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Florida redshirt freshman Matthew Kress swings his club during the Southeastern Conference Championships Thursday, April 20, 2023. / Photo by Leslie White
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Florida advances to SEC Championship Finals

The No. 7 Florida men’s golf team traveled to St. Simons, Georgia, to compete in the Southeastern Conference Championship tournament Wednesday. UF beat the No. 6-seed Ole Miss Rebels and the No. 2-seed Texas A&M Aggies to advance to the final round.


Florida sophomore Bente Spee celebrates during the Gators' 4-1 win against the No. 3 Michigan Wolverines Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
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Gators stun underdog Rebels, advance to SEC Championships semifinals

The No. 4 Florida Gators (16-6, 9-4 SEC) defeated the No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels (11-13, 3-10 SEC) 4-0 Friday morning at Billingsley Tennis Center to advance to the Southeastern Conference Championships semifinals. The Gators pieced together a fantastic performance in doubles and singles play in pursuit of their shutout victory.


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Gators face most stubborn opponent yet: rising temperatures

Projections show the number of days over 95 degrees per year could reach 40 to 50 days as soon as the 2030s, according to The Climate Explorer, an interactive toolkit managed by NOAA. The heat serves as an advantage on the field for the Gators, but health risks could soon outweigh the draw of The Swamp. 


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UF University Athletic Association pushes for greener buildings

The Heavener became the first athletic facility in the U.S. to receive a platinum level certification in 2009. Now, the new complex — the James W. “Bill” Heavener Football Training Center — is only anticipating a LEED Gold certification, assistant athletic director of facilities Bill Smith said.


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