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POLITICS
Executive order combats anti-Semitism on college campuses
By Chasity Maynard | Jan. 5, 2020Some schools could lose federal funding
El Caimán
NEWS
Gainesville, UF react to death of top Iranian general in strike
By Hannah Phillips | Jan. 5, 2020The strike prompted anti-war protests
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Gators on the rise as National Signing Day approaches
By Evan Lepak | Jan. 5, 2020Florida's impressive 2019 season, that was capped off with an Orange Bowl victory last week, has helped the program gain some valuable momentum on the recruiting trail.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators upset Vanderbilt, improve to 1-1 in conference play
By Graham Marsh | Jan. 5, 2020Despite trailing by seven two times in the first half, Florida’s women’s basketball team found itself up 40-34 at halftime against Vanderbilt on Sunday.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Takeaways after Florida’s win over Alabama to start SEC play
By Brendan Farrell | Jan. 5, 2020Florida’s men’s basketball team somehow emerged from its game against Alabama on Saturday with a 104-98 win despite trailing by as much as 21. The Gators overcame a 14-point deficit at the start of the second half to force overtime and eventually win in double overtime to complete the largest second-half comeback in program history.
SPORTS
“It’s on us now”: The Light and Legacy of Edward Aschoff
By Payton Titus | Jan. 5, 2020Whether you’re a sports fan or not, everyone recognizes the three Heisman statues poised in front of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at UF.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators erase 21-point deficit, win double OT thriller
By Evan Lepak | Jan. 4, 2020Florida trailed 83-81 with just under 30 seconds to play.
NEWS
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SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
Women tack on 3 more wins to reach 10-0 on the season
By Dylan O'Shea | Jan. 4, 2020The No. 7 UF women’s swimming and diving team ended winter break early to compete in a home quad-meet at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Friday.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Gators land former five-star running back Lingard via transfer portal
By Kyle Wood | Jan. 3, 2020Dan Mullen and the Gators addressed a gaping hole in the 2020 recruiting cycle Friday afternoon.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Mississippi State routs Florida in SEC opener
By Graham Marsh | Jan. 2, 2020Florida guard Lavender Briggs had the look.
NEWS
US kills Iran's most powerful general in Baghdad strike
By The Associated Press | Jan. 2, 2020BAGHDAD (AP) — The United States killed Iran's top general and the architect of Tehran’s proxy wars in the Middle East in an airstrike at Baghdad's international airport Friday, an attack that threatens to dramatically ratchet up tensions in the region.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Authorities respond to reports of robbery at Oaks Mall
By Alex DeLuca | Jan. 2, 2020The robbery was unarmed and nobody was injured.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
UF took another step in the right direction in 2019
By Sam Campisano | Dec. 30, 2019MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- I asked UF running back Lamical Perine if this Florida squad was a playoff team at media day in July. His response?
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FOOTBALL
Gators hold off Virginia to win Orange Bowl
By Tyler Nettuno | Dec. 30, 2019MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Lamical Perine didn’t waste much time in the final outing of his collegiate career.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Stagnant Florida run game has breakthrough in Orange Bowl
By Dylan Rudolph | Dec. 30, 2019MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Throughout the 2019 season, Florida struggled to run the ball.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Orange Bowl primer: Florida vs. Virginia
By Kyle Wood | Dec. 30, 2019The Gators put their undefeated Orange Bowl record on the line tonight against Virginia. No. 9 UF can secure its first 11-win season since 2012 with a win. No. 24 Virginia would finish with 10 wins for the first time since 1989 and for just the second time in program history with a win.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Florida squeaks past Davidson for ninth win of the season
By Bryan Matamoros | Dec. 29, 2019The charity stripe has not been kind to the Florida women’s basketball team throughout the first half of the regular season.
SPORTS
Five of the best UF sports moments of the decade
By Brendan Farrell and Dylan O'Shea | Dec. 29, 2019With the decade coming to a close, five of our writers picked out their favorite UF sports moments of the decade across a handful of sports. Here are our selections:
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators explode offensively in SEC tuneup game against Long Beach State
By Brendan Farrell | Dec. 28, 2019There were a few expectations for the Gators ahead of their final non-conference game before SEC play starts next weekend.
