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Although junior Jonathan India recorded two errors on Wednesday night, he made a defensive play to preserve UF's 4-3 lead over LSU. He also batted 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida endures errors, holds off LSU

By Chris O'Brien | May 23, 2018

“The chess match is ratcheted up.”

Junior pitcher Brady Singer was named SEC Pitcher of the Year and is a semifinalists with teammate Jonathan India for the Golden Spikes Award, given to the nation's finest collegiate baseball player.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators gear up for Mississippi State and LSU, SEC Tournament

By Chris O'Brien | May 22, 2018

It has been a long time since Florida Gators baseball lost four-consecutive games.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Looking back at a year on the links

By Chris O'Brien | May 22, 2018

The Gators saw their season end on Sunday at the NCAA Championships in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators advance to NCAA Super Regional ‘The Florida Way’

By Mark Stine | May 22, 2018

“The Florida Way.”

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

A look back at the Florida lacrosse team’s historic season

By Tyler Nettuno | May 22, 2018

The Gators’ lacrosse season came to an end Saturday afternoon when they were defeated by James Madison 11-8 in the NCAA Quarterfinals.

Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Spark is one of six WNBA players to be paid the league's highest salary of $113,500.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

I’m calling out ESPN for disrespecting and underrespresenting the WNBA

By Andrew Huang and Huang Story Short | May 22, 2018

Check out ESPN’s website when you have a moment. I want to show you something.

Senior Aleshia Ocasio torched Ohio State for a no-hitter on Sunday evening.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Ocasio rolls over Ohio State with no-hitter, Gators top Buckeyes to advance to Super Regional

By Mark Stine | May 20, 2018

As a Gatorade shower rushed down the spine of UF pitcher Aleshia Ocasio, many of her teammates led the crowd at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in the Gator Chomp.

Sophomore Sierra Brooks and the Florida Gators ended their season at the NCAA Championships.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Florida misses the cut, sees season end at NCAA Championships

By Chris O'Brien | May 20, 2018

Seven top-five team finishes. Four top-three finishes. Two team wins. Nine top-five individual finishes. Two individual championships.

Johannes Ingildsen and the Gators fell short against Texas A&M.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators’ late rally not enough, bounced from NCAA Tournament by Texas A&M

By Dylan Rudolph | May 20, 2018

All eyes on him. Johannes Ingildsen is behind 5-2 of the third set in the final match with the team score tied at 3-3. A firmly hit forehand forces his opponent, Texas A&M’s Arthur Rinderknech, to desperately dive to return the ball and put him out of position.

Senior Taylor Tomlinson led UF women's golf with an even par performance in the second round of the National Championship in Stillwater, Oklahoma. However, UF dropped three places to 13th and shot 15 over for the round.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Florida struggles, drops three spots at NCAA Championships

By Chris O'Brien | May 19, 2018

Two quadruple bogeys, two triple bogeys, five double bogeys, 14 bogeys, 10 birdies and the rest pars.

Junior Deacon Liput went 2-for-3 with a home run and a triple during Saturday afternoon's 13-6 loss to Mississippi State. The Bulldogs completed a series sweep of the Gators with the win.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Mississippi State sweeps No. 1 Florida with blowout

By Chris O'Brien | May 19, 2018

The Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team came into this weekend ready to play, as evidenced by its most recent drubbing of the Florida Gators.

Sophomore Jaimie Hoover is 3-for-3 in regional play with seven RBIs and a home run. She had two RBIs in UF's 10-2 victory over Ohio State on Saturday.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators beat Buckeyes late, stay undefeated in regional play

By Mark Stine | May 19, 2018

Like a carousel, the UF softball team rotated through its lineup in the bottom of the fifth and sixth innings.

Junior attacker Lindsey Ronbeck scored the first two goals of the game on Saturday, but it wasn't enough as the Gators fell to James Madison, 11-8.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Florida’s season ends in NCAA Quarterfinals after loss to James Madison

By Tyler Nettuno | May 19, 2018

A historic season for the Gators lacrosse team came to an end on Saturday, as a late run wasn’t enough to topple No. 4 James Madison. Florida was held to single-digit goals for the first time this season as they fell to the Dukes 11-8 in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Sophomore Sierra Brooks paced Florida with an even par at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic over the weekend.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators close in tie for 10th after round one of NCAA Championships

By Chris O'Brien | May 18, 2018

Sierra Brooks, as usual, led the UF women’s golf team into battle on Friday at the NCAA Championships in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Junior McClain Kessler clinched the Round of 16 match for Florida over Ole Miss on Friday night, sending the Gators to the NCAA Quarterfinals.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida fends off Ole Miss to advance to Quarterfinals

By Dylan Rudolph | May 18, 2018

McClain Kessler had only moments to realize what had happened before his teammates piled on top of him. A double fault by Ole Miss’s Zvonimir Babic ended a dream run for the Rebels and advanced the Gators to the quarterfinals. Kessler threw his hat in the air with joy and relief, Babic threw his at the wall with anger and frustration.

Left fielder Austin Langworthy's walk-off home run in UF's 3-2 win over Auburn in the bottom of the 11th inning sent Florida to the College World Series for the fourth-consecutive season.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida baseball’s top-three hitters on Saturday night

By Jake Dreilinger | May 18, 2018

Entering Friday night’s showdown in Starkville, Mississippi, the No. 1 Florida Gators had already clinched a share of the SEC title, and they were able to use this weekend’s series as a test for their pitchers before the postseason.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

UF cruises to victory in regional on no-hitter and mercy rule

By Mark Stine | May 18, 2018

UF pinch hitter Jaimie Hoover sprinted across the bases in the bottom of the second inning. She knew the pitch smacked to dead center field was destined to leave the ballpark, but she couldn’t wait to round the bases and greet her teammates.

Junior pitcher Michael Byrne allowed three runs on three hits in relief during UF's 6-3 loss to Mississippi State on Thursday night.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

UF blows three-run lead, drops first game to Mississippi State

By Chris O'Brien | May 17, 2018

A baseball cruised through the air and fell down just inside the right-field line as a stampede of Mississippi State Bulldog baseball players circled the bases, finally coming to rest after plating two runs.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Why aren’t we talking about the pros that go back to college?

By Andrew Huang | May 16, 2018

Good on you, George Hill.

Juniors Brady Singer (pictured) and Jackson Kowar lead the UF pitching staff with respective records of 10-1 and 9-2. They will both be taking the mound this weekend in Starkville, Mississippi, during Florida's final regular-season series.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators gear up for final regular-season series with Bulldogs

By Chris O'Brien | May 16, 2018

Camaraderie. Togetherness. Team.