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METRO

More than 1,000 Thanksgiving baskets prepared for community

By Hannah Beatty | Nov. 17, 2018

Families received free baskets Thursday afternoon

Senior middle blocker Taelor Kellum registered 12 kills in Florida's three-set win over LSU Friday night.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Florida sweeps LSU in Friday night matchup

By Dylan Rudolph | Nov. 17, 2018

Middle blocker Taelor Kellum waited for the pass to come during a long rally in the third set. The dig was good. The set was better. Right in her wheelhouse.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Gainesville man accused of killing his wife and daughter

By Alyssa Ramos | Nov. 16, 2018

His daughter was a student at Buchholz High School

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Picks Column: Week 12

Nov. 16, 2018

Fans of that Florida school down south finally got their wish. College Gameday will be live from Orlando to give Knights fans their moment in the spotlight.

Sophomore Taylor Ault finished third in the 500-yard freestyle during Day 1 of the Georgia Tech Invitational. She posted a time of 4:42.08.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Florida leads Georgia Tech Invitational after Day 1

By Evan Lepak | Nov. 16, 2018

Day 1 of the Georgia Tech Invitational saw the Gators send multiple swimmers to the finals after Thursday’s preliminary rounds.

Carmelo Anthony and the Houston Rockets are parting ways after only 10 games of action for the veteran forward.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Daryl Morey and the Rockets are wrong about Carmelo Anthony

By Kyle's Files | Nov. 16, 2018

Every failed experiment needs a fall guy.

Florida guards Funda Nakkasoglu (pictured) and Delicia Washington combined for 56 points in UF’s 92-82 loss against Mercer.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators fall to Mercer despite strong play from veterans

By Dylan Rudolph | Nov. 16, 2018

Mercer preceded Thursday’s game in Macon, Georgia, by unveiling a banner in the rafters of Hawkins Arena for its 2017 Southern Conference championship appearance. The banner reigned over a 92-82 Gators loss in which they never held the lead.

Florida middle blocker Rachael Kramer leads the team this season in blocks (135).

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

UF prepares for final SEC matches at end of season

By Mari Faiello | Nov. 16, 2018

Coach Mary Wise said she wished that the volleyball program had the same luxuries as the football team does when it comes to scheduling matches earlier this season.

Florida guard KeVaughn Allen went 0-for-3 from the field in the Gators’ 82-69 win against La Salle on Saturday in the O’Connell Center. He shot 6-for-11 in his previous game against Charleston Southern.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida still looking for its touch despite significant depth

By Chris O'Brien | Nov. 15, 2018

The Florida Gators have been worse at three-point shooting than GPD has been at trying to catch criminals listed in UF Alerts.

Gators running back Iverson Clement played against Charleston Southern in the season opener. He had one carry for five yards.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Freshmen Focus: Who to watch for against Idaho

By Mark Stine | Nov. 15, 2018

Senior Day is for celebrating the careers of the many players who dedicated four years — five in the case of six Gators — toward working hard and keeping strong the tradition of suiting up in the Orange and Blue. But the celebration also comes as a passing of the torch to the younger players.