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Florida took home its first national championship in 18 years after a neck-and-neck game between the Houston Cougars on Monday night. The Alamodome supported a boxing ring, much by Houston’s invention, and with a national championship hanging in the balance, top-seeded Florida and Houston traded haymakers.
When UF’s Final Four matchup against the Auburn Tigers ended in triumph, Gainesville roared. Students stormed the streets. Bar floors shook. Fireworks exploded. The Gators had just advanced to their first National Championship since 2007.
A crocheted chainsaw. Hair braids which spelled out NCAA. A Gator plushie. All four teams brought out their favorite talismans and charms to bless them with enough luck to clinch a place in the semifinals.
The Gainesville Regional Transit System is considering a series of changes to local bus services, including eliminating 10 bus routes and combining another six.
Nestled along the banks of the Marne River lies the commune of Meaux in Northern France. A quiet town rich in history and lined with ancient buildings and historic cathedrals, the town is known for its landscape, rich culture and cuisine (including the world-famous Brie de Meaux).
SAN ANTONIO — As the buzzer rang throughout the corners of the Alamodome, Walter Clayton Jr. wandered into the back of the frame. In his line of sight were his teammates launching into the air in jubilation, ceremonially hugging one another amid a range of joyous motions, and the night in San Antonio seemed like it wouldn’t die. But for Clayton Jr., it was already over.
Al entrar a La Aurora Latin Market, los colores vibrantes de las banderas latinoamericanas cuelgan orgullosamente de las paredes, cada una representando no solo a un país, sino también vendiendo productos correspondientes a cada cultura única.
Weather, back-and-forth matches and limited court availability resulted in a nearly four-and-a-half hour long contest between Florida and Kentucky.
Down 6-5 in the bottom of the sixth, Florida looked to grab momentum. Sophomore second baseman Mia Williams drilled a leadoff single, and with two outs, senior center fielder Kendra Falby reached on a ground-ball infield single to bring Florida’s most prolific home-run hitter to the plate.
Walking into La Aurora Latin Market, the vibrant colors of Latin American flags hang proudly from the walls, each one representing not only a country but also showcasing products tailored to each unique culture.
Upside-down American flags fluttered alongside bold signs that read “Hate does not make America great” and “Stop the d*cktator” as passing cars honked in spirited support.
Never in the history of Florida’s baseball program have the Gators gotten off to as poor of a start to conference play as 2025. After starting 0-8 against SEC opponents, UF took one game against Ole Miss before returning to its rough showings.
Felipe Zapata Velásquez, a 27-year-old food and resource economics third-year international student, is currently being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Pollen is in the air, an endless stream of team buses is rolling through the north side of campus, and the cacophonic sound of a starting gun is still ringing through the air. All of this means one thing: it’s track season in Gainesville.
The streets bled orange and blue in the early hours of 5 a.m. on Saturday, as Gator fans marked their spots in line at The Swamp Restaurant for a chance to secure a table for the Gators’ Final Four match against Auburn at 6 p.m.
SAN ANTONIO — Florida and Auburn had faced one another already, but when it came time for a second meeting, the stage couldn’t get any grander than the Final Four.
Riding the high of a dramatic comeback win and upset of No. 26 Georgia, Florida men’s tennis (13-9, 8-5 SEC) hosted No. 18 Tennessee, prepared to keep its momentum alive and knock off another ranked SEC rival.
In San Antonio, Gators men’s basketball is gearing up to take on the Auburn Tigers on Saturday night. But back at home in Gainesville, Florida fans will have their eyes glued to the TV, whether that screen is at a bar, home or on campus.
For the first time in team history, Florida lacrosse hosted a Big 12 Conference matchup in Gainesville, as UF faced off against San Diego State. The result was the Gators’ most dominant performance of the season so far.
SAN ANTONIO — 134, 18 and one. Those are the numbers that sent Florida to the Final Four.
Solutions by The State News
