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Gainesville a finalist for ESPN's TitleTown
July 2, 2008Gainesville made Joakim Noah feel like Mick Jagger for a reason.
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Burckle swims her way to Olympic Games
July 2, 2008There's nothing like a chance to go for the gold to provide a little motivation.
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Former Gators heading to Beijing
July 2, 2008Sometimes even when the first and second times are charms, it still holds true the third time around.
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Demps races into the spotlight
July 2, 2008It only took Jeff Demps 10 seconds to announce his arrival to the world of elite track and field.
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Sixers a good fit for Speights
July 2, 2008When Regina Glenn-Speights and her daughter Willena were kneeling in the middle of their living room on June 26, they were relieved when Marreese went so high in the NBA Draft.
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Calathes to try out for Greek Olympic team
June 30, 2008There has been no shortage of Gators in the Olympics over the last 20 years.
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Gator hoops gives back
June 30, 2008On Saturday, The Gator Nation was in Boca Raton to watch a basketball game and give back to the community.
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McGinnis close to earning spot on Olympic team
June 30, 2008Marreese Speights trekked from Oakland to Orlando in prep for the NBA Draft - and all in a matter of a couple weeks.
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Gators could learn a lot from champion Bulldogs
June 30, 2008Maybe Matt den Dekker can ask his new USA National teammate Tommy Mendonca exactly how they did it.
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UF gets commitment from Alajajian
June 30, 2008Seven years ago, when Nick Alajajian's father told Naples High offensive line coach Paul Horne that his youngest son had what it took to play college football, he was a little skeptical.
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Speights goes 16th overall to Philadelphia 76ers
June 25, 2008Regina Glenn-Speights and her daughter, Willena, sat in the middle of their living room floor waiting to hear their son and brother's name called.
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The wait is over: Speights ready to hear his name called at NBA Draft
June 24, 2008Marreese Speights can finally just sit down, wait and relax with his family.
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Brew-ing Stardom
June 18, 2008When the Milwaukee Brewers took former UF slugger Matt LaPorta with the seventh overall pick of last year's draft, the move was described as "shocking" and "stunning" by many draft analysts.
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Getting Schooled
June 18, 2008A student gets out of class and starts the short stroll from Weimer Hall toward Stadium Road. His eyes are focused straight ahead in a deadpan gaze - the common look for most UF students going from class to class.
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Staying in NBA Draft the right move for Speights
June 16, 2008Congratulations, Marreese Speights, you're about nine days away from getting paid.
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Gators earn All-American honors at NCAA Track and Field Championships
June 16, 2008Lakecia Ealey waved goodbye to her collegiate career Friday at the NCAA Track and Field championships.
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Gators open NCAA Championships with strong first day
June 11, 2008The Gators raced their way to an impressive opening day at the NCAA Track and Field Championships.
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The Home Stretch
June 11, 2008The sun hangs high in the hot summer, and Lakecia Ealey steps into the blocks - just as she has done so many times before.
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MLB Draft, draftees offer Cinderella stories
June 11, 2008What in the name of Billy Beane is going on out there?
