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Double trouble: BYU tops UF

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:37:00 -0400

]]> It took close to three hours and two overtimes for Florida and BYU to resolve their first-round NCAA Tournament matchup. The Gators had chances to win, chances they will think about all summer. (Doug Finger/Staff photographer)

Dooley: Depth does in Gators in first round exit

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:29:00 -0400

]]> This was different. It was another one of those NCAA Tournaments for Billy Donovan when his team didn't survive the first weekend.

Andreu blog: Tebow will consider attending NFL Draft

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:58:00 -0400

]]> Read the blog here.

Werner's career comes full circle

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:55:00 -0400

]]> He wasn't really paying attention. In the Florida basketball film room, Dan Werner knew what was at stake and that he and his teammates had no control over it. Their fate had been decided and would be revealed slowly and with many commercials. As he watched the Selection Show on CBS, Werner saw Brigham Young come up as a No. 7 seed.

Spofforth makes splash in pool and out

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:32:00 -0400

]]> Gemma Spofforth is a world record holder in swimming, a NCAA champion and two-time women's SEC Swimmer of the Year. Yet the year before she left her home in England for Gainesville, Spofforth was seriously considering giving up the sport. (Photo by Erica Brough/Staff)

Meyer back coaching Gators

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:20:00 -0400

]]> Urban's Meyer's announcement in January that he was returning this spring did not end all the speculation about his future at Florida. There was other stuff still out there. Like, will he be the head coach or just an observer in the spring? Will he be back in the fall, or is this just a temporary return?

Tebow impresses NFL types at Pro Day

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:45:00 -0400

]]> History will note Tim Tebow's final victory in The Swamp came on Nov. 28, 2009, when he led the Florida Gators to a 37-10 win over arch-rival Florida State.

NFL analyst: Tebow not a top-round pick

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:20:00 -0400

]]> It has been said Tim Tebow might be the most picked-apart player in the history of the NFL Draft. And early Wednesday afternoon in The Swamp, the former Florida quarterback gave scouts even more to consider.

Notebook: New-look defense

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:15:00 -0400

]]> A year ago, UF’s defense was almost an afterthought going into spring practice. The defending national champion Gators returned their top 22 players on defense, so it was just a matter of their performance.

UF women's basketball team faces South Florida

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:41:00 -0400

]]> Over the summer, the Florida and South Florida women's basketball teams helped each other start workouts with a loose scrimmage at the UF basketball facility. Thursday night, the teams are looking to send one another into an early summer break.

Rex Grossman signs with Redskins

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:16:00 -0400

]]> Quarterback Rex Grossman has signed a free-agent contract with the Washington Redskins.

UF puts on a show at Pro Day

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:41:00 -0400

]]> It was 11:54 a.m. Wednesday and various former Gator football players had been working out for NFL scouts for a couple of hours when a roar loud enough to make a working coach do a double-take filled The Swamp.

Gator showcase on Pro Day

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:17:00 -0400

]]> The Swamp is wet, there are a few hundred fans in the stands and there is a rumor that players might not run 40-yard dashes on the wet field. Former Gator Ian Scott, now with the San Diego Chargers, just showed up to give some support. (Rob C. Witzