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Florida Gators libero/defensive specialist Lily Hayes (13) shares a laugh with libero/defensive specialist Bella Lee (21) in a volleyball match against PVK Olymp Praha of the Czech Republic, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at the O'Connell Center in Gainesville, Fla.

Gators volleyball to host Miami in ACC/SEC battle

By Nicole Scura | 6:20pm

The Hurricanes (0-4) will take a swing at the No. 10 Gators (4-1) in Wednesday night’s ACC/SEC Showdown at the Net at 8 p.m.

Ben Shelton celebrates on Feb. 21 against Auburn. Shelton clinched the championship point for the Gators Saturday.

UF alum Ben Shelton stuns Carlos Alcaraz in U.S. Open quarterfinals

By Ethan Feinberg | 2:25pm

Former Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin takes a postgame interview with ESPN’s Kris Budden after an NCAA college football game against Florida, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Oxford, Miss.

OPINION: Blame the NCAA, not the players

By Evan Dressel | 2:07pm

Fans chomp during the first half of an NCAA college football game against FAU, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

The Conference Call: The Alligator’s football reporters pick Week 2 SEC matchups

By Ava DiCecca , Max Bernstein , Curan Ahern and Riley Orovitz | 9:00am

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.

Gators women’s golf secures season-opening win at Cougar Classic

By Bob Sager | 10:29pm

Selena Leban (5) stares across the court during the Gators’ matchup against Stony Brook University, Aug. 30, 2026, at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center in Gainesville, Fla.

Key takeaways from Florida volleyball’s first week of regular-season action

By Nicole Scura | Sep. 8

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OPINION: Dance is more than a performance

By Ella Finkelstein | Sep. 8

Dance is an artistic expression of an emotion or idea through movement. It gives shape to feelings that can’t be conveyed verbally. But while dance is incredibly artistic, it also has an athletic side that would be naive to discredit.

Florida head coach John Sumrall speaks at “Gator Talks” inside the Swamp Restaurant, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Gator Talk takeaways: Sumrall details energy, cohesion

By Curan Ahern | Sep. 7

In his second appearance at Gator Talk, head coach Jon Sumrall dove into the Gators’ mindset and offensive bright spots following a 66-21 win over Florida Atlantic in Week 1.

Florida head coach Jon Sumrall watches warmups before an NCAA college football game against FAU, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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‘Details matter’: Jon Sumrall talks defensive improvements following Week 1

By Curan Ahern and Riley Orovitz | Sep. 7

Following Florida’s victory over Florida Atlantic, head coach Jon Sumrall broke down where his defense both shined and lacked in the 66-21 win.

Florida defensive lineman Brendan Bett (90) wags his finger at the FAU bench, during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Gators’ defense not up to Jon Sumrall’s standards in season opener

By Ava DiCecca and Curan Ahern | Sep. 7

In a 66-21 rout of the Owls, Florida allowed 396 total yards, including 276 through the air at the hands of FAU graduate quarterback Caden Veltkamp.

Florida running back Jadan Baugh (13) scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against FAU, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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‘A fun brand to watch’: Florida’s offense puts on a show in season opener

By Max Bernstein and Riley Orovitz | Sep. 7

When Jon Sumrall gave his first opening statement as Florida football head coach on Dec. 1, he made his offensive game plan very clear: aggressive and explosive. Against Florida Atlantic Sept. 5, the Gator attack was near-perfect drive after drive, putting up 624 total yards in a dominant 66-21 season-opening victory.

Lily Hayes (13) faces away from the net as she celebrates against Stony Brook University, Aug. 30, 2026, at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center in Gainesville, Fla.

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No. 17 Florida dominates North Texas in clean 3-0 sweep

By Sofia Alamo | Sep. 6

The Gators (4-1) swept North Texas on the road (3-2) Sunday afternoon to finish out their four-match road swing. Florida is now 4-1 in the regular season, starting to build an improved reputation in head coach Ryan Theis’ second year at Florida.

Kelvin Cheruiyot runs during the Gans Creek Classic cross country meet on Friday, September 26, 2025 at Missouri in Columbia, Miz. / UAA Communications photo by Dylan Cannella

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Florida cross country slots in top three of SEC preseason poll

By Katie Mosley | Sep. 6

The Gators women's and men's cross country teams were both predicted to finish near the top of the Southeastern Conference last Wednesday. This season, the women will look to capture back-to-back SEC championships, as the men hope to build off their mediocre, yet hopeful, 2025 season.

Florida players huddle before kickoff against Youngstown State in Gainesville, Fla. Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026.

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No. 21 Florida drops final nonconference match against No. 5 Wake Forest

By Zach Moore | Sep. 6

No. 21 Florida (4-2-1) was unable to find an answer, falling 2-1 to No. 5 Wake Forest (7-0) on Sunday at Donald R. Dizney Stadium. The loss marked Florida’s first at home this season.

Florida wide receiver Vernell Brown III (1) runs with the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against FAU, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Immediate Takeaways from Florida’s Season-Opening Victory

By Riley Orovitz | Sep. 6

The Jon Sumrall era was officially unleashed in front of the Gator faithful after 280 days without action at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida dominated the opener early, tallying 624 yards of total offense. While just one contest into 2026, the Gators’ offense looked nearly unstoppable. Here are the key takeaways from Saturday’s win:

Florida quarterback Aaron Philo (12) celebrates after making a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against FAU, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Jon Sumrall’s Gators down FAU in dominant season-opening win

By Curan Ahern | Sep. 5

Philo showed poise early, completing 4 of 4 passes for 88 yards and two touchdowns through two drives. He finished 16 of 21 for 275 yards with three touchdowns and an interception, and he added 20 yards and a touchdown on six carries.

Florida head coach Jon Sumrall steps off the team bus before an NCAA college football game against FAU, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Florida vs. Florida Atlantic: Live updates

By Max Bernstein | Sep. 5

Follow along for live updates during Florida's Week 1 matchup with the Florida Atlantic Owls.

Logan King of the Gators volleyball team gathers with her teammates near center court during their home 3-0 victory against Stony Brook University, Aug. 30, 2026, at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center in Gainesville, Fla.

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Florida sweeps Baylor in Saturday showdown

By Nicole Scura | Sep. 5

No. 17 Florida (3-1) swept No. 20 Baylor (4-1) on Saturday in Waco, Texas, in its third-straight road matchup.

UF women's tennis head coach, Per Nilsson, speaks to his team in a huddle before their matchup against Alabama on Thursday, March 26, 2026 in Gainesville, Fla.

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Florida women’s tennis introduces three players to its roster for the 2026-27 season

By Alisa Gershman | Sep. 4

This past year, the Gators welcomed three new players: Jana Hossam, Capucine Jauffret and Allegra Korpanec Davies to The Swamp. Jauffret and Davies are both freshmen, while Hossam is a junior transferring from the University of Southern California.

Mike Holloway looks on during the Southeastern Conference Cross Country Championships on Nov. 1, 2013, at the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

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Gators finish first in the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener

By Katie Mosley | Sep. 4

In the first meet of the 2026-27 season, the Gators men’s and women’s squads both finished first, beating out Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State and Emory in the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener hosted in Acworth, Georgia.