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Thursday, January 23, 2025

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SPORTS  |  GYMNASTICS

High Hopes at Home

Reaching the top of the college gymnastics world is a no easy feat. Only four teams have won the national title in the sport’s previous 28 years — Utah, Georgia, Alabama and UCLA.


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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

Columnist thanks nobody

When Mike McCall told then-Sports Editor Bryan Jones that he should give me a job at the Alligator despite having no experience, he thought he was doing me a favor.


SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS

Right on Target

Amanda O’Leary stood on the field and looked around while goose bumps covered her body at the sound of the national anthem. She saw the stadium that would be at capacity less than four minutes after faceoff, she saw the faces of supporters, and she saw her dream come true.


SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS

Club Locker Room

“Can’t be touched. Can’t be stopped. Can’t be moved. Can’t be rocked. Can’t be shook.” These lyrics, from “Can’t Be Touched” by Body Head Bangerz, boxer Roy Jones Jr.’s rap group, echo over the speakers before every home UF baseball game, and the reason is far more than the need for a catchy rap song. 



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