For the third time in four postseasons, hockey fans are receiving a first-round playoff series between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers. The two teams will compete in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference series on Sunday at Amerant Bank Arena at 12:30 p.m. The Florida Panthers will …

The first round of the NBA playoffs tips-off this weekend, with eight Game 1s scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. The Eastern Conference bracket features a trio of intriguing matchups, with one spot still up for grabs. The final play-in game in the east features a matchup between the Miami Heat …

ALACHUA — The Santa Fe Raiders baseball team fell short Thursday in losing 2-1 to Keystone Heights. Santa Fe  (9-12) gears up next to host the Hernando Leopards (14-7) on Monday at 6 p.m. Keystone Heights (16-6) will face the visiting Tocoi Creek Toros (17-4) on Monday at 6:30 p.m. …

The Florida Gators Gymnastics program is no stranger to arriving in Fort Worth, Texas, to compete for National Championships. UF is making its fourth-straight trip to the NCAA Championship Final Four, with the opportunity to deliver the program’s first national championship team final victory since 2015. The Gators put together …

The No. 14 Florida Gators beat the No. 19 South Carolina Gamecocks 4-3 for their 11th straight win Friday to move on to the SEC Women’s Tennis Tournament semifinal in Athens, Ga. The Gators (16-7) dominated the doubles point. In singles, the Gamecocks (17-7) pushed back and fought until the …