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Karsten Whitson pitches during UF’s 5-0 win against USF on Feb. 20, 2011.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Now healthy, Whitson primed for first full start since February

Apr. 4, 2012

It took 37 days, but Karsten Whitson finally appears to be done watching.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Notebook: Leonard enters plea, must serve six months probation

By TOM GREEN | Apr. 4, 2012

Sophomore tight end A.C. Leonard pled no contest Wednesday afternoon to a misdemeanor charge of simple domestic battery.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Horton, Fagan power No. 6 Gators softball past No. 21 Seminoles in Tallahassee

By JOE MORGAN | Apr. 4, 2012

The Gators traveled to Tallahassee on Wednesday, but Sami Fagan and Kelsey Horton went a little farther.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida women's tennis improved since Stanford loss; Will wins SEC weekly honor

By ELI MARGER | Apr. 4, 2012

The Gators have won 10 consecutive matches, proving worthy of their No. 2 ranking over the last six weeks. Florida (15-1, 8-0 Southeastern Conference) has appeared crisp, composed and confident.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

UF gymnastics hopes improvement on beam will lead to Super Six berth

By LANDON WATNICK< | Apr. 4, 2012

Last postseason, one apparatus stood in the way of the Gators’ quest for a national title.

Florida first baseman and relief pitcher Austin Maddox walks off the field during UF’s 10-5 loss to North Florida on Tuesday. Maddox and the Gators combined to commit three errors.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Top-ranked Florida baseball ends road trip with ‘worst game all year’

Apr. 3, 2012

JACKSONVILLE — Kevin O’Sullivan could do nothing but shake his head and shrug his shoulders as he looked around at an emptying Harmon Stadium.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Column: Fostering fake phenoms one of UF’s favorite spring pastimes

By GREG LUCA | Apr. 3, 2012

Over the past few seasons, Florida’s spring practice system has given rise to a recurring phenomenon. I call it the “Guy to look out for but not really because he’s probably never going to do anything anyway” syndrome. We’re still working on the name.

Florida midfielder Nicole Graziano (16) and defender Kayla Stolins (20) attack Detroit midfielder Emily Boissonneault during a 22-3 win on Feb. 26.  The Gators are striving for cleaner play as of late.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Gators lacrosse benefitting from smart play, limited yellow cards

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Apr. 3, 2012

The Gators’ defenders were tired.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

UF women’s track athlete Harrell thriving in heptathlon role ahead of home meet

By KATIE AGOSTIN< | Apr. 3, 2012

As a track and field athlete, one typically competes as a runner, jumper or thrower. Sophomore Brittany Harrell does all three.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida-Florida State rivalry hits the softball diamond today in Tallahassee

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Apr. 3, 2012

Although the Gators and Seminoles rivalry has proved contentious on the football field, the matchup between the foul lines has proved to be just as competitive.