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The Final Four is set in men’s basketball, March Madness rolls on for the women and the Major League Baseball season opens in earnest in our Monday Sports Update.

** The Final Four is set for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in Dallas this weekend as Florida will face Connecticut and Wisconsin will tangle with Kentucky.

** The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament continues as well and Sunday was not a good day for the SEC.   Tennessee, South Carolina and LSU all lost.

** The Major League Baseball season opens up for most teams today.   Atlanta faces Milwaukee; the Miami Marlins host Colorado and Tampa Bay hosts Toronto.   In a game Sunday San Diego beats the LA Dodgers.

** In the NBA, Toronto downs Orlando 98-93; tonight the Heat host Toronto.

** The Gator lacrosse teams beats Penn State 13-9 to run its record to 12-2 on the year.  Both Gator tennis teams beat LSU 4-0 Sunday.

** In NASCAR, Kurt Busch beats Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. to win the race at Martinsville on Sunday.

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Xaivian Lee Leads Way as Gators Rebound in Orange Bowl Classic

Saturday December 13, 2025

SUNRISE, Fla. — No. 18 Florida returned to the win column for the first time in two weeks Saturday. The Gators (6-4) bounced back from Tuesday’s loss against No. 5 UConn with a 80-70 victory …
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Florida Men’s Basketball Drops Second Straight, Lose to No. 5 UConn

Wednesday December 10, 2025

The No. 18 Florida Gators traveled to New York on Tuesday for the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden for the first time in seven years and returned home with their fourth loss of the season, …
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Conquering Himself: Inside Nelson Tambling’s Routine in His Final Season at Eastside

Tuesday December 9, 2025

Eight eggs mixed with mozzarella, with six mango cups on the side. This wasn’t a meal for a family — it was breakfast for one. For Eastside quarterback Nelson Tambling, the calories are just a …
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Gators Basketball Continues Struggle Against Skilled Bigs

Tuesday December 9, 2025

Many things are to blame for the disappointing start to the season for the previously top-three Gators. On Tuesday, Florida almost got a signature win against Duke, but an awful first-half …
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Area Roundup: Eastside Linebacker DeMarco Daniels Signs With Delaware

Monday December 8, 2025

Eastside linebacker Demarco Daniels became the first in Eastside’s 2026 class to make his future destination official. Daniels, in a media center full of friends, family and staff, signed his …
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NFL Florida Trio Take on Division Rivals in Week 14

Sunday December 7, 2025

The NFL season is coming down to the wire and each Florida squad faces unique circumstances. The Miami Dolphins find themselves “in the hunt” for the playoffs for seemingly the fifth consecutive …
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Florida Volleyball Season Ends in NCAA Tournament Round Two

Saturday December 6, 2025

Florida volleyball saw its season come to an end in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The unseeded Gators dropped the match to the two seed SMU in three sets, with scores of 25-11, 25-21, …
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Sumrall’s Transition to Florida Delayed as Tulane Wins AAC Title

Saturday December 6, 2025

On Monday, Florida introduced Tulane coach Jon Sumrall as its next football head coach. But Sumrall didn’t stay in Gainesville long — boarding the same plane he arrived on later Monday and flying …
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Florida Volleyball Advances in NCAA Tournament

Saturday December 6, 2025

Florida volleyball is still dancing in the NCAA Tournament inside Moody Coliseum in Dallas on Friday after defeating Rice in straight sets, 27-25, 25-23,25-19, at the regional’s first round. …
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Roundup: Florida Football Class at 19 During Early Period

Friday December 5, 2025

UPDATED [12-5-25, 4:50 p.m.]  Four-star safety Kaiden Hall, a 6-foot-3, 195-pound prospect from Milton High School in Northwest Florida, signed Friday, the last day of the Early Signing Period, with …
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Florida Hires Nick Zimmerman to Lead Gators Soccer Into New Era

Friday December 5, 2025

The University of Florida announced Friday that Nick Zimmerman will take over as head coach of the Gators women’s soccer program. Zimmerman, a Tampa native, returns to Florida and becomes only the …
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Samantha Bohon Firing Raises Questions Over UF Support for Gators Soccer

Friday December 5, 2025

University of Florida’s athletic director Scott Stricklin is searching for his third soccer coach in five years after firing Gator coach Samantha Bohon Nov. 12. Bohon went 18-34-18 in four seasons, …
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Florida’s Five Keys to Succeed in NCAA Volleyball Tournament

Friday December 5, 2025

Unseeded Florida volleyball begins its time in the NCAA Tournament on Friday by facing seventh-seed Rice. Here are the five keys for the Gators to advance to face the winner of two-seed SMU (25-5) …
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Former UF Standouts in Athletes Unlimited Softball League

Friday December 5, 2025

The Athletes Unlimited Softball League hosted its second draft in its history Monday. Two former Florida standouts were selected — Kendra Falby and Korbe Otis. There are six former UF players in …
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Buchholz Defeats Hawthorne In Girls Basketball

Thursday December 4, 2025

The Buchholz Bobcats came into Wednesday’s clash against the Hawthorne Hornets rolling with two straight wins after starting  the season with two losses. The 64-26 girls basketball win  is a …
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