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Florida Gators infielder Landon Stripling (13) helmet taps with teammate Brody Donay (29) after hitting his first home run of the season.

Stripling, Cyr lead No. 21 Florida to run-rule win over UNF

By Colby Kistner | 10:23pm

Florida (32-17, 13-11 SEC) won its sixth game of the season in run-rule fashion, downing UNF (26-21), 11-1.

Florida head coach Todd Golden walks near his bench during the second half of an SEC Men's Basketball Tournament quarterfinal game against Kentucky, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.

Florida basketball signs Domen Petrovič

By Jeffrey Serber | May 4

Florida’s Brooke Black hits the ball during an NCAA women’s doubles tennis match against Valeria Ray and Bridget Stammel of Vanderbuilt, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

No. 17 Florida ends season with loss in second round of NCAA Tournament

By Sofia Alamo | May 3

Florida’s Adhithya Ganesan celebrates in a NCAA men's singles tennis match against Oklahoma, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Florida’s season ends in disastrous late-game crumble in second round of NCAA Tournament

By Ethan Feinberg | May 3

Florida midfielder Kaitlyn Davies (5) takes a penalty shot during an NCAA Lacrosse game against South Florida, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Florida lacrosse upset by Colorado in Big 12 Tournament championship

By Coral Uzgiden | May 2

Jesse Myers competes in the men’s 200 meter during the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, April 17, 2026.

Haynes’ record run headlines East Coast Relays

By Logan McBride | May 2

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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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No. 17 Florida shuts out Toledo to advance in NCAA Tournament

By Sofia Alamo | May 2

UF (17-7) routed the Toledo Rockets (13-9), 4-0, on Saturday to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Florida right-handed pitcher Katelynn Oxley (39) throws during an NCAA softball game against FGCU, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Florida softball concludes regular season with run-rule loss to Georgia

By Curan Ahern | May 2

Florida (47-9, 17-7 SEC) showed up with sloppy defense, and Georgia (36-17, 12-12 SEC) continued to put the ball in play, leading to a lopsided five-inning run-rule loss for the Gators in Athens.

Florida Gators right handed pitcher Leah Stevens yells after a strikeout during an NCAA softball game against Stetson, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Goodwin’s walk-off lifts Georgia to series-evening win in slugfest over Florida

By Zach Moore | May 1

Behind the clutch swing, No. 6 Florida (47–8, 17–6 SEC) fell in heartbreaking fashion to No. 17 Georgia (35–17, 11–12 SEC), 10–9, on Friday night at Jack Turner Softball Stadium. The 10 runs marked the most allowed by Florida’s pitching staff in SEC play this season.

during an NCAA tennis match against Vanderbilt, Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Florida slashes Stetson in first round of NCAA Tournament

By Ethan Feinberg | May 1

Entering its 35th NCAA Tournament appearance, No. 19 Florida (17-13, 6-8 SEC) dominated Stetson University (14-7, 1-2 ASUN) 5-0 in the first round as the Gators swept all courts in Orlando.

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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Florida lacrosse advances to Big 12 Tournament Championship

By Coral Uzgiden | Apr. 30

No. 1 seed Florida (15-2, 5-0 Big 12) earned its spot in the Big 12 Tournament championship match with a definitive 22-7 win over No. 4 UC Davis (7-9, 2-3 Big 12) at Donald R. Dizney Stadium on Thursday evening.

Florida catcher Jocelyn Erickson (8) runs to second after a home run during an NCAA softball game against Mississippi State, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Erickson’s go-ahead double lifts Florida past Georgia in series opener

By Zach Moore | Apr. 30

Ultimately, No. 6 Florida (47-7, 17-5 SEC) grabbed Game 1 against No. 17 Georgia (34-17, 10-12 SEC) 5-3 on Thursday evening in Athens, Georgia. With the win, the Gators moved into sole possession of second place in the SEC standings.

Florida infielder Kenleigh Cahalan (31) rounds second base during an NCAA softball game against Mississippi State, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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No. 6 Florida ends home losing streak, outlasts No. 9 Florida State

By Sofia Alamo | Apr. 28

Behind a statement pitching performance by Keagan Rothrock and Olivia Miller, the Florida Gators (46-7) took a 4-3 victory over the Florida State Noles (43-8) on Tuesday night at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

Florida left-handed pitcher Olivia Miller (13) throws during an NCAA softball game against Tennessee, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Have the Gators found their No. 2 arm in Olivia Miller?

By Zach Moore | Apr. 27

Just three weeks ago, head coach Tim Walton made his message clear. “We need another pitcher to step up if we’re going to make a run in the postseason,” Walton said. “We can’t do it with just one.”

Florida’s Lucie Pawlak gets ready to hit the ball during an NCAA women’s tennis match against Troy, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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‘Did you see what I did?’ Lucie Pawlak turns pressure into success in impressive freshman season

By Sofia Alamo | Apr. 27

After taking the first set and dropping the second, Lucie Pawlak stands at 4-4 in the third. With her teammates cheering from the sidelines and the crowd intensely watching on Saturday, Feb. 28, the freshman Florida tennis player carries the weight of the team’s result on her shoulders.

UF tennis' Henry Jefferson celebrates during his head-to-head match against South Florida's Ettore Danesi. Their match was the only one on Saturday to go to three sets, with Jefferson sealing the Gators’ victory over the Bulls Jan. 17

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How Florida’s Henry Jefferson is redefining tennis etiquette

By Ethan Feinberg | Apr. 27

Tennis, a sport often called the “sport of kings” due to its origins among nobility, is known for its quiet, calm environment. Players often let the slams of their rackets and squeaks of their shoes do the talking.

Florida infielder Kolt Myers (25) throws the ball during an NCAA college baseball game against Auburn at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, April 17, 2026.

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Gators drop rubber-match against Texas A&M

By Adrian Carmona | Apr. 26

Deja vu has hit the Florida Gators baseball team, dropping two straight games after emerging victorious in the series opener for the second consecutive weekend.

Florida’s Matthew Kress tees off 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 falls to Ole Miss in SEC Championship

By Colby Kistner | Apr. 26

But while the Gators may have avoided Auburn for a second time, the Rebels proved to be more difficult. Fischer obliterated Zack Swanwick by five holes, and Collins Trolio beat Kress by four.

Florida offensive lineman Jake Slaughter (66) prepares to snap the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Gators in the NFL: 7 Florida players selected in 2026 NFL Draft

By Max Bernstein | Apr. 25

Three days. Seven rounds. Two hundred and fifty-seven picks. Seven Gators. At the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, hundreds of collegiate players’ lifelong dreams came true as they were selected by one of 32 organizations.

Florida goalkeeper Susan Radebaugh (50) saves a shot during an NCAA Lacrosse game against South Florida, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Florida clinches outright Big 12 Championship with massive Senior Day win

By Coral Uzgiden | Apr. 25

With one more match in the regular season, Florida lacrosse was off to a slow start. In the first frame, the Gators only totalled two goals, courtesy of senior midfielder Kaitlyn Davies and freshman attacker Autumn Blair.