While most college basketball teams gathered around a television set, anxiously waiting to hear if they made the cut for the NCAA Tournament, the Gators were stuck inside an airplane on a St. Louis runway.
ST. LOUIS – By standards set in the skies of eight national titles, the Kentucky men’s basketball team’s 10-loss regular season might have disappointed. But with a fourth consecutive SEC championship, things are back to normal for the Wildcats.
Things were looking up for the No. 23 Florida men’s basketball team.
The Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville, Florida, is known for being one of the more difficult golf courses to play on in the country.
With three balls and two strikes on the board and the score tied 2-2, Kayli Kvistad stepped up to the plate for the sixth time in the series.
There are many aspects of track and field that make it unlike other sports.
Florida starter Tyler Dyson recorded six strikeouts and gave up one unearned run in 6.1 innings pitched on Saturday in UF's 9-2 win over Rhode Island.
ST. LOUIS — After a harsh, Arkansas-heavy crowd sang goodbye to the Florida men’s basketball team on Friday night, just four programs remained in SEC Tournament action.
ST. LOUIS — Florida guard Jalen Hudson just wanted one more shot. And then another.
ST. LOUIS — I’m going to start this column with a prediction, one that will most likely come true.
ST. LOUIS — Jaylen Barford grabbed his 10th rebound, securing a double-double between a pair of Gators under the rim.
When an errant tennis ball from LSU’s Jessica Golovin fell just outside the boundary of play, senior Josie Kuhlman hit it anyway. By the time it touched the ground on the opposite side of the court, she was already on her way to shake hands with her opponent as the crowd began to cheer.
The stage was set and the lights were bright as fans filled the 4,000-plus maroon seats inside Gilliam Indoor Stadium to watch the best track and field athletes in the nation compete for a national championship.
Brooke Madden stepped onto the diving board, stared down at the pool and jumped. This could’ve been the final dive performed by a Gator in 2017-18.
The No. 9 Florida men’s tennis team started strong Friday against Mississippi State but could not finish in singles play, resulting in a loss to the Bulldogs 5-2.
Brady Singer put on a show.
Alex McMurtry thrust out a perfectly pointed left foot and pushed both arms forward in a mock sprint. Sweeping her hands back, she wasted no time in her last time competing in the O'Connell Center. She raced forward to perform her final vault routine at home this season and in her collegiate career.
After a one-two-three top of the first inning, Florida softball pitcher Kelly Barnhill (10-0) took off her signature black facemask and greeted her teammates with a beaming ear-to-ear smile.
The rematch is on. Sixth-seeded Arkansas (22-10, 10-8 SEC) takes on third-seeded Florida (20-11, 11-7) in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals Friday at 9. The Razorbacks earned a shot against the Gators — who defeated the Hogs 88-73 on Jan. 17 — by taking down South Carolina 69-64 Thursday night in the second round of the bracket.
Florida men’s basketball coach Mike White hears the criticism.
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