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Column: Allen Iverson belongs in the NBA Hall of Fame
By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Sep. 16, 2015Allen Iverson is officially eligible to be elected to the NBA Hall of Fame as early as 2016. The Hall of Fame made the announcement on Friday that it would be disregarding Iverson’s short amount of time playing in Turkey in 2010-11, making him eligible for the Hall of Fame’s next class earlier than previously expected, according to NBA.com’s Scott Howard-Cooper.
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Column: For McElwain, family comes first
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Sep. 8, 2015Jim McElwain didn’t need the game ball Saturday.
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Column: Manchester United proving to be terrible at rebuilding
By GRAHAM HALL | Sep. 1, 2015Manchester United demonstrated Monday how inept the club’s leadership can be, adding to the belief that United has significantly descended down the international soccer rankings.
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Column: Policy to fine student athletes is preposterous and illegal
By GRAHAM HALL | Aug. 27, 2015Fining student athletes for breaking "rules" is unfathomable, and should be illegal.
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Column: Get used to seeing the New York Mets dominate baseball
By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Aug. 26, 2015The New York Mets are the most exciting team in Major League Baseball.
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In need of a football fix? Check out these futbol leagues
By Luis Torres | Aug. 25, 2015While most people in the U.S. are patiently awaiting the start of both college football and the NFL season, there’s another type of "football" currently being played around the world.
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Column: Latroy Pittman wasting opportunity at Florida
By GRAHAM HACK | Aug. 25, 2015When Florida announced on Friday that it had suspended three players for the season opener, there wasn’t much cause for concern.
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Column: Football is scandalous year-round
By IAN COHEN | Aug. 24, 2015Football is back, and with it comes the culmination of an offseason filled with controversy.
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Column: What defensive back unit is the best in the country?
By GRAHAM HACK | Aug. 23, 2015There was a lot of debate over who the real DBU (Defensive Back University) was during the offseason, most notably some Twitter trash talk between the Florida and LSU secondaries. The debate probably won’t be settled until the two teams play each other in October, but here’s an early stab at the top five:
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Lineman Trip Thurman will be the key for Florida’s offense this year
By GRAHAM HACK | Aug. 16, 2015Trip Thurman will be the most important player on Florida’s offense in 2015.
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Torres Tells It: Ahmad Fulwood running out of chances to break out at wide receiver
By Luis Torres | Aug. 16, 2015Ahmad Fulwood has all the physical tools and talent in the world.
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Answering five Fall camp questions before the players hit the practice field
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Aug. 5, 2015With the first day of Fall camp at the forefront, there are still a plethora of questions surrounding the team that new head coach Jim McElwain hopes to have answered before the season kicks off on Sept. 5. Well, like you, I’m not a fan of waiting. So with that said, here are my answers to five burning questions that have yet to be answered from this team.
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Who was the Best Female Athlete at UF in 2015?
By IAN COHEN | Aug. 3, 2015The Alligator Awards continue this week, with the sixth award being for "Best Female Athlete." Editor-in-chief Jordan McPherson and staff writer Ian Cohen join alligatorSports editors Graham Hall, Luis Torres and Graham Hack in a roundtable discussion to debate the five nominees. Debates will go in alphabetical order by the writer’s last name.
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Which five freshmen could start for UF immediately?
By GRAHAM HALL | Aug. 3, 2015With the Florida football team opening Fall camp on Aug. 6, coaches will get their first look at the newest Gators arriving on campus from the 2015 recruiting class. Here’s a list of five freshmen who could start from the beginning for UF.
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Tom Brady continues to escalate Deflategate, and it’s ruining his NFL legacy
By GRAHAM HACK | July 29, 2015Deflategate has been blown out of proportion, and Tom Brady has no one to blame but himself.
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Who was the Best Male Athlete at Florida during the 2014-15 season?
By IAN COHEN | July 29, 2015The Alligator Awards continue this week, with the fifth award being for "Best Male Athlete." Editor-in-chief Jordan McPherson and staff writer Ian Cohen join alligatorSports editors Graham Hall, Luis Torres and Graham Hack in a roundtable discussion to debate the five nominees. Debates will go in alphabetical order by the writer’s last name.
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Column: Let Junior Seau’s family speak at Hall of Fame induction
By Luis Torres | July 28, 2015Junior Seau was one of the best linebackers in the history of the NFL. His ability and his longevity were something that amazed his peers in the sport. He played for 20 seasons, which is an achievement in itself because the average NFL player is out of the league within three years.
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Who was the Best Freshman for the Florida Gators in 2014-15?
By IAN COHEN | July 23, 2015The Alligator Awards continue this week, with the fourth award being for "Best Freshman." Editor-in-chief Jordan McPherson and staff writer Ian Cohen join alligatorSports editors Graham Hall, Luis Torres and Graham Hack in a roundtable discussion to debate the five nominees. Debates will go in alphabetical order by the writer’s last name.
