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Brissett’s commitment baffling

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Feb. 15, 2011

After all the dust has cleared from the countrywide holiday that is National Signing Day, one thing still confuses me.

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Gators point to chemistry as latest reason for down year

By MATT WATTS< | Feb. 15, 2011

A variety of explanations have been offered to justify the Florida women’s basketball team’s struggles this year.

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Paculba serving as mentor to freshmen Fagan, Coyle

By STEPHEN SHEEHAN< | Feb. 15, 2011

As someone who has started more than 200 games at Florida, Aja Paculba knows playing for a big-time program can be nerve-wracking for a freshman.

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Gators women look to hold ground in SEC meet

By MELISSA PENDER< | Feb. 15, 2011

While the Florida women’s swimming team hopes to continue its success this weekend, the men are looking to recover.

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Meagher stepping into role as Gators’ No. 1 keeper

By JOHN BOOTHE< | Feb. 15, 2011

Going into Florida’s matchup against No. 3 North Carolina, coach Amanda O’Leary declared open season on each of the team’s 15 starting spots.

UF golfer Mia Piccio carries her bag at the Betsy Rawls Invitational on Nov. 2, 2011. Piccio carded a 73 (+1) in Florida's first round at the NCAA Championships on Tuesday at the UGA Golf Course.

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Struggles continue for Gators on second day of tourney

By ALEX PECKHAM< | Feb. 15, 2011

The Florida women’s golf team’s frustrations persisted Tuesday during the second round of the Northrup Grumman Regional Challenge.

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After Day 1, Gators remain notch below nation’s best

By ALEX PECKHAM< | Feb. 14, 2011

The Florida women’s golf team entered 2011 wondering just how good they really are.

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Florida’s run of 20-win seasons too meaningful to overlook

By ADAM BERRY | Feb. 14, 2011

When Billy Donovan first came to Florida in 1996, athletics director Jeremy Foley asked the 30-year-old coach how many 20-win seasons the Gators had in school history.

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alligatorSports Video Show, Episode 5

Feb. 13, 2011

It's all basketball on the fifth installment of the alligatorSports video show. Greg Luca takes you through yet another big week in Gators basketball, including footage from interviews with Billy Donovan and Kenny Boynton before the Gators' 61-60 win over Tennessee. Adam Berry and Matt Watts then show off their behind-the-scenes footage as ESPN's Student Ambassadors from the set of ESPN College Basketball GameDay.

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Resilient Gators learn to overcome heartbreak

Feb. 13, 2011

If basketball is a metaphor for life, Billy Donovan delivered one of the most melodramatic lines about love I’ve ever heard.

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Ace throws perfect game in 5-0 weekend

By STEPHEN SHEEHAN< | Feb. 13, 2011

It didn’t take long for the Gators to hit their stride.

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Dodson reels in gold at SECs

By MELISSA PENDER< | Feb. 13, 2011

After a record-setting weekend, Florida senior Monica Dodson appeared to be losing her grip on a Southeastern Conference title Sunday.

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Gators blow first-half lead

By MATT WATTS< | Feb. 13, 2011

The Gators’ ninth loss in Southeastern Conference play, a 64-59 defeat in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Sunday, was a microcosm of their season.

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Florida drops close game to UNC

By JOHN BOOTHE< | Feb. 13, 2011

The goal post got in the way of glory for the No. 17 Gators on Saturday.

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UF beats two top-10 foes on road

By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Feb. 13, 2011

With two sophomores playing at the top of the lineup, one junior who sees regular playing time and no seniors on the roster, one might expect the Florida women’s team to get rattled on the road.

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