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Can the Tigers even up their series with the Rays? Find out on Tuesday Original
The Detroit Tigers made it six straight losses and ninth in the last 10 games with a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Comerica Park on Monday night. Framber Valdez was just good enough to earn a quality start, but his offense failed to find any real momentum. Taking the mound for the Tigers in Game 2 on Tuesday is right-hander Jackson Jobe, who will make his fourth start since returning from Tommy John surgery.
Jon Sumrall discusses Florida football's fall camp results Original
Aug. 24, 2026, 3:40 p.m. ET Florida football head coach Jon Sumrall named Aaron Philo the starting quarterback for week one. Sumrall noted the team is relatively healthy, with only minor injuries and illnesses affecting a few players. The offensive line showed significant improvement and cohesion in the most recent scrimmage. Sumrall expressed frustration with the defense's poor communication and tackling during the scrimmage.
Florida mong most polarizing college football team entering 2026
The nation's favorite collegiate sport returns to the gridiron this weekend, and ahead of the start of college football's 2026 season, USA TODAY Sports writer Craig Meyer put together his list of the eight most polarizing teams entering fall. What makes a team polarizing?
Florida mong most polarizing college football team entering 2026
Aug. 24, 2026, 1:28 p.m. ET The nation's favorite collegiate sport returns to the gridiron this weekend, and ahead of the start of college football's 2026 season, USA TODAY Sports writer Craig Meyer put together his list of the eight most polarizing teams entering fall. What makes a team polarizing?
Where Florida landed in USAT's preseason college football re-rank Original
Aug. 24, 2026, 12:40 p.m. ET Florida football opens its 2026 campaign in under two weeks as the Jon Sumrall era kicks off in Gainesville. Ahead of the season's start, USA TODAY Sports writer Paul Myerberg published his full re-rank of all 138 FBS schools. Myerberg's previous rerank for this fall came out in April, with the Gators placed at No. 38. In his final salvo of the preseason, the Orange and Blue find themselves up two spots at No. 36 and 10th among Southeastern Conference schools.
Tigers return home to host Rays this week starting on Monday Original
The Detroit Tigers have been struggling of late, having now lost five in a row and seven of their last eight after the Kansas City Royals completed a sweep at Kaufmann Stadium on Sunday afternoon with an 11-7 victory. There really is not much to say at this point as the team’s playoff hopes appear to be evaporating right before our eyes.
Former Gator, rookie Jake Slaughter named starting center for Chargers
Former Gator, rookie Jake Slaughter named starting center for Chargers Former Gator, rookie Jake Slaughter named starting center for Chargers Former Florida football standout Jake Slaughter has begun his professional career on a high note, earning the starting center job for the Los Angeles Chargers after a strong showing during the preseason — along with an injury that helped clear the path for him. "Talent, effort, just very, very aware," Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said of Slaughter.
Former Gator, rookie Jake Slaughter named starting center for Chargers
Aug. 23, 2026, 1:22 p.m. ET Former Florida football standout Jake Slaughter has begun his professional career on a high note, earning the starting center job for the Los Angeles Chargers after a strong showing during the preseason — along with an injury that helped clear the path for him. “Talent, effort, just very, very aware,” Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said of Slaughter. “The mind is sharp, snap, pre-snap, to the whistle, the way he understands the position...
Tigers try to prevent road sweep by Royals on Sunday afternoon
The Detroit Tigers' woes continued on Friday night, losing for the fourth straight time and seventh of the last eight games in a 3-1 final against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The offense has been arctic cold of late, scoring just seven runs over those four straight losses, which left no breathing room for Drew Anderson's modest three runs allowed. Alas, that playoff spot is looking further and further out of reach.
Tigers try to prevent road sweep by Royals on Sunday afternoon
The Detroit Tigers’ woes continued on Friday night, losing for the fourth straight time and seventh of the last eight games in a 3-1 final against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The offense has been arctic cold of late, scoring just seven runs over those four straight losses, which left no breathing room for Drew Anderson’s modest three runs allowed. Alas, that playoff spot is looking further and further out of reach.
