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Florida Suspends Kevin O’Sullivan Three Games to Start 2026 Season - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPNKevin O’Sullivan has been suspended for the first three games of the 2026 season following his antics during the NCAA regionals.

Gators Basketball Key Matchups Entering Season - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPNAs Florida basketball starts training camp for another highly anticipated season, eyes are on the reigning national champions to see if they can turn the potential of a new team into performance. Sporting a mix of returning contributors and promising newcomers, the Gators will face several pivotal matchups that could shape their postseason hopes. From […]

No. 7 Florida Softball Hosts South Florida in Midweek Game - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPNComing off a rubber-match win against then-No. 13 Mississippi State on Sunday, No. 7 Florida softball returns to action Wednesday to host South Florida at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Florida (36-5, 11-4 SEC) looks to build off its pitching success after taking Sunday’s game in walk-off fashion, 5-4. There, the Gators received a vital boost

Florida Baseball Hosts Final Exhibition Vs. Georgia Southern - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPNThe Florida Gators baseball team will host their second Fall scrimmage Sunday at 2 p.m. against Georgia Southern

No. 7 Florida Softball Hosts South Florida in Midweek Game - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPNComing off a rubber-match win against then-No. 13 Mississippi State on Sunday, No. 7 Florida softball returns to action Wednesday to host South Florida at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Florida (36-5, 11-4 SEC) looks to build off its pitching success after taking Sunday’s game in walk-off fashion, 5-4. There, the Gators received a vital boost

Florida Women’s Tennis Continues SEC Play With Alabama Match - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPNNo. 15 Florida women’s tennis returns to Gainesville for another SEC matchup, hosting Alabama on Thursday. The Gators (11-4, 6-3 SEC) are coming off a 4-1 victory against South Carolina last Thursday. “Every win is important in this conference,” Gators associate head coach Axel Damiens said. The Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex has treated the

Gators Softball Hosts Florida State in Exhibition - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPNFlorida softball continues its fall exhibitions as it hosts state rival Florida State on Sunday in a clash of predicted top-10 teams entering 2026. The Gators have played lights out this fall, remaining undefeated while averaging 14 runs per game. With Kendra Falby graduating after last year, the Gators will look to lean on sophomore […]

Florida Women’s Basketball Faces Navy on Sunday - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPNHere's what you should know ahead of the Gators women's basketball game in Annapolis, Maryland Sunday.

Florida Swim & Dive Faces Georgia - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPNFlorida swim and dive will welcome Georgia to Gainesville for a two-day dual meet to open SEC competition. Florida enters this year No. 4 in men’s and 6 in women’s, while the Bulldogs rank Nos. 8 and 12. The Gators are coming off a matchup with Virginia. Florida’s men’s team won 191.5-159.5, while the women’s […]

Ocala Natives Headline Team USA Winter Olympics Team - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPNWith the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy, underway, fans may be surprised by the Sunshine State's presence with Team USA on the ice and snow. Ocala native and former Florida Gator Erin Jackson served as a flag bearer for Team USA at the opening ceremony, becoming the first Black woman to hold the

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Gainesville Quarterback Club Provides Gators Support System - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPNFrom the good times under Ray Graves, Steve Spurrier and Urban Meyer through some of the struggles since, the Gainesville Quarterback Club members have been there cheering for the Florida Gators. When football season begins, Tuesday nights at the Best Western Gateway Grand, located at 4200 NW 97th Blvd., is the place to be for

How Gainesville’s ‘Everything School’ Built an Athletic Powerhouse - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPNAs you drive down NW 39th Avenue in Gainesville, you’ll find a school where the competitiveness in multiple sports never rests. As you sit or chat on campus with Athletic Director Billy Pankey, you feel the pride of the school as he calls it “Buchholz Everything School,” a place where cross country, football, volleyball, basketball

Florida Gators Giving Back to Community - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN“I can hold my breath for three minutes,” one young girl told Florida swimmer Lainy Kruger. Not much later, the two locked into a quiet competition to see who could last longer. According to the timer on Kruger’s phone, the young challenger lasted an impressive one minute and 10 seconds, drawing laughs and smiles from

