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SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Deep safeties unit heads into season with different expectations than last year

Apr. 15, 2009

Eight months ago, safeties coach Chuck Heater sat in his chair on a raised platform at UF's preseason Media Day and tried to explain why the 2008 season would be different, how a secondary that gave up 373 yards passing to Michigan in the 2008 Capital One Bowl could possibly be any better after entering fall two-a-days with three scholarship players at safety.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Wilks suffers torn ACL, likely out for 2009 season

Apr. 15, 2009

UF fullback Steven Wilks will likely miss the 2009 season after suffering a torn ACL.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

O'Sullivan proving to be right man for job

Apr. 15, 2009

Let's be honest. The UF baseball team isn't a national contender, and Kevin O'Sullivan hasn't turned it into a powerhouse overnight. He's not a miracle worker.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Walton tossed from Gators' win against UCF

By ADAM BERRY | Apr. 15, 2009

With all his team has accomplished in the last two seasons, it's hard to imagine UF coach Tim Walton could do something that hasn't been done in that span.

SPORTS | SFC

Mee lifts SFC on the mound, in the box

By JESSICA ETTER | Apr. 15, 2009

Andy Mee can do it all.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Gators' Orange and Blue Game brings mixed feelings

Apr. 14, 2009

I'm conflicted.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Seniors Foster, Barnes, McArthur fuel win against Seminoles

Apr. 14, 2009

TALLAHASSEE - If being a senior leader means sacrificing yourself for the team, hitting a home run and remmbering to bring your jersey on road trips, then Teddy Foster wasn't just 2 for 3 in the batter's box on Tuesday.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Freshman Greg Larson makes most of short start

By CALLOVI< | Apr. 14, 2009

TALLAHASSEE - Greg Larson got the nod to start over Justin Poovey and Patrick Keating, and he proved he deserved it.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Summer gives gymnasts chance to rest up

Apr. 14, 2009

Maybe it's fitting that the NCAA Championships signal the arrival of summer for the UF gymnastics team, much like exam week in the spring is the sign of summer for students.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Nelson selected for spot on USA National Team Selection Camp

By ADAM BERRY | Apr. 14, 2009

This summer, Stacey Nelson could be trading in her orange and blue for red, white and blue.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Love of the Game: Senior catcher Kristina Hilberth makes most of time in Gainesville

By ADAM BERRY | Apr. 14, 2009

When Kristina Hilberth was involved in a head-on collision during her freshman year of high school, she was told that she could never play sports again.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators to determine series winner with Seminoles in Tallahassee

Apr. 13, 2009

The Gators are hoping to avoid a case of deja vu in Tallahassee tonight.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Jenkins to have finger surgery; Pouncey out for three months

Apr. 13, 2009

With all the injuries to his team, UF coach Urban Meyer joked that he doesn't know how the Gators will even play their spring game Saturday.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Picking MLS team great for filling summer lull

Apr. 13, 2009

Summers have usually been a rough time for me as far as sports go.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Chaney to become fifth transfer in four years

Apr. 12, 2009

It was a short stay in Gainesville for Allan Chaney.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

UF claims first road-series victory in Sunday defeat of Auburn

By CALLOVI< | Apr. 12, 2009

Perhaps the Gators were too patient in waiting until their third conference road matchup to secure a series win, but that virtue proved useful in the batter's box Sunday.

SPORTS | SFC

SFC sweeps fifth consecutive doubleheader against PBCC

Apr. 12, 2009

The Santa Fe College softball team claimed both games in its doubleheader for the fifth consecutive time Saturday, this time against Palm Beach Community College.

SPORTS | SFC

Santa Fe defeats Central Florida, moves closer to state tournament

By JESSICA ETTER | Apr. 12, 2009

Six games.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

No. 8 Boonstra lifts Gators to victory against No. 6 Chifchieva, Tigers

By JOSEPH R. HOLZER | Apr. 12, 2009

How fitting for Sunday's dual match to have been decided in a third set on Court 1 between two of the best players in the nation.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Enea breaks home-run record in doubleheader sweep

By ADAM BERRY | Apr. 12, 2009

The Gators went nine innings before scoring a run in their first game Saturday. In the first inning of their next game, Francesca Enea put 2 runs on the board with one swing.