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Senior Olivia Janowicz hits the ball during her second-round singles match against FSU freshman Eduarda Dos Santos at the Bedford Cup on Friday at the Ring Tennis Complex. Janowicz won the match in two sets 7-5, 6-1.

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Florida goes undefeated on second day of Bedford Cup

By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Oct. 12, 2013

It was a perfect day for Florida’s women tennis team on Friday at the Bedford Cup at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Gators finish first round of Tar Heel Invitational in 12th

By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | Oct. 11, 2013

The two youngest players paved the way for the No. 5 Florida women’s golf team, but it wasn’t enough as it finished the opening round of the Tar Heel Invitational at Chapel Hill, N.C., in 12th place on Friday.

Alex Holston blocks the ball during Florida’s three-set win against Texas A&M on Oct. 4 in the O’Connell Center.

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Florida cruises past Kentucky for eighth straight swee

By RJ Schaffer | Oct. 11, 2013

It took everything the Gators had, but they were able to keep their sweep streak alive Friday.

Ronald Powell attempts to shed a block during Florida’s 30-10 victory against Arkansas on Oct. 5 in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Powell will play LSU on Saturday for the first time since the Gators lost to the Tigers 41-11 in Tiger Stadium during the 2011 season.

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Powell ready for road rematch with Tigers

By ADAM PINCUS< | Oct. 10, 2013

The loss still stings Ronald Powell.

Marcus Roberson returns a punt during Florida’s 21-16 loss to Miami on Sept. 7 in Sun Life Stadium. Roberson is expected to play against LSU.

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Notebook: Florida coaching staff looking to reduce ‘dumb’ penalties

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Oct. 10, 2013

It took more than 35 minutes for Florida to commit a penalty against Arkansas on Saturday. But once the first flag was thrown, they littered the field.

Texas running back Johnathan Gray celebrates after scoring on a 45-yard touchdown run in the first half of his team's 31-30 win against Iowa State on Oct. 3, 2013 in Ames, Iowa.

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Picks Column: LSU

Oct. 10, 2013

Rapper Kanye West and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel reconciled on Wednesday’s edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and we here at the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column could not be more relieved. In fact, as the crew watched the pivotal, emotional exchange between West and Kimmel, there were some tears shed. But not a single one of us would Runaway. We considered this exchange a Good Life lesson. Even the most Heartless among us felt their love grow Stronger as we witnessed this spectacle of forgiveness and understanding.

Tyler Murphy runs the ball during Florida’s 31-17 victory against Tennessee on Sept. 21 in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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The Rally: Who will win the UF-LSU game?

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Oct. 10, 2013

Each week, two alligatorSports columnists will debate the biggest looming matchup in college football. Today, Phillip Heilman and Adam Lichtenstein preview No. 17 Florida’s showdown against No. 10 LSU in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on CBS.

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Gators preparing to run in Disney Classic

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Oct. 10, 2013

Julie Macedo is ready to run.

Ziva Recek reaches for the ball during Florida’s four-set victory against Western Michigan on Sept. 14 in the O’Connell Center.

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Florida looking to keep sweep streak alive against Kentucky and Georgia

By RJ Schaffer | Oct. 10, 2013

When No. 15 Kentucky travels to Gainesville on Friday, it will have more than a chance to beat a rival.

Savannah Jordan battles for the ball during Florida’s 3-0 victory against Alabama on Sept. 20 at James G. Pressly Stadium.

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Jordan set to face Mississippi State before training with U.S. U-18 team

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Oct. 10, 2013

After grabbing the spotlight on the soccer field as a starting freshman, forward Savannah Jordan got the call for some national team action.

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Stojic drops match in debut

By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Oct. 10, 2013

UF freshman Stefani Stojic fell to USF’s Olaya Garrido-Riyas in her collegiate debut.

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Dimaite suffers ACL tear; Gators left with only nine players

By GORDON STREISAND< | Oct. 9, 2013

The injury bug is not an equal-opportunity offender. Just ask redshirt sophomore center Viktorija Dimaite.

Olivia Janowicz prepares to return a serve in a match against Duke in 2011.

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Gators preparing for only home tournament of fall season

By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Oct. 9, 2013

Coming off trips to North Carolina and California, the UF women’s tennis team will begin its first and only home event of the fall season today at 9 a.m.