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Underdog Gators men's golf confident heading into home tournament

By KATIE AGOSTIN< | Feb. 9, 2012

Underdog is not often heard when describing Florida, especially with a home-field advantage.

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Florida gymnastics hosts LSU for Link to Pink meet

By LANDON WATNICK< | Feb. 9, 2012

Tonight, Florida and LSU will put school colors aside for a more meaningful one.

Kentucky forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist finished with six of his 13 points in transition in Tuesday’s game against Florida.

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‘Cats fast break quickly sunk Gators

By JOHN BOOTHE | Feb. 8, 2012

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Florida coach Billy Donovan warned his team before Tuesday night’s 20-point loss that poor shots and quick possessions would allow Kentucky to run wild in transition.

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UF women's basketball looking for more than scoring from sophomore Shine

By JOE MORGAN | Feb. 8, 2012

Brittany Shine thrives with time.

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The Rally: Which UF basketball team is better — 2010-11 or 2011-12?

By MATT WATTS | Feb. 8, 2012

MATT: The Gators completed a full-on walk of shame last night, arriving back in Gainesville with their scaly tails tucked neatly between their legs following a 20-point shellacking in Lexington, Ky.

Florida freshman midfielder Nora Barry (left) scored a goal in an exhibition game against England on Jan. 26 shortly after English defender Emily Gray picked up a yellow card.

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Lacrosse rule change mandates tougher penalty for yellow cards

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Feb. 8, 2012

A reckless hack with the stick is now carrying greater consequences than ever before.

After hitting .333 and leading the team in home runs as a freshman, Florida first baseman and relief pitcher Austin Maddox slumped to hit .280 as a sophomore.

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Florida baseball's Maddox pushing past disappointing 2011 season

By TOM GREEN | Feb. 8, 2012

Austin Maddox is hoping his sophomore slump doesn’t follow him into his junior year.

Florida freshman
Brad Beal (left) credited Kentucky for shutting down the Gators’
strength on offense — 3-point shooting. UF made just 6 of 27
attempts from three in the 78-58 loss.

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Florida cold from three in 20-point loss at Kentucky

By JOHN BOOTHE | Feb. 7, 2012

LEXINGTON, Ky. — In the Gators’ two previous losses against top-three teams, outside shooting was their saving grace from an embarrassing final margin.

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Walker struggles against Wildcats’ length in blowout loss

By GREG LUCA | Feb. 7, 2012

LEXINGTON, Ky. — For 5-foot-8-inch Erving Walker, Kentucky was too tall of a test.

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Mather dominates as Florida women's tennis sweeps South Florida at home

By ELI MARGER | Feb. 7, 2012

It took Joanna Mather just less than an hour to defeat her opponent on Tuesday, but it was an extra 15 minutes on Monday that really made the difference.

Florida sophomore gymnast Kytra Hunter works on the balance beam during a meet last season. Hunter matched a career-best of 9.90 on the uneven bars against Ball State on Friday at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Florida recorded its third-highest team score ever in season openers.

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Florida gymnastics' Hunter excelling as all-around competitor in first year

By LANDON WATNICK< | Feb. 7, 2012

When Kytra Hunter first set foot on the mat in her collegiate debut, success soon followed.

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Gators men's golf may look to underclassmen as season progresses

By KATIE AGOSTIN< | Feb. 7, 2012

Florida started off its spring schedule on the right foot with a team win and an individual win for junior T.J. Vogel at the Sea Best Invitational last week. But the Gators are working on consistency before hosting the SunTrust Gator Invitational on Saturday.

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How to be a better fan and apply philosophy to sports

By Dyllan Furness | Feb. 6, 2012

When we watch sports, our brains process the information as if we are actually participating. We get the mental satisfaction of outmaneuvering Lionel Messi and tackling Reggie Bush, without actually having to do so.

Sophomore center Patric Young played just 14 minutes against Vanderbilt after getting into early foul trouble.

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UF preparing for Davis, top-ranked Kentucky

By JOHN BOOTHE | Feb. 6, 2012

Last Thursday, with less than four minutes to play, Brad Beal was in mid-air above the rim and about to exact a small piece of revenge on South Carolina’s Damontre Harris.

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Pressuring Kentucky's Teague key for Florida

By GREG LUCA | Feb. 6, 2012

Florida’s best chance of upsetting Kentucky lies not with Kenny Boynton, Brad Beal or even Patric Young, but with one of the Wildcats.

Senior center Azania Stewart has picked up her play as of late, scoring 14 points against Ole Miss and 12 against LSU. She is averaging 9.2 points and 6.6 rebounds in UF’s last five games.

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Senior Stewart stepping up for Florida women's basketball during stretch run

By JOE MORGAN | Feb. 6, 2012

Azania Stewart needed to shake up her season.

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Florida lacrosse's Bruns to play against North Carolina; Rhea out indefinitely

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Feb. 6, 2012

After being involved in a scooter accident Friday, Florida attacker Ashley Bruns will play in this weekend’s season opener. The situation is not as clear for Colby Rhea.

Florida junior guard Kenny Boynton scored a team-high 18 points in Saturday's 73-65 win against Vanderbilt at the O'Connell Center.

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Boynton back to mid-season form

By JOHN BOOTHE | Feb. 5, 2012

Kenny Boynton has not always been comfortable with clearing his mind and closing tight games for the Gators.

Florida junior shortstop Nolan Fontana said he is working to be a mentor for younger players like freshman Casey Turgeon as the Gators search for a new second baseman.

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Fontana adjusting to life without Adams at second base

Feb. 5, 2012

Nolan Fontana remembers being a freshman and searching for advice.

Florida point guard Lanita Bartley led the Gators with 17 points and 10 rebounds in a 84-55 win against Ole Miss on Sunday.

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Bartley leads Florida women's basketball to blowout home win over Ole Miss

By JOE MORGAN | Feb. 5, 2012

Lanita Bartley was the best player on the court in Florida's tilt against Ole Miss.