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Florida Men’s Basketball Adds Two Four-Star Bigs to 2027 Class - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPNAll Todd Golden needed was eight days to lock down size, rim protection, versatility and the long-term identity of Florida’s frontcourt. In rapid succession, Golden and the Gators secured verbal commitments from four-star prospects Ian Condon and Kamsi Awaka, locking in the foundational interior core for Florida’s 2027 recruiting class. The additions of Awaka and

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P.K. Yonge Boys Soccer Advances to District Tournament Championship Match - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPNThe P.K. Yonge boys soccer team dominated the Newberry Panthers in a 6-1 victory at Friday’s 2A-District 3 Tournament semifinal on the Blue Wave field. The top-seeded Blue Wave (16-3-2) will play second-seeded Williston (12-2-5) for the district title at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The Red Devils ousted Ocala Trinity Catholic 3-1 in Friday’s other semifinal. […]

P.K. Yonge Boys Basketball Downs Hawthorne - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPNP.K. Yonge boys basketball defeated Hawthorne 57-47 on Wednesday at Hoskins Gymnasium for its third consecutive win. The Blue Wave entered after Saturday’s 56-38 rout of Union County led by 6-foot-7 junior Eugene Hall with 13 points and eight rebounds. Hawthorne started the game by slashing into the paint. Junior guard Nathan Jennings was leading […]

P.K. Yonge Boys Basketball Falls Short in Region Semifinal - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPNThe boys basketball season came to an end for P.K. Yonge on Saturday after a 65-36 loss to The First Academy Royals in the Class 2A region semifinal. The two seed Royals (19-10) entered the game on a defensive tear, holding opponents under 35 points in their last three games. They move on to the

P.K. Yonge Boys Basketball Advances to Region Semifinals - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPNHoskins Gymnasium was rocking Saturday night when P.K. Yonge boys basketball punched its ticket to the Class 2A Region semifinals with a 66-56 victory against University Christian of Jacksonville. The six seed Blue Wave (13-13) entered the home game having won six of their last seven. They are aiming for a deeper playoff run than

P.K. Yonge Boys Basketball Clinches District Title, To Host Region Opener - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPNTop-seeded P.K. Yonge boys basketball clinched its fourth straight Class 2A- District 2 tournament championship Saturday night by beating the Ocala Trinity Catholic Celtics 46-32 to secure a spot in the regional tournament. The Blue Wave (12-13) entered the home game having won five of their last six averaging 64 points per game. They reached

P.K. Yonge Baseball Surges on Senior Night to Beat Crescent City - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPNWinds were strong and spirits were high in the stands for P.K. Yonge and its fans Thursday night. The Blue Wave took the annual Senior Night game at Bobby Hawkins Field 6-1 against Crescent City, as they inch closer to the district tournament next week. Although Senior Night may seem as an emotional night for

P.K. Yonge Baseball Rallies Late to Beat Chiefland - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPNComeback wins against the Chiefland Indians have been a theme for P.K. Yonge baseball this season, and the Blue Wave climbed from behind again Tuesday to win 6-5. It was a windy night at Bobby Hawkins Field when the Blue Wave looked to bounce back from a disappointing 20-3 loss to Newberry on Friday. Indians

Blue Wave Baseball Advances to District Tourney Semifinal - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPNPotential redemption on site? Three seed P.K. Yonge baseball is set for a rematch with two seed Newberry in the 2A-District 4 tournament following a 5-1 victory against six seed Crescent City. Tuesday night’s district quarterfinal at Bobby Hawkins Field matched teams familiar with one another, as P.K. Yonge beat the Raiders twice during the

Blue Wave Baseball Again Falls to Newberry - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPNP.K. Yonge baseball can’t figure out the Newberry Panthers this season. The Blue Wave was shellshocked by the Panthers 20-3 on Friday at Bobby Hawkins Field after getting run-ruled 13-1 on Feb. 19 in Newberry. The Blue Wave again got behind early in the game Friday when senior starter Charlie Tumminia (2-1) gave up a

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