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Jordan Cronkrite (32) takes a break from Florida's Spring practice while running backs coach Tim Skipper (middle) watches Mark Thompson (24) run drills. The Gators practiced for two hours at the Sanders Practice Fields on March 30.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Sophomore running back leaving Florida

By Ethan Bauer | Dec. 8, 2016

Jordan Cronkrite is leaving the Florida football program.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Column: On things, both sporting and silly

By Alejandro López | Dec. 6, 2016

I still remember that first phone call. It’d be hard not to, considering how much I didn’t want to field it.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Column: Writer, editor leaves after three years

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Dec. 6, 2016

I still have the emails from my freshman year — three of them from former alligatorSports editor Phillip Heilman.

Sam Horsfield watches his ball roll toward the cup during Day 1 of the SunTrust Gator Invitational on Feb. 20, 2016, at the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Horsfield, Neale form bond, push each other to improve

By Jake Dreilinger | Dec. 6, 2016

Back in October, Florida golfer Gordon Neale received a text.

UF guard KeVaughn Allen attempts a layup during Florida's 61-55 loss to Alabama on Feb. 13, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida can’t stop Kennard as No. 21 Gators lose to No. 5 Duke

By Matt Brannon | Dec. 6, 2016

Florida coach Mike White watched No. 5 Duke seize the lead with a 15-3 run going into halftime.

Florida coach Mike White calls out instructions to his team during Florida's 88-79 loss to Kentucky on March 1, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

No. 21 Florida vs. No. 5 Duke will be family reunion

By Ray Boone | Dec. 5, 2016

He was just a toddler at the time, but that didn’t stop Mike White from taking it to his father, Kevin, on the basketball court.

Austin Appleby, right, celebrates with Quincy Wilson after Florida's 16-10 win against LSU on Nov. 19, 2016, at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Roundtable: What was the most memorable moment of the 2016 season?

Dec. 5, 2016

There you have it, Gators fans.

UF guard Eleanna Christinaki goes for a layup during Florida's 53-45 win against LSU on Jan. 17, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators drop tournament title game against Arizona State

By Alejandro López | Dec. 4, 2016

After a back-and-forth first half, the Florida women’s basketball team exploded in the third quarter. Heading into the final 10 minutes of their championship match at the Arizona State Classic, UF had earned the first double-digit lead of the game.

Sophomore right-side hitter Alex Holston swings for a kill attempt during No. 8 seed Florida's 3-1 win against Miami in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament on Dec. 6 in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Florida volleyball suffers rare early exit from NCAA Tournament

By Skyler Lebron | Dec. 4, 2016

After winning the match’s first two sets, the No. 11-ranked UF volleyball team dropped three straight sets to lose to No. 16 Florida State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.

Jim McElwain looks on during Florida's 54-16 loss to Alabama in the SEC Championship Game on Dec. 3, 2016, in Atlanta.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

LIMPING TO THE FINISH: Gators get Outback Bowl after loss to Alabama

By Ethan Bauer | Dec. 4, 2016

Tyrie Cleveland slumped in his locker with a towel covering his face. Antonio Callaway fell to the floor and stayed there, his jersey pulled up to cover his eyes.

Nick Saban celebrates after winning the SEC Championship on Saturday, Dec. 3, in the Georgia Dome.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Notebook: For Alabama, a blowout is still something to celebrate

By Ethan Bauer | Dec. 3, 2016

ATLANTA — About six Alabama players — all wearing “2016 Southeastern Conference Champions” hats and T-Shirts — ran from the field to their locker room after the game hollering down the hallway.

Austin Appleby kneels on the field after Florida's 54-16 loss to Alabama on Dec. 3, 2016, in the SEC Championship Game.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Florida falls in SEC title game for second-straight year

By IAN COHEN | Dec. 3, 2016

ATLANTA — Austin Appleby knelt on the field and gripped the helmet in his right hand.

UF quarterback Austin Appleby gets sacked by Alabama defensive lineman Jonathan Allen during Alabama's 54-16 win over Florida in the 2016 Southeastern Conference Championship Game.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Column: Enough is enough. It’s time to play a freshman quarterback

By Patrick Pinak | Dec. 3, 2016

ATLANTA — Burn the redshirt.

UF outside hitter Carli Snyder passes a ball during Florida's 3-0 win against Texas A&M on Oct. 9, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Gators sweep Alabama State in Round 1 of NCAA Tournament

By Ray Boone | Dec. 2, 2016

In the third and final set of Florida volleyball’s match against Alabama State, the Gators were in complete control.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Picks Column: SEC Championship Game edition

Dec. 1, 2016

Site: Georgia Dome (Cap. 71,228)

Rachael Kramer (right) attempts a block during Florida's 3-0 win over Jacksonville on Sept. 16, 2016, in the Lemerand Center.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Young Florida volleyball team excited to begin NCAAs

By Skyler Lebron | Dec. 1, 2016

With eight freshmen on the Florida volleyball team, nearly half of UF's roster will get its first taste of postseason action tonight against Alabama State to open NCAA tournament play.