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SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida men's tennis falls to Duke in Top-10 matchup

By ELI MARGER | Feb. 19, 2012

You can’t be the best unless you beat the best.

Freshman Taylor Gushue's two-run triple in the bottom of the
fourth inning helped Florida beat Cal State Fullerton, 5-2, on
Saturday at McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Freshman Gushue again leads No. 1 Florida to victory

By TOM GREEN | Feb. 18, 2012

Taylor Gushue was supposed to suit up for his senior season at Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian Academy this week.

Sophomore Alyssa Bache threw a complete game shutout against Savannah State on Saturday.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Bache nearly tosses perfect game in Florida softball's 11-1 win over Michigan State

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Feb. 18, 2012

They were on a softball field, but the Gators were playing Bache-ball.

Karsten Whitson pitches during UF’s 5-0 win against USF on Feb. 20, 2011. Whitson missed the entire 2013 season after undergoing shoulder surgery in February 2013.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

The Price of Admission: Whitson brings major-league talent to top-ranked Gators

Feb. 16, 2012

Chipley is a panhandle town with 3,766 residents and 11 police officers.

Florida right-handed pitcher Hudson Randall, who will start tonight's game against Cal State Fullerton, said he will be taking an aggressive approach against the small-ball prone Titans.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida prepared for Cal State Fullerton's small-ball approach

Feb. 16, 2012

Hudson Randall can't remember what it's like to pitch against hitters other than his teammates.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Muschamp's words hold little weight as arrests pile up

By TOM GREEN | Feb. 16, 2012

What happened to the Florida Way?

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

UF women's hoops drops another by six points or fewer

By JOE MORGAN | Feb. 16, 2012

The free-throw line reared its ugly head again for the Gators on Thursday night.

Third baseman Sami Fagan and pitcher Lauren Haeger said the
Gators are trying to concentrate on Michigan State, although a
cross-country road trip awaits next week.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

No. 1 UF softball trying not to overlook Michigan State

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN <a | Feb. 16, 2012

The Gators’ golden opportunity in the Golden State will have to wait.

Florida senior gymnast Amy Ferguson scored a season-high 9.875 on floor against LSU last weekend.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

UF gymnastics giving key gymnasts a breather at Auburn

By LANDON WATNICK< | Feb. 16, 2012

With the 2012 season at its midpoint, coach Rhonda Faehn plans on giving her top gymnasts some much-needed rest tonight.

After not having a foulout throughout the 2010-11 season, Florida has been racking them up as of late, totaling three in the past two games.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Short-handed Gators hearing more whistles

By JOHN BOOTHE | Feb. 15, 2012

A little more than a week ago, the Gators barely had to think about losing players to foul trouble.

Florida junior catcher and All-American Mike Zunino said he is working with freshman backstop Taylor Gushue to help his transition.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Stalwart Florida catcher has promising backup

Feb. 15, 2012

Mike Zunino doesn’t bat left-handed.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Top-ranked UF baseball not receiving due support

By MATT WATTS | Feb. 15, 2012

With the season set to begin Friday, you can almost feel it in the air. Florida baseball is just about here, and this year, the team has everything a fan could ask for.

Florida senior guard Jordan Jones is setting career-highs in points per game and shooting percentage, but she has been slumping of late.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Sharpshooter Jones struggling with shot after concussion

By JOE MORGAN | Feb. 15, 2012

Jordan Jones has played three games since returning from a concussion, but her shooting touch has yet to reappear.

Florida freshman pitcher Lauren Haeger threw a complete game, striking out seven and walking two in the Gators’ 10-2 win Wednesday.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Horton homer helps UF softball win home opener

By JOE MORGAN | Feb. 15, 2012

Florida may be taking a more small-ball approach this season, but for now, Kelsey Horton is making sure the power of the past remains.

Florida freshman midfielder Nora Barry now leads the team in scoring after notching five goals in the Gators’ 14-5 win against Jacksonville in the home opener.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Wiegand, Barry carry Florida lacrosse to home win; Cullen ejected

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Feb. 15, 2012

On a night when last season’s leading scorer played less than a half, the Gators were not at a loss for goals.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Johnson maintaining competitive edge for Florida gymnastics

By LANDON WATNICK< | Feb. 15, 2012

After an impressive freshman campaign, Alaina Johnson has so far managed to avoid the dreaded sophomore slump.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Poor finish results in 12th-place finish for Gators women's golf at North Grumman Regional Challenge

By KATIE AGOSTIN< | Feb. 15, 2012

Florida’s women’s golf team wrapped up the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge Wednesday with another tough round.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

UF men's and women's squads both in sixth after first day at SEC swimming and diving meet

By TOM GREEN | Feb. 15, 2012

Florida coach Gregg Troy is tired of second place.

Florida center Patric Young led all scorers with 19 points in UF’s 61-52 win against Alabama on Tuesday. He said his ankle injury is still not 100 percent.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

UF ends two-game skid at ’Bama

By GREG LUCA | Feb. 14, 2012

At halftime of Tuesday’s matchup with Alabama, Florida looked like it might not be able to break free of its funk.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Florida running out of time, opportunities to toughen up

By JOHN BOOTHE | Feb. 14, 2012

The Gators only have two games left to play in the O’Connell Center. March, the month synonymous with the NCAA Tournament, is two weeks away.