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Sophomore Kytra Hunter performs her beam routine in a dual meet against Ball State on Jan. 4 in the O’Connell Center. Hunter won the all-around title at the NCAA Regionals on Saturday.

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Florida falls on the road in final meet of regular season

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Mar. 16, 2013

Florida’s trek of dominance came to a close on Saturday night in Salt Lake City, UT.

Senior attacker Gabi Wiegand prepares to take a shot during Florida’s 16-9 win against Stony Brook on Feb. 20 at Dizney Stadium. Wiegand scored four goals against Oregon on Saturday.

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Florida defeats Oregon on West Coast trip

Mar. 16, 2013

Up 9-3 at halftime, the Gators looked to be rolling, but then they hit a lull.

Infielder Zack Powers (5) speaks to assistant coach Craig Bell on third base during Florida’s 7-4 loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 24 at McKethan Stadium. Powers is 1 for 8 in the series against No. 10 Kentucky.

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Wild seventh overshadows Crawford's successful start

By ADAM PINCUS< | Mar. 16, 2013

Jonathon Crawford walked off the mound after a start that began with promise but ended with frustration. He left the bases loaded in the seventh. Crawford threw his glove in the dugout for good reason.

UF golfer Mia Piccio carries her bag at the Betsy Rawls Invitational on Nov. 2, 2011. Piccio carded a 73 (+1) in Florida's first round at the NCAA Championships on Tuesday at the UGA Golf Course.

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Gators improve on second day of SunTrust Gator Invitational

By RJ Schaffer | Mar. 16, 2013

The No. 5 Florida women’s golf team has battled through tough competition through the first two rounds of the SunTrust Gator Invitational to set themselves up for a win in their annual home tournament.

Kenny Boynton attempts a shot over the outstretched arm of an Alabama defender. Boynton ranks No. 2 on Florida's all-time scoring list.

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Gators advance to SEC Tournament finals

By LANDON WATNICK< | Mar. 16, 2013

As Florida trailed Alabama 37-27 with 16:05 remaining, Kenny Boynton woke up from a scoreless slump and put No. 13 UF on his back.

Right-hander Jonathon Crawford throws a pitch during Florida’s 8-2 loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Feb 22 at McKethan Stadium. Selected 20th by the Detroit Tigers in the first round of the MLB Draft on Thursday, Crawford is the highest Florida pitcher taken since John Burke went sixth to the Houston Astros in 1991.

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Pitching collapse costs Florida game against Kentucky

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Mar. 16, 2013

After Corey Stump pegged his second batter in a row, he put his face in his glove.

Lauren Haeger stands in the circle between pitches during Florida's 4-1 home loss to USF on March 28, 2012. Haeger struck out five in the Gators 9-1 win against the Bulls on Wednesday.

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Florida falls to Tennessee in extra-inning duel

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Mar. 16, 2013

In a game between two top-10 Southeastern Conference softball teams, it was the men in blue who took center stage at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on Saturday.

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Carmichael fuels Florida in first start

By JOSH JURNOVOY | Mar. 15, 2013

Jay Carmichael went from being one of Florida’s several freshmen arms in the bullpen to the team’s Friday starter to open Southeastern Conference play in less than a week.

Josh Tobias throws the ball to first base during Florida’s 9-8 win against N.C. State in Game 2 of the NCAA Super Regional on June 10 at McKethan Stadium. Against Georgia on Friday, Tobias notched Florida's only RBI of the match on a ground-rule double.

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Gators earn first Friday win beating Kentucky in SEC opener

By ADAM PINCUS< | Mar. 15, 2013

Tempers flared in the early going between Florida and Kentucky. Wildcats shortstop Matt Reida found himself in middle of rundown while stealing second. First baseman Vickash Ramjit applied a hard tag. Reida fell and pushed Ramjit while getting up. Benches cleared. First-base umpire Steve Manders yelled at the Florida dugout to get off the field.

Junior starter Hannah Rogers pitches during Florida’s 9-1 victory against UNC Wilmington on Feb. 17 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Rogers gave up five runs to Mississippi State in the second inning on Sunday.

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Game-ending walk gives Florida win over Tennessee

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Mar. 15, 2013

Lauren Haeger was two strikes away from sealing a 5-3 Gators victory and notching her second save of the season.

UF senior Lauren Embree returns a volley from Baylor sophomore Ema Burgic during the No. 1 Gators’ 7-0 win against the 15th-ranked Bears on Feb. 2. Embree has won four Southeastern Conference titles at Florida.

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Florida wins match after losing doubles point to Georgia

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Mar. 15, 2013

The Gators found their master in doubles and it came in the form of Bulldogs.

UF senior Bob van Overbeek returns a volley. Van Overbeek won only his second match since Feb. 3 against Ole Miss on Friday.

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Florida shut out by rival Georgia

By CHRIS KIRSCHNER< | Mar. 15, 2013

Tied at 8-8 in No. 1 doubles, Stephane Piro and Bob van Overbeek needed to win the 7-point tiebreaker to gain an early lead for the Gators over the Bulldogs.

Senior Isabelle Lendl chips a shot onto the green. Lendl finished tied for 32nd at the Bryan National Collegiate this weekend.

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Gators in third after first round of home tournament

By RJ Schaffer | Mar. 15, 2013

The Florida women’s golf team got back to business on Friday, landing in third place after the first round of their annual home tournament, the SunTrust Gator Invitational.

Senior forward Erik Murphy (33) attempts a pass during Florida’s 69-52 win against Kentucky on Feb. 12 in the O’Connell Center. The Chicago Bulls selected Murphy 49th overall on Thursday night in the 2013 NBA Draft.

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Florida defeats LSU 80-58 in SEC quarterfinals

By LANDON WATNICK< | Mar. 15, 2013

In UF’s first game of the Southeastern Conference Tournament, Erik Murphy propelled No. 13 Florida to a rout of LSU.

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Darts & Laurels

Mar. 14, 2013

Can you believe we only have six weeks left until the end of the semester? In case you haven’t already had a panic attack or started freaking out, now’s the time. Once you do that, just grab a cup o’ joe, sit down with your textbooks and just rage.

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Humanity’s purpose with new technology

Mar. 14, 2013

We’re approaching a time when things that were once impossible or outlandish will be commonplace.

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More than a snub: Oscar result sets a dangerous norm

Mar. 14, 2013

It’s game over for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. They had a chance to be groundbreaking. They had a chance to write a new cultural narrative.

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East Coast fashion v. West Coast fashion

By Jamie Wilson | Mar. 14, 2013

What’s life without a little rivalry. Over spring break, I decided to see what this East Coast and West Coast quarrel was all about. I set off to Los Angeles to scope out the situation in a who wore it better challenge.

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Look sexy on your way to a hotter body

By Jennifer Hernandez | Mar. 14, 2013

Spring Break is gone but staying fit and healthy is still important seeing as summer will be here in the blink of an eye. Looking confident and sexy in your exercise clothing is just one of the steps to a healthier you.

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Thoughts of a Syrian-American: The revolution’s second anniversary

Mar. 14, 2013

Two years ago, no one expected the string of revolutions in the Middle East to spread to Syria.