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Picks Column: Week 8
Oct. 20, 2018Ah, the bye-week blues. Nothing but golf courses and hours on the consoles playing Black Ops or Fortnite.
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College tennis presents problems, opportunities for international players
By Brendan Farrell | Oct. 16, 2018The NCAA is known for producing elite, homegrown American athletes. They grow up in America, play for American colleges, get drafted by American teams and become national icons for other Americans. Some may even get the opportunity to represent the United States at the international level.
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Lauren Evans brings extra meaning to LSU match with selfie record attempt
By River Wells | Sep. 23, 2018What do the four goals Florida midfielder Lais Araujo scored in the Gators’ past two games have in common?
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VAN’S TIME: How UF’s new receiver won over his teammates
By Mark Stine | Sep. 6, 2018Tyrie Cleveland’s pupils darted over the heads of about a dozen reporters who were fashioned around him in a semicircle.
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THE SPECIALISTS: Florida lost a pair of special teams legends. How will UF replace them?
By Morgan McMullen | Aug. 30, 2018Every meal Florida’s football team eats is meticulously accounted for. Calories are measured down to the last bite, and it all corresponds to the team’s new strength and conditioning program.
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TOUGHEST WARRIOR: How Lauren Evans overcame the battle of a lifetime
By Chris O'Brien | Aug. 14, 2018
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FULL CIRCLE: Sierra Brooks’ redemption tour hits Florida
By Chris O'Brien | Apr. 25, 2018CRACK!
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OPEN SEASON: Andy Zhang’s drive to golf’s biggest stage
By Sam Campisano | Apr. 24, 2018Walking into the locker room at San Francisco’s Olympic Club, Andy Zhang was unfazed.
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FULL CIRCLE: Sierra Brooks’ redemption tour hits Florida
By Chris O'Brien | Apr. 24, 2018CRACK!
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FAR FROM HOME: Alfredo Perez thriving after immigrating
By Benjamin Brandt | Apr. 22, 2018In a backyard as big as his imagination, a young Alfredo Perez Jr. can’t resist the sweet summer smell of fresh mangoes.
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LIKE FATHER, LIKE DAUGHTER: Emmas bond over past injuries
By River Wells | Apr. 19, 2018When Victoria Emma takes the court this morning against LSU for the quarterfinal round of the SEC Tournament, there won’t be a smile on her face.
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FROM GEORGIA TO JAPAN: Kelly Barnhill is pursuing gems beyond the softball diamond
By Mari Faiello | Apr. 17, 2018It’s a quiet morning in the summer of 2016 as Kelly Barnhill walks the streets of Takasaki, Japan.
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VITAL SIGNS: Baker using ASL to connect with cousin
By Alana Gomez | Apr. 5, 2018Kennedy Baker awaited her cue on the edge of the mat as her gold eyeshadow and silver eyeliner masked the nerves that vibrated through her body. She swept her hair back and looked around at the sold-out crowd of 9,661 while the sparkles on her blue and orange uniform twinkled under the dim lights of the O’Connell Center.
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FROM GEORGIA TO JAPAN: Kelly Barnhill is pursuing gems beyond the softball diamond
By Mari Faiello | Apr. 3, 2018It’s a quiet morning in the summer of 2016 as Kelly Barnhill walks the streets of Takasaki, Japan.
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MAY’S DAY: UF lacrosse player overcomes pair of injuries
By Tyler Nettuno | Mar. 29, 2018Caroline May felt devastated as she lay on the ground.
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GETTING ON TRACK: Sprinter Kunle Fasasi thriving at UF
By Alanis Thames | Mar. 27, 2018The beat of Lil Wayne’s “6 Foot 7 Foot” fades to silence as Kunle Fasasi wraps his earbuds around his iPhone. He places them inside his orange and blue backpack, whispers a quick prayer and jogs over to Lane 6 inside Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium.
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California Glove: Gourley pitches from coast to coast
By Cassie Amundson | May 16, 2017Along the west coast of the United States, there’s a range of large, clay-colored cliffs that sit face-to-face with the waves of the Pacific Ocean.
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Where they are now: Former UF gymnast transitioning to life off the mat
By IAN COHEN | Apr. 18, 2017Bridget Sloan called it her slump period.
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STAYING GROUNDED: Jefferson has tools to be great but remains humble
By Patrick Pinak | Oct. 27, 2016Leo Jefferson still remembers the first time he put his son on a football field.
