Following two notable losses to conference opponents on the road last week, the Florida Gators men’s tennis team (9-7, 4-3 SEC) entered Saturday’s match with a business-like demeanor knowing that SEC competition was heating up.
No. 6 Florida exploded for a season-best 22 goals on Saturday, as junior attacker Gianna Monaco and freshman attacker Clark Hamilton both scored five in UF’s 22-9 victory over Mercer in Macon, Georgia
Florida baseball entered the series against Tennessee on a high after defeating No. 5 Florida State and ending their no-loss streak. However, the Gators couldn’t topple a second consecutive giant.
There has arguably never been a more dominant conference in college athletics than the SEC in softball this year. That’ll be on display Saturday afternoon.
Florida Gators men’s basketball helped its case for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament with a convincing double-digit victory over the Missouri Tigers in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals in Nashville on Friday.
Holding back a wide array of emotions as she stepped towards the floor, Florida senior Leanne Wong had the Stephen C. O’Connell Center watching her every move with intense eyes. Fans clapped and cheered along during her routine, gradually getting louder with each move. When her routine finished, the crowd was on their feet as Wong was mobbed by her teammates and coaches.
After taking a tough 4-0 loss at home to Texas A&M on Sunday, Florida bounced back and started its two-game road trip strong with a statement victory at Mississippi State.
In the wake of Blakely’s injury, Florida gymnastics bounced back, tying the nation’s highest score this season while earning multiple SEC honors.
The Gainesville Police Department had two employees per 1,000 Gainesville residents in 2023, a ratio lower than the state and nationwide averages.
Thousands of students walk past the aquarium by Marston Science Library’s third-floor elevators every week. Some worn-out studiers pause to appreciate the creatures’ calming presence before getting to work, but few know the fishes’ stories or who ensures the ecosystem runs swimmingly.
With nearly a week of spring practice down, Florida football’s defense is back in shoulder pads, taking one day at a time.
Brian McLaughlin loved sports. He was present, in touch with the people around him, and driven by telling their stories. He spent his final days doing exactly that. McLaughlin died on Feb. 25. He was 50 years old.
Joann Fabrics is shutting down after more than 80 years in business. The Gainesville location has served customers for over 11 years.
Here’s five Gainesville stores offering chocolate chip cookies, judged by their size, thickness, taste, texture and price.
Florida diving put on strong performances all around at the Diving Zones in hopes of securing multiple spots at the highly-coveted NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships.
Following a gutsy, resilient series win over the No. 5/4 Texas A&M Aggies, the Gators continued their momentum with a home win over the UCF Knights.
Six entries is a slimmer roster than usual for the Gators, but there’s plenty of potential for Florida to pick up some respectable points at the NCAA Indoor Championships.
Down by as many as four goals in the third quarter of Wednesday’s match, No. 6 Florida faced a challenge to secure its third ranked win of the season. However, UF’s leading point scorer in 2025 powered a Gators comeback.
Senior guard Walter Clayton Jr. was named the first ever first-team All-American in Florida Gators men’s basketball history by Sporting News on Wednesday.
On March 8 and many game days in the past, UF students crowded next to the streets of Stadium Road, decorating the sidewalks with tents and folding chairs.
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