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Right fielder Wil Dalton drove in the winning runs in Florida's 3-1 victory over Missouri on Friday. 
SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Gators use pitching, late-game heroics to down Missouri

Missouri pitcher Andy Toelken, who had thrown ball one to Gators third baseman Jonathan India on the first pitch of his final at-bat, didn’t have the confidence of his coaching staff. So with a man on second and first base open in the bottom of the eighth inning, catcher Brett Bond stood up behind the plate, raised his right hand out to the side and signaled Toelken to intentionally walk India with the next three pitches.


Is chess a sport? What about video gaming? Competitive eating?
SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

What is a sport?

When the UF gymnastics team competes in the NCAA Championships on April 20, you can be damned sure I’ll be watching on ESPN. It’s one of the most entertaining spectacles in college athletics, and you’d be foolish to tune out if you’re not busy.



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