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Logan Shore (32) pitches during Florida's 9-1 win against Rhode Island at McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Shore tosses complete game, Florida splits doubleheader with Alabama

By IAN COHEN | Mar. 27, 2015

You could hear Logan Shore pitching from the stands.

Bailey Castro bats during Florida’s 6-0 win against Jacksonville on Feb. 19, 2014, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators softball opens series against Mississippi State with win

By Patrick Pinak | Mar. 27, 2015

With two outs and a 2-0 count in the third inning, Bailey Castro jumped on an inside fastball.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida baseball opener against 'Bama postponed

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Mar. 26, 2015

After four games on the road, the Gators baseball team will have to wait one more day before playing its first game at McKethan Stadium in more than a week.

Kytra Hunter performs her floor routine during the Southeastern Conference Championships on March 21 at the Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia. Hunter scored a 9.975 on the event.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Florida gymnasts rack up Southeastern Conference awards

By GRAHAM HACK | Mar. 26, 2015

Two Gator gymnasts were given top Southeastern Conference honors, the league office announced Thursday.

Lauren Haeger pitches during Florida's 14-10 loss to LSU on Saturday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

UF softball preparing for aggressive battle against Mississippi State

By Luis Torres | Mar. 26, 2015

At first glance, Florida and Mississippi State may not have much in common.

Freshman attacker Shayna Pirreca (7) looks to pass the ball during Florida's 17-11 loss to North Carolina on Feb. 7 at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Offense carrying UF lacrosse into match against Temple

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Mar. 26, 2015

Florida lacrosse can’t afford to lose another game.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Florida opens competition at Texas Relays

By Kyle Brutman | Mar. 26, 2015

The Florida men's and women's track and field teams ended the first day of the Texas Relays on a high note Thursday, as senior thrower Kyle Strawn was victorious in the men's hammer throw — the Gators' final event of the day.Strawn's winning throw came on his fifth attempt, a 67.79-meter toss.

Gordon Watson hits an underhand volley during Florida men's tennis' 4-3 loss to Ole Miss on Jan. 31, 2015 at the Ring Tennis Complex.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators men’s tennis looking to get back to winning ways

By CAYLEE UNDERWOOD | Mar. 26, 2015

The No. 20 Gators saw their three-game winning streak end at the hands of No. 13 Ole Miss, but UF is ready to leave that loss in the rear view mirror.

Michael Frazier attempts a three-point shot during Florida's loss to No. 1 Kentucky in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Report: Michael Frazier expected to declare for NBA Draft

By GRAHAM HALL | Mar. 26, 2015

After arguably his toughest season as a Gator, Michael Frazier is leaving Florida.

Josh Tobias bats during Florida's 14-8 win against Florida State on March 17 at McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida baseball opens home series with Alabama tonight

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Mar. 25, 2015

The last time No. 4 Florida went into a Southeastern Conference series, the results were not what it anticipated.

Florida running back Kelvin Taylor (21) celebrates with running back Matt Jones (24) following Taylor's touchdown in the first quarter of Gators' 34-10 win against Commodores on Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators shorthanded in backfield during Spring practice

By MORGAN MORIARTY | Mar. 25, 2015

Installing a new offensive scheme can be difficult when there isn’t depth.

Tim Walton looks on during Florida’s 8-0 win against Indiana on Feb. 22 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium. Walton and UF begins the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Walton wants to see increased production from batters

By Patrick Pinak | Mar. 25, 2015

Coming off a tough series win on the road against No. 5 Alabama, No. 3 Florida and coach Tim Walton have a lot to smile about.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

UF lacrosse freshmen devoting extra time to improve

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Mar. 25, 2015

At Florida lacrosse practice on Tuesday, a small group of players were out warming up 30 minutes before practice was actually supposed to begin. It wasn’t a typical, light warm up, either.

Under coach Gregg Troy (above), Florida returns 11 All-Americans this season on the men’s team and two-time Olympian Elizabeth Beisel to the women.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

UF men’s swimming and diving opens NCAAs today

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Mar. 25, 2015

After seeing the UF women’s swimming and diving team finish ninth at the NCAA Championships last week, the men now have their chance to try to take home a national title.

Josh Tobias bats during Florida’s 3-1 win against Florida State on March 18.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida defeats Stetson despite poor relief pitching

By IAN COHEN | Mar. 24, 2015

The madness began in the sixth inning.

Redshirt freshman defensive back J.C. Jackson catches the ball during practice on March 16 at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Deep defensive back corps giving Gators flexibility

By Luis Torres | Mar. 24, 2015

Geoff Collins must have felt like he walked into a gold mine when he took the job as co-defensive coordinator for the Florida football team.

Alex McCalister celebrates with Dante Fowler Jr. after a sack during Florida's 30-27 loss to LSU on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Florida expecting consistency on defense under Collins

By MORGAN MORIARTY | Mar. 24, 2015

In his first season at Florida, new defensive coordinator Geoff Collins may arguably have the easiest job taking over a unit out of any new coordinator in the country.

Camilla Hedberg putts during the 2015 SunTrust Gator Invitational.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

UF wins first tourney of year at Briar's Creek Invitational

By JUSTEN ROSENBERG | Mar. 24, 2015

The Gators women’s golf team entered Monday’s first and second round of the Briar’s Creek Invitational competing as a top-25 team for the first time this season.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Gators track and field heads to Texas for next meet

By Kyle Brutman | Mar. 24, 2015

The Florida men’s and women’s track and field teams will travel to Austin, Texas, for the three-day Texas Relays. Competition begins today.

Peggy Porter returns a ball during Florida's win against Maryland at the Ring Tennis Complex.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Freshman clinches UF women’s tennis’ win over Texas A&M

By Eneisy Rodriguez | Mar. 24, 2015

The Gators are rolling, and they don’t appear to be slowing down any time soon.