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Column: O’Sullivan should have let Johnson hit with game on line
By JOE MORGAN | June 18, 2012The Gators’ untimely demise at this year’s College World Series was unexpected to say the least.
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Johnson's slow start, errors sink Florida against South Carolina
By JOE MORGAN | June 16, 2012The third time against Brian Johnson proved to be the charm for South Carolina.
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Florida faces familiar foe in College World Series opener
By JOE MORGAN | June 13, 2012After losing to South Carolina in the College World Series final last June, Florida has had the two-time defending national champions’ number this season.
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Column: Limited instant replay beneficial for baseball
By JOE MORGAN | June 13, 2012Whether the Gators win or lose this year’s College World Series, Brian Johnson will always be remembered in Omaha. After an apparent Johnson home run was called a ground-rule double in Florida’s 8-4 win against Texas last season, instant replay has been implemented for the 2012 College World Series.
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Column: Ultimate frisbee no longer just a ‘sport’ for hippies, stoners
By COREY MCCALL | June 13, 2012You’ve heard of ultimate frisbee — you know, that game with the hippies running around barefoot, throwing around a disc and enjoying Janoris Jenkins’ favorite pastime.
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McQuay decides to forego senior season for pro career
By KATIE AGOSTIN | June 13, 2012Junior Tony McQuay has had a nice year in 2012. The sprinter started off winning the U.S. Championships in June, then won his first NCAA indoor title in the 400 meters and last week he won his first NCAA outdoor title in the 400 meters as well as Florida’s first 4x400-meter relay NCAA title.
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University extends football ticket lottery deadline by two weeks
By Chris Alcantara | June 13, 2012On Tuesday the UF Student Ticket Office announced its plan to extend the lottery registration deadline from June 7 to June 22.
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UF debate team ranks No. 6 nationally, up 62 spots this season
By Joshua Minchin | June 13, 2012In the 2011-2012 season, Willis’ first year as the UF policy debate director, his squad jumped an unprecedented 62 places in the Cross Examination Debate Association national ranking. The team entered the season ranked No. 68 out of 117 teams and ended the season ranked No. 6.
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Tobias, freshmen prove clutch in Gators' return to College World Series
By JOE MORGAN | June 11, 2012The Gators’ roster boasts nine new MLB prospects, but Florida relied on more than its highly-regarded upperclassmen to advance to a third straight College World Series.
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Column: UF juniors need title to seal legacy
By JOE MORGAN | June 11, 2012There was nothing junior about what the third-year Gators accomplished Sunday.
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The Rally: Will LeBron win his first championship ring?
By COREY MCCALL | June 11, 2012Corey: For those of you looking for a competitive NBA finals, don’t get your hopes up. The real finals ended when the Thunder took four straight games to upset the Spurs. Now begins the encore: like when you sit through a Dexys Midnight Runners concert. When they hit the stage at the end to play one last song, there is only one possible outcome.
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Rain delays plague Gators' NCAA Super Regional sweep
By ADAM PINCUS< | June 11, 2012With a potential third-straight Omaha appearance on the line, the top-ranked Gators received a bit of help from the dark clouds hovering above McKethan Stadium.
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Florida wins first NCAA Outdoor title
By KATIE AGOSTIN | June 11, 2012Sprinter Jeff Demps has the fastest all-conditions time for the NCAA in the 100 meter, senior Gray Horn has won the decathlon title in every Southeastern Conference Championship he’s competed in and Florida men’s 4x100 meter relay team set the second-fastest collegiate time earlier in the season. However, none of them competed at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
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Gators advance to third straight College World Series
By JOE MORGAN | June 10, 2012When Keenan Kish struck out Chris Diaz looking to send the Gators to their third straight College World Series, the on-field scene played out like he imagined. Kish was at the bottom of the pile.
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Randall tosses shutout in Florida's rainy win against NC State
By JOE MORGAN | June 9, 2012The Gators did not get a no-hitter to start the NCAA Super Regional, but they settled for a Hudson Randall shutout. Florida (46-18) relied on Randall and a good day with the bats in a 7-1 victory against North Carolina State (43-19) on Saturday at McKethan Stadium.
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Gators men's track and field team wins first NCAA Outdoor title
By KATIE AGOSTIN | June 9, 2012Most of the men on the track and field team say that they prefer the outdoor season over the indoor season.
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McQuay, Craddock win NCAA Outdoor titles
By KATIE AGOSTIN | June 9, 2012The men are in the hunt again.
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Bastel announced as women's golf coach
June 8, 2012About two weeks after athletic director Jeremy Foley was shocked by the news of Jan Dowling resigning from her position as Florida women’s head golf coach, he was once again caught by surprise. This time it was by assistant coach Emily Bastel.
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UF hires new men's tennis coach
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | June 8, 2012The University of Florida has found their new men’s tennis coach.
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Barbiasz sets records at second day of NCAA Outdoor Championships
By KATIE AGOSTIN | June 8, 2012To say junior Dwight Barbiasz had a big day on Thursday would be an understatement. Not only did his mark of 2.28 meters in the high jump set a new personal record for him, but it also tied Florida’s record in the event.