ESPN's preseason prediction for Florida football's 2026 bowl game
ESPN's preseason prediction for Florida football's 2026 bowl game ESPN's preseason prediction for Florida football's 2026 bowl game Just two weeks stand between now and the opening kickoff of Florida football's 2026 season, and ahead of the return of the gridiron giants, ESPN's Kyle Bonagura and Mark Schlabach released their first postseason projections for the upcoming campaign.
ESPN's preseason prediction for Florida football's 2026 bowl game
Aug. 22, 2026, 1:50 p.m. ET Just two weeks stand between now and the opening kickoff of Florida football's 2026 season, and ahead of the return of the gridiron giants, ESPN's Kyle Bonagura and Mark Schlabach released their first postseason projections for the upcoming campaign.
Florida's Myles Graham on Chuck Bednarik Award preseason watchlist
Florida football's junior linebacker Myles Graham was named to the Chuck Bednarik Award preseason watchlist on Friday by the Maxwell Football Club. This is the third preseason watch list Graham has been listed on, also being included on the Butkus Award and the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy preseason watch lists. In addition, the Gainesville, Florida, native was named to the 2027 Senior Bowl Top 300 list and the East-West Bowl 1000 list, and has been nominated for the Allstate AFCA Good Works team.
Florida's Myles Graham on Chuck Bednarik Award preseason watchlist
Aug. 22, 2026, 1:15 p.m. ET Florida football's junior linebacker Myles Graham was named to the Chuck Bednarik Award preseason watchlist on Friday by the Maxwell Football Club. This is the third preseason watch list Graham has been listed on, also being included on the Butkus Award and the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy preseason watch lists.
Tigers try to even up series against Royals on Saturday afternoon
The Detroit Tigers opened up the second half of their six-game road trip on Friday night with a 5-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals, extending the latter's winning streak to seven games. Troy Melton came close to throwing a quality start, but the bullpen did as it has been wont to this season and the offense sputtered, resulting in the defeat.
Tigers try to even up series against Royals on Saturday afternoon
The Detroit Tigers opened up the second half of their six-game road trip on Friday night with a 5-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals, extending the latter's winning streak to seven games. Troy Melton came close to throwing a quality start, but the bullpen did as it has been wont to this season and the offense sputtered, resulting in the defeat.
Tigers try to even up series against Royals on Saturday afternoon
The Detroit Tigers opened up the second half of their six-game road trip on Friday night with a 5-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals, extending the latter’s winning streak to seven games. Troy Melton came close to throwing a quality start, but the bullpen did as it has been wont to this season and the offense sputtered, resulting in the defeat.
Florida's Jon Sumrall among 1st-year head coaches facing most pressure Original
Aug. 21, 2026, 4:06 p.m. ET Florida football's new head coach Jon Sumrall has seen a great deal of success in his first two jobs, posting a 43-12 record evenly split over four years between Troy and Tulane. His latest gig in Gainesville will easily be the most challenging as he takes over a storied program that has experienced significant turmoil since Dan Mullen departed.
Where Florida's helmet ranks among college football's best Original
Aug. 21, 2026, 12:56 p.m. ET USA TODAY Sports recently ranked the top 25 helmet designs in college football ahead of the 2026 campaign. The Florida Gators made the list, landing just outside the top 10 at No. 11. "Unlike other SEC powerhouses, the Gators haven't had a consistent helmet design over the past 70 years, going from numbers on the side of the helmet to a basic F (which was worn during Steve Spurrier's Heisman Trophy-winning 1966 season)," authors Jordan Mendoza and Craig Meyer begin.
Tigers move on to Kansas City for 3-game weekend series vs Royals Original
The Detroit Tigers have been in a bit of a slump of late, having lost five of their last six, which includes a sweep at home at the hands of the Chicago White Sox and dropping two of three on the road to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Just when they were one game from reaching the .500 mark, things once again came unraveled for the Olde English D.
Trio of Florida football players on Coaches Preseason All-SEC Team Original
Aug. 20, 2026, 1:15 p.m. ET The Southeastern Conference announced its Coaches Preseason All-SEC teams on Wednesday, with three Florida football players named to the prestigious honor. Junior running back Jadan Baugh was named to the second team as a running back and is joined by sophomore wide receiver Vernell Brown III, who was included as a third-team return specialist, and sophomore defensive lineman Jayden Woods, who was named to the third team as an edge defender.
