Sports
Brantley ready for clean slate in 2011
By ADAM BERRY | Mar. 17, 2011Perhaps more so than any other player on Florida’s roster, John Brantley entered the spring practice season in need of a fresh start.
If you want to dance, heed warnings or prepare to pay the piper
By BILL O'CONNOR | Mar. 17, 2011“Hey man, I hate to ruin your vacation, but we got a problem.”
New staff’s enthusiasm excites UF
Mar. 17, 2011Solomon Patton sees one major difference with Florida this year: “The swag is back.”
UF looks to end year with NIT title
By MATT WATTS< | Mar. 17, 2011The Gators have something in common with their opening-round opponent in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament on Friday.
Gators women recover from slow start, in 10th after Day 1
By MELISS PENDER< | Mar. 17, 2011After a rough morning at the 2011 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships, Florida bounced back to finish the first day in 10th place with 53 points.
UF seeks to improve timely hitting
By TOM GREEN | Mar. 17, 2011Despite being the top-ranked team in the nation and getting off to the program’s best start since 1992, coach Kevin O’Sullivan has one concern about his squad heading into Southeastern Conference play.
Florida ready to defend SEC title
By ALLISON BANKO | Mar. 17, 2011By making a conscious effort to push tomorrow out of their minds, the Gators have strived tirelessly to avoid jumping ahead of themselves throughout the season.
Men's team falls to USC
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Mar. 17, 2011For the fourth time this season, the UF men's tennis team showed its weakness against a top-ranked opponent, as the Gators dropped a tight 4-3 match to Southern California.
Gators look to rediscover early season form
By ALEX PECKHAM< | Mar. 17, 2011A sixth-place finish in February’s John Hayt Invitational and a third-place showing at the Bandon Dunes Championship have left the Florida men’s golf team searching for answers.
Syracuse looks to end UF's undefeated home record
By JOHN BOOTHE< | Mar. 17, 2011So far this season for the No. 10 Gators, home is where the wins have been.
Walton sees Coyle as rising star
By STEPHEN SHEEHAN< | Mar. 17, 2011Tim Walton has coached some great players in his career — Stacey Nelson, Kim Waleszonia, Francesca Enea, Stephanie Brombacher and so on.
Claye sets NCAA meet record, Gators look to outdoor season
By JOE MORGAN< | Mar. 17, 2011Will Claye fits the mold of a champion.
Bruder launches two homers in doubleheader sweep
By STEPHEN SHEEHAN< | Mar. 17, 2011No one was going to get Kelsey Bruder out Wednesday.
UF taking underdog role into NCAA meet
By MELISSA PENDER< | Mar. 16, 2011Although Florida isn’t picked to win the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships this weekend, coach Gregg Troy said the 14 women who qualified for the event are determined to defend their title.
Lacroix secures place in UF history with recent accolades
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Mar. 16, 2011When Alexandre Lacroix arrived at Florida four years ago, he came in with the burden of expectations on his shoulders.
Injuries ending Noble’s career
By ALLISON BANKO | Mar. 16, 2011Numbness shot from her neck and tingled down to her fingers.
Labor dispute creates uncertain NFL futures for Gators
By GREG LUCA | Mar. 15, 2011While NFL players and owners struggle to reach a new collective bargaining agreement, a number of departing Gators continue to prepare for a future that may be put on hold.







