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SPORTS | COLUMNS

Games are worth going to

Aug. 17, 2008

Let your chemistry book become covered with dust.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

More experienced corners hope to improve in 2008

Aug. 17, 2008

PONTE VEDRA BEACH - It's no secret that UF's secondary is looking for a big turnaround this season.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Murphy becomes leader for this year's group of receivers

Aug. 17, 2008

Percy Harvin is the most electrifying player on the Gators roster and a Heisman candidate, but the leader of UF's receiving corps is Louis Murphy.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Tebow's backup spot still up for grabs

Aug. 17, 2008

Two people competing for the same job usually don't consider themselves friends.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Rainy, Demps face off in street race behind dorm

Aug. 17, 2008

Jeff Demps gets out of a tutoring session and starts to walk down Stadium Road to his dorm in Springs.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

D-line hopes to regain championship form

Aug. 17, 2008

Gator fans have vivid memories of former Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith and running back Antonio Pittman getting hammered repeatedly by UF's defense in the BCS Championship game two seasons ago.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Tebow Mania reaches new level with cover of Men's Fitness

Aug. 17, 2008

Want to know 1,095 ways to look and feel better? Or how about ways to get your best body back? Or maybe you yearn to learn the top football body training secrets?

SPORTS | COLUMNS

And the top five UF rivals are…

Aug. 17, 2008

If you didn't know UF was a big football school the day you submitted your application, you probably figured it out sometime in between jumping up and down in your parent's living room after tearing open your admission letter and watching your mom tear up as she sets your brand new Macbook Pro on your spiffy dorm room desk.

SPORTS | BLOGS FOOTBALL

California Boy Lemmens preps for Hurricane

Aug. 17, 2008

Team goofball and media favorite Duke Lemmens spoke today and he joked he was going to prep for Hurricane Fay by getting an umbrella as his protection. The Cali native hasn't ever been through a hurricane and has only dealt with earthquakes and fires.

SPORTS | BLOGS FOOTBALL

Gators ranked No. 5 in Associated Press poll

Aug. 15, 2008

The Associated Press preseason poll was released on Saturday, and UF found itself in familiar territory.

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Beal the fifth to suffer torn ACL; Williams to safety

Aug. 11, 2008

Sorry for the delay in getting this up for all you, but it's been a hectic few days in Alligator land as we're preparing for the New Student Edition (check the Web site in the upcoming weeks for stories, mainly aimed toward freshmen).

SPORTS | BLOGS FOOTBALL

Court Documents: Ingram being sued for rent

Aug. 11, 2008

UF tight end Cornelius Ingram is being sued for less than $1,065 for back rent by Paradigm Properties, according to Alachua County civil court records. Ingram has failed to pay rent due since before July 7, according to the document. Ingram recently had successful surgery on his torn left ACL.

SPORTS | BLOGS FOOTBALL

The receivers take another hit: Murphy out with sprained ankle

Aug. 10, 2008

UF has already lost tight end Cornelius Ingram for the season and receiver Percy Harvin still hasn't fully practiced, and now No. 2 receiver Louis Murphy is out with a sprained ankle. Coach Urban Meyer said he doesn't "think it's that serious" and Murphy should be back later this week. However, still not a good sign. For those keeping track at home, that probably leaves Deonte Thompson has the Gators top receiver right now.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Torres leads Americans to silver medal

Aug. 9, 2008

Forty-one-year-old Dara Torres was the anchor on the U.S. team that won the 400-freestyle relay Saturday night, leading them to a silver medal. The former Gator might have been able to catch the Netherlands team if there were just 50 to 100 more meters in the race, but the Dutch were too far ahead when she started her leg.