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Florida’s Henry Jefferson celebrates after a point in a NCAA men's doubles tennis match against Texas A&M University, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Florida topples Tennessee in landslide victory

By Ethan Feinberg | Mar. 22

With just five games left in the regular season, Florida men’s tennis seems to be getting hot at just the right time.

Florida forward Thomas Haugh (10) drives during the second half of an NCAA Tournament first round game against Prairie View A&M, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla.

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Florida vs. Iowa: How the Gators can punch their ticket to the Sweet 16

By Jeffrey Serber | Mar. 22

On Sunday, No. 1 Florida (27-7) faces No. 9 Iowa (22-12) for a Round of 32 contest at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. A win, and the Gators advance to the Sweet 16 in Houston, Texas, to face No. 4 Nebraska.

Florida gymnast Selena Harris-Miranda performs on the floor during an NCAA gymnastics meet against Oklahoma, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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SEC champions once more: Florida gymnastics captures 13th conference title

By Ava DiCecca and Riley Orovitz | Mar. 21

The sound of Selena Harris-Miranda sticking her landing on bars rang like more than just a 10.0 for Florida. It sounded like a conference title.

Florida outfielder Kyle Jones (3) runs to third base during an NCAA baseball game against Florida State University, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Gators drop series against Alabama, fall short in game two

By Adrian Carmona | Mar. 21

Once again, cold bats and inconsistent pitching were the downfall for No. 18 Florida.

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

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Gators nearly net shutout in win over Gamecocks

By Sofia Alamo | Mar. 21

With a statement win over the nation’s No. 9 doubles team, Florida delivered against South Carolina. They built on that momentum for singles play and secured crucial victories.

Florida designated hitter Madison Walker (24) runs to second after a home run during an NCAA softball game against Tennessee, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Back-to-back jacks propel No. 5 Florida over No. 1 Tennessee

By Zach Moore | Mar. 21

With the game all square at two and with arguably the best pitcher in the nation, Karlyn Pickens, in the circle, it appeared that she would continue her excellence and lock down the Florida offense.

Florida midfielder Gabbi Koury (24) runs with the ball during the second quarter of an NCAA women’s lacrosse gmae against Mercer, Saturday, March 07, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Radebaugh leads the way in Florida victory over Dartmouth

By Coral Uzgiden | Mar. 21

It was evident early Saturday that Florida lacrosse was in for a battle. Its opponent, Dartmouth, kept pushing the Gators all afternoon, even shutting out UF for the final eight minutes of the third quarter.

Florida guard Boogie Fland (0) shoots a layup during the first half of an NCAA Tournament first round game against Prairie View A&M, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla.

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Gators steamroll Prairie View A&M, advance to Round of 32

By Ava DiCecca | Mar. 20

No. 1 Florida (27-7) demolished No. 16 Prairie View A&M (19-18) 114-55 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. With the win, the Gators keep their season alive and advance to the Round of 32.

Florida Gators right handed pitcher Liam Peterson celebrates a strikeout during an NCAA Baseball game against Kennesaw State, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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No. 18 Florida suffers first no-hitter against Alabama

By Ethan Feinberg | Mar. 20

Florida (19-4, 3-1 SEC) could not find its spark and fell 6-0 to Alabama (16-7, 1-3 SEC), losing its first road game of Southeastern Conference play.

Florida Gators outfielder Taylor Shumaker runs home during an NCAA softball game against MTSU, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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No. 5 Florida falls in pitcher duel to No. 1 Tennessee

By Zach Moore | Mar. 20

The two-run surge was enough as No. 5 Florida (29-2, SEC 6-1) fell to No. 1 Tennessee (28-1, SEC 6-1) 2-1 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on Friday. The loss marks the sixth straight against the Lady Volunteers for the Gators.

Florida Gators tennis player Pablo Perez Ramos jumps to hit the ball during an NCAA tennis match against South Carolina, Sunday, March. 1, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Gators extend win streak with success on the road

By Ethan Feinberg | Mar. 20

As Florida (10-9, 3-5 SEC) took full control, junior Jeremy Jin closed out the match in a straight-set victory that sailed Florida to a 4-2 victory over No. 41 Alabama (9-10, 3-5 SEC).

