Sports

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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

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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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

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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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

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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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

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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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

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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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

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.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TRACK

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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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Seminoles take series from Gators in front of record crowd

Apr. 15, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - It wasn't long ago that UF appeared to be an upstart worthy of challenging a perennial power like Florida State.

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

UF and FSU renew rivalry with series on line

Apr. 14, 2008

The UF-Florida State rivalry is too intense to be squeezed into one measly weekend like the UF-Miami series earlier in the year.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Football championship trophy shattered; university orders new one

Apr. 14, 2008

Oops.

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

Gainesville should win ESPN's 'TitleTown' contest

Apr. 14, 2008

Have you ever seen that sign on Interstate 75 welcoming drivers to Gainesville, home of the national champs?

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SPORTS  |  SPORTS MULTIMEDIA

Hot Shots Champion

Apr. 14, 2008

Nick Calathes has been crowned the 2008 alligatorSports Player of the Year.

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SPORTS  |  SPORTS MULTIMEDIA

2008 UF Football Depth Chart

Apr. 14, 2008

The projected depth chart for the Gators' upcoming football season.

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SPORTS  |  VOLLEYBALL

Georgia bests rest of conference in inaugural beach volleyball competition

Apr. 13, 2008

The rest of the Southeastern Conference will be wishing volleyball is only played outdoors from now on.

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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

Gators sweep Bulldogs, equal season-opening win streak

Apr. 13, 2008

The Gators proved that no matter how unthinkable the feat, history does, indeed, repeat itself.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Rainey becomes star of show at spring game

Apr. 13, 2008

Welcome back, Chris Rainey.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Sturgis could revitalize kicking game at UF

Apr. 13, 2008

It's the storyline fans have been tired of hearing about and the Gators have been sick of talking about for the past two seasons.

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Gators commit season-high six errors in loss to Razorbacks

Apr. 13, 2008

There goes the thought that UF had finally cleaned up the pitching and defensive woes that plagued the Gators during their recent five-game losing streak.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Mitchell leaving UF after sophomore year

Apr. 13, 2008

Gators forward Jonathan Mitchell has decided to transfer from UF, sports information director Fred Demarest confirmed Friday morning.

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SPORTS  |  GYMNASTICS

Gymnasts dominate Southeast Regionals, heading to NCAA Championship

By CALLOVI< | Apr. 13, 2008

With 6,032 fans cheering and clapping along with the music, Amanda Castillo danced her way to a nearly perfect floor routine.