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SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

UF earns first road victory against Michigan State

Feb. 15, 2009

Some things truly are better late than never, and that includes a first road win.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Lack of defensive focus facilitates UF's defeat

Feb. 15, 2009

ATHENS, Ga. - Defense wins championships - or at least road games against winless conference opponents.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

UF's second consecutive loss to LSU makes regular-season title seem unlikely

Feb. 15, 2009

LSU's defense slowed down UF and may have cost the Gators a lot more Sunday.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Season in doubt after upset

Feb. 15, 2009

ATHENS, Ga. - During a timeout with 35 seconds left in the UF-Georgia basketball game on Saturday, the public address announcer at Stegeman Coliseum had a simple request. He wanted fans to please refrain from running onto the court, if they would be so kind.

SPORTS | SFC

Santa Fe baseball team drops two games in rain-shortened weekend

By JESSICA ETTER | Feb. 15, 2009

Santa Fe College (6-4) intended on playing three games between Friday and Saturday.

SPORTS | SFC

SFC sweeps PHCC behind Squires first game no-hitter

By KELSIE HOECHERL | Feb. 15, 2009

Santa Fe College's flawless pitching Saturday against Pasco Hernando Community College allowed its offense to play ball.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Brombacher throws first career no-hitter, offense explodes in weekend tournament

By ADAM BERRY | Feb. 15, 2009

The UF softball team didn't let the rain keep it from catching fire at the plate this weekend.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators unable to complete comeback against league-worst Bulldogs

Feb. 13, 2009

ATHENS, Ga. - Georgia forward Terrence Woodbury hugged the ball with both arms as he jumped up and down in the Bulldogs student section, reveling in one of the biggest upsets of the Southeastern Conference season.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Weekend tournament to showcase Brombacher's expanded role

By ADAM BERRY | Feb. 12, 2009

Most college softball teams are lucky if they have one dominant pitcher, the kind who can throw a shutout on any given day.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Columnist offers Donovan's take on Calathes' dilemma

Feb. 12, 2009

(Disclaimer: I have a lot of respect for Nick Calathes and Billy Donovan, so do not misunderstand the tone of this letter. It is designed to be a joke and very tongue-in-cheek and only intends to make you laugh - but maybe make a few points along the way.)

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Veterans lead Gators into Iowa State Classic

By TONI-ANN MILLER | Feb. 12, 2009

Leaders come in two forms: those who are vocal - the Tim Tebows of the world - and those who choose to lead only by their examples.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators look to turn experience, familiarity into tournament win

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Feb. 12, 2009

The UF men's golf team has no excuses.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

UF to open ITA Indoor Championships in Chicago

By JOSEPH R. HOLZER | Feb. 12, 2009

Coming off its first loss of the season, the No. 7 UF men's tennis team will play in the first round of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Indoor Championships on Friday.

SPORTS | COLUMNS