Florida outfielder Taylor Shumaker (21) hits her second home run of the game against Longwood at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., on Friday, Feb. 20, 2025.

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No. 5 Florida gears up for high-stakes SEC showdown against No. 1 Tennessee

By Zach Moore | Mar. 20

After two sweeps against Missouri and Kentucky to begin conference play, the No. 5 Florida Gators are about to face their toughest test this season: the No. 1 Tennessee Lady Volunteers.

Florida tennis player Nikola Daubnerova celebrates a point with her doubles partner Xinyi Nong during an NCAA tennis match against Oklahoma, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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No. 17 Florida snaps three-match winning streak against No. 1 Georgia

By Sofia Alamo | Mar. 19

The No. 17 Florida Gators (10-3, 5-2 SEC) fell to the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (10-3, 5-2 SEC) 0-4 in a Thursday matchup on the road.

Florida’s Matthew Kress putts during the Gators Invitational, an NCAA golf tournament, at the Mark Bostick Golf Course, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Florida men’s golf ties for third in stacked Pauma Valley Invitational

By Colby Kistner | Mar. 18

But the Gators slowed down in Round 3 and ended the invitational with an 839 (-13). Despite that score being their third-best of the season, they finished tied for third place, which was three strokes behind Tennessee and No. 20 Georgia Tech.

Florida’s Nikola Daubnerova watches the ball during an NCAA women’s doubles tennis match against Kentucky, March 12, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Highs and lows: Breaking down Florida women's tennis performances

By Sofia Alamo | Mar. 18

With Florida women's tennis facing No. 1 Georgia on Thursday, the Gators have found some momentum as they prepare to take on the top-ranked team in the nation.

Florida outfielder Blake Cyr (5) slides into third base against Infielder Jay Campbell (10) during an NCAA baseball game against Florida A&M University, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Gators dominate midweek matchup against Stetson

By Adrian Carmona | Mar. 17

Gators (19-3, 3-0 SEC) cruised to a 10-1 win over Stetson (9-13, 1-2 ASUN) at Condron Family Ballpark Tuesday night in the teams’ third meeting this season.

Florida center Rueben Chinyelu (9) moves to the ball during the first half of an SEC Men's Basketball Tournament semifinal game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Previewing Florida’s potential first-round opponents in the NCAA Tournament

By Max Bernstein | Mar. 16

On Selection Sunday, Florida found out its fate. The Gators (26-7) were named the No. 1 seed in the South Region of the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. But one key element remained unclear: UF’s first round matchup.

Florida outfielder Cassidy McLellan (22) leaves second base during an NCAA softball game against FGCU, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Miller and Thomas shine as Florida completes series sweep over UCF

By Zach Moore | Apr. 25

Behind the duo’s performance, No. 5 Florida (45-7) completed the season sweep over No. 22 Central Florida (36-14-1) with its second 7-0 win over the Knights. The Knights were held scoreless for only the fourth time this season.

Florida outfielder Kyle Jones (3) drops his bat and runs to first base during an NCAA college baseball game against Auburn at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, April 17, 2026.

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Gators’ pitching staff struggles as Texas A&M evens series

By Adrian Carmona | Apr. 25

No. 21 Florida (29-15, 11-9 SEC) was outscored 8-3 after the second inning as No. 7 Texas A&M (32-8, 13-6 SEC) took an 8-4 win Saturday evening at Condron Family Ballpark.

Florida right-handed pitcher Caden McDonald (21) throws a pitch during an NCAA baseball game against Jacksonville University, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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McDonald and King shine as Gators take game one against Texas A&M

By Adrian Carmona | Apr. 24

It was a career night for UF sophomore designated hitter/pitcher Caden McDonald. After only getting eight at bats this season heading into the night, McDonald put up a performance to remember at the plate.