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Tallest Teen in the World to Play Basketball for Florida Gators
The tallest teenager in the world is heading to the University of Florida basketball team. 7-foot-6, 300-pound Olivier Rioux is going from the Guinness Book of World Records to the Florida Gators next season as a preferred walk-on commit. 18-year-old Rioux, aka “Oli” is listed at 7-6 but he says...
The Florida softball team takes opening game over Texas A&M
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The No. 11 Florida softball team clinched a hard-fought 2-1 win against No. 8 Texas A&M in their series opener at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. The game turned into a pitchers’ showdown with freshman Keagan Rothrock leading the Gators against Emiley Kennedy of Texas A&M.
'She was just pitching her game:' This GHS freshman piles up strikeouts in no-hit performance
Gainesville High School softball pitcher Leanna Bourdage has drawn attention from all sides this season, including Florida coach Tim Walton. But, the freshman saved her best performance of the season for the biggest moment. ...
Vols and Gators postponed in Gainesville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Thursday night’s series opener between No. 3/3 Tennessee and Florida was postponed due to inclement weather in Gainesville. The Volunteers and Gators will play a doubleheader on Friday with game one slated to begin at 3 p.m. Game two will start 45 minutes following the completion of game one.
The season ends in Tallahassee for the Gator men’s tennis team
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCJB) - It was going to be a tough task to be the successor to Bryan Shelton, one of the best coaches in Florida athletics history. But, former Michigan head coach Adam Steinberg kept them in the top 25 and the freshmen duo of Aidan Kim and Jeremy Jin were dominant. However, UCF found a way to score four unanswered points and end the Gators season, 4-3 in the Tallahassee regional.
Gators land commitment from 3-star DL Jeramiah McCloud
The Florida Gators have been trending in recent months for Havana (Fla.) Gadsden County three-star defensive lineman Jeramiah McCloud. He was offered back in February, and made three trips to The Swamp during the spring. At the time of his offer, he was committed to Mississippi State, but Florida and others extended offer. He backed off that commitment to the Bulldogs last month, and all eyes turned towards the in-state Gators.
Georgia softball has forgettable night with 9-1 loss to No. 12 Florida
It was just one of those nights for Georgia softball, who got run-ruled 9-1 in five innings against Florida Friday evening at Jack Turner Stadium. The usually formidable Georgia offense was limited to just two hits. Its one run came in the bottom of the fifth, when Jaiden Fields launched a ball to left-center field for a solo home run.
Baseball Recap: Chiefland comes up short despite Colton Brown's strong performance
After a string of four wins, Chiefland's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Newberry Panthers by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Chiefland of the 12-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Florida switches regions in ESPN's updated too-early bracketology
The college basketball regular season is still well off in the distance but that has not stopped ESPN’s Joe Lunardi from issuing his too-early bracketology for next year’s NCAA Tournament. The good news for Florida Gators fans is that their team is firmly in the mix after a successful 2023-24 campaign.
Florida kicks off NCAA Tournament strong, blanks Stetson
Florida junior Alicia Dudeney didn’t just want a win in Saturday’s NCAA Tournament Round of 64, she needed a win. Dudeney had dropped her last three singles bouts but was given the opportunity to bounce back on Court 4, facing off against Stetson freshman Zali Morris. And Dudeney...
Florida football pursuing elite 2025 QB with huge official visit
Florida football is swinging for the fences once again in their pursuit of premier quarterback talent on the recruiting trail. After landing the nation's consensus No. 1 signal-caller DJ Lagway in the 2024 class, Billy Napier's staff is setting its sights on another elite prospect: 2025's top-rated dual-threat quarterback Keelon Russell.
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