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Sophomore Lavender Briggs dropped 20 points in the Gators' victory over UNC Asheville Wednesday evening.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators defeat TexAnns 84-52

By Declan Walsh | Dec. 20, 2020

Guard Lavender Briggs scored 20 points in the Gators win over North Florida Monday.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS

UF women’s swimming and diving jumps to No. 7 in poll

By River Wells | Dec. 20, 2020

The women’s team finished in the same rank before it went on to place second in the SEC earlier this year.

Florida earned the title "Best College Athletics in America" for 2021 from Niche college rankings following a short, but successful 2019-2020 athletic year.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Florida gymnastics tabbed No. 1 in preseason poll for third time

By Zachary Huber | Dec. 18, 2020

The Gators narrowly grabbed the No. 1 ranking during a tiebreaker with Oklahoma.

Coach Dan Mullen during the Florida-Georgia game Nov. 2, 2019.

SPORTS | RECRUITING

A look inside the Gators’ new top 10 recruiting class

By Michael Hull | Dec. 17, 2020

Sandwiched between last week’s loss to LSU and Saturday’s upcoming SEC Championship game, the Florida Gators secured another top 10 recruiting class.

Gators forward Keyontae Johnson at Florida's game against LSU Feb. 26. Johnson is in "critical but stable" condition at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

No update on scheduled game Wednesday, collapsed player Johnson in coma, officials say

By Declan Walsh | Dec. 14, 2020

Representatives were unable to confirm UF men’s basketball’s Wednesday night matchup versus North Florida following Keyontae Johnson’s collapse on the court against Florida State.

Gators quarterbacks Kyle Trask (11) runs the ball in for the Gators' first touchdown against LSU Saturday night. [Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun]

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators lose sight of a win in fog, throw shoe, lose to LSU

By Christian Ortega | Dec. 13, 2020

UF dropped to 8-2 Saturday night after tough loss to the Tigers at home.

Gators forward Keyontae Johnson at Florida's game against FSU in 2019. Johnson is entering the transfer portal, per multiple reports.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

The Gators dropped their first game of the season at FSU, shaken by Johnson's injury

By Declan Walsh | Dec. 12, 2020

The Gators dropped their first game of the season at FSU, shaken by junior Keyontae Johnson's injury.

Junior Keyontae Johnson collapsed at midcourt Saturday after a timeout during Florida's game against rival FSU.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Johnson in critical but stable condition after collapsing against FSU

By Dylan O'Shea | Dec. 12, 2020

Gators forward Keyontae Johnson collapsed midcourt at FSU on Saturday. He is currently at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.

Florida guard Kiara Smith drained the first basket in the Gators' game against the FAU Owls Monday.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Smith stars, Briggs hits milestone in UF victory

By Declan Walsh | Dec. 8, 2020

Guard Kiara Smith scored a career-high 27-points in the Gators win over FAU Monday.

USC transfer Yuxin Lin will be eligible for Florida in 2021.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators grab USC transfer Yuxin Lin

By Michael Hull | Dec. 7, 2020

Lin is currently ranked No. 18 in the World Amatuer Golf Rankings.

Gators coach Dan Mullen in the visiting locker room after Florida's game against the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

A guide to beat the Tide: How UF can survive the SEC Championship game

By River Wells | Dec. 7, 2020

The Gators could win the SEC Championship game if the defense steps up and they score early.

Clouds gather over Alfred A. McKethan Field at Florida Ballpark on Nov. 13, 2020 before one of the Gators’ fall scrimmages.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Diamond Discourse: Looking to 2021 UF baseball

By Ryan Haley and Sara Kate Dyson | Dec. 7, 2020

Fall ball observations indicate another productive season for the Gators.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Where would I be?

By Graham Marsh | Dec. 6, 2020

"Hell, let's give it a shot."

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Believe in yourself. Trust me, it's worth it

By Evan Lepak | Dec. 6, 2020

A decision that has truly changed my life.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

I found my home at The Alligator

By Brendan Farrell | Dec. 6, 2020

There’s a lot about that office on SW 13th Street I’m going to miss.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Let me tell you about the best decision of my life

By Tyler Nettuno | Dec. 6, 2020

Over the last four years, I’ve often wondered what I would write in this column.

Junior Noah Locke knocked down two threes in a losing effort Saturday.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida dominates Stetson 84-40 at home.

By Graham Marsh | Dec. 6, 2020

Florida dominated Stetson, defeating the Hatters 84-40 in the Gators' 2020-2021 home opener.

Kyle Trask (11) winds up, preparing to pass the football at the Gators' game against the Volunteers at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Dec. 5, 2020.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators knockdown Volunteers despite cold start

By Christian Ortega | Dec. 5, 2020

Florida beat Tennessee 31-19, advancing to 8-1 and clinching the SEC East

Florida guard Kiara Smith scored 19 points in 35 minutes of the Gators' win over Cincinnati Saturday.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

UF pounds Bearcats 81-58

By Declan Walsh | Dec. 5, 2020

The #Gators secured a quality win over Cincinnati Saturday, scoring 81 points to the Bearcats' 58.

Quarterback Kyle Trask (left) was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in 2020. He finished with the most passing touchdowns in the country that season (43) while racking up the second most passing yards (4,283). Tight end Kyle Pitts (right) was a unanimous first-team All-American in 2020. He finished the year with 43 catches for 770 yards and 12 touchdowns, despite only playing in eight games.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

No, the Gators aren’t this year’s LSU

By Brendan Farrell | Dec. 4, 2020

A wildly inconsistent defense and less productive run game keeps UF from reaching 2019 LSU's level of production.