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Florida #Gators volleyball projected to finish No. 4 in the SEC Coaches Preseason Poll. OH Jordyn Byrd, MB Alec Rothe selected to Preseason All-SEC team.

Strong addition by Jon Sumrall for his inaugural Florida #Gators staff, which actually has a special teams coordinator (Jonathan Galante) for the first time since 2021. Almost like special teams matters or something. Who knew?!

Florida #Gators men's basketball will open the 2027 SEC season on Saturday, Jan. 2 at Texas and close by hosting Kentucky on Saturday, March 6.

Florida #Gators projected to finish 9th in the SEC preseason media poll. Preseason All-SEC selections by media: Jadan Baugh -- RB (2nd), AP (3rd) Jayden Woods -- DL (3rd) Vernell Brown III -- RS (3rd)

Solid dry humor + lack of media literacy in 2026 = coach having to explain a joke after a press conference.

Our Bluesky account had been locked for the last few months for an unknown reason, but we were finally able to get it back today. If you were wondering why the updates ceased, that's the reason. Florida #Gators posts will return there in the coming days. bsky.app/profile/gators…

Florida #Gators at SEC Media Days: RB Jadan Baugh, LB Myles Graham and WR Vernell Brown Jr. will join coach Jon Sumrall in attendance.

🐊⚾️ Two more Florida #Gators selected in the 2026 #MLBDraft: 🔸 RHP Luke McNellie -- Round 5, No. 152 -- New York #Mets 🔹 OF Hayden Yost -- Round 5, No. 162 -- Seattle #Mariners

🐊⚾️ Two more Florida #Gators selected in the 2026 #MLBDraft: 🔸OF Kyle Jones -- Round 3, No. 102 -- Los Angeles #Dodgers 🔹RHP Russell Sandefer -- Round 4, No. 132 -- Milwaukee #Brewers

🐊⚾️DRAFTED: Florida #Gators RHP Liam Peterson selected No. 19 overall in first round of the 2026 #MLBDraft by Cleveland #Guardians.

Former Florida #Gators star Jac Caglianone of the Kansas City #Royals will participate in the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby. (Pete Alonso won in 2019 and 2021.)

Florida #Gators' Class of 2027 is up to No. 7 nationally after four-star CB Raheem Floyd commited to the program on Tuesday. A look at the recent string of additions to UF's recruiting class over the last month, headlined boy Floyd's decision: onlygators.com/07/06/2026/flo…

🚨🐊 Florida #Gators continue to build their top 10 recruiting class with the addition of targeted DB Kamauri Whitfield. Here's who UF has added over the last month and where it stands nationally: onlygators.com/07/06/2026/flo…

Former Florida #Gators coach Billy Donovan will become the lead assistant coach for the San Antonio #Spurs under Mitch Johnson, per reports. He spent 11 seasons as head coach of the Thunder and Bulls.

🐊🏀 Florida #Gators basketball opponents set for 2027 SEC schedule … 🔹Home-and-home: Georgia, South Carolina, Texas 🔹Home: Kentucky, Ole Miss, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt 🔹Away: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, LSU, Mississippi State, Tennessee

Former Florida #Gators star Al Horford, 40, is remaining with the Golden State #Warriors on a two-year, $14 million deal, per reports.

🐊💰 Former Florida #Gators TE Kyle Pitts is sticking with the Atlanta #Falcons on a three-year, $54 million contract ($36 million fully guaranteed), per @AdamSchefter, coming off the best year of his career in 2025.

Florida #Gators will now have two former assistants/staffers serving as NBA head coaches. Dusty May -- Dallas #Mavericks Mark Daigneault -- Oklahoma City #Thunder Billy Donovan elected to step down as leader of the Chicago #Bulls this offseason.

🚨🐊 Jon Sumrall continues surging on the recruiting trail with the Florida #Gators holding the No. 3 class in the nation (!) after a pair of blue-chip DL commitments. UF has now added Cahron Wheeler, Zahmar Tookes and ATH Kamarion Johnson. Details: onlygators.com/06/05/2026/flo…

🚨🐊 Duke will visit Gainesville for the first time in 89 years as the Florida #Gators host the Blue Devils in the 2026 SEC/ACC Challenge: onlygators.com/06/04/2026/flo…