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UF Women's Tennis player Nikola Daubnerova sends a ball over the net during the Florida Invitational on Jan. 11, 2025. (Credit: Kade Sowers)

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida women’s tennis goes undefeated in doubles at annual Bedford Cup

By Nicole Lopez | 10:59am

Florida women's tennis went undefeated in doubles following an impressive showing from its underclassmen.

Florida Gators defensive strategist Bella Lee (21) goes to dive the ball in a match against the Auburn Tigers on Oct. 3, 2025 in the O’Connell Center in Gainesville, Fla.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Florida volleyball stares down five ranked opponents to finish season

By Ava DiCecca | 10:45am

Gators volleyball is unranked for the first time since 1991. Now, they're entering one of the most difficult stretch of matches during their season.

Florida Gators Center Rueben Chinyelu (9) flexes after a slam dunk during the second half against the Grambling State Tigers at Stephen C. O'Connell Center on Monday, November 11, 2024.

SPORTS | BASKETBALL

Rueben Chinyelu prepares for expanded role heading into his third year

By Jeffrey Serber | 8:30am

Gators center Rueben Chinyelu is one of the key returning players to Florida's 2025-26 roster. This season, he looks to expand his role as an offensive threat and spoke to the media about what skills he worked on during the offseason.

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Mini crossword for Oct. 8, 2025

By Rohit Paranjape | 6:00am

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Mini crossword for Oct. 7, 2025

By Rohit Paranjape | Oct. 7

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Gators men's tennis freshman Jeremy Jin goes to return the ball in the team's win over Ole Miss on Friday, March 22, 2024.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

UF freshman Andreas Timini’s perfect weekend at Holmes Cathrall Memorial Invitational

By Hunter DeLauder | Oct. 6

Andreas Timini's perfect record leads Gators to a successful weekend at Holmes Cathrall Memorial Invitational.

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Mini crossword for Oct. 6, 2025

By Rohit Paranjape | Oct. 6

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Florida Gators assistant coach Ryan Walthall watches his team in a volleyball match against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in the O’Connell Center in Gainesville, Fla.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Florida falters in Baton Rouge after Louisiana State's fifth-set comeback

By Isis Snow | Oct. 5

Gators volleyball dropped its fourth match out of its last six. The program is at risk of falling out of the AVCA rankings for the first time since 1991.

Florida Gators defender Abby Gemma (22) kicks the ball in a match against the Kentucky Wildcats on Oct. 2, 2025, at Donald Disney Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. The Gators tied the Wildcats 1-1.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Florida soccer earns first SEC victory with win over Texas

By Adrian Carmona | Oct. 5

Florida soccer earned its first conference win since Oct. 4, 2024.

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Mini crossword for Oct. 5, 2025

By Rohit Paranjape | Oct. 5

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Mini crossword for Oct. 4, 2025

By Rohit Paranjape | Oct. 4

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Florida Gators outside hitter Aniya Madkin (9) hits the ball during a volleyball match against the Baylor Bears at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on Sunday, September 14, 2024.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Four players clinch double digits in kills, Florida tops Auburn

By Ava DiCecca | Oct. 3

Gators volleyball improves to 7-5 after topping Auburn at home. Alexis Stucky clinched a triple-double in the Gators' second SEC win.

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Mini crossword for Oct. 3, 2025

By Rohit Paranjape | Oct. 3

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Florida Gators forward Addy Hess (9) fights a defender for the ball in a match against the Kentucky Wildcats on Oct. 2, 2025, at Donald Disney Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. The Gators tied the Wildcats 1-1.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Florida soccer remains winless in conference play after draw to Kentucky

By Adrian Carmona | Oct. 2

Florida soccer head coach Samantha Bohon had lots of positive things to say following the Gators' matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats on Thursday. Florida continues to make progress compared to seasons past and is hunting for its first conference win.

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Mini crossword for Oct. 2, 2025

By Rohit Paranjape | Oct. 2

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Mini crossword for Sept. 31, 2025

By Rohit Paranjape | Oct. 1

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A regular at the Haile Farmers Market, held Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Arianna León Uberti offers her colorful and cartoonish designs on stickers, magnets, water bottles, shirts and more.

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Pulseras de semillas de açaí e ilustraciones animadas: Destacando a 3 artistas locales por el Mes de la Herencia Hispana

By Isabel Kraby | Sep. 30

Desde creadores que se especializan en vibrante arte digital hasta joyería indígena, aquí hay tres artistas locales a quienes seguir durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, que se extiende hasta el 15 de octubre.

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Arrestos de ICE en Alachua no se detienen: 20 arrestados en menos de un mes

By Sofia Alamo and Vera Lucia Pappaterra | Sep. 30

Se han registrado veinte arrestos de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas en el condado de Alachua desde el 31 de agosto, cuando El Caimán último reportó sobre el tema.

OPINION | COLUMNS

I’m Mexican American. This is how ICE has impacted my life.

By JP Dishinger | Sep. 30

My grandfather told me I should carry my papers — just in case.

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Mini crossword for Sept. 30, 2025

By Rohit Paranjape | Sep. 30

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