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Today when the clock strikes noon Florida will tip-off the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Albany. The Gator women’s basketball team is making a comeback to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014. Since there’s a first time for everything, these two teams will meet on the hardwood for the …

JACKSONVILLE, Fla— On Friday afternoon, the fourth seeded Florida women’s basketball team was knocked out of the SEC Tournament by fifth-seed Kentucky 92-62 in Jacksonville. This is the first time the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament has been hosted in Florida, and in a year of many firsts for the Gator …

GAINESVILLE, Fla— On Tuesday night, the final whistle blew and the game clock hit zero. The Florida men’s basketball team left the court defeated by the No. 22 Kentucky Wildcats, 88-79 and with it, perhaps their NCAA Tournament hopes as well. The Stephen C. O’Connell Center was filled with Gator fans dressed …

GAINESVILLE, Fla— Gainesville Police Department’s Officer Bobby White… the “Basketball Cop,” continues to draw up game-plans for local teenagers and his aim continues to be right on target. On February 24th Officer White reinforced his efforts to promote and bring awareness to, “Hoops Not Crime.” Kids growing up in Gainesville …

Today the top-ranked Florida Gator Baseball team (5-0) will visit the sixth-ranked Miami Hurricanes (4-0) in the midst of a five game in-state road streak. The Hurricanes are coming off of Wednesday’s 7-6 extra-inning win at home against St. Thomas. Meanwhile, that night Florida earned an 8-7 walk-off win in Lakeland …

In a sea of purple and gold, the Gators topped the LSU Tigers, 82-56. Florida won the opening tip which was followed by a swift inside dish to Ronni Williams for an early two points for the Gators. Florida showed early signs of accurate execution, but LSU was not phased or …

The fourth ranked Gator  men’s swim team and 11th ranked women’s team are preparing for their final dual of the regular season at Tennessee this Saturday. Gator Head Coach Gregg Troy says the men’s team has some work to do after a close fall to Auburn last Saturday with a final …

In what might have been the Florida Gators’ (10-6) most complete game of the season, their effort wouldn’t be enough, as Texas A&M (14-2) would defeat the Gators on Tuesday night at Reed Arena, 71-68. The win marks the first time the Aggies have started out 4-0 in conference play …

For the third time in five years, the Florida men’s basketball team (9-5) will welcome a team featuring the potential top draft pick for that year’s upcoming NBA Draft. This year, that team will be the LSU Tigers (9-5), led by freshman forward Ben Simmons, a consensus favorite to be …

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Thursday night, the Gators defeated the 11th/12th ranked Tennessee Volunteers, 74-66. Florida ends an 11-game losing streak to the Lady Vols. pic.twitter.com/9d5gsDmiab — NCAA Women's BKB (@ncaawbb) January 8, 2016 The Volunteers had lingering bragging rights that date back to 2006. The Gators haven’t been able to …