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Sunday, February 15, 2026

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Senior Kennedy Baker tore her Achilles tendon during her floor routine against Arkansas. Now, she said she wants to be her team's biggest cheerleader. 
SPORTS  |  FEATURES

VITAL SIGNS: Baker using ASL to connect with cousin

Kennedy 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.


Center fielder Nick Horvath hit a three-run homer during Florida's win over FGCU Tuesday night. 
SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Florida rolls past FGCU behind unlikely contributors

After sweeping No. 8 Vanderbilt at home on Sunday, the No. 1 Gators (26-5, 7-2 SEC) stayed at McKethan Stadium to face off against Florida Gulf Coast on Tuesday. Florida — coming off a 26-run outburst against the Commodores over the three-game series — continued its dominant ways en route to an 8-4 win over the Eagles (22-6).


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