Five Florida football players named to 2027 Senior Bowl Top 300 list
Five Florida football players named to 2027 Senior Bowl Top 300 list Five Florida football players named to 2027 Senior Bowl Top 300 list Florida football had five players named to the 2027 Senior Bowl Top 300 list on Thursday morning. Senior defensive lineman Kamran James, wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. and safety Bryce Thornton are joined by junior running back Jadan Baugh and linebacker Myles Graham on the prestigious preseason watch list.
Five Florida football players named to 2027 Senior Bowl Top 300 list
Aug. 20, 2026, 12:15 p.m. ET Florida football had five players named to the 2027 Senior Bowl Top 300 list on Thursday morning. Senior defensive lineman Kamran James, wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. and safety Bryce Thornton are joined by junior running back Jadan Baugh and linebacker Myles Graham on the prestigious preseason watch list. James and Thornton both returned to Gainesville for their fourth season with the Gators this fall.
Florida's Aric Thomas a National Assistant Coach of the Year finalist Original
Aug. 19, 2026, 11:39 a.m. ET Florida softball assistant coach Aric Thomas was named a finalist for the D1Softball 2026 National Assistant Coach of the Year by the publication on Wednesday morning. Thomas enters his 10th season with the Gators, leading the development of the program's hitters and outfielders while spearheading recruiting efforts.
Tigers look to take rubber match from Pirates on Wednesday afternoon
The Detroit Tigers were unable to seal the deal on Tuesday night, falling to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-1, to even the weekday series at PNC Park. Brett Callahan hit his first major league home run, but that was all the offense the good guy got while Keider Montero was extremely mid on the mound for the Olde English D.
Tigers look to take rubber match from Pirates on Wednesday afternoon Original
The Detroit Tigers were unable to seal the deal on Tuesday night, falling to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-1, to even the weekday series at PNC Park. Brett Callahan hit his first major league home run, but that was all the offense the good guy got while Keider Montero was extremely mid on the mound for the Olde English D.
Florida's swimming and diving schedule for the 2026-27 season unveiled Original
Aug. 18, 2026, 2:07 p.m. ET The Florida swimming and diving program unveiled its 2026-27 schedule Monday afternoon, which features 18 total events, including the US Open, SEC Championships, NCAA Diving Zones, and the men's and women's NCAA Championships. The Gators open the fall portion of the season on Sept. 26, with the men's team taking on Florida Atlantic and Nova Southeastern in Boca Raton, Florida, while the women's team will compete against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tennessee.
Florida falls from top overall seed in ESPN's latest bracketology Original
Aug. 18, 2026, 1:26 p.m. ET The latest edition of ESPN's bracketology saw some significant changes — particularly at the top of the NCAA Tournament predictions — as college basketball guru Joe Lunardi offers his August predictions for March Madness in 2027. The Florida Gators, who had held the top overall seed this summer, were dethroned by Duke in the August update but still remain a No. 1 seed, now atop the South Region.
Tigers seek series-clinching road win vs Pirates on Tuesday night Original
The Detroit Tigers snapped their three-game losing streak on Monday night with an 8-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. At one point, the good guys had a seven-run lead, but a four-run seventh inning made things a little too close for comfort. Taking the mound for the Motor City Kitties seeking to clinch the series is right-hander Keider Montero, whose results have wavered back and forth since returning to the starting role.
Here's where Florida football stands in preseason edition of AP Top 25
Here's where Florida football stands in preseason edition of AP Top 25 The preseason edition of the AP Top 25 was released on Monday with less than two weeks until the opening kickoff of the 2026 college football season. The Florida Gators were left out of the top 25 to start things off, coming in at a de facto No. 27 ranking with 51 votes. Thirteen of the Southeastern Conference's 16 member schools were mentioned in the poll, with nine cracking the top portion of the list.
Tigers hit the road for 3-game series vs Pirates starting on Monday Original
The Detroit Tigers failed to make up ground in the American League Central race this past weekend, getting swept by the division-leading Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park after a 7-5 loss on Sunday afternoon. All series long, the Pale Hose found ways to outscore the good guys and were able to shut down the home team’s offense when it mattered most.
