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Donovan nabs prized recruit Walker for top-ranked ‘13 class
July 23, 2012Top-10 forward Chris Walker (Bonifay, Fla.) announced Sunday morning his commitment to coach Billy Donovan and Florida.
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SEC Media Days Gators Notebook: Gillislee sets lofty goals, McCray getting reps at Buck
By JOE MORGAN | July 18, 2012HOOVER, Ala. — While the Gators’ quarterback situation may be in flux, senior Mike Gillislee gives them some certainty at the running back position. In fact, Gillislee has the 2012 season planned down to the box scores.
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Gators tight end Leonard to transfer
By JOE MORGAN | July 18, 2012HOOVER, Ala. — The Gators will have one fewer tight end going into fall camp.
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Slive to remain SEC commissioner ‘at least a couple more years’
By The Associated Press | July 16, 2012BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive has unfinished business and he isn’t leaving what has lately become college football’s penthouse anytime soon.
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The Rally: Which Gators comeback was most impressive last season?
By JOE MORGAN | July 16, 2012As part of The Alligator Awards recognizing the best in UF athletics during the 2011-12 season, columnists Joe Morgan and Corey McCall will debate two of the five nominees in each week’s category. Vote for the winner online at alligatorSports.org.
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Vogel wins Amateur Public Links title, likely to play in ‘13 Masters
July 16, 2012Recent success on the green may help T.J. Vogel add a green jacket to his wardrobe.
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UF recruits shine at IAAF World Championships
July 16, 2012Although they haven’t competed for Florida yet, three incoming freshman have already started proving their worth to the 2012-13 track and field team. Shayla Sanders, Arman Hall and Robin Reynolds have spent the past week competing at the 2012 IAAF World Junior Track and Field Championships in Barcelona, Spain.
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South Florida Express squad producing top football talent
By ADAM PINCUS< | July 11, 2012Brett Goetz didn’t mean to create a football juggernaut. He just wanted to help the kids in his community.
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Clowns, guns and ‘John Carter’: Who will win the SEC East?
By COREY MCCALL | July 11, 2012Corey: With opening night of the Olympics 15 days away, baseball has begun its media dominance. Naturally, my time has been spent watching countless hours of NCIS reruns. But we here at alligatorSports have a solution: football talk. Yes, it’s time to start dreaming of the gridiron. So, to kick it off, we debate who will win the Southeastern Conference’s East Division this season. And despite kicking them to the curb on NCAA 13 the other day, I’m taking South Carolina — luckily ECU is a non-conference game. The Gamecocks are coming off of an 11-2 record, and with the Ol’ Ball Coach in charge, this is their year. Marcus Lattimore comes back healthy from an ACL tear, quarterback Connor Shaw will have only improved from last season and both starting safeties return to a secondary that was second in passing defense in the nation last year. Let the Cock growl.
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The Alligator Awards: Columnists debate ‘Best Individual Performance’
By COREY MCCALL | July 9, 2012As part of The Alligator Awards recognizing the best in UF athletics during the 2011-12 season, columnists Joe Morgan and Corey McCall will debate two of the five nominees in each week’s category. Vote for the winner online at alligatorSports.org.
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Column: Home Run Derby needs makeover
By JOE MORGAN | July 9, 2012I don’t care about the Home Run Derby.
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Florida wins three events at U-23 meet
July 9, 2012Although the 2012 season is over and the U.S. Olympic trials are finished, that didn’t stop three Gators from competing last weekend. Marquis Dendy, Jeremy Postin and Eddie Lovett all participated in the North American, Central American and Caribbean Under-23 Track and Field Championships in Guanajuato, Mexico.
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Student football season tickets still not sold out
By Kelly Price | July 9, 2012Gajda said this year, the department is 1,000 tickets below its average 21,500 UF band and student tickets — about a 5 percent decrease.
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Zunino beginning pro career in Single A
By The Associated Press | July 4, 2012SEATTLE — At this point, Mike Zunino just wants to get through the whirlwind of being honored for his college career so his pro career can begin.
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Florida linebacker commit Hearns eager to return from ACL tear
By ADAM PINCUS< | July 4, 2012Football didn’t always come easy for James Hearns.
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Chipper’s final selection to All-Star Game resonates with sports editor
By JOE MORGAN | July 4, 2012Billy Heywood is braver than most. Portrayed by Luke Edwards in the 1994 film Little Big League, Billy inherits the Minnesota Twins after the death of his grandfather, the team’s owner. One week later, Billy names himself manager.
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Sixteen current, former Gators qualify for London Olympics
By KATIE AGOSTIN | July 3, 2012For sprinter Jeff Demps, this year has been about making sacrifices for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
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UF football commit Adams playing in IFAF U-19 World Championship
By ADAM PINCUS< | July 3, 2012Rodney Adams wakes up every morning at 6:30 ready to take the field for two-a-days.
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The Alligator Awards: Which Florida duo was superior during the 2011-12 season?
By COREY MCCALL | July 3, 2012As a part of The Alligator Awards recognizing the best in UF athletics during the 2011-12 athletic season, columnists Joe Morgan and Corey McCall will debate two of the five nominees in each week’s category. Vote for the winner online at alligatorSports.org.
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Florida coping with abrupt end to College World Series run
By JOE MORGAN | June 20, 2012Last week, Brian Johnson was not thinking about life after Omaha.
