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Coach Emily Glaser (right) and sophomore Sierra Brooks (left) will round out the regular season starting today in Athens, Georgia.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators golf heads to Athens for Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic to close regular season

By Chris O'Brien | Apr. 12, 2018

UF won two tournaments in a row and was riding high going into the Evans Derby Experience in Auburn, Alabama. But the wheels came off in, according to Urban Dictionary, the state without car inspections - as the Gators finished tied for sixth out of the 12 teams that participated.

Florida defensive lineman Keivonnis Davis did not play in 2017 following an indefinite suspension from then-head coach Jim McElwain.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Davis deserves another opportunity to make up for recent violations

By Jake Dreilinger | Apr. 12, 2018

We at alligatorSports published an article on Monday about Florida defensive lineman Keivonnis Davis violating three terms of his pre-trial intervention agreement for his involvement in a credit card scandal during the summer of 2017.

Senior Anna Danilina is the only Gators women's tennis player left in the NCAA Division I Championships.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

UF sweeps Kentucky in Gainesville as SEC race winds down

By River Wells | Apr. 12, 2018

When the ball popped into the air, senior Anna Danilina began a backwards gallop. She raised her racket as high as her arm would allow and spiked the ball across the center of the court. Her opponent, Kentucky’s Emily Fanning, could only watch helplessly.

Florida goalkeeper Haley Hicklen earned Big East Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday for her efforts against Villanova and Temple. It was the second time this season she has been awarded the title.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

With new-found inspiration, Florida prepares for potential conference-deciding bout with Marquette

By Tyler Nettuno | Apr. 12, 2018

As Towson exited Donald R. Dizney Stadium on March 21 following its 14-11 upset over Florida’s lacrosse team, the Gators knew they had to go back to the drawing board.

Coach Tim Walton said he plans to utilize the versatility of his roster. “Every series, we’ll have a different lineup," he said.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators looking to rebound against South Carolina after tough road stretch

By Mark Stine | Apr. 12, 2018

After playing five straight road games over the past nine days, Florida’s softball team is preparing for a weekend homestand with some of its players under the weather. Though coach Tim Walton wouldn’t specify which players exactly were sick, he did say roughly half the team was feeling ill.

Left fielder Austin Langworthy's walk-off home run in UF's 3-2 win over Auburn in the bottom of the 11th inning sent Florida to the College World Series for the fourth-consecutive season.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Austin Langworthy breaking out of sophomore slump

By Justin Ahlum | Apr. 12, 2018

At the beginning of the season, hits were harder to come by for Austin Langworthy than on-campus parking is for UF students.

UF’s Clinical and Translational Research Building has achieved LEED certification, an award for sustainable buildings.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF looking to increase number of energy-efficient buildings

By Daniel Calderon | Apr. 12, 2018

UF wants to increase its number of energy-efficient buildings.

Briana Berger, an 18-year-old F.W. Buchholz High School senior, is one of 150 students who won a $20,000 scholarship from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. More than 90,000 students applied.

METRO

Gainesville high school student named Coca-Cola Scholar

By Wyatt Schreiber | Apr. 12, 2018

At just 18 years old, Briana Berger has founded an international nonprofit organization and coded an Android app.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

State attorney’s office to seek death penalty for man indicted in Summer Place Apartments shooting

By Robert Lewis | Apr. 12, 2018

A Gainesville man will face the death penalty after a grand jury indicted him for shooting and killing two people and abducting another from Summer Place Apartments in February.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UPD: Men arrested outside Matherly Hall for meth possession

By Meryl Kornfield | Apr. 12, 2018

Two Gainesville men seen following women on campus were arrested for possession of methamphetamine early Thursday, University Police said.

Jim Jefferies performs a comedy routine at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts during an event hosted by Accent Speakers Bureau on Thursday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Jim Jefferies jokes about gun control, shuts down heckler

By Jessica Giles | Apr. 12, 2018

When Jim Jefferies looked out at the crowd of about 950 at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, it looked a little different than he expected.

Dinesh D'Souza did not shy away from hard political topics and primarily talked about the differences between the Democratic and Republican Parties that have dominated American politics.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Conservative speaker visits UF, faces handful of protesters

By Elliott Nasby | Apr. 12, 2018

Cracking sounds pierced the air in an otherwise calm Carleton Auditorium on Thursday night.

OPINION | DARTS LAURELS

Darts & Laurels: April 13, 2018

Apr. 12, 2018

You’ve been refreshing your email inbox every five minutes since you woke up at 8 a.m., patiently (or not so patiently) waiting to hear back from the company you hope to intern for this summer. You’ve gotten other offers, but this one is really it — the one you’ve wanted since freshman year that you’re finally qualified enough for.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Differences between races exist. So what?

Apr. 12, 2018

What makes someone smart? The answer to this defines what we value in society.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Creating a culture of care: what you can do for the Disability Resource Center

By Zachariah Chou | Apr. 12, 2018

Last week, I wrote about how I had set up meetings with the Disability Resource Center and Counseling & Wellness Center to better understand their mission and needs. On Tuesday, I met with the head of the DRC, Gerardo Altamirano, for a brief talk about disability, inclusion and the needs of the center.

OPINION | COLUMNS

PlayStation Vue will probably replace cable and take over television

Apr. 12, 2018

Three years ago, Sony introduced the PlayStation Vue, an innovative new take on television and entertainment consumption. Breaking free from outdated technology like cable lines and messy cords, PlayStation Vue is a television service that requires only an internet connection to enjoy. Through the use of internet streaming, Vue takes the on-demand elements of Netflix and Hulu and introduces live TV into the mix.

Coach Mike White said on Wednesday that this past season had its share of regrets. “But there was a lot of positivity, too," he said.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Mike White looking ahead to 2018-19: “It’s an exciting time.”

By Andrew Huang | Apr. 12, 2018

The following is a list of key bullet points from the UF men’s basketball team’s 2017-18 resume:

UF women's tennis coach Roland Thornqvist is from Sweden and said that being from outside the U.S. helps him recruit international talent. “I think that I understand what (international players) are going through when they get here,” he said.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

UF women’s tennis faces Kentucky as SEC race winds down

By River Wells | Apr. 12, 2018

With their victory against South Carolina last Saturday, the SEC race has found itself in a three-way tie.

First baseman Kayli Kvistad drove in the Gators' lone run in a 4-1 loss against FSU on Wednesday.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida drops midweek matchup at FSU for second meeting in a row

By Mari Faiello | Apr. 12, 2018

First baseman Kayli Kvistad took the batter’s box in the top of the seventh inning with a blank expression as cheers rang out from JoAnne Graf Field Wednesday night. The crowd had been rambunctious long before she stepped up to the plate.

Senior Alex McMurtry's fall during her floor routine at the SEC Championships resulted in her season-low score in the event.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Gators prepare for a return to the podium at NCAA Championships

By Alana Gomez | Apr. 12, 2018

The SEC Championships on March 24 marked two changes for the Gators gymnastics team.

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