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UF middle blocker Simone Antwi swings for a kill attempt during Florida's 3-1 win against Florida State on Sept. 20, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Florida powers past LSU behind blocking

By Patrick Pinak | Nov. 21, 2015

The Gators threw a block party Friday night, and Simone Antwi hosted it.

UF forward Savannah Jordan chases after the ball during Florida's 3-2 win against Oklahoma State on Sept. 4, 2015, at James G. Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOCCER

UF soccer downs William & Mary in second round of NCAA Tourney

By Ryan Summers | Nov. 21, 2015

On Friday night, Florida moved one step closer to playing for the program’s second NCAA Championship.

Will Grier runs onto the field during Florida's 14-9 win against Kentucky on Sept. 19 at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. West Virginia announced on April 6, 2016, that Grier was transferring to WVU.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Florida quarterback loses NCAA appeal

By GRAHAM HACK | Nov. 20, 2015

Florida quarterback Will Grier has lost his appeal to reduce a year-long suspension by the NCAA, the school confirmed Friday night.

SPORTS

Former NFL running back Clinton Portis files Suggestion of Bankruptcy

By GRAHAM HALL | Nov. 20, 2015

Following months of financial woes, former NFL running back Clinton Portis filed a Suggestion of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy on Nov. 5, which revealed numerous debts totaling more than $2 million.

UF defensive end Jalen Tabor intercepts a pass during Florida's 24-14 win against South Carolina on Nov. 14, 2015, in Columbia, South Carolina.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

McElwain guarding against letdown to FAU

By GRAHAM HACK | Nov. 19, 2015

Florida and Florida Atlantic don’t have much in common.

Chris Chiozza drives the ball into the paint during Florida's 68-61 loss to No. 1 Kentucky on Feb. 7, 2014 in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators men’s basketball looking to ground Hawks in tourney

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Nov. 19, 2015

While the first two games of the season have resulted in wins for the Gators, they are still just the first two games. Florida defeated Navy on the road by 18 and blew out North Carolina A&T at home by 50, but the competition will only increase in difficulty from here, starting Saturday in Connecticut.

UF linebacker Jarrad Davis (40, from left) and defensive linemen Alex McCalister, Bryan Cox Jr. and Jonathan Bullard celebrate after a sack during Florida's 28-27 win against Tennessee on Sept. 26, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

ANSWERING THE CALL: Jarrad Davis making the most of his opportunity

By Luis Torres | Nov. 19, 2015

With Florida clinging to a 31-24 lead against East Carolina, ECU quarterback Blake Kemp dropped back to pass.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Picks column: Florida Atlantic

Nov. 19, 2015

Site: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Cap. 88,548)

UF forward Savannah Jordan takes a shot during Florida's 2-1 win against LSU on Oct. 11, 2015, at James G. Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOCCER

UF soccer to face William & Mary in NCAA Tourney second round

By Kyle Brutman | Nov. 19, 2015

Following last Saturday’s 1-0 NCAA Tournament first round win against Western Michigan, junior forward Savannah Jordan laid out everything that needed to be known about tonight’s matchup against William & Mary (14-4-3, 7-1-1 Colonial Athletic Association) at 7 in one simple sentence.

Sophomore Ronni Williams drives down the lane during Florida's 77-42 loss to No. 1 South Carolina on Monday in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

After win over FSU, UF women’s basketball hopes to avoid hangover

By Ethan Bauer | Nov. 19, 2015

On Monday, UF defeated then-No. 7 Florida State in an 82-72 thriller, it’s biggest win since beating then-No.15 Kentucky on Feb. 9, 2014.

UF's Eddie Garcia (middle) leads the pack during the 2015 Mountain Dew Invitational in Gainesville.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY

UF cross country runners Jimmy Clark and Eddie Garcia to complete legacy at NCAA Championships

By Alejandro López | Nov. 19, 2015

They came into this world together.

After enduring its first losing season under head coach Amanda Butler, the Gators are now playing one of the best seasons in program history. The Gators finished their non-conference schedule 12-1, highlighted by an upset victory over then-No. 6 Florida State in their home opener. Ethan Bauer has the breakdown for you (http://www.alligator.org/sports/basketball_-_women/article_1912e32e-a1f3-11e5-a1bc-130df0cb9bf1.html)

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Practice squad helping prepare UF women’s basketball

By Ethan Bauer | Nov. 19, 2015

Now four days removed from Florida’s upset win over then-No. 6 Florida State, the credit for the unexpected victory has been shared among many parties.

UF football coach Jim McElwain walks down the sideline during Florida's 27-3 win against Georgia on Oct. 31, 2015, at EverBank Field in Jacksonville.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators serving up more than success in McElwain’s kitchen

By GRAHAM HALL | Nov. 18, 2015

Jim McElwain doesn’t cut corners in life, and that holds true for the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches he’s making for any of the 105 players on Florida’s football team.

Florida Atlantic quarterback Jaquez Johnson (32) is tackled by Western Kentucky defensive back Branden Leston (31) during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, in Bowling Green, Ky. (Austin Anthony/Daily News via AP)

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Scouting Florida’s matchup with the Florida Atlantic Owls

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Nov. 18, 2015

With regular season conference play over, the No. 8 Florida Gators (9-1) now turn their attention to Conference USA opponent Florida Atlantic (2-8). The Gators are 2-0 all-time against the Owls, who will return to The Swamp for a noon game on Saturday.