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O’Sullivan wins his 600th, Gators outscore Tide to secure series win
By Carson Cashion | Mar. 20, 2022Win number 600 for the O’Sullivan era in Gainesville came in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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Florida falls to UCF in NCAA Tournament, magical season comes to a close
By Caleb Wiegandt | Mar. 19, 2022Down three usual starters, Florida ended their NCAA Tournament hopes with a 69-52 loss to UCF Saturday.
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Florida falls 5-0 to Texas A&M’s spectacular pitching
By Vanessa Sanchez | Mar. 19, 2022No. 5 Florida was upset and shut down, 5-0 Saturday afternoon by the Texas A&M Aggies.
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Gators quarterback Emory Jones enters the Transfer Portal
By Topher Adams | Mar. 19, 2022Gators quarterback Emory Jones is entering the Transfer Portal after initially deciding to return to Florida after practice Tuesday afternoon.
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Late-game heroics propel Gators past Texas A&M in game one of the series
By Jose Tovar | Mar. 19, 2022The Florida Gators secured an impressive comeback win in the first game against Texas A&M Friday. Redshirt junior Skylar Wallace was clutch in the final inning with a two-run single.
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Florida stays undefeated in conference play with win over Ole Miss
By Joshua Morgan | Mar. 19, 2022Florida stayed undefeated in conference play with a 6-1 win over Ole Miss. The No. 1 Gators now sport an eight-game winning streak.
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Florida cruises past Missouri as forfeits provide advantage
By Vanessa Sanchez | Mar. 19, 2022The Tigers forfeited a doubles and singles match, giving the No. 16 Gators a one point lead. Florida would go on to defeat Missouri 6-1.
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Gators avoid disaster, pick up win in conference opener
By Ethan Budowsky | Mar. 19, 2022The Gators were cruising, then suddenly the ship hit rocky waters. After breezing by their opponents all night, Florida nearly threw it all away in the ninth. Luckily, they somehow managed to escape with a win in their first conference game of the year.
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UF student killed in hit-and-run on Southwest 34th Street
By Troy Myers | Mar. 18, 2022A UF student was hit and killed by a truck at about 6:30 p.m. Thursday while walking on the sidewalk along Southwest 34th Street. The driver, 19-year-old James O’Reilly, fled the scene after hitting the student on the 3600 block of Southwest 34th Street.
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Russia-Ukraine conflict hits home for UF Diver Anton Svirskyi
By Ethan Eibe | Mar. 18, 2022Anton Svirskyi calls Russia's invasion of Ukraine a bad dream. The biomedical engineering junior and UF diver's family members have taken shelter in Ukraine following the start of Russia’s invasion Feb. 24.
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Alachua County School Board votes Shane Andrew as interim superintendent
By Emma Behrmann | Mar. 18, 2022Alachua County School Board named Shane Andrew as interim superintendent two weeks after firing former superintendent Carlee Simon. The members voted 3-2 Tuesday, with Mildred Russell and Gunnar Paulson in dissent. Chairman Robert Hyatt asked for agreement in the board’s nomination at the March 2 meeting, but the vote was split again.
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Florida shuts out Illinois for 12th win of season
By Joshua Morgan | Mar. 18, 2022The No. 1 Gators (12-2) cruised to a 7-0 victory over Illinois (5-9) this Wednesday, as the team was able to extend their winning streak to seven games
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UF student hospitalized after hit-and-run on West University Avenue
By Troy Myers | Mar. 17, 2022A female UF student was hit on her scooter near University Park Arboretum Thursday evening. A car heading east on West University Avenue turned left onto Northwest 23rd Street and hit the unidentified student just after 6 p.m. in the opposite lane.
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Florida delivers commanding performance over UAB
By Vanessa Sanchez | Mar. 17, 2022The UF women's tennis team dominated UAB Wednesday to pick up its 10th win of the season.
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Florida earns statement win against No. 3 Syracuse
By Topher Adams | Mar. 17, 2022Florida makes huge statement with a 14-10 win against the No. 3 Syracuse Orange on a complete performance.
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Gritty Gators pass by Gaels to open NIT
By Joseph Henry | Mar. 17, 2022“That one was for him. Everything out there was for him,” said Colin Castleton following Florida’s first win under its new interim coach Al Pinkins. The Gators advanced to round two of the NIT Wednesday night.
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Target store beneath The Standard at Gainesville to close in June
By Carissa Allen | Mar. 16, 2022The Target, beneath The Standard at Gainesville, at 250 NW 13th St. is closing its doors June 11 due to years of underperforming sales.
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Defendant in hit-and-run fatality lawsuit changes his plea
By Troy Myers | Mar. 16, 2022The deaths of multiple UF students, including Paxton, sparked a campus-wide response with the inceptions of Florida Not One More and Gators Against Pedestrian Deaths.
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Battle-tested Gators look to dance past talented UCF
By Brenda Bogle | Mar. 16, 2022Florida is dancing for the first time since the 2015-16 season and is seeded to face a determined UCF team, fresh off its first conference championship.
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The hero Gotham deserves: How “The Batman” compares to “The Dark Knight”
By Alexis Carson | Mar. 15, 2022“The Batman” brings us Bruce Wayne two years into being the hero and vengeance of Gotham. He battles The Riddler to save the city. The audience is immersed in his day to day life fighting criminals to seek justice for the loss of his parents.
