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SPORTS | SOCCER

UF takes home fourth-consecutive SEC soccer title

Nov. 1, 2009

The Southeastern Conference still revolves around Gainesville.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Murphy’s back-to-back triple-doubles lead volleyball team to pair of wins

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Nov. 1, 2009

Last season Kelly Murphy broke the school record for most triple-doubles in a career, this season she broke the school record for most triple-doubles in one weekend.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY

Lowe’s win leads UF women to SEC Cross Country Championship

By JESSICA ETTER | Nov. 1, 2009

With a Southeastern Conference title back in Gainesville for the first time since 1997, the No. 5 women's team will now focus on the NCAA Regional Championship and NCAA Championship meets in the upcoming weeks.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Weak start sinks women's swim team against UGA

By TONI-ANN MILLER | Nov. 1, 2009

For the second consecutive year, Florida's women had trouble defending their home natatorium against the Georgia Bulldogs.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Jones redeems mistake with two interceptions

Oct. 31, 2009

JACKSONVILLE - Florida linebacker A.J. Jones had a rough start to a dream game against Georgia on Saturday.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Tebow returns to form in UF's rout of UGA

Oct. 31, 2009

JACKSONVILLE - Urban Meyer didn't need to call any timeouts to drive his point home this time.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Jaeckel's clutch performance carries volleyball team to sweep

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Oct. 30, 2009

After running out to a 22-19 lead in the third set, the Gators allowed the Crimson Tide back into the match as the set went back and forth until sophomore outside hitter Kristy Jaeckel knocked down three kills to help No. 10 Florida (17-3, 11-2 Southeastern Conference) take charge and eventually win the set 33-31.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Tymrak, Barney connect twice to lead UF to 4th straight SEC title

Oct. 30, 2009

Barney found herself unmarked in the 20th minute, and her header from four yards out gave the Gators a 1-0 lead. UF never let South Carolina back into the game, winning 3-0. Florida needed the win to clinch its fourth straight Southeastern Conference title.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Tebow looks to break Walker’s record in last UGA game

By CALLOVI< | Oct. 29, 2009

With just one more touchdown run, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow will overtake Herschel Walker as the all-time Southeastern Conference leader in career rushing touchdowns.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

This year’s UF-UGA game won’t be worth remembering

Oct. 29, 2009

If you're a senior like me (I would technically classify myself as a redshirt junior, but that's besides the point), and you spent the last three Florida-Georgia games getting wasted at the Landing or in the parking lot of Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, I feel sorry for you.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball class of ’12 to lead UF on road

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Oct. 29, 2009

After 18 years of conference dominance, coach Mary Wise has seen many successful graduating classes pass through Florida.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Picks Column: Georgia

Oct. 29, 2009

We're eight weeks in, and it seems the cream is already rising to the top. We invited five "real" writers to participate in the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column for the first time this fall, and so far, the only thing they are "real" good at seems to be losing. Four of the top five places are held by alligatorSports guys with Phil Kegler being the lone Alligator guy in the bottom five. We're sure it'll only be a couple more weeks before we bask in our complete dominance. Anyway, now let's debate a top-10 showdown that will likely determine the Pacific-10 Conference.