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SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Will, doubles tandem win Grand Slam titles in tenns

By GREG LUCA< | Oct. 26, 2009

After coming up just short in the first leg of collegiate tennis' Grand Slam two weeks ago, freshman Allie Will and the doubles team of Antoine Benneteau and Alex Lacroix have earned themselves a shot at redemption by winning the ITA Southeast Regional Championships, which serve as a feeder into the Grand Slam's second event.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Golf team improves to second place in tourney

By KELSIE HOECHERL | Oct. 26, 2009

Florida's men's golf team moved up the leader board to second place after 36 holes at the Isleworth Invitational in Windermere.

SPORTS

Heisman Watch : Week 4

Oct. 26, 2009

The latest alligatorSports Heisman Watch had some shakeups in its top 5 including Tim Tebow dropping out of it.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Tebow struggles in Gators victory

By MIKE DiFERDIANDO | Oct. 26, 2009

Tim Tebow has made a career out of playing hero for the Gators. But Saturday night, it was the Heisman Trophy winner who needed saving.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Gators defense excels without Spikes

By CALLOVI< | Oct. 25, 2009

STARKVILLE, Miss. - Brandon Spikes is the best player on Florida's defense, but he isn't the reason the unit is great.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Defense holds MSU without touchdown

Oct. 25, 2009

STARKVILLE, Miss. - The final score didn't reflect the performance of the Florida defense Saturday night at Mississippi State.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball control its own destiny after sweeping Rebels

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Oct. 25, 2009

After falling two games behind the Southeastern Conference lead, Florida knew it had to win all of its remaining matches to get back in the race.

SPORTS | SOCCER

UF's soccer team takes SEC lead with win

Oct. 25, 2009

The Gators are back in a familiar position.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Gators dominate pair of swim meets

By TONI-ANN MILLER | Oct. 25, 2009

Florida's women's swimming and diving teams had an outstanding weekend all around, dominating two separate meets and defeating seven opponents.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Will from women's tennis team, doubles tandem from men's advance

By GREG LUCA< | Oct. 25, 2009

After beginning ITA Regional Championship play Friday with a combined 15 entrants, Allie Will on the women's side and the doubles team of Alex Lacroix and Antoine Benneteau on the men's have traversed difficult fields and still have a shot to win titles Monday.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators defense bails out offense again against MSU

Oct. 24, 2009

While the Florida offense struggled in the red zone, the defense managed to keep Mississippi State away from the end zone. That kept the Gators undefeated with a 29-19 win.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Rodgers leads volleyball team to win against Arkansas

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Oct. 23, 2009

Since showing their imperfections against LSU, the Gators have been flawless.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

UF football team looks to clean up offense against MSU

Oct. 22, 2009

After a lackluster showing last week against Arkansas, No. 2 Florida (6-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) has something to prove during its trip to Starkville.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Florida had its Ole Miss game; now it needs an Arkansas

Oct. 22, 2009

It's time to turn back the clocks again.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Gators soccer team dominate SEC-leading Tigers

Oct. 22, 2009

The top of the Southeastern Conference is now muddled.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Picks Column: Mississippi State

Oct. 22, 2009

Kyle Maistri is still fuming about the money he (would have) lost (if we condoned gambling here in the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column but we don't, so he isn't) because of Washington last week. And there are few things that Mike DiFerdinando loves more than Jake Locker and UW football.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Isleworth last tourney of the fall season for men's golf team

By KELSIE HOECHERL | Oct. 22, 2009

The Florida men's golf team will travel to the Isleworth Invitational in Orlando for its last tournament of the fall season.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Young swimmers get opportunity to compete in Arkansas

By TONI-ANN MILLER | Oct. 22, 2009

After spending countless hours of practice in the pool and accumulating their share of goggle-lines, a group of young athletes will get the opportunity to show just what they can do.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Cueto and Burkhardt will make season debut for tennis team

By GREG LUCA< | Oct. 22, 2009

The Florida men's and women's tennis teams will be returning to action today at the ITA Southeast Regional Championships, which will be held in Athens, Ga., for the men and Atlanta for the women.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball team in good shape to win conference

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Oct. 22, 2009

As they look up in the conference standings, the Gators can't help but like the position they are in.