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Former Florida and current New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso leads all rookies with 19 home runs, 44 RBIs and 56 hits.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators in MLB: June update

By Dylan O'Shea | June 3, 2019

The odds of making a Major League Baseball roster coming out of college are miniscule.

Chicago Cubs' Albert Almora Jr., right, is comforted by Jason Heyward after hitting a foul ball into the stands during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

SPORTS | COLUMNS

It’s time to extend the netting in MLB stadiums

By Sam's Strike Zone | June 3, 2019

I generally consider myself a baseball purist.

Frank Gore has spent 14 years in the National Football League and has accumulated 14,478 rushing yards, the fourth-highest total in history.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Is Frank Gore a Hall of Famer?

By The Extra Point | June 3, 2019

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is always sure to bring controversy.

Stellar pitching from Kelly Barnhill and consistent hitting from Amanda Lorenz led UF to a WCWS berth.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators celebrate Barnhill and Lorenz, look ahead to future

By Jack Braverman | June 3, 2019

There are many positives to take away from this year’s Florida softball team despite Saturday’s season-ending loss to Alabama.

The Gators' streak of four-straight trips to the College World Series ended with Sunday's defeat to DBU.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Youth and the loss of key pieces caused Florida to fall short of Omaha

By Evan Lepak | June 3, 2019

Florida’s season didn’t end at the College World Series.

Wil Dalton's two-run home run wasn't enough to keep UF's season alive.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida’s season comes to an end with heartbreaking loss to DBU

By Evan Lepak | June 2, 2019

In a one-run game with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, right fielder Kendrick Calilao stood just 90 feet away from home plate.

Kelly Barnhill struggled on Saturday as UF's season came to an end.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators’ season ends in emotional defeat to Alabama

By Jack Braverman | June 1, 2019

Kelly Barnhill stood alone in the circle, poised and prepared to pick apart an Alabama offense she has defeated countless times in her celebrated career as a Gator.

UF starter Tommy Mace struggled on Friday as Florida fell to Army.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

UF falls into losers’ bracket after regional loss

By Evan Lepak | June 1, 2019

Florida was down 7-2 in the top of the seventh when left fielder Austin Langworthy stepped into the batter’s box.

Despite tossing nine strikeouts on two hits, Kelly Barnhill's performance was marred by the surrender of two home runs to Oklahoma State pitcher Samantha Show.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Show bests Barnhill in Gators' loss to Oklahoma State

By Jack Braverman | May 30, 2019

It was quite the all-around display for Samantha Show.

Hartley Georges is introduced with the UF softball team during its game against Arkansas on April 7. Georges has been an honorary member of the team since November.

SPORTS | FEATURES

More than Softball: How one Hartley brought the whole diamond together

By Mark Stine | May 29, 2019

The UF softball team will have more than luck on its side when it takes the field in Oklahoma City.

Jaimie Hoover's walk-off single sent UF to the Women's College World Series, where it will face Oklahoma State on Thursday.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators set to open WCWS against Oklahoma State

By Jack Braverman | May 29, 2019

A national championship is within reach for the Gators softball team.

Bradley Beal, who played for the Gators during the 2011-2012 season, had the best year of his career in 2019 with the Washington Wizards.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators in the NBA season recap: Beal, Horford shine

By Joseph Salvador | May 29, 2019

The University of Florida basketball program has developed multiple NBA players whose seasons are now over as the NBA Finals approach. Here’s a recap of what some former Gators did this year:

Tommy Mace is expected to toe the rubber when UF opens regional play against Dallas Baptist University on Friday.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida begins NCAA Tournament Friday

By Evan Lepak | May 29, 2019

The Florida baseball team had little time to celebrate after the NCAA field was announced on Monday.

Senior Alfredo Perez was a two-time All-American for singles and doubles play in 2018.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

After Final Four appearance, Gators' future is bright

By Noah Ram | May 27, 2019

Historic.

Megan Reed has the seventh best javelin throw in UF history (48.67m).

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Softball player turned javelin thrower concludes multi-sport UF career

By Graham Marsh | May 27, 2019

The Florida softball team had just won its second national championship in as many years. Robert Reed watched his freshman daughter, Megan, sprint from the dugout with the rest of the 2015 squad to join the celebratory dogpile. The moment for Robert was bittersweet. His daughter was now a national champion, but she was also no longer a softball player, a sport she’d been in for fifteen years.

Florida will advance to its third-consecutive Women's College World Series following a walkoff hit from outfielder Jaimie Hoover against the Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators return to WCWS for third-consecutive year

By Jack Braverman | May 27, 2019

It was an adventurous weekend for the Gators softball team.

Jaimie Hoover's walk-off single sent the Gators to the Women’s College World Series for the third-consecutive season.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

WALK-OFF: Hoover sends Gators to WCWS

By Mark Stine | May 26, 2019

Ashley Rogers released the 0-1 pitch, dropping a change-up just below the knees of UF right fielder Jaimie Hoover.

Tennessee forced a do-or-die Game 3 in the Gainesville Super Regional with an extra-innings win over Florida on Saturday.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Vols beat Gators in walk-off fashion, force rubber match

By Mark Stine | May 25, 2019

Hannah Adams stood just 60 feet away.

Pitcher Kelly Barnhill struck out seven batters en route to UF's victory over Tennessee 3-0 in the NCAA Super Regionals on Friday.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators, Barnhill shut out Vols in Super Regional opener

By Mark Stine | May 24, 2019

Aubrey Leach reached out desperately with her bat.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Riffice falls to Kovacevic in singles quarterfinals, ending chance of individual title

By Dylan O'Shea | May 23, 2019

The final chapter of the Florida men’s tennis team’s season came to a close on Thursday night, as freshman Sam Riffice fell to Illinois junior Aleks Kovacevic in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Individual Championships.