Trio of Gators make college football's top 150 players ranking Original
Aug. 16, 2026, 2:05 p.m. ET College football's opening kickoff lies just beyond the horizon as teams across the country prepare for the 2026 edition of the gridiron grind. Ahead of the first matchup of the fall on Sunday, Aug. 29, between UNC and TCU in Dublin, Ireland, CBS Sports writer Blake Brockermeyer put together his ranking of the top 150 players in the sport — a list that included three Florida Gators.
Former Gators among biggest names receiving fifth year of eligibility
Thanks to a series of recent court injunctions, a cohort of college basketball players gained another year of eligibility under the NCAA's new age-based eligibility model. Among those who benefited from the ruling are a trio of former Florida Gators Sports Illustrated's Tim Capurso took a look at the 10 biggest names on the winning end of the injunctions. The list included former Florida guard Xaivian Lee.
Where Florida lands on ESPN's preseason college football tiers Original
Aug. 16, 2026, 1:08 p.m. ET The 2026 college football season is quickly nearing its opening kickoff, and ahead of the nation's favorite fall game, the sports media has been in overdrive publishing its preseason content. Among them is ESPN writer David Hale, who recently ranked all 138 FBS teams into 19 distinct tiers. In his article, the Florida Gators landed among Tier 10, which he titled, "It has to get better. Right? Right?!?" "Credit to Oklahoma State and Florida.
Florida projected to crack first AP Top 25 poll of 2026 season Original
Aug. 16, 2026, 12:16 p.m. ET The preseason edition of the AP Top 25 will be released on Monday, and ahead of the AP's first poll of the 2026 campaign, CBS Sports writer Chip Patterson predicts that Florida football will be among the top schools on the ballot. In Patterson's projections, the Gators land at No. 22, between No. 21 Iowa and No. 23 Missouri.
Tigers try to prevent home sweep vs White Sox on Sunday afternoon Original
The Detroit Tigers dropped the second of a three-game home series against the American League Central-leading Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon, 4-3. Troy Melton’s run of dominance finally came to an end while Eduardo Valencia’s offensive output was not enough to give the home team enough firepower to prevail.
How the SEC ranks vs the rest of college football's FBS conferences Original
Updated Aug. 15, 2026, 1:40 p.m. ET The Southeastern Conference has been one of the top college football conferences for a few decades now, but in recent years, it has taken a back seat to the Big Ten, which has been on a run of postseason dominance that includes three straight national championships.
Former Gator guard Tre Mann traded from Charlotte to Cleveland Original
Aug. 15, 2026, 12:16 p.m. ET The Charlotte Hornets have traded former Florida basketball standout guard Tre Mann to the Cleveland Cavaliers for veteran point guard Dennis Schröder and cash considerations, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The deal has not yet been finalized. Mann, who was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft with the 18th overall pick, made his way to Charlotte as part of a three-team deal at the 2024 trade deadline.
Florida punter Alec Clark named to Ray Guy Award preseason watch list Original
Updated Aug. 15, 2026, 11:38 a.m. ET Florida football's redshirt junior punter Alec Clark was named to the Ray Guy Award preseason watch list, the Augusta Sports Council announced on Friday. Clark enters his first season with the Gators after arriving from Tulane through the transfer portal this offseason.
Tigers look to even up series vs White Sox on Saturday afternoon Original
The Detroit Tigers dropped the weekend series opener to the Chicago White Sox on Friday night, 9-5, at Comerica Park. Jackson Jobe got roughed up in his second start of the season while Ben Malgeri’s two-homer effort was not enough to keep pace with the visitors.
Former Gators among biggest names receiving fifth year of eligibility Original
Aug. 14, 2026, 1:45 p.m. ET Thanks to a series of recent court injunctions, a cohort of college basketball players earned the right to retain their eligibility under the NCAA's new age-based eligibility model. Among those to have benefited from the ruling are a trio of former Florida Gators. Sports Illustrated's Tim Capurso took a look at the 10 biggest names who were on the winning end of the injunctions, a list that included former Florida guard Xaivian Lee.
