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UF men's golf coach J.C. Deacon speaks during a press conference in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators men’s golf looking to take momentum to SunTrust tournament

By Justin Ahlum | Feb. 14, 2017

Different.

Attacker Shayna Pirreca leads Florida with 44 goals on the season.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Before hosting Scotland, UF adjusts to new shot clock

By Jake Dreilinger | Feb. 14, 2017

When the No. 3 Florida lacrosse team played No. 1 North Carolina on Saturday, one thing was noticeably different from last season’s game.

Coach Jim McElwain looks on during Florida's 24-10 win over Georgia on Oct. 29, 2016, in Jacksonville.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Florida football will be better in 2017: a rebuttal

By Ethan Bauer | Feb. 14, 2017

On Monday, one of my colleagues penned a column saying that Florida football fans shouldn’t be optimistic. That UF won’t be making a third-consecutive trip to the SEC Championship. That with Florida’s daunting 2017 schedule, the Gators are doomed to mediocrity.

Delanie Gourley pitches during Florida's 14-10 loss to LSU on March 14, 2015, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

UF softball to take dominant pitching staff to Jacksonville tonight

By Cassie Amundson | Feb. 14, 2017

With the Gators up 2-1 in the 10th inning against then-No. 6 Michigan, coach Tim Walton claimed he could hear something in the dugout.

UF guard Canyon Barry dribbles during Florida's 71-62 win over Texas A&M on Feb. 11, 2017, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Barry scores 30 in UF win at Auburn

By Ray Boone | Feb. 14, 2017

With about eight minutes left in the game, Canyon Barry drove hard to the basket.

UF swimmer Caeleb Dressel slaps hands with a teammate during Florida's 183-117 win against Tennessee on Jan. 28, 2017, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

UF swim and dive to compete at SEC Championship in Knoxville

By Sean Denison | Feb. 13, 2017

At last year’s SEC swimming and diving championship meet, Caeleb Dressel was the star.

UF soccer coach Becky Burleigh talks with her team following Florida's 5-2 win against Iowa State on Aug. 19, 2016, at James G. Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Florida soccer announces signees of 2017 recruiting class

By Lauren Staff | Feb. 13, 2017

On Monday, Florida soccer coach Becky Burleigh announced that six athletes will be joining the Gators for the 2017 season.

UF women’s tennis coach Roland Thornqvist smiles during introductions prior to Florida’s win over USF on Jan. 27, 2016, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

UF women's tennis team wins National Team Indoor Championship

By Spencer Thompson | Feb. 13, 2017

As the ball floated high in the air, Ingrid Neel’s eyes focused in.

UF head coach Amanda Butler talks to her team during Florida's 84-75 loss to Ole Miss on Feb. 6, 2017, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators get boost after going back to the basics in practice

By Dylan Dixon | Feb. 13, 2017

As loss after loss continued to pile on to the Gators’ conference record earlier this month, Amanda Butler finally hit her breaking point. She couldn’t take it anymore.

UF guard Canyon Barry was featured on the jumbotron in the O'Connell Center during Florida's 71-62 win against Texas A&M on Feb. 11, 2017.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Column: Who to love, hate and appreciate in the sports world on Valentine’s Day

By IAN COHEN | Feb. 13, 2017

Happy Valentine’s Day, sports fans.

UF head coach Jenny Rowland smiles during Florida's win against Georgia on Feb. 10, 2017, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Despite illness, success is infectious for Gators gymnastics

By Lauren Staff | Feb. 13, 2017

A week ago, it seemed that there might not be enough gymnasts to compete, let alone at a high level, when the No. 3 Gators took on then-No. 9 Georgia on Friday in O’Connell Center.

UF forward Justin Leon attempts a dunk during Florida's 93-54 win over Missouri on Feb. 2, 2017, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Three-ball is key tonight at Auburn

By Matt Brannon | Feb. 13, 2017

Gators forward Justin Leon only shot two three-pointers in high school, both in his senior year.

Alfredo Perez hits a backhand during Florida's 4-2 against UCLA on Feb. 5, 2017, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida takes ‘L’ at No. 1 Virginia, looks to bounce back at ITA Indoors

By Mark Stine | Feb. 12, 2017

The UF men’s tennis team travelled to Virginia looking for its third straight win over a top-10 opponent and first victory over Virginia under coach Bryan Shelton.

UF's Anna Danilina returns a ball during Florida's 6-1 win over USF on Jan. 27, 2016, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators advance to National Indoor Finals after blanking No. 6 Georgia

By Spencer Thompson | Feb. 12, 2017

After only 10 minutes had passed in the match, Florida fans at the Cullman-Heyman Tennis Center became silent.

Amanda Lorenz bats during Florida's doubleheader sweep of Jacksonville on Feb. 17, 2016, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Softball sweeps opening tourney

By Skyler Lebron | Feb. 12, 2017

For the fourth consecutive year, the Florida Gators softball team started the year with an undefeated record at the USF-Wilson Demarini Tournament in Tampa.