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Aleshia Ocasio pitches in the first game of Florida's doubleheader against Jacksonville on Feb. 17, 2016, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida softball looks to future

By Matt Brannon | May 30, 2016

In 2018, another team can attempt a three-peat.

UF's Kourtney Keegan hits a forehand during Florida's 6-1 win over USF on Jan. 27, 2016, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida doubles duo advances to NCAA Championship

By Jake Dreilinger | May 30, 2016

The No. 4-ranked duo of Brooke Austin and Kourtney Keegan reached this point last year.

Sam Horsfield lines up a shot to start the third round of the SunTrust Invitational on Feb. 21, 2016, at UF's Mark Bostic Golf Course.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Florida advances to Round 4 of NCAA Championship

By Ray Boone | May 30, 2016

By the end of Sunday’s round of the NCAA Championship in Eugene, Oregon, the Florida men’s golf team was hanging on by a thread.

Florida's Deacon Liput dives for the ball and misses it in the seventh inning against Texas A&M in a Southeastern Conference NCAA college baseball championship game at the Hoover Met, Sunday, May 29, 2016, in Hoover, Ala. Texas A&M won 12-5. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida falls to Texas A&M in SEC Championship

By Patrick Pinak | May 29, 2016

One error was all it took.

Kunle Fasasi races in the 400-meter dash during the Florida Relays on April 1, 2016, at the Percy Beard Track.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Florida qualifies 25 athletes at NCAA Championships East Preliminary

By Lauren Staff | May 29, 2016

At the end of competition at the NCAA Championship East Preliminary in Jacksonville, Florida qualified 25 athletes for the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Gordon Neale lines up a shot during the SunTrust Gator Invitational on Feb. 21 at the Mark Bostick Golf course.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Neal shines, Florida falls to 12th place at NCAA Championship

By Ray Boone | May 29, 2016

Gordon Neale is making a name for himself at Florida.

Freshman infielder Jonathan India hits a ball during Florida's 7-4 win over Texas A&M on April 1, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida shuts out LSU, advances to SEC Tournament Championship game

By Ethan Bauer | May 28, 2016

The rally opossum finally failed LSU on Saturday night.

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 lead Gators on Day 1 of NCAA Championship

By Ray Boone | May 28, 2016

During Friday’s round of the NCAA Championship in Eugene, Oregon, it was all freshmen for the Florida men’s golf team.

Belinda Woolcock returns a ball during a ball during Florida's win against South Florida on Jan. 27 at the Ring Tennis Complex.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Woolcock's run ends; Austin and Keegan advance to semifinals

By Jake Dreilinger | May 28, 2016

Belinda Woolcock’s run in the NCAA Individual Championship in Tulsa came to an end on Friday against Oklahoma State’s Katarine Adamovic.

Kirsti Merritt smiles as she slides into third base during Florida's 2-1 win against North Florida on April 1, 2015, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Georgia hits walk-off home run, ends Florida’s chance at three-peat

By Matt Brannon | May 27, 2016

When Kirsti Merritt tried to save her team, she ran into a wall.

Freshman Gordon Neale hits a ball during Day 2 of the SunTrust Gator Invitational on Feb. 21, 2016, at the Mark Bostic Golf Course.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Men’s golf to compete in NCAA Championship

By Ray Boone | May 27, 2016

This is it.

Brady Singer pitches during Florida's 8-4 win against Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 20, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Danny Reyes’ late hit leads Florida past Alabama

By Patrick Pinak | May 26, 2016

Danny Reyes didn’t disappoint in the biggest start of his young career.

Deacon Liput swings during Florida's 10-4 loss to Mississippi State on April 9, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators fall to LSU in longest game in SEC tournament history

By Patrick Pinak | May 26, 2016

Deacon Liput couldn’t play hero twice.

UF coach Mike Holloway smiles as he talks with his team during the 2016 Florida Relays at the Percy Beard Track.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Gators looking to improve at NCAA East Preliminary

By Lauren Staff | May 25, 2016

Only one meet stands in the way of Florida bringing its first national championship back to Gainesville since 2013: the NCAA East Preliminary.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) and head coach Billy Donovan watch from the sideline against the Golden State Warriors second half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals in Oklahoma City, Sunday, May 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Column: Billy Donovan deserves credit for managing Thunder

By IAN COHEN | May 25, 2016

In a tense Oklahoma City locker room, broadcasted on TNT’s telecast just before Game 4 of the NBA's Western Conference Finals, Billy Donovan sits in a chair and stares at a semicircle of millionaires.

UF's Kirsti Merritt crosses home plate to score the lone run of the game in the eighth inning of Florida softball's 1-0 win against Florida Atlantic during the NCAA Regional finals on May 17, 2015, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

UF softball set to open Super Regionals against Georgia

By Matt Brannon | May 25, 2016

One series separates Florida from punching one of eight tickets to the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Trio of UF tennis players win at NCAAs

By Dylan Dixon | May 25, 2016

After the Florida men’s tennis team’s season officially ended last weekend in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championship, several Gators received an opportunity on Wednesday to compete as individuals.

Logan Shore celebrates after throwing a complete-game shutout -- his school-record 13th consecutive win -- during Florida's 6-0 win against Georgia on April 22, 2016, at McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Shore, UF baseball players honored by SEC

By Patrick Pinak | May 23, 2016

Florida pitcher Logan Shore was named the 2016 Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Year on Monday, becoming just the second player in school history to receive the award.

UF’s Brianna Morgan returns a serve during Florida’s win over USF on Jan. 27, 2016, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Despite disappointing finish, Florida’s 2016 season was positive

By Jake Dreilinger | May 23, 2016

In the days following an abrupt NCAA Tournament exit, the success that Florida’s women’s tennis team had this season was forgotten.

Karolina Vlckova (right) celebrates with coach Emily Glaser during the 2015 SunTrust Gator Invitational at UF's Mark Bostick Golf Course.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

UF women’s golf fails to advance to final round of NCAA Tourney

By Alfredo Morales | May 23, 2016

The Gators played their last round of team golf of the season on Sunday.