Tigers host White Sox for key 3-game intradivision battle starting on Friday Original
The Detroit Tigers climbed all the way from the depths of the American League Central into the wildcard race after taking two of three from the Cleveland Guardians this week at Comerica Park. The good guys scored a 3-0 win on Thursday behind a strong start from Keider Montero, along with Tyler Horton and Kenley Jansen, who combined to shut out the visitors without striking out a single batter.
Florida among top 20 teams in ESPN's final preseason SP+ rankings Original
Aug. 13, 2026, 2:02 p.m. ET Just over three weeks remain until Florida football kicks off its 2026 schedule inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Ahead of the upcoming campaign, ESPN released its final preseason update for its SP+ metric. In Bill Connelly's last data set of the summer, the Gators are ranked 20th overall with a 15.2 SP+ rating. That is the exact same ranking they earned back in spring when the initial numbers were released, though the rating has improved by 0.3 since then.
Florida among top 20 teams in ESPN's final preseason SP+ rankings
Aug. 13, 2026, 1:02 p.m. CT Just over three weeks remain until Florida football kicks off its 2026 schedule inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Ahead of the upcoming campaign, ESPN released its final preseason update for its SP+ metric. In Bill Connelly's last data set of the summer, the Gators are ranked 20th overall with a 15.2 SP+ rating. That is the exact same ranking they earned back in spring when the initial numbers were released, though the rating has improved by 0.3 since then.
Tigers go for crucial series win vs Guardians on Wednesday afternoon
The Detroit Tigers failed to secure the series win on Tuesday night, falling to the Cleveland Guardians at Comerica Park, 6-4. Framber Valdez was not sharp and the offense could not keep up with the visitors after the two teams opened things up with a pair of runs in the first inning. Climbing the hill for the Motor City Kitties in the series finale is right-hander Keider Montero, who is looking to bounce back from one of his weaker starts last time out.
Tigers go for crucial series win vs Guardians on Wednesday afternoon
The Detroit Tigers failed to secure the series win on Tuesday night, falling to the Cleveland Guardians at Comerica Park, 6-4. Framber Valdez was not sharp and the offense could not keep up with the visitors after the two teams opened things up with a pair of runs in the first inning. Climbing the hill for the Motor City Kitties in the series finale is right-hander Keider Montero, who is looking to bounce back from one of his weaker starts last time out.
Tigers seek series-clinching win over Guardians on Wednesday night Original
The Detroit Tigers took the first game of a critical home series against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night with a narrow 6-4 victory. The good guys got their first win against Tanner Bibee since July 2024 thanks to some well-timed offense, and somehow, Kenley Jansen did not blow the save despite feeding the batters meatballs in the ninth. Taking the mound for the Motor City Kitties in Game 2 is left-hander Framber Valdez, who is coming off two straight seven-inning quality starts.
Florida's legacy linebacker named to Wuerffel Trophy watch list Original
Aug. 11, 2026, 1:14 p.m. ET The Wuerffel Foundation announced its 113 nominees for the 2026 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, which included Florida Gators linebacker Myles Graham. The award honors Football Bowl Subdivision players who lead through community service while excelling in the classroom and on the field.
SEC schedule, opponents announced for Florida women's basketball Original
Aug. 11, 2026, 12:26 p.m. ET The Southeastern Conference released its women's basketball schedule on Tuesday, revealing the Florida Gators' SEC opener in the process. Tammi Reiss' squad will begin its journey to the SEC Tournament on New Year's Eve against the Kentucky Wildcats inside the O'Connell Center. Tip-off times and television schedules for all the Gators' 2026-27 regular season games will be announced at a later date. Florida's six other SEC home games are scheduled against LSU (Jan.
Where Florida volleyball ranks in preseason top-25 poll ahead of 2026 Original
Aug. 11, 2026, 11:30 a.m. ET The American Volleyball Coaches Association released its preseason rankings on Monday and Florida volleyball will open the season ranked No. 17 in the AVCA/TARAFLEX Preseason Top-25 poll. That makes it 36 straight years that the Gators have been included in the preseason poll. It also represents the seventh-straight preseason top-25 appearance for head coach Ryan Theis during his head coaching career — two with Florida and five with Marquette.
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