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GYMNASTICS
Gators open season with familiar oponent
Jan. 7, 2009It's not deja vu. Relax, you're not seeing double.
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GYMNASTICS
UF hopes tough schedule will yield championship results
Jan. 7, 2009If the gymnastics team is only as good as the competition it's going to face this season, then there's certainly a chance to be the best at the end of the year.
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COLUMNS
Tebow could become greatest ever
Jan. 7, 2009MIAMI - He doesn't know. Even if he has an inkling, he won't tell you. Perhaps you'll get one of his school-boy chuckles and "yes sirs" or "yes ma'ams." It could be just a grin and an "I don't know."
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FOOTBALL
Talented recruiting class lays foundation for future titles
Jan. 7, 2009While the Gators' tickets to the BCS National Championship Game were punched Dec. 6 with a win against Alabama, the journey began much earlier.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators start conference play, new season
Jan. 7, 2009Forget about their record. Forget about what they've done over the past two months.
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FOOTBALL
Haden, Gators hope to join USC as top college football powerhouse
Jan. 7, 2009MIAMI - Joe Haden is a starting cornerback for UF - one of the nation's most well-known and respected teams - and he's about to play for the Gators in their second BCS Championship appearance in three seasons.
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FOOTBALL
Time off builds anxieties, heals injuries
Jan. 7, 2009MIAMI - While the time between the Gators' last two games may have been tough on players mentally, it's a good thing they had those 33 days to recover from injuries.
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FOOTBALL
Strength in Numbers: Dedicated coach inspires Gators to unite team, unlock full potential
Jan. 7, 2009MIAMI - You stumble in at around 5 in the morning. You're met headfirst with a view of your normal weight room, your sanctuary, warped into a Quentin Tarantino horror flick. You can't see anything besides the four walls, because the windows are blocked with panels - it feels like you're in jail.
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
Gators sweep Cavaliers at home
By RYAN LEVICK | Jan. 7, 2009In a sport where individual performances are usually key, the Gators have what senior Bradley Ally calls "united energy," a force that helps bind the Gators together and deliver some truly outstanding performances.
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FOOTBALL
Improved run-blocking takes pressure off Bradford, passing game
Jan. 7, 2009MIAMI - Oklahoma senior center Jon Cooper chuckles and agrees it's usually a good sign when the offensive linemen aren't in the spotlight. Cooper's content not to deal with "100 cameras" and is happy to take the occasional slap on the back or get a free dinner.
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FOOTBALL
Ingram will dress, likely not play in championship game
Jan. 6, 2009MIAMI - It appeared to be one of the misfortunes of sports, one of those bad things that happen to good people.
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FOOTBALL
Seniors participate in final college practice
Jan. 6, 2009MIAMI - Practice not only ended for the season Tuesday afternoon, it also ended the practice career of UF's seniors.
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COLUMNS
More trash talk, please
Jan. 6, 2009MIAMI - If I had to list the reasons why I love sports, athletes talking trash would certainly rank near the top. It's as much a part of athletics as muscles, sweat and egos, but the art of smack talk seems to have fallen by the wayside lately.
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
UF gears up for season opener with Virginia
By RYAN LEVICK | Jan. 6, 2009Teresa Crippen and her sister, Claire, have always been close. Being only 16 months apart, the two never really had anything but love for one another.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Calathes stays hot in non-conference finale
Jan. 6, 2009It's all uphill from here.
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FOOTBALL
Sooners turn to Brown to carry load in Murray's absence
Jan. 6, 2009MIAMI - Chris Brown was sitting at home watching his normal ESPN programming when he saw teammate DeMarco Murray, the man in front of him on the depth chart, and his own mug shot flash across the screen.
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FOOTBALL
Franks’ comments provide UF bulletin–board material
Jan. 5, 2009FORT LAUDERDALE - Brandon Spikes has stressed all week long that being in South Florida is a "business trip." Luckily for Spikes, he did get a slight reprieve with a great joke on Sunday.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Calathes emerges as No. 1 option
Jan. 5, 2009If the Gators have learned one thing this season, it's that when the chips are down, Nick Calathes antes up.
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FOOTBALL
UF's offense back to full strength with Harvin
Jan. 5, 2009MIAMI - UF's win against then-No. 1 Alabama in the Southeastern Conference Championship was an unforgettable experience for most members of the UF football team.
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FOOTBALL
UF defense gears up for Oklahoma’s no–huddle attack
Jan. 5, 2009MIAMI - The Gators' scout offense sure must be tired.
