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Gators notch fourth-straight sweep against ranked Bears

By IAN COHEN | Feb. 1, 2014

A change in venue could not disrupt the Gators’ hot streak.

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Key injury leads to Florida's first loss of the season

By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Feb. 1, 2014

Spencer Newman fought hard to help keep his team alive in doubles, but he couldn’t escape a match-changing ankle roll in singles that led to the Gators losing for the first time this season.

Patric Young drives into the paint against Texas A&M on Saturday. Young’s career-high 14 rebounds helped Florida win its 13th straight Southeastern Conference home game. Young fell short of a double-double, notching nine points against the Aggies.

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Young leads UF to blowout win against TAMU

By LANDON WATNICK< | Feb. 1, 2014

On the afternoon of his 22nd birthday Saturday, Patric Young blew out Texas A&M’s candles.

Will Muschamp speaks at a press conference in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Jan. 13. UF hosted Friday Night Lights on Friday for its top prospects.

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Prospects visit Florida campus

By MORGAN MORIARTY | Feb. 1, 2014

With National Signing Day just two days away, this weekend is a busy one for UF’s 2014 and 2015 recruiting classes.

Kytra Hunter performs a floor routine on Friday in the O’Connell Center. Hunter scored a perfect 10 on the floor exercise for the second straight meet — the first consecutive 10s in program history.

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Junior notches second straight 10 on floor

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Feb. 1, 2014

Lightning usually does not strike the same place twice, but for Kytra Hunter, perfection did.

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Gators off to record-breaking start in Razorback Invitational

By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | Feb. 1, 2014

Back in action with a record-breaking debut, Marquis Dendy jumped to success.

Patric Young (4) looks for an opening while Mississippi State’s Colin Borchert defends during UF’s 62-51 win in Starkville, Miss., Thursday.

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UF grinds out ugly win against MSU

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Jan. 30, 2014

The Gators were battered bloodied Thursday night in Starkville, Miss., but coach Billy Donovan and company escaped with their 12th straight win despite an ugly first half, defeating Mississippi State 62-51.

Lily Svete drives toward the net during Florida’s 75-67 win against Alabama on Thursday in the O’Connell Center. Svete scored 14 points against the Crimson Tide.

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Strong shooting gives Gators edge over Crimson Tide

By GORDON STREISAND< | Jan. 30, 2014

The Gators stopped the Crimson Tide from extending its winning streak to three while making threes of their own.

Josh Tobias dives back to first base to avoid being picked off during Florida’s 8-3 loss against Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 23, 2013. Tobias suffered a broken toe last year but is healthy to start the 2014 season.

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Health playing major role for Florida infield starters entering 2014

By ADAM PINCUS< | Jan. 30, 2014

The sun stayed home on Thursday. A brisk sub-40 temperature combined with the occasional raindrop made for a dreary day of baseball at McKethan Stadium.

Hannah Rogers pitches during Florida’s 4-2 win against Mississippi State on April 6, 2013. Rogers led the Gators in wins and strikeouts in the 2013 season, in which UF went to the Women’s College World Series.

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Rogers aiming to propel Florida back to postseason

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Jan. 30, 2014

With the longest season of her career behind her, Hannah Rogers is ready to return to the pitching circle.

Coach Rhonda Faehn talks to freshman Bridget Sloan before her performance on beam during Florida’s 197.3-194.625 victory against Missouri on Jan. 18 in the O’Connell Center.

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Gators facing Sooners for first time since NCAA Super Six

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Jan. 30, 2014

The last time Florida (3-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) competed against Oklahoma (3-0, 1-0 Big 12), UF won its first NCAA title at 197.575, and OU was a close runner-up at 197.375.

Marquis Dendy competes at the Southeastern Conference Indoor Track Championships on Feb. 23, 2013, in Fayetteville, Ark. Dendy won the long jump on Day 2 of the NCAA Outdoors Championships on Thursday in Eugene, Ore.

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Jumper leading UF back to Arkansas

By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | Jan. 30, 2014

The last time Florida visited the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Ark., was during the 2013 Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships.

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Winning streak on line against Baylor

By IAN COHEN | Jan. 30, 2014

No. 2 Florida and No. 19 Baylor will meet on Saturday in similar situations.

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Florida prepares for last dual meet of season

By Logan McGuire | Jan. 30, 2014

With one dual meet remaining on the schedule for Florida’s swimming and diving teams, UF will travel to Knoxville, Tenn., to take on Tennessee on Saturday at 10 a.m.

Olivia Janowicz hits the ball during Florida’s 4-0 win against Harvard on Sunday at the Ring Tennis Complex. Janowicz won her first match on the No. 1 court on Wednesday, defeating UCF’s Josephine Haraldson in straight sets.

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Senior leads UF to home sweep against UCF

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Jan. 29, 2014

After a tough outing on the No. 1 court against Harvard on Sunday, Olivia Janowicz proved she is worthy of the top spot on Wednesday.

Amanda Butler calls a play during Florida’s 68-62 loss against Georgia on Jan. 19 in the O’Connell Center.

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Gators look to win rebounding battle against evenly matched Tide

By GORDON STREISAND< | Jan. 29, 2014

The surging Crimson Tide is rolling into the O’Connell Center tonight.

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Junior returning from injury after decorated 2013 campaign

By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | Jan. 29, 2014

A dislocated arm and torn labrum knocked Marquis Dendy out of competition last year, and the junior underwent surgery in September 2013.

Offensive line coach Mike Summers at a press conference in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Florida a finalist for Maryland offensive-line prospect

By MORGAN MORIARTY | Jan. 29, 2014

National Signing Day is just six days away, and Florida’s 2014 recruiting class currently has 21 commits. With only four scholarships remaining for the class, Florida hopes to fill one of the open spots with five-star offensive tackle Damian Prince.

Kytra Hunter performs her floor routine on Friday in the O’Connell Center. Hunter scored a perfect 10 on the routine. Her performance followed fellow UF gymnast Bridget Sloan’s perfect floor routine — the first back-to-back 10s in an event for UF in almost 18 years.

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Wiping the floor: The anatomy of Hunter, Sloan’s perfect 10s

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Jan. 28, 2014

There is more to a perfect 10 than meets the eye — which is why the Gators have accomplished the feat only 17 times in the program’s 41 years of existence.

Damontre Harris poses at media day on Oct. 10, 2012. Harris, who left the team in December 2013, has practiced with the Gators after re-joining the team. Coach Billy Donovan said Harris will not play for Florida until next season.

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Harris practicing with UF

By LANDON WATNICK< | Jan. 28, 2014

Since Damontre Harris re-enrolled at Florida at the start of the semester, he has so far been successful in his attempts to work his way back into coach Billy Donovan’s good graces.