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Behind a career performance from freshman starting pitcher Chelsea Wilkinson, the Georgia Bulldogs (35-16, 12-7 SEC) were able to pull out a 3-2 win over the Florida Gator softball team (45-6, 14-5 SEC) on Friday evening at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Wilkinson struck out a career high 14 batters in …

2006 World Series MVP Car awarded to Eckstein Credit: Morgan Moriarty Former University of Florida baseball second baseman and two-time World Series Champion David Eckstein always knew he wanted to be a Gator. His desire to play for Florida was unwavering. “I did get an offer from another school to …

The Florida Gator baseball team will play a weekend home series against the Tennessee Volunteers starting on Friday.  The Gators are 23-19 on the season and 10-8 in SEC play, while the Vols are 17-22 on the season and 5-13 in SEC play. Gator sophomore catcher Taylor Gushue says Tennessee’s record doesn’t mean they won’t be …

The No. 2 Gators softball team (45-5, 14-4 Southeastern Conference) concludes its home slate of games for the regular season when they host No. 23 Georgia (34-16, 11-7 SEC) this weekend. Florida is entering the series after sweeping Longwood. Junior Hannah Rogers tossed a no-hitter in the last game of the …

Two former Florida Gators heard their names called in Radio City Music Hall last night as they were selected in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd was taken with the 23rd pick by the Minnesota Vikings, while safety Matt Elam was selected with the 32nd pick by the defending …

The NFL Draft continues, the NBA playoffs continue and some baseball news in our Friday Sports News and Notes… ** The NFL Draft continues today in New York after completion of the first round on Thursday.   Two Gators, defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd and safety Matt Elam, were taken in the …

So it took a little bit longer than what was initially discussed but it finally happened. Florida defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd was drafted 23rdoverall by the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL Draft on Thursday night. ESPN’s NFL draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. had Floyd being taken as early as the …

 The 2013 South Carolina Gamecock football team will have a different look than the one of 2012. Gone is star running back Marcus Lattimore, who has entered this year’s NFL Draft. Lattimore has fortunately recovered from an ACL tear in his left knee he suffered last season in late October against Tennessee.  South Carolina …

Azania Stewart Credit: Gatorzone Former University of Florida basketball player Azania Stewart has been busy since she graduated and played her last game as a Gator in the 2011-12 season. The 6’4” center from Great Britain spent the summer representing her country at the 2012 London Summer Olympics. Although her …

Only 32 players will hear their name called tonight when the 2013 NFL Draft kicks off from Radio City Music Hall in New York. For those lucky 32, Draft Night is one they won’t soon forget, but for the teams and executives scrambling last minute to find the player that …