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Senior guard Jalen Hudson scored 16 points in the Gators' 65-62 loss to Auburn in the SEC Tournament semifinals.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida’s Sweet 16 hopes dashed by Michigan

By Tyler Nettuno | Mar. 23, 2019

Coach Mike White called off the dogs.

Sophomore midfielder Shannon Kavanagh: It has been a rough start for us, but I think we’ve just been focusing on the positives and the things that we need to improve on.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Gators beat Stony Brook to avoid fourth-consecutive loss

By Bryan Matamoros | Mar. 23, 2019

Sophomore midfielder Shannon Kavanagh received the ball just outside the crease with her back toward goal and a defender breathing down her neck.

Junior Kendyl Lindaman went 5 for 9 at the plate with two home runs and six RBI's in the Gators series against LSU.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Offensive explosion leads Gators past Mercer

By Mark Stine | Mar. 23, 2019

It’s a good thing there’s a net in front of the scoreboard at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

Victoria Emma claimed Florida's third point of the match in Sunday's 4-2 upset win over No. 16 Tennessee.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Kentucky hands Gators seventh loss of season

By Victor Prieto | Mar. 23, 2019

The Florida Gators women’s tennis team entered Lexington, Kentucky, with just two losses to the Wildcats in program history.

Jack Leftwich made his first start in the Saturday slot against Yale and picked up his fourth victory of the season. He pitched five innings, gave up eight hits and just one earned run while fanning five Yale batters.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

UF drops second straight SEC series with loss to Vanderbilt

By Kyle Wood | Mar. 23, 2019

Florida was nearly shut out for the second-consecutive game against Vanderbilt on Friday night.

The Gators women's tennis team enters Friday's matchup against Kentucky with three ranked singles players.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Kessler finds rhythm as UF prepares for Kentucky

By Victor Prieto | Mar. 21, 2019

McCartney Kessler struggled to find her game early this season.

Senior midfielder Sydney Pirreca was among several players who were held out against Syracuse on Wednesday for “violating team rules,” according to coach Amanda O’Leary.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Florida travels to New York after three-game homestand

By Bryan Matamoros | Mar. 21, 2019

A team is believed to have an advantage when it plays at home.

Jamal Waked, a 23-year-old UF alumnus, holds his dog Sonny Thursday while being interviewed in his apartment at College Park, 303 NW 17th St. Waked made living alone a priority when he was looking for an apartment. “I need my own space. I need to do my own thing,” he said.

NEWS | FEATURES

Living in Gainesville: Students choose between luxury and affordability (Part 2 of 4)

By Taylor Girtman | Mar. 21, 2019

Six new luxury apartment complexes will be built by 2020

Jaimie Hoover had four runs in four at-bats in the Gators' Saturday doubleheader. Florida topped Illinois State 10-2 and defeated Syracuse 8-0.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Mercer presents opportunity for struggling Florida offense

By Mark Stine | Mar. 21, 2019

The UF softball team carried its offensive struggles from SEC play into its midweek game against No. 20 Minnesota on Wednesday.

Mike White's UF men's basketball team beat the Arkansas Razorbacks 66-50 in Round 2 of the SEC Tournament

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida is now the underdog, and it’s suiting

By Tyler Nettuno | Mar. 21, 2019

Ugly wins don’t exist in the NCAA Tournament.

Junior gymnast Amelia Hundley scored a 9.925 on beam, UF’s highest total in the event, against Georgia on Feb. 22 at the O’Connell Center.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Gators prepare for potential SEC sweep on Saturday

By River Wells | Mar. 21, 2019

The Gators gymnastics team had a week to reflect on its regular-season conference title.

The Holy Pipe, a new Gainesville bar, at 7 W. University Ave., will open its doors for business at 8 p.m. tonight.

METRO

The Holy Pipe bar to open in downtown

By Nicole Bowen | Mar. 21, 2019

The owner of a 2-month-old bar in Gainesville will open another bar three minutes away next week.

Florida pitcher Jordan Butler relieved Tommy Mace in the sixth inning, walking two batters and hitting another with a pitch before he was pulled.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida shutout in SEC road opener

By Evan Lepak | Mar. 21, 2019

Florida succumbed to the right arm of Vanderbilt’s Drake Fellows on Thursday night.

Florida guard Jalen Hudson (right) grabs a loose ball over Nevada guard Jazz Johnson during the Gators’ 70-61 win in the First Round in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Des Moines, Iowa.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida hangs on to top Nevada in first round of NCAA Tournament

By Alanis Thames | Mar. 21, 2019

Control the pace.

UF students participating in yoga class put on by UF's Disability and Resource Center.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF’s Disability Resource Center recognized as No. 6

By Sarina Nunes | Mar. 21, 2019

More than 3,000 students are registered with the Disability Resource Center

Lauren Poe speaks to a crowd of reporters and about 100 supporters March 20, 2019 at the Public and General restaurant after elections. Poe beat three opponents to win his second term as mayor of Gainesville.

METRO

‘Money does make a campaign move forward’: A breakdown of Gainesville’s 2019 election donations

By Karina Elwood | Mar. 21, 2019

Campaign contributions were an indicator of election results in the 2019 Gainesville regular election.

OPINION | DARTS LAURELS

Darts and Laurels: March 22, 2019

Mar. 21, 2019

With shaky, highly caffeinated hands, you push through the rotating door of Library West. Students are walking around intent on finding a coveted seat. The days are quickly dwindling down before the weeks of final projects and exams, which means all libraries on campus are at full capacity. Finding a seat on any floor of a UF library is becoming a tricky game of musical chairs, with seats only opening up when class changes. However, you’re determined to find the perfect one, and most likely will stay there for the foreseeable future.