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SPORTS | BASEBALL

UF hands Miami surpising early exit

June 1, 2009

Miami isn't used to the scene that played out Sunday night.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Freshman Tucker takes home Regional MVP, single-season RBI record

June 1, 2009

When Miami last came to town during the final weekend of February, UF freshman Preston Tucker was fighting for playing time and hitting sixth or seventh in the lineup. The 'Canes swept the Gators on that trip.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

UF blown out by Washington in Game 1 of WCWS finals

By ADAM BERRY | June 1, 2009

OKLAHOMA CITY &ndash Three big plays and one dominant pitcher put the UF softball team one loss away from falling short of its season-long goal of a national championship.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Eco-awareness hitting the mainstream

June 1, 2009

In these heady times of global awareness and eco-knowledge, it seems the bad eco-news comes at you from every angle. Nobody is safe from the onslaught of negative press if even Google is under eco-scrutiny. A researcher this year claimed that a single Google search is worse for the environment than driving a car, mostly because of the way Google's "cloud computing" uses clusters of servers together at once to achieve superfast results for every single search.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

UF men's golf season ends in disappointment

By ANTHONY CHIANG | June 1, 2009

The Gators entered the NCAA Championships full of confidence after a win at the Southwest Regional, but that quickly changed as a dismal first round left the team searching for its swagger.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Washington's blowout win shows different side of UF

June 1, 2009

OKLAHOMA CITY &ndash Washington didn't just punch UF in the stomach; the Huskies reached into the Gators' collective chest and pulled out their still-beating heart like Jim Carrey in Dumb and Dumber.

NEWS | CAMPUS

New garage adds 950 spaces, six levels

By LINDSEY DURANT | June 1, 2009

UF's new $17 million parking complex will open its gates Aug. 24 to UF students, faculty and staff.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

UF men win NCAA East Regional, women finish fourth

By JESSICA ETTER | June 1, 2009

While some sports fans know UF athletics only for basketball and football, there is another sport on campus hoping for championship glory.

METRO

Gainesville Community Jazz Band revives love for music

By STEVE JOHNSON | June 1, 2009

It had been 20 years since John Leibach had picked up his tenor saxophone.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators sweep NCAA Regional

June 1, 2009

It was a tale of two teams going in opposite directions.

METRO

Ironwood offers gifts to golfers in return for input

By DEREK GILLIAM | June 1, 2009

The city is offering a little practice on the house to Gainesville's experienced golfers.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Jenkins Tasered, arrested for fighting

By KATIE EMMETS | June 1, 2009

UF football starting cornerback Janoris Jenkins was arrested Saturday morning after a fight that resulted in Jenkins being Tasered.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Controversial abortion doctor killed by radical

By The Alligator Editorial Board | June 1, 2009

For Dr. George Tiller, even the sanctity of his house of worship could not protect him from those who vehemently opposed his life's work.

METRO

Traveling 'queer cabaret' highlights equality

By JESSICA ETTER | June 1, 2009

A sweaty crowd of about 35 people linked arms, grabbed one another's butts and sang "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" in the Civic Media Center on Sunday night as part of a traveling "gay vaudeville" group's performance.

OPINION | EDITORIALS