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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Elam looks to fill Black’s spot as strong safety, leader

Mar. 28, 2011

For the first time this spring, Matt Elam fielded questions from the media Monday.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Undersized Florida will miss big men, be guard-heavy in 2011-12

By ADAM BERRY | Mar. 28, 2011

I hope Florida fans enjoyed the Gators’ low-post dominance Saturday more than UF’s players and coaches seemingly did, because they won’t be seeing much of it next year.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators seeking more from middle of lineup vs. ‘Noles

By JESSE SIMONTON | Mar. 28, 2011

Before No. 4 Florida challenges No. 7 Florida State tonight at 7 in Jacksonville, the heart of the Gators’ order needs to exorcise its demons.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Sturgis returns to practice after injury

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Mar. 28, 2011

While the Gators were having trouble getting rest preparing for the Crimson Tide last October, Caleb Sturgis was kept awake for another reason.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators men in disappointing ninth after Day 2

By ALEX PECKHAM< | Mar. 28, 2011

The Florida men’s golf team came into the Hootie at Bulls Bay Collegiate hoping to get one last tournament victory before moving on to postseason play, but that goal seems nearly impossible now.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators fall to Gamecocks, drop first series of season

By JESSE SIMONTON | Mar. 27, 2011

It took Matt Price just one day to get revenge.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Loss ends, but doesn’t ruin, season

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Mar. 27, 2011

NEW ORLEANS

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Georgia deals UF first home sweep since ‘06

By STEPHEN SHEEHAN< | Mar. 27, 2011

For the first time since 2006, Florida suffered a home sweep. And once again, it was Georgia who stole the show.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Cullen leads Florida over Ohio State in chippy contest

By JOHN BOOTHE< | Mar. 27, 2011

In a matchup of two teams with four losses in American Lacrosse Conference play last season, Florida and Ohio State competed as if they were mad at somebody.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Gators win two titles, finish fifth at NCAA meet

By MELISSA PENDER< | Mar. 27, 2011

The Gators took two national titles at the 2011 NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships but still came in fifth place with 291 points.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Postin sets school record in tune-up meet

By JOE MORGAN< | Mar. 27, 2011

Rested, recovered and rust-free, No. 1 Florida is gunning to sweep the 2011 national championships.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

UF tied for seventh in last tourament of the regular season

By ALEX PECKHAM< | Mar. 27, 2011

The Florida men’s golf team looked to return to its winning ways after a narrow defeat at last week’s Schenkel Invitational, but the Gators didn’t do much to help themselves Sunday.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida continues its reign over SEC with thrashing of Ole Miss

By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Mar. 27, 2011

The UF women's tennis team continued its reign of dominance over the Southeastern Conference with a 7-0 home victory over Mississippi State at Linder Stadium on Sunday.