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Column: Media still treats Sanders terribly

Mar. 20, 2016

The liberal media made up its mind a long time ago: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be the Democratic nominee. While former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley’s candidacy was laughable from the beginning, support for Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has increased steadily. His legitimacy has increased with time. While he will never have the kind of name recognition Clinton has, Sanders’ support has grown from five-person crowds to sold-out auditoriums. Yet, this means nothing to the liberal establishment.

UF track and field athlete Lloydricia Cameron.

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Gators track and field see success at Black and Gold Challenge

By Lauren Staff | Mar. 19, 2016

After two first-place finishes on Friday, the Gators came out on Day 2 of the Black & Gold Challenge in Orlando looking to complete a successful weekend of competition on Saturday.

UF's A.J. Puk pitches during Florida's 8-4 win on Feb. 20, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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A.J. Puk leads Gators to series-clinching win over Missouri

By Luis Torres | Mar. 19, 2016

Against Missouri last year, A.J. Puk admittedly said that he threw some batting practice pitches against the Tigers, who roughed him up for nine earned runs.

Bridgette Caquatto performs her floor routine during Florida's win against Arkansas on Feb. 12, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

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UF gymnastics wins first SEC title since 2013

By GRAHAM HACK | Mar. 19, 2016

For the past two years, despite winning the national title each season, Florida had fallen short to Alabama in the Southeastern Conference Championships by the slimmest of margins.

Khalia Warner dives during Florida’s meet against Auburn on Jan. 23, 2016, in the O’Connell Center.

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Kahlia Warner places third in 3-meter dive at NCAAs

By Sean Doty | Mar. 19, 2016

Kahlia Warner’s consistency on the big stage continues.

Kelly Barnhill pitches during the second game of UF's doubleheader sweep of Jacksonville on Feb. 27, 2016, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Kelly Barnhill earns 10th win as Florida softball edges Tennessee 4-2

By Matt Brannon | Mar. 19, 2016

No. 1 Florida edged Southeastern Conference rival No. 16 Tennessee 4-2 on Saturday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. The Gators (29-1, 4-1 SEC) got out to an early lead, let the Volunteers (21-7, 3-2 SEC) rally, and then climbed ahead late.

UF's Nicole Graziano (right) makes a play on the ball during Florida's 16-6 win over Dartmouth on Feb. 27, 2016.

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No. 2 UF lacrosse dominated by top-ranked Maryland

By Kyle Brutman | Mar. 19, 2016

After defeating the first six ranked opponents it faced, the No. 2 Florida lacrosse team was suffocated by top-ranked Maryland 14-4 in front of a home crowd of 1,015, the ninth-largest showing in Donald R. Dizney Stadium’s history.

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Megan Reed highlights UF track and field on Day 1 at UCF

By Lauren Staff | Mar. 19, 2016

Megan Reed led Florida on Friday.

The Florida Gators celebrate with Peter Alonso (20) after he hit a walk-off single in the 10th inning to seal Florida's 4-3 win against Missouri on March 16, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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Peter Alonso walk-off lifts Florida over Missouri in SEC opener

By Patrick Pinak | Mar. 18, 2016

Peter Alonso stepped to the plate in a situation most players fantasize about.

Elliott Orkin returns a serve during Florida's 6-1 win over Troy on Jan. 17, 2016, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Gators men's tennis knock of Arkansas 6-1 to stay unbeaten at home

By Dylan Dixon | Mar. 18, 2016

It was another blowout home victory for the Florida men’s tennis team on Friday night.

Aleshia Ocasio pitches in the first game of Florida's doubleheader against Jacksonville on Feb. 17, 2016, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Florida softball wins SEC home opener against Tennessee

By Brian Lee | Mar. 18, 2016

Tennessee starting pitcher Matty Moss was pulled in the bottom of the first inning on Friday night, allowing two early runs and scoring three in the frame to take as Florida took an early lead over the Volunteers.

Roland Thornqvist looks on as his team competes in singles during its win against South Florida on Jan. 27, 2016, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Gators women's tennis sweep Rebels on the road

By Jake Dreilinger | Mar. 18, 2016

The last few matches, Florida has either dropped the doubles point or won close matches in singles.

Florida guard Simone Westbrook (20) keeps the ball in bounds in front of Florida head coach Amanda Butler during a first half of a first-round women's college basketball game against Albany in the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 18, 2016, in Syracuse, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

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Florida eliminated by Albany in NCAA tourney first-round upset

By Ethan Bauer | Mar. 18, 2016

All the talk heading into Florida’s first NCAA Tournament game was that the Gators were poised to bounce back from their crushing 23-point defeat to Kentucky in their first game of the Southeastern Conference Tournament.