A UF Health Shands Hospital nurse tends to 9-year-old Will Barkoskie’s IV while Dr. Barry Byrne, a UF College of Medicine professor, looks on. Diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Barkoskie is receiving groundbreaking treatment at Shands.
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By Ryan Friedenberg | 3:33pmFlorida Gators outfielder Taylor Shumaker celebrates after scoring the walk-off run during an NCAA softball game against Mississippi State, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Ryan Friedenberg | 3:33pmFlorida Gators infielder Gabi Comia throws to first base during an NCAA softball game against Mississippi State, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Ryan Friedenberg | 3:33pmFlorida Gators infielder Gabi Comia yells after an rbi bunt during an NCAA softball game against Mississippi State, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.





