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UF athletics director Jeremy Foley speaks during new head football coach Jim McElwain's opening press conference on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

UF football game with LSU postponed

By Ethan Bauer | Oct. 6, 2016

Florida’s football game against LSU has been postponed.

UF forward/midfielder Melanie Monteagudo dribbles down the field during Florida's 5-2 win against Iowa State on Aug. 19, 2016, at James G. Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Gators looking for third-straight SEC win against Georgia

By Lauren Staff | Oct. 5, 2016

With 11 games under their belt, the Gators are finally figuring out how to play as a team.

Devin Robinson attempts a shot during Florida's 88-79 loss to Kentucky on March 1, 2016, in the O'Connell center.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Breaking down Florida Gators basketball: Frontcourt edition

By Ray Boone | Oct. 5, 2016

With Florida's basketball Media Day being held today, sports writers Ray Boone and Matt Brannon break down the Florida team position-by-position in a two-part series. First we'll take a look at some players in UF's frontcourt.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Former UF QB under investigation for sexual assault

By IAN COHEN | Oct. 5, 2016

Former Florida quarterback Chris Leak is being investigated for sexual assault, according to a police report.

Alejandro Tosti follows through on a swing at the 2016 SunTrust Gator Invitational at the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Tosti leads men’s golf, women finish in fourth place

By Jake Dreilinger | Oct. 4, 2016

While the rest of the team struggled to get under par, junior Alejandro Tosti cruised through the Nike Golf Collegiate Invitational in Dallas on Tuesday.

Maxx Lipman returns a serve during Florida's 6-1 win over Troy on Jan. 17, 2016, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Mixed results for Florida tennis teams

By Cassie Amundson | Oct. 4, 2016

The ITA All-American Championships has been a series of ups and downs for the men’s tennis team.

Miami Heat's Chris Bosh (1) is defended by Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant on Jan. 17, 2016.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Bosh should retire from basketball

By IAN COHEN | Oct. 4, 2016

Full disclosure: I’m a Miami Heat fan.

Leonard Fournette (7) chats on the field before an NCAA college football game against Missouri in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Oct. 1, 2016.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Florida defense confident about stopping Fournette

By Ethan Bauer | Oct. 4, 2016

Trent Domingue didn’t bother faking a step forward. As soon as the ball was snapped, he dashed toward the sideline.

Meggie Dougherty Howard dribbles the ball during Florida's 3-2 win over UCF on Sept. 18.

SPORTS | SOCCER

UF soccer team eager to reach goal

By Dylan Dixon | Oct. 3, 2016

Meggie Dougherty Howard and Gabby Seiler stood in front of their teammates last week and posed two questions.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Men’s golf in second place, women in fifth in tournament play

By Jake Dreilinger | Oct. 3, 2016

The Florida men’s golf team had a strong second round at the Nike Golf Collegiate Invitational in Dallas, jumping to second place at 8 under par and featuring three golfers within the top-20.

Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed (86) catches a touchdown pass in front of Cleveland Browns inside linebacker Demario Davis (56) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Reed makes history, Neal outshining Hargreaves

By Matt Brannon | Oct. 3, 2016

Week 4 of the NFL season answered three big questions for Gator fans: How good are Washington’s stars? Who is the NFL’s best former Florida defensive player? And which rookie is off to the best start? Find out which Florida alums shined this week — plus who to watch out for — in our fourth regular-season edition of Gators in the NFL.

Jim McElwain looks on during Florida's 29-15 loss to Alabama in the 2015 SEC Championship Game.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Column: Help wanted: UF still looking for lost offense

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Oct. 3, 2016

Jim McElwain is tired of waiting.

Austin Appleby (12) directs the offense during Florida's 38-28 loss to Tennessee on Sept. 25, 2016, at Neyland Stadium. Appleby passed for 296 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

UF's offense is a tale of two quarterbacks

By IAN COHEN | Oct. 3, 2016

Quarterback Luke Del Rio will practice this week.

Sam Horsfield lines up a shot to start the third round of the SunTrust Invitational on Feb. 21, 2016, at UF's Mark Bostic Golf Course.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Horsfield, Gators start strong at Nike Golf Intercollegiate

By Jake Dreilinger | Oct. 2, 2016

Following the worst performance of his collegiate career, sophomore Sam Horsfield knew he needed a bounce-back tournament.

Senior Josie Kuhlman scored the deciding point in Florida's 4-2 win over Arkansas in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament. The Gators will face either Ole Miss or Vanderbilt for the title on Sunday.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

UF tennis teams compete at ITA All-American Championships

By Cassie Amundson | Oct. 2, 2016

The men's and women's tennis teams had six individuals competing in the ITA All-American Championships this weekend, with pre-qualifying rounds played on Saturday and Sunday. Josie Kuhlman and Spencer Liang both reached the women's singles qualifying round, while no one who competed for the men this weekend made it on.