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UF's Bobby Poyner throws a slider during Florida's 14-3 win against the South Carolina Gamecocks on April 11, 2015 at McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida clinch series against Mississippi State with 2-1 win

By IAN COHEN | Apr. 18, 2015

Florida has found its go-to closer: Bobby Poyner.

UF's Lauren Haeger bats during Florida's 2-1 win against UNF on April 1, 2015, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Haeger sets home run records as UF sweeps doubleheader against UGA

By Luis Torres | Apr. 18, 2015

It’s been a long and decorated career for Lauren Haeger.

Taylor Tomlinson putts during the 2015 SunTrust Gator Invitational at UF's Mark Bostick Golf Course.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Women’s golf in eighth at SECs with one round to go

By JUSTEN ROSENBERG | Apr. 18, 2015

Coming off four straight top-five finishes; the Gators women’s golf team saw a dramatic increase in their confidence level heading into this weekends Southeastern Conference championship in Birmingham, Alabama.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Women's golf tied for fourth after first round at SEC Championships

By JUSTEN ROSENBERG | Apr. 17, 2015

The No. 21 Gators women’s golf team entered Birmingham, Alabama, with one goal: win their second Southeastern Conference championship in program history.

UF's Logan Shore pitches during Florida's 14-3 win against the South Carolina Gamecocks on April 10, 2015 at McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Shore tosses complete game as UF tops Mississippi State

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Apr. 17, 2015

Behind a complete game on the mound from sophomore Logan Shore and timely hitting, the No. 8 Florida baseball team defeated Mississippi State 6-3 on Friday in Starkville, Mississippi.

Florida's Kytra Hunter draws support from her team, rear, as she runs through her floor exercise routine during the NCAA women's Gymnastics Championships Friday, April 17, 2015, in Fort Worth, Texas.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Florida gymnastics keeps balance, advances to Super Six

By GRAHAM HACK | Apr. 17, 2015

They made it interesting at the end, but the Gators are moving on.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

REUNITED: Freshman Alex McMurtry enjoying short time with teammate, mentor Kytra Hunter

By GRAHAM HACK | Apr. 16, 2015

It was a typical training day in early winter: boring.

Sophomore Karolina Vlckova high fives coach Emily Glaser during the final round of the 2015 SunTrust Gator Invitational on March 8.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Sophomore Karolina Vlckova becoming a mainstay in UF women's golf lineup

By JUSTEN ROSENBERG | Apr. 16, 2015

Regardless of the location, moving to a different country at a young age is a life-changing experience.

Bridget Sloan celebrates after scoring a 10 on the uneven parallel bars during the Southeastern Conference Championships on March 21, 2015, in Duluth, Georgia.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Air Jordan: Florida gymnastics growing from early-season struggles, capable of three-peat

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Apr. 16, 2015

This is it.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

UF baseball hits the road, begins series with Mississippi State

By IAN COHEN | Apr. 16, 2015

No. 8 Florida and Mississippi State will begin a three-game series tonight at 7:30 in Starkville, Mississippi.

Coach Tim Walton was more than happy to empty his bench in Florida's 19-3 win over Florida A&M on Wednesday. “I think overall the main priority is to get everybody at-bats and to keep our timing right," he said.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida softball continues SEC schedule with series against Georgia

By Patrick Pinak | Apr. 16, 2015

Florida softball is on a roll.

Coach Roland Thornqvist said his team will try to learn from its mistakes after Florida fell to Vanderbilt in Sunday's SEC Tournament championship game. “We can start from zero in our preparations," he said.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Top-seed UF women's tennis opens conference tourney today against Ole Miss

By Eneisy Rodriguez | Apr. 16, 2015

After clinching the Southeastern Conference regular season title on Sunday, the top-seeded Florida women’s tennis team looks to rack up more hardware at the SEC Tournament in Columbia, South Carolina.

Gordon Watson serves during Florida's 9-3 win against William & Mary.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida men’s tennis opens SEC Tournament with win over Kentucky

By CAYLEE UNDERWOOD | Apr. 16, 2015

Taylore Fuller bats during Florida's 8-0 win against Indiana on Feb. 22, 2014 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

No. 2 Florida softball blanks USF in midweek victory

By Patrick Pinak | Apr. 15, 2015

It was only a matter of time before Taylore Fuller broke out of her slump.

Mollie Stevens (17) runs down the field during UF lacrosse's season-opening loss to UNC on Feb. 7, 2015 at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Florida beats Cincinnati, clinches Big East regular season title

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Apr. 15, 2015

Florida is the regular season Big East champion.

Elliott Orkin returns a ball during Florida's 9-3 win against William & Mary on Saturday at the Ring Tennis Complex.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

UF men’s tennis begins SEC Tournament play against Kentucky

By CAYLEE UNDERWOOD | Apr. 15, 2015

Florida finished its dual season with a two game win streak.

Josh Tobias bats during Florida's 14-8 win against Florida State on March 17 at McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

UF baseball misses opportunities in extra innings loss to FSU

By IAN COHEN | Apr. 14, 2015

Quincy Nieporte didn’t budge.

UF's Lauren Haeger fist bumps coach Tim Walton after hitting a home run during Florida's 4-1 win against Illinois State on Feb. 21 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | FEATURES

Perfect ending: Haeger chasing records in final season

By Patrick Pinak | Apr. 14, 2015

When Lauren Haeger arrived at UF, she didn’t expect she’d have the career she has had — a career decorated with conference accolades, school records and the cherry on top – a national championship.

Florida football coach Jim McElwain speaks to media members during a press conference on March 10 in the Southeast End Zone meeting room at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Notebook: Injured offensive lineman to serve as student assistant

By Luis Torres | Apr. 14, 2015

Rod Johnson’s football career is over.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Florida women's golf preparing for SEC Championships

By JUSTEN ROSENBERG | Apr. 14, 2015

The Gators women’s golf team looks to carry over their recent regular season success to Birmingham, Alabama, this weekend as they seek their first Southeastern Conference Championship since the 2007-08 season.