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WRUF/WUFT’s Bonnie Mott previews the Gators season opener against Idaho. Kickoff is set for 7 PM from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.  

The Florida football team opens its 2014 season this Saturday night, as they welcome Idaho to the Swamp. This is the first-ever meeting between the Gators and the Vandals. UF holds a 9-1 record all-time against current Sun Belt Conference members with the one loss coming against Georgia Southern a …

The 10th ranked Florida Gator volleyball team made quick work of both their opponents on the first day of the Active Ankle Challenge. Slated early against the Georgia Southern Eagles, the Gators struggled a bit early, but quickly righted the ship for a three-set victory (25-19, 25-11, 25-15). Their later …

The Florida cross country teams begin their 2014-15 season when they compete in the Western Carolina Invitational in Cullowhee, North Carolina at 6:30pm. The women will compete in a two-mile race and the men will run a 5K. In the preseason SEC Coaches Poll, the men are predicted to finish …

The 10th ranked Florida Gator volleyball team welcomes Georgia Southern, Idaho  and Oklahoma to the Stephen C. O’Connell Center August 29 & 30 for the two-day Active Ankle Challenge, featuring six games between the quartet of schools. The Gators finished the 2013 season at 28-4 overall, 16-2 in Southeastern Conference play, …

A lot of sports to talk about today in our Friday Sports Update including college football, NFL, high school football, Gator sports, baseball and more. ** Not a great night for some teams in the SEC in college football.   Vanderbilt was drilled 37-7 by Temple and Steve Spurrier’s South Carolina …

The Columbia Tigers broke the hearts of the Gainesville High School faithful on Thursday night with a 44-43 overtime victory at Citizens Field. With the game tied at the end of regulation, Gainesville quarterback Caelan Christian tossed a 25-yard touchdown to Dock Luckie to draw first blood in overtime to …

The Friday night lights will be turned on one day earlier than usual for a few local high schools. The Oak Hall Eagles will travel up to St. Augustine to play the Florida School for the Deaf on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Gainesville Hurricanes will host the Columbia Tigers. Oak Hall …

College football kicks off in earnest, high school football too, baseball, more money for an NBA coach and more in our Thursday Sports Update… ** The college football season kicks off with an SEC flavor tonight as South Carolina hosts Texas A&M.  Also, Ole Miss plays Boise State and Vanderbilt …

 History was made last night – right here in Gainesville, Florida. The Santa Fe College Saints defeated the Pasco Hernando State College Conquistadors in a five game match in the program’s first ever volleyball game in front of 800 supporters at the Santa Fe College Gym. Saints head coach Nick Cheronis, who was …