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After upsetting No. 1 seed Georgia, men fall in SEC Tourney finals to Mississippi

Apr. 20, 2008

The Gators men's tennis team couldn't quite pull off the improbable on Sunday.

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Gators sweep Wildcats amid 24-game win streak

Apr. 20, 2008

The finish line is starting to come into focus.

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Women fall to Georgia in SEC Tourney finals

Apr. 20, 2008

It was like deja vu for the UF women's tennis team on Sunday.

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UF drops rubber game against Kentucky on walk-off walk

Apr. 20, 2008

Until the last pitch of the series, it was impossible to tell whether UF or Kentucky was the better baseball team.

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One shining moment defines writer's career

Apr. 20, 2008

I think there is one moment in every journalist's career when he or she has an epiphany. It's the exact moment that tells the person, this is why you chose to become a reporter.

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Writer says thank you, goodbye

Apr. 17, 2008

Saying goodbye is like falling asleep.

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Undefeated Keating leads struggling pitching staff into Kentucky

Apr. 17, 2008

The pitcher who has made the most pronounced impact for the UF baseball team is, perhaps, its most soft-spoken individual.

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Broken Record – Ace pitcher Nelson bests opponents, UF history

Apr. 17, 2008

The scoreboard may have been blank, but the softball complex was far from empty. Practice starts in 30 minutes, but the off-field duties of its superstar start early, and as I sat on a leather couch in the team's lounge, I found myself largely unprepared for the continuous stream of humility that would soon resonate, not only with those asking the questions but with any overhearing the responses.

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No. 7 men, No. 5 women begin SEC Tournaments

By Andy Hutchins < | Apr. 17, 2008

Last weekend, the UF's football team's Orange and Blue Debut garnered lavish media attention, while the Gators gymnastics team advanced to the NCAA Championships.

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Ratliff returns home as Gators face Wildcats

Apr. 17, 2008

A quick once-over of senior Mary Ratliff's Facebook profile leaves no doubt as to where the outgoing right fielder grew up.

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Men, women start SEC Tournament run

Apr. 17, 2008

It's the moment both teams have been waiting for all season - tournament time.

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Gators put up 20 runs on Seminoles in doubleheader

Apr. 16, 2008

When an offense is as explosive as the Gators', a sub-.320 batting average will land you in the seventh spot of the lineup.

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Born to Serve – Freshman Julia Cohen continues family tradition of tennis excellence

Apr. 16, 2008

Before she even set foot in this world, Julia Cohen didn't have much of a choice.

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RB Rainey begins practice with track team

Apr. 15, 2008

The forecast looks like Rain for the UF track and field team, and it couldn't be happier.

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UF-FSU rivalry needs time to build for softball team

Apr. 15, 2008

Rivalries are so woven into the cultural fabric of the college experience that it is easy to assume all UF students came out of the womb with a distaste for all things Garnet and Gold.