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GYMNASTICS
Gymnastics team rallies around words of day
Mar. 31, 2009Desire. Phenomenal. Believe. Heart.
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BASEBALL
Rain gives UF no chance for late-game comeback against FSU
By CALLOVI< | Mar. 31, 2009JACKSONVILLE - The tying run was on second with one out and Daniel Pigott at the plate with a chance to win the game.
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UF starting pitching struggles to last deep into games
Mar. 31, 2009JACKSONVILLE - When the rain clouds settled over the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, finalizing a 3-2 five-inning loss for UF at the hands of rival FSU, the Gators' recent propensity for slow starts became magnified as the last four innings were washed away.
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Gators recruit Boynton ready to take on Gainesville
Mar. 31, 2009CORAL GABLES - Kenny Boynton casually leaned against the wall as reporters and microphones surrounded him. An outside observer might have thought he was a politician if not for the red gym shorts sagging past the top of his calves.
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UF rides hot streak into second of three games with rival FSU
By <a hrer="mailto:kmaistri@alligator.org"> KYLE MAISTRI< | Mar. 30, 2009It's hard to say which causes a bigger swing in momentum: winning a rivalry game or losing a rivalry game with a rematch scheduled just two weeks later.
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FOOTBALL
Redshirt freshman Hunter prepares for expanded role after disappointing year
Mar. 30, 2009A little less than a year ago, Urban Meyer said it would be hard to keep incoming freshman defensive tackle Omar Hunter off the field. Meyer could have shoved all of Hunter's 308 pounds out there with the first team defense when he arrived in Gainesville. And he wasn't bashful about praising Hunter's abilities, calling him the Tim Tebow of last year's recruiting class.
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FOOTBALL
Meyer doesn't see I-formation in Gators' future
Mar. 30, 2009Those on hand to watch UF's spring practices in the past week have been treated to a bizarre sight: quarterbacks Tim Tebow and John Brantley taking snaps under center.
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SFC
Bolling pitches complete game to stop losing skid
By JESSICA ETTER | Mar. 30, 2009The losing streak didn't last long for Santa Fe College.
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Calathes declares for NBA draft; does not hire agent
Mar. 30, 2009UF point guard Nick Calathes is ready to test his NBA prospects.
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COLUMNS
Donovan's lack of interest in Kentucky job best for everyone
Mar. 30, 2009Good move, Billy Donovan.
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BASEBALL
Offense powers Gators to weekend sweep of Crimson Tide
By CALLOVI< | Mar. 29, 2009The Gators have a case of the hitting bug.
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OTHER SPORTS TRACK
Rain doesn't hold UF track and field team back in Florida State Relays
By TONI-ANN MILLER | Mar. 29, 2009The rain and wind couldn't completely stop UF this weekend in Tallahassee.
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
No. 14 UF tops Mississippi State in home match
By JOSEPH R. HOLZER | Mar. 29, 2009The No. 14 Gators women's tennis team could open a kennel the way it's been taming Bulldogs in Southeastern Conference play.
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
Junior Fraser takes two national titles over weekend
By MERCEDES MACHADO | Mar. 29, 2009Junior swimmer Shaune Fraser ended the season strong.
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Saints baseball on two-game losing streak after weekend losses
By JESSICA ETTER | Mar. 29, 2009With wind whipping and fans cheering, Santa Fe College (19-15, 8-4 Mid-Florida Conference) was unable to walk away with a victory Saturday against Lake Sumter Community College, falling to the Lakers 13-10.
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SOFTBALL
UF's seventh-inning rally falls short in series finale against Alabama
By ADAM BERRY | Mar. 29, 2009The difference between a tough loss and a series sweep: about 5 feet.
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FOOTBALL
UF lacks experience at wide receiver heading into '09
Mar. 29, 2009After watching receivers Percy Harvin and Louis Murphy work out for NFL scouts at UF's Pro Day on March 18, Urban Meyer came to an unpleasant realization.
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Den Dekker carries leadoff success into 'Bama series
Mar. 26, 2009Junior center fielder Matt den Dekker had always been a do-it-all player in his first two seasons at UF, but coach Kevin O'Sullivan has managed to find new ways for the preseason All-American to make an impact on the team.
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Disappointing season leaves questions for future
Mar. 26, 2009For what most considered to be a meaningless game during the middle of the NCAA Tournament, the scene in the UF locker room looked like anything but.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators live up to "Bigger and Better" preseason motto
Mar. 26, 2009Preseason predictions usually result in meaningless blather.
