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UF struggling late in games
By MATT WATTS< | Jan. 17, 2011ATHENS, Ga. — A constant point of emphasis for the Florida women’s basketball team is setting the tone early in games.
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UF overcomes illness, depth issues
By JOHN BOOTHE< | Jan. 17, 2011All week long, the Gators dealt with multiple obstacles. The No. 6 women’s team struggled with sickness, while the No. 5 men’s team lacked depth as coach Gregg Troy and nine of team’s best left for the SMU Classic.
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Blue-chip prospect reaching potential
By STEPHEN SHEEHAN< | Jan. 17, 2011After coming to UF a year ago as the No. 6 overall recruit, Sekou Bangoura Jr. has had to live up to high expectations. Now, in his second season as a Gator, he is showing why he was so highly regarded.
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Gators enter rankings due to hot start
Jan. 17, 2011Florida’s track and field teams won 10 events and posted three meet records in their season-opening performances at the Nittany Lion Challenge, and the national rankings reflected the Gators’ strong showing.
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Janowicz falls; men lose in SEC's
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Gators blow 16-point lead, suffer demoralizing defeat to 'Dawgs
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Janowicz, Lacroix post strong day
Jan. 15, 2011After a strong fall season, Olivia Janowicz entered the spring season ranked No. 22 in the country. On Saturday, she proved why she is regarded as one of the top freshman in the country as she won two matches to advance to the singles final at the Freeman Memorial Championships in Las Vegas.
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Gators triumph over Florida Atlantic, overcome obstacles
By JOHN BOOTHE< | Jan. 15, 2011For the second straight week the Gators crushed an unranked opponent at home, but this time around, they did it much slower.
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No. 1 Gators shake up lineups for Kentucky win
By <a>ALLISON BANKO< | Jan. 15, 2011With a sprinkle
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Gators blown out by Vols at home
By MATT WATTS< | Jan. 14, 2011Nothing seemed to go Florida’s way Thursday night as No. 5 Tennessee came into Gainesville and throttled the Gators, leaving the O’Connell Center with an 83-40 victory that was never in doubt.
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Women's, men's teams both start strong in separate tournaments
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UF ranked No. 1 after first meet
By ALLISON BANKO | Jan. 13, 2011The Gators have already made a deep footprint in the college gymnastics realm this season.
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UF splits squads for FAU, SMU meets
By JOHN BOOTHE< | Jan. 13, 2011Before the Florida Atlantic meet a year ago, Sebastien Rousseau knew he would have his chance.
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Florida begins season on top
Jan. 13, 2011Coming off the school’s first national indoor title, an indoor coach of the year award for Mike Holloway and a preseason No. 1 ranking, it might be easy for the Florida men’s track and field team to focus on its recent success.
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No. 9 Gators start spring at SECs
By STEPHEN SHEEHAN< | Jan. 13, 2011Ranked No. 9 in the country, the men’s tennis team heads into the spring season with one goal in mind: winning an NCAA Championship.
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Gators not intimidated by Vols
By MATT WATTS< | Jan. 12, 2011There’s a different atmosphere in Gainesville this week — it’s almost palpable — and for good reason. Tennessee is coming to town.
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Bookmaking 101: Deck is stacked against you, so stop betting
By BILL O'CONNOR | Jan. 12, 2011After our show at Jeff’s Deli on Friday night, we comics decided a few squirts might induce slumber. We bolted to Mother’s Pub.
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Key plays free Tyus from goat reputation twice against Vols
Jan. 11, 2011Alex Tyus was thisclose to yet another heartbreak at Thompson-Boling Arena.
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Johnson breaks out in first meet
By ALLISON BANKO | Jan. 11, 2011The crowds may not recognize her just yet, but she’s proven she’s not going anywhere. The Florida gymnastics team debuted freshman Alaina Johnson at last week’s meet against Nebraska, and she made history.
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Ball control among key issues young Gators can improve
By MATT WATTS< | Jan. 11, 2011Picked to finish last in the Southeastern Conference, the Gators are exceeding the expectations pundits placed on them before the season. But despite the early success, there is still some cause for concern.
