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Florida's John Egbunu (15) reacts after drawing his fifth foul during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida in the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, March 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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BOUNCED OUT: Gators eliminated from SEC Tourney after loss to Aggies

By IAN COHEN | Mar. 11, 2016

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — John Egbunu dipped his shoulder and drove into the paint.

Florida's Kasey Hill (0) drives against Arkansas's Moses Kingsley (33) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, March 10, 2016. Florida won 68-61. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Florida advances to SEC Tournament quarterfinals with win over Arkansas

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Mar. 10, 2016

Florida isn’t done just yet.

UF coach Kevin O'Sullivan runs out of the dugout during team introductions prior to Florida's 4-2 season-opening win on Feb. 19, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

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No. 1 Florida baseball hosts Harvard, looks to correct hitting woes

By Patrick Pinak | Mar. 10, 2016

The No. 1 Florida baseball team may have just one loss 15 games into the season, but its last few wins haven’t been as convincing as coach Kevin O’Sullivan would like.

Bridget Sloan performs her floor routine during Florida's loss to LSU on Feb. 26, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

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Column: Come witness Bridget Sloan’s greatness one last time

By GRAHAM HACK | Mar. 10, 2016

Clear your schedule.

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

Sports

Gators gymnastics readies for Senior Night meet against UNC

By Alejandro López | Mar. 10, 2016

For the Florida Gators’ gymnastics program, tonight’s meet concludes another regular season slate.

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UF track and field heading to NCAA Indoors with title aspirations

By Lauren Staff | Mar. 10, 2016

Two days separate Florida’s track and field teams from a potential NCAA Indoor National Championship.

Coach Tim Walton walks back to the dugout during Florida's 1-0 win over Florida Atlantic on May 17, 2015, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

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Tim Walton seeks 700th victory as Florida faces No. 3 Auburn

By Brian Lee | Mar. 10, 2016

When the No. 1 Gators’ softball team (24-0) visits No. 3 Auburn (22-1) for a weekend series starting tonight, the stakes will be a little higher than in a normal top-five matchup.

UF’s Brianna Morgan returns a serve during Florida’s win over USF on Jan. 27, 2016, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Florida women's tennis cruises to win over Kentucky behind strong singles play

By Jake Dreilinger | Mar. 10, 2016

Senior Brianna Morgan has found herself in the same situation a few times this season: A third set in the last match.

University

UF lacrosse hosting Boston College for first time

By Kyle Brutman | Mar. 10, 2016

Last week was huge for the No. 2 Florida lacrosse program.

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 set to host Auburn

By Dylan Dixon | Mar. 10, 2016

In a season that’s been marred by a series of heartbreaking one-point losses, the Florida men’s tennis team may have hit rock bottom last Sunday following its 4-3 loss to the Texas A&M Aggies.

Metro

Bernie supporters to hold bar crawl tonight

By Levi Bradford | Mar. 10, 2016

For some, tonight is all about beer and Bernie.

Metro

Gainesville feels the Bern with rally Thursday morning

By Caitlin Ostroff | Mar. 10, 2016

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., donned a blue UF hat Thursday morning.

A University Police Department crime scene unit vehicle sits parked outside of Little Hall on March 10, 2016.

Metro

UF student dies after falling from Little Hall

By Martin Vassolo | Mar. 10, 2016

A UF student died Thursday morning after falling from an upper floor of Little Hall, a classroom building on campus.

Metro

Police: In surveillance video, Tatu Sushi owner punches employee

By Martin Vassolo | Mar. 10, 2016

Police arrested the owner of Tatu Sushi on three charges of battery after reviewing surveillance footage from the weekend.

Metro

Police: Teenagers arrested for breaking into, stealing snacks from school

By Martin Vassolo | Mar. 10, 2016

Two teenagers were arrested Wednesday night after police said they burglarized a school for snacks.

University

Begin celebrating Brain Awareness Week Monday

By Catherine Haley | Mar. 10, 2016

UF’s McKnight Brain Institute will celebrate Brain Awareness Week starting Monday.

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Former French justice visits UF law students

By Nate Phillips | Mar. 10, 2016

A former high-ranking member of the French judiciary spoke about balancing liberty and counterterrorism in France on Thursday.

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#BlackLivesMatter founder to come to UF Monday for LGBTQ+ pride event

By Madeleine Haist | Mar. 10, 2016

The founder of the #BlackLivesMatter Twitter movement will come to UF on Monday.

Metro

Saturday event to beautify Gainesville

By Molly Vossler | Mar. 10, 2016

Keep Alachua County Beautiful, an affiliate of the nonprofit organization Keep America Beautiful, will hold its Great American Cleanup this Saturday.

Opinion

Darts & Laurels: 03/11/2016

Mar. 10, 2016

Getting back into the swing of things after a week off is usually extremely difficult. It’s hard to wake up for those 7:25 a.m. classes, pull all-nighters and eat Top Ramen after a week of sleeping in until noon, lounging by the pool or beach and eating home-cooked meals — that is, if you went home.