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Rookie tight end Jordan Reed catches a touchdown pass against the Chicago Bears in Landover, Md., on Sunday.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators in the NFL: Tight end scores in Redskins’ victory

By LANDON WATNICK< | Oct. 21, 2013

With Week 7 of the NFL season in the books, here are a few former Gators who made the most tangible impact for their respective teams.

Gabby Mallette blocks the ball during UF’s win against Texas A&M on Oct. 4 in the O’Connell Center.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Florida offense sputters in first SEC loss

By RJ Schaffer | Oct. 21, 2013

The Gators were riding high following nine straight sweeps and 13 consecutive wins entering the weekend.

Junior Alexandra Cercone swings during Florida’s 7-0 victory against Baylor on Feb. 2 at Linder Stadium.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS

Senior drops tournament championship

By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Oct. 21, 2013

Alexandra Cercone nearly won her first tournament of the season at the 2013 USTA/ITA Southeast Regional Championships on Monday.

Florida coach Will Muschamp gazes at the Missouri crowd and reflects after the No. 22 Gators' 36-17 loss to the No. 14 Tigers on Oct. 19 in Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Florida not living up to lofty program standards

By ADAM PINCUS< | Oct. 20, 2013

There’s no denying it now. The Gators aren’t very good.

Freshmen Kourtney Keegan (back) and Belinda Woolcock compete in the doubles finals of the Bedford Cup on Oct. 13 at the Ring Tennis Complex.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Cercone advances to singles finals while Florida slumps

By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Oct. 20, 2013

The Gators continued to struggle on Day 3 of the USTA/ITA Southeast Regional Championships.

Savannah Jordan runs the ball down the field during Florida’s 3-0 win against LSU on Saturday at James G. Pressly Stadium. Jordan scored twice in the Gators’ victory against the Tigers.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Freshman forward secures Florida victory

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Oct. 20, 2013

When it came to taking down one of the top teams in the Southeastern Conference, Savannah Jordan was ready.

Alex Holston blocks the ball during Florida’s three-set win against Texas A&M on Oct. 4 in the O’Connell Center.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

No. 2 Gators fall to No. 18 Tigers in first loss since September

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Oct. 20, 2013

A combination of team and individual errors led to the Gators’ first Southeastern Conference loss of 2013.

Tyler Murphy (3) attempts a pass during Florida’s 36-17 loss against Missouri on Saturday at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo. Missouri sacked Murphy six times.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators struggle in trenches

By PHILLIP HEILMAN< | Oct. 19, 2013

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Gators’ offensive-line woes do not seem to be improving anytime soon.

Freshman running back Kelvin Taylor (21) races to the end zone down the left sideline during the No. 22 Gators' 36-17 loss to the No. 14 Tigers on Saturday in Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Notebook: Halfback leads weak UF offense

By PHILLIP HEILMAN< | Oct. 19, 2013

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Kelvin Taylor continues to shine for a Gators offense that has had few bright spots during the past two weeks.

Florida sophomore Elizabeth Beisel competes in the women’s 200-yard breaststroke during the Gators’ meet against FAU on Jan. 14, 2012 in the O’Connell Center Natatorium.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Franklin, Golden Bears lead Gators swimming after first day of meet

By Logan McGuire | Oct. 19, 2013

One of the NCAA’s best female swimmers was on display in Berkeley, Calif., on Saturday.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY

Parrish breaks school record as Florida finishes 22nd

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Oct. 19, 2013

The Gators’ cross country record book has three new entries after the Wisconsin adidas Invitational on Saturday.

Senior Olivia Janowicz swings at the ball during her second-round singles match against FSU freshman Eduarda Dos Santos on Oct. 11, 2013, at the Bedford Cup at the Ring Tennis Complex.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators women's tennis struggles on second day of USTA/ITA Southeast Regional Championships

By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Oct. 19, 2013

The Gators went 6-6 on Day 2 of the 2013 USTA/ITA Southeast Regional Championships at the University of Georgia’s Dan Magill Tennis Complex.

Tyler Murphy fumbles the ball during Florida’s 36-17 loss against Missouri on Oct. 19 at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

MIZZ-ERY BUSINESS: Gators lose second straight SEC game

By PHILLIP HEILMAN< | Oct. 19, 2013

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Florida’s season is becoming more exasperating by the game.

Florida junior midfielder Havana Solaun fakes out a Kentucky defender during the Gators' 3-0 win against the Wildcats on Oct. 18 2013 at James G. Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Smith scores two goals in Gators’ rout of Wildcats

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Oct. 18, 2013

Lauren Smith was in perfect position for the Gators.

Junior libero Taylor Unroe reacts to a play during Florida’s three-set victory against FSU on Sept. 17 in the O’Connell Center.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Florida drops first set but rallies to defeat Arkansas 3-1

By RJ Schaffer | Oct. 18, 2013

With a match looming Sunday against undefeated Missouri, Florida almost got caught flat-footed in Fayetteville, Ark., on Friday.

Ronald Powell (7) attempts to block a pass at the line of scrimmage during Florida’s 17-6 loss against LSU on Oct. 12 at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. Powell is questionable for Saturday’s matchup against Missouri due to an ankle injury.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators to face formidable Tigers run offense

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Oct. 17, 2013

LSU gouged Florida for 175 yards on the ground on Saturday in Baton Rouge, La.

Missouri quarterback Maty Mauk looks for a receiver during the fourth quarter his team's 58-14 win against Murray State in Columbia, Mo., on Aug. 31.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Picks Column: Missouri

Oct. 17, 2013

So, we here at the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column heard that the government was back in business and that they celebrated by raising the debt ceiling. Hooray!

Senior center Patric Young talks with reporters during Southeastern Conference Basketball Media Days in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Players cleared to return to limited practice

By LANDON WATNICK< | Oct. 17, 2013

Coach Billy Donovan received some good news Thursday regarding injuries and illness.

Junior Jimmy Clark (1734) races during the Mountain Dew Invitational on Sept. 14 in Gainesville.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY

Redshirt junior returning to competition at adidas Invitational

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Oct. 17, 2013

With the cross country season approaching its final stretch, the Gators are hoping to have another strong outing as they head to Madison, Wis., for the Wisconsin adidas Invitational.

Florida soccer coach Becky Burleigh's mother, Nancy, is a breast cancer survivor. Burleigh's mom has also survived three other forms of the disease.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Breast cancer awareness marks Gators matchup with Wildcats

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Oct. 17, 2013

The Gators will see pink when they take the field at James G. Pressly Stadium tonight.