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Florida head coach Todd Golden celebrates Florida’s SEC Championship win after an NCAA basketball game against Arkansas, Saturday, Feb.28, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Golden, Chinyelu headline Florida SEC regular-season honors

By Jeffrey Serber | 3:09pm

After a regular season that ended with Florida winning its first SEC title since 2014, the Gators’ success was reflected in the conference's season awards.

Florida head coach Kelly Rae Finley during the second half of an NCAA basketball game against Arkansas, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Gainesville, FL.

Florida parts ways with Kelly Rae Finley

By Isis Snow | 2:18pm

Florida forward Thomas Haugh (10) is interviewed by ESPN sideline reporter Kris Budden after clinching the Southeastern Conference Championship title by defeating Arkansas 111-77 in an NCAA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Previewing Florida’s potential opponents at the SEC Tournament

By Jeffrey Serber | 10:00am

Florida infielder Madison Walker (24) celebrates after hitting her first career home run during a game against Georgia Tech at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (Alyvia Logan/The Alligator)

Walker’s walk-off single pushes No. 5 Florida over Missouri

By Zach Moore | 9:07pm

Florida gymnast Selena Harris-Miranda celebrates her balance beam landing during an NCAA gymnastics meet against Louisiana State University, Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Selena Harris-Miranda excels in Gators gymnastics’ elite night against LSU

By Riley Orovitz | 8:29pm

Florida catcher Karson Bowen (14) celebrates hitting a home run during an NCAA baseball game against High Point University, Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Gators rally in final inning to avoid sweep against High Point

By Adrian Carmona | 7:40pm

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Florida’s Paula Francisco swings her club during the Gators Invitational, an NCAA golf tournament, at the Mark Bostick Golf Course, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Florida women’s golf wins 10th Gators Invitational in 11 seasons

By Colby Kistner | Mar. 8

For most of the Gators Invitational, No. 7 Florida was ahead of its competitors.

Florida Gators Head Coach Kevin O'Sullivan visits the mound during an NCAA Baseball game against High Point, Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators drop first series of 2026 against High Point with game two loss

By Adrian Carmona | Mar. 7

No. 9 Florida (13-3) succumbed to a 6-2 game two loss to High Point (9-6) Saturday night at Condron Family Ballpark.

Florida center Rueben Chinyelu (9) reaches for the rebound against two Kentucky guards during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, Fla.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida survives Kentucky’s second-half comeback efforts for regular season finale win

By Jeffrey Serber | Mar. 7

Despite the Wildcats’ comeback efforts, No. 5 Florida (25-6,16-2 SEC) prevailed 84-77 over Kentucky (19-12, 10-8 SEC), extending its win streak to 11 games to end the regular season.

Florida tennis player Nikola Daubnerova returns during an NCAA tennis match against Oklahoma, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Paskauskas, Houghton lead Gators to crucial SEC road victory

By Sofia Alamo | Mar. 7

Gabia Paskauskas delivered when Florida needed her most. After dominating the first set 6-0 before struggling in the second 5-7, No. 26 Paskauskas responded in the third against Ole Miss’ Brooklyn Olson.

Florida catcher Jocelyn Erickson (8) runs to third base during an NCAA softball game against Lindenwood, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Erickson’s go-ahead home run propels No. 5 Florida over Missouri

By Zach Moore | Mar. 7

In a sold-out Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium, the first SEC matchup of the season for Florida had all the fixings of a marquee matchup.

Florida center Rueben Chinyelu (9) lays the ball up against Kentucky guard Collin Chandler (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, Fla.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Rueben Chinyelu chases program history ahead of Florida’s regular season finale

By Jeffrey Serber | Mar. 7

When No. 5 Florida (24-6, 15-2 SEC) faces Kentucky (19-11, 10-7 SEC) in Lexington on Saturday at 4 p.m., the junior center has the chance to set the program single-season record for double-doubles, passing Bob Smyth’s 18 throughout the 1975-76 campaign.

Florida infielder Ethan Surowiec (10) and catcher Karson Bowen (14) celebrate winning an NCAA baseball game 7-5 against Florida A&M University, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators snap 13-game win streak with series-opening loss to High Point

By Adrian Carmona | Mar. 6

No. 9 Florida (13-2) snapped its 13-game winning streak with a 7-2 series-opening loss to High Point (8-6) Friday night at Condron Family Ballpark.

Florida’s Tanapatt Nirundorn returns the ball in a NCAA men's doubles tennis match against Texas A&M, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

No. 24 Florida continues losing streak, falls to No. 18 Texas A&M

By Ethan Feinberg | Mar. 6

But it did not come as Florida (7-7, 1-4 SEC) fell to Texas A&M (10-5, 4-2 SEC) at the Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex on Friday night. The Aggies won four straight singles to hand Florida its second home conference loss, 4-1.

Florida tennis player Gabia Paskauskas returns during an NCAA tennis match against Oklahoma, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

No. 23 Florida falls flat against No. 4 LSU, ends three-match winning streak

By Sofia Alamo | Mar. 5

The No. 23 Florida Gators (7-2, 2-1 SEC) lost to the No. 4 LSU Tigers (8-3, 1-2 SEC) 4-0 Thursday evening at the LSU Tennis Complex.

Florida guard Liv McGill (23) holds the ball during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against Texas, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators SEC Tournament run ends with loss to Oklahoma

By Isis Snow | Mar. 5

No. 12-seeded Florida (18-15, 5-12 SEC) had its SEC Tournament run come to an end after being defeated by No. 5 Oklahoma (24-6, 12-5 SEC) 82-64 in Greenville, South Carolina.

Florida Gators defensive back Lagonza Hayward (2) celebrates a stop in a NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Understanding the scheme: Florida football’s defensive standouts from the first days of spring practice

By Curan Ahern | Mar. 5

When Brad White was hired as the newest defensive coordinator of Florida football, he was challenged with bringing a new defensive scheme to a Gators unit that finished 13th in the SEC in total defense in 2025.

Florida women's golf assistant coach Ashley Sease talks with junior Paula Francisco before tee off during the Gators Invitational golf tournament, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Meet Ashley Sease — the energy behind UF women’s golf

By Colby Kistner | Mar. 5

A confidant, a motivator, a friend. Some of the many roles of UF assistant women’s golf coach Ashley Sease. Her success wearing many hats has been one of the reasons she’s impacted and energized the program in such epic fashion.

Florida Gators wide receiver Vernell Brown III (8) makes a diving catch during a football game between the Long Island Sharks and the Florida Gators on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

New look, new number, same work ethic: Vernell Brown III ready for breakout 2026

By Max Bernstein | Mar. 5

Stepping up to the podium Thursday following practice, sophomore wide receiver Vernell Brown III had changed. He trimmed his hair down to the shortest length since he joined Florida last spring. He changed his number from No. 8 to the famed No. 1, worn by past Gator greats including Percy Harvin. But one area of Brown did not change: His work ethic.

Florida right-handed pitcher Billy Barlow (23) winds up to throw a ptich during an NCAA baseball game against Florida A&M University, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators rally for gritty win against FAMU to take 13th straight victory

By Adrian Carmona | Mar. 4

Down two runs in the seventh inning, Florida needed a spark to keep a 12-game winning streak alive.