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Monday, March 16, 2026

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Dante Fowler Jr hypes up the crowd during Florida's 28-20 win in the Birmingham Bowl against East Carolina on Jan. 3 at Legion Field.
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Dante Fowler Jr. training in Pensacola, ready for transition to NFL

Things are different for Dante Fowler Jr. these days. There is no class to go to or Gator Dining training table to eat from. He doesn’t dodge scooters on his way to the facility or answer questions about why Will Muschamp’s job is in jeopardy. Fowler now spends his days fully devoted to training for the thing he’s dreamed about his whole life — a spot on a National Football League roster.


Eduardo Solaeche-Gomez competes in the men's open 400 IM at the Pinch a Penny All-Florida Invitation at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on Sept. 28, 2013.
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Cherishing the moment: Senior swimmers relive memories

With their last regular meet of the season, the UF men and women’s swimming and diving teams will compete against Tennessee at home in the O’Connell Center Natatorium on Saturday. It will also be the final regular season meet for the 10 men and three women seniors on the teams, celebrated as "senior day."


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Quarterback decommits from FSU, but not really

Four-star quarterback and Florida State verbal commit Deondre Francois started a firestorm Thursday afternoon when a tweet was posted to his account @Deondre_3 that read "I’m officially decommiting from the (sic) university of Florida state."


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Banks, Bonds, and the Baseball Hall of Fame

January 23rd was a sad day for baseball fans everywhere as the game lost an all-time great in Ernie Banks. Banks, or “Mr.Cub,” as he was known, passed away at 83.He was a 2-time all-star, 2-time National League MVP, and a first ballot Hall-of-Famer during a career that spanned 18 years (1953-1971), all on Chicago’s north side.



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