. No.23 Florida (6-2) is in Tallahassee to take …

Aspiring major leaguer Tim Tebow received the support of Mets manager Terry Collins and GM Sandy Alderson on Wednesday when the two expressed interest in inviting him to spring training. In the ongoing MLB Winter Meetings, Alderson was adamant that Tebow receive minor league experience next year so that the …

For the first time since the 2000 Sweet 16, the Florida Gators will take on the Duke Blue Devils in New York City at Madison Square Garden in the Jimmy V Classic. Both teams are coming off of 30+ point wins, as the Gators took down North Florida in their …

The Florida Women’s basketball team is 6-2 as the first half of the season is winding down. The Gators played in the Arizona State Classic this past weekend against the Long Beach State 49ers and the Arizona State Sun Devils at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe. Long Beach State took an …

“[It] sure lived up to its billing. Easily one of the most disappointing losses.” Those were the words Florida volleyball head coach Mary Wise used to describe Saturday night’s match in Gainesville. In a five set thriller, Florida fell to in-state rival Florida State in the second round of the 2016 …