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Gators DL to Miss Rest of Spring Camp with Knee Injury

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- After transferring to the Florida Gators from Southern Miss, defensive lineman Mason Clinton's first spring camp has ended prematurely, with the redshirt junior undergoing surgery to repair the meniscus in his left knee.

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Virginia, Michigan, Florida Men All Climb At Least 100 Points From Last Year (All 41 Teams Data)

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam For the second-consecutive season we got a competitive race for the team title at the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships and for the second-consecutive season, the Texas Longhorns came out on top, winning by 29.5 points ahead of the surprising Florida Gators.

Florida Gators News / Larry Brown Sports / March 31

College basketball's tallest player is entering the transfer portal

The tallest player in the history of college basketball will be available in the transfer portal this spring. Florida Gators center Olivier Rioux announced Tuesday that he is entering the portal.

Referee defends Dan Hurley after alleged headbutt incident

Cayden Boozer makes heartbreaking admission after Duke collapse

North Carolina has three main targets in head coach search

Will Wade takes parting shot at NC State fans

Ranking Final Four teams on how likely they are to win the national title

Florida Gators News / College Sports Only / March 31

Internet Reacts To 7’9″ Florida Basketball Star Entering Transfer Portal

Florida’s viral 7’9″ center, Olivier Rioux, is entering the transfer portal after seeing limited minutes with the team this season. When Rioux did play, he entered the court to a standing ovation and a roar of the crowd.

Rueben Chinyelu News / Florida Gators on SI / March 31

Florida Gators Center Chinyelu Earns Prestigious National Honor

After a dominant junior season, one Florida Gators basketball player has been recognized with a prestigious individual honor. According to a post made to the National Association of Basketball Coaches' official X page, Gators center Rueben Chinyelu was named the association's National Defensive Player of the year.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 31

Florida's 7-Foot-9 Center Announces Career News on Tuesday

Florida Gators 7-foot-9 center Olivier Rioux has been a crowd favorite in Gainesville since his arrival before the 2024-25 season. Rioux, a native of Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada, who played his high school basketball at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, is the Guinness World Record holder for the tallest teenager.

Florida Gators News / ESPN / March 31

Rioux, Florida's 7-foot-9 center, enters the portal

Olivia Rioux, the Florida Gators' 7-foot-9 center and the tallest player in NCAA in college basketball history, has entered the transfer portal.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / March 30

DJ Lagway Builds Early Chemistry With Baylor Teammates During Miami Spring Break Trip

Fresh start, new locker room, and new expectations. However, instead of waiting for chemistry to slowly build through reps and meetings, the Baylor Bears’ new QB decided to speed things up in the most off-field way possible.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 30

Gators Predicted To Land QB Prospect Over Multiple Rivals

The Florida Gators serious momentum on the recruiting trail has continued under Jon Sumrall recently, with the new staff projected to land priority target

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 30

Takeaways from Florida's Series Sweep over Arkansas

The Florida Gators baseball program made history over the weekend with its first road sweep over a top-five opponent this century, with a 9-4 win on Friday, a 7-4 win on Saturday and a 7-6 win on Sunday over No.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 30

Former Gator WR Shines in Professional Debut

Former Florida Gators standout wide receiver Elijhah Badger made his United Football League debut with the Orlando Storm on Sunday, showcasing the big-play ability that helped him lead the Gators in receiving yards in his one season at the program in 2024.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 29

Gators Freshman OF Cash Strayer's Injury Timeline Revealed

After exiting Saturday's win over No. 4 Arkansas with a hand injury as a result of being hit by a pitch, the Florida Gators now know how long freshman outfielder Cash Strayer will be out.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / March 29

Florida Gators continue building massive momentum for five-star recruit in landing another expert prediction

Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall came to Gainesville to help elevate the program back to its stature as one of the top ones in the country. The easiest way for him to do that was to elevate the recruiting.

Caleb Banks News / Florida Gators on SI / March 28

Caleb Banks Letting His Competitiveness Do the Talking Ahead of NFL Draft

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- As he did for most of his senior season, Caleb Banks watched from the sidelines as his now-former Florida Gators teammates worked out in from of scouts and personell from all 32 NFL teams during the program's annual Pro Day.

Florida Gators News / New Baseball Media / March 28

2026 College Baseball Recap: Florida Beats Arkansas, BC Upsets UVA

After a tough weekend in Alabama, the Florida Gators were back on track with a big road victory on March 27. Meanwhile, on the other side of the country, a top 10 school was knocked down by Boston College on a cold afternoon in New England.

Isaiah Brown News / Florida Gators on SI / March 27

Gators Brothers, Isaiah and AJ Brown, Announce Decisions for 2026-27 Season

The Florida Gators men’s basketball roster for the 2026-27 season continues to fill itself out, as brothers AJ and Isaiah Brown announced on Friday their return for next year. “There was no thought in my mind about leaving Gainesville,” Isaiah told Florida Victorious.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 26

A Rundown of Top Performances at Gators Pro Day

The Florida Gators on Thursday held its annual Pro Day as its current group of outgoing players pursue the next level of their football careers. Fourteen total players, including former Jacksonville University basketball player and potential tight end Jaylen Jordan, were in attendance for the event in front of 68 scouts from all 32 NFL teams.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 26

Gators Get Another Contributor Back in the Fold for Next Season

Another piece of the puzzle is returning for the Florida Gators men’s basketball team, with junior guard Urban Klavzar announcing his plans on social media on Thursday.

Florida Gators News / Yardbarker / March 27

Todd Golden and Florida Gators would be smart to heed Steve Spurrier's advice

Legendary ball coach Steve Spurrier has some good advice for Florida hoops coach Todd Golden.

Florida Gators trying to lock in a Todd Golden contract extension

Five candidates to replace Hubert Davis at North Carolina

The 'NCAA men's basketball champion head coaches since 2000' quiz

The 'Men's Final Fours since 2000' quiz

Florida Gators News / Softball On SI / March 26

Major SEC Shakeup in Softball America Power Rankings as Florida Surges Past Tennessee

The competition in the Southeastern Conference is as fierce as ever, heading into week eight of the season. Softball America released updated SEC power rankings on Wednesday, which revealed a complete shakeup compared to last week’s edition.

Todd Golden News / Yardbarker / March 24

Florida Gators trying to lock in a Todd Golden contract extension

Golden is 103-41 at Florida over four seasons.

Florida commits huge blunder to allow epic game-winner by Iowa

Iowa player pulled petty move after stunning upset of Florida

Florida first No. 1 seed eliminated as Iowa stuns defending champions

The 'NCAA men's basketball champion head coaches since 2000' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / March 24

Jon Sumrall jokes about Florida wanting Lane Kiffin ahead of him

There's no mistaking that Sumrall was the second choice to be the head coach of the Florida Gators. It was too long and loud a battle for Kiffin for anyone to think otherwise. Certainly, Sumrall knows that, and he recently joked about that during a news conference as spring football is finally here.

Wake Forest lands three-star QB Emmett Queen over Kentucky, Arizona State

The 'College football color teams' quiz

College Basketball News / College Sports Only / March 23

Internet Reacts To Iowa-Nebraska Sweet 16 Game

The most chaotic outcome in the NCAA Tournament is unfolding, and they have a name for it: Cornmageddon. After beating Florida by a single point, Iowa has clinched its spot in the Sweet 16 against its familiar foe, Nebraska, as the two head down to Houston for a meeting of the ages.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 23

Iowa player pulled petty move after stunning upset of Florida

One Iowa player poured salt in Florida’s open wound Sunday after the thrilling finish to their second-round clash in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. 9-seed Iowa upset 1-seed Florida in one of the wildest endings in this year’s March Madness.

Florida Gators News / Larry Brown Sports / March 22

Florida commits huge blunder to allow epic game-winner by Iowa

The defending champions are officially out of March Madness. No. 1 seed Florida shockingly fell in the Round of 32 on Sunday to No. 9 seed Iowa. The Hawkeyes led for much of the game and raced out to an early 12-point advantage in the first half at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Fla.