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Senior center Azania Stewart (13), who is averaging only 2.8 points during Southeastern Conference play, has been supplanted by forward Ndidi Madu as a starter.

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Butler juggling starting lineup

By JOE MORGAN | Jan. 17, 2012

Amanda Butler admits she is an emotional coach.

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The Rally: Should fans be excited by UF’s incoming recruiting class?

By MATT WATTS | Jan. 17, 2012

Matt: After a dismal season, Florida fans everywhere are in emotional purgatory.

A year after he didn’t even lead the team in assists, Florida point guard Erving Walker is second in the Southeastern Conference this season with 90, trailing only Tennessee’s Trae Golden (91).

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Walker responding to Donovan’s demands

By JOHN BOOTHE | Jan. 16, 2012

Entering his senior season, Erving Walker was challenged by Florida coach Billy Donovan to do less.

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Defense the difference in road win

By GREG LUCA | Jan. 16, 2012

At halftime of Saturday’s game against South Carolina, it looked like Florida’s road woes would continue.

$Florida sophomore forward Kayla Lewis is out for the remainder of the season with a stress fracture in her hip.$

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UF focuses on post with Lewis out for year

By JOE MORGAN | Jan. 16, 2012

Coach Amanda Butler’s first career win against LSU on Sunday was almost a crippling loss.

Senior Carolina Hitimana clinched Florida's 4-2 victory against California on Sunday at the Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex in Urbana, Ill.

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Gators open spring against top teams

By ELI MARGER | Jan. 16, 2012

Michael Alford and Caroline Hitimana won their respective consolation singles titles last weekend, capping a solid trip to start the spring season for the men’s and women’s tennis teams.

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Good start, defense lift Florida women's hoops over LSU

By JOE MORGAN | Jan. 15, 2012

Redshirt sophomore forward Lily Svete fired from

Starting for an injured Patric Young, sophomore forward Will Yeguete (15) scored a career-high 14 points and hauled in eight rebounds in the No. 19 Gators' first road win of the season.

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Yeguete sparks Florida basketball to first road win

By JOHN BOOTHE | Jan. 15, 2012

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A last minute switch in the starting lineup was not the way the Gators wanted to begin their second Saturday in Southeastern Conference play.

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Florida gymnastics easily takes home meet against Illinois-Chicago

By LANDON WATNICK< | Jan. 13, 2012

In front of an O'Connell Center crowd of 4,796 Friday night, UF put its depth on display in its home opener.

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New OC Pease brings degree of continuity, pro-style experience

By TOM GREEN | Jan. 12, 2012

Tasked with hiring his second offensive coordinator in as many years, Florida coach Will Muschamp put his focus on finding the right fit for his team and system as he tries to rebuild Florida’s program.

Center Patric Young has shot below 50 percent just once in the past 10 games, but he has had less than 10 attempts in both SEC games.

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Finding Young in scoring position key as Florida plays at South Carolina

By JOHN BOOTHE | Jan. 12, 2012

When Patric Young is posting up and waiting for a pass, it usually takes the Gators a day to find him.

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For all his hesitation, Demps ultimately made right choice

By TOM GREEN | Jan. 12, 2012

Florida running back Jeff Demps finally came to his senses.

Florida guard Deana Allen scored 13 of her 14 points in the second half Thursday, but it wasn’t enough to propel the Gators to a comeback against the No. 19 Bulldogs.

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Cold shooting, slow start again doom UF

By JOE MORGAN | Jan. 12, 2012

With Florida trailing 53-49 and just more than two minutes to play, senior guard Lanita Bartley stole the ball from Georgia’s Jasmine Johnson and started up the floor.

Florida plans to utilize more freshmen early this season, and juniors Ashanée Dickerson (left) and Marissa King have taken on leadership roles.

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Gators easing into start of season

By LANDON WATNICK< | Jan. 12, 2012

The Gators are excited for their home opener tonight against Illinois-Chicago, but coach Rhonda Faehn is looking ahead.

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Healthy Rosario still adjusting

By JOHN BOOTHE | Jan. 11, 2012

The ball left Mike Rosario’s hand and flew more than 21 feet before it finally hit nothing but hardwood. No clang, no swish. Just a swift rotation of leather cutting through an air-conditioned arena.

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Donovan not putting up with same old mistakes

By JOHN BOOTHE | Jan. 11, 2012

For two months, Florida coach Billy Donovan has seen his patience dwindle.

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Pease could attract undecided recruits

By Kelly Price | Jan. 11, 2012

For Florida coach Will Muschamp and new offensive coordinator Brent Pease, it all started with a 6-foot-2, 260-pound defensive tackle named “Sweet Pea.”

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Gators looking for more balance on boards against Bulldogs

By JOE MORGAN | Jan. 11, 2012

Crashing the glass was a strength for Florida last season, and the Gators have picked up where they left off last March.

Florida's Scottie Wilbekin (5) tries to break the ball lose from
Georgia's Connor Nolte (20) during the first half of an NCAA
college basketball game in Gainesville, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 10,
2012.

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Inspired defense helps Gators rout ‘Dawgs

By MATT WATTS | Jan. 10, 2012

Georgia guard Gerald Robinson spun 360 degrees in the lane, blowing by Erving Walker with his sights set on the rim. But Robinson didn’t see a trailing Patric Young, who swatted the layup attempt into the sixth row.

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Source: Pease to be named offensive coordinator

By GREG LUCA | Jan. 10, 2012

Brent Pease will be announced as Florida’s next offensive coordinator today, according to a source close to the team.