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OPINION | COLUMNS

Election results not an accurate forecast

Mar. 16, 2014

Political junkies across the state and throughout the country had their eyes fixated on Pinellas County last week, wondering whether the result of a special election to fill Congressman Bill Young’s vacated seat was a sign of things to come. Young was a Republican who served the district for decades until he passed away late last year. The district is firmly Republican, but Democrats felt they had an opportunity to win the seat, especially with former gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink.

Junior wide receiver Andre Debose returns a kick off against Tennessee at Kyle Field on Sept. 15, 2010. Debose was pushed into a window during a brawl Saturday night.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Debose pushed into window during brawl

By Jenna Lyons | Mar. 16, 2014

Florida football player Andre Debose was pushed into a window while trying to break up a fight Saturday night. During the brawl, a man was arrested on charges of aggravated assault after he used his rifle to fire several rounds into the SUV of the man who pushed Debose.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Relay dooms Gators to third place

By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | Mar. 16, 2014

Florida ran out of oxygen.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Florida drops one spot in second round

By LAYNE WEITZEL< | Mar. 16, 2014

It’s not about how you start but how you finish, and in Buddy Alexander’s eyes, Florida did not finish well.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Gators fall for second time this season, second time in conference play

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Mar. 16, 2014

A seventh-inning rally could not put No. 1 Florida over LSU on Saturday.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

UF pitching keeps infielders busy; Harrison Bader makes season debut

By ADAM PINCUS | Mar. 16, 2014

Attack the zone. Keep the ball down. Give the defense a chance. Through two games against Arkansas, Florida’s pitchers are doing just that. Logan Shore earned his first collegiate victory with 6.1 innings of work on Friday while Eric Hanhold held the Razorbacks scoreless over five to get the win Saturday night.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Peter Alonso powers Gators to series-clinching win against Razorbacks

By ADAM PINCUS | Mar. 16, 2014

Peter Alonso was all smiles as he rounded third base and embraced Taylor Gushue who was waiting for him at home following the freshman’s first-career home run.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Defense key for Florida in top-five victory

By EDEN OTERO | Mar. 15, 2014

If it weren’t for solid goalkeepers, No. 4 Florida (8-2, 1-0 American Lacrosse Conference) might not have held it’s 17-12 loss within reach of a win.

Kasey Hill attempts a free throw during Florida's 56-49 win against Tennessee on Saturday in the Georgia Dome. Hill scored all five of the Gators' points off the bench against the Volunteers.

SPORTS | BLOGS BASKETBALL

Florida bench struggles in SEC Tournament semifinal win over Tennessee

By LANDON WATNICK< | Mar. 15, 2014

ATLANTA — UF’s bench did not provide much production Saturday, and it’s something Billy Donovan cannot be too happy about.

Scottie Wilbekin guards Tennesse guard Jordan McRae during the Gators' 56-49 win against the Volunteers on Saturday in the Georgia Dome.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Wilbekin's leadership carries Gators down the stretch

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Mar. 15, 2014

ATLANTA — After scoring a team-high 13 points in the first half of Florida’s semifinal matchup with Tennessee, Scottie Wilbekin was almost nonexistent in the second half in terms of point production.

Patric Young (right) boxes out Tennessee's Jarnell Stokes during the Gators' 56-49 win against the Volunteers in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators amp up intensity in second half to edge past Vols

By LANDON WATNICK< | Mar. 15, 2014

ATLANTA — With the first half in the books and Florida trailing 35-28 against Tennessee, coach Billy Donovan harped on one message during his halftime speech.

Bridget Sloan performs a bar routine during Florida’s 198.125-197.625 win against LSU on Feb. 21 in the O’Connell Center.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Sloan sets career high in Florida's regular-season finale

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Mar. 15, 2014

Bridget Sloan led the No. 3 Gators to finish their regular season on a high note—a season-high note.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS

Sprinters excel, distance runners falter

By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | Mar. 15, 2014

Altitude was a factor in Albuquerque, N.M., for the NCAA Indoor Championships as the No.1 Gators track and field team had their ups and downs through Day 1.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators sit in 11th after first round

By LAYNE WEITZEL< | Mar. 15, 2014

Florida has some ground to make up in the next two days in order to have a shot at a good tournament finish.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Florida's home course fails to bring success for Gators

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Mar. 15, 2014

It was a dismal day for the Gators at the Mark Bostick Golf Course on Friday.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS

Florida sweeps Tennessee for sixth straight victory

By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Mar. 15, 2014

Florent Diep sealed the deal for Florida in a clean sweep to extend its winning streak to six Friday with they 4-0 win against Tennessee.

Florida celebrates during a 4-0 win against Ole Miss on March 31 at McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Shore earns first career win in Florida's SEC opener

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Mar. 14, 2014

Logan Shore earned himself a pie on Pi Day.

Catcher Taylor Gushue throws the ball back to the mound during warmups between innings in Florida’s 4-0 victory against Ole Miss on March 31 at McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Defense helps shore up victory

By ADAM PINCUS< | Mar. 14, 2014

With the bases loaded and his start hanging in the balance, freshman Logan Shore put his fielding drills to use. Cleanup batter Krisjon Wilkerson hit a chopper down the third base line. The right-hander quickly got off the mound, gloved the bouncing baseball, planted and fired a throw to first baseman Peter Alonso whose stretch preserved a 1-1 game in the top half of the third inning.

Taylore Fuller bats against Jacksonville during Florida’s 6-0 win on Feb. 19, 2014, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Fuller helped lead the Gators to a 7-0 victory over Hofstra on Saturday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Grand slam lifts Gators late

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Mar. 14, 2014

For the second straight Southeastern Conference series, the Gators were behind.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS

Florida remains perfect in conference play

By IAN COHEN | Mar. 14, 2014

The Gators have been dominant when playing Southeastern Conference opponents this season, and Friday was no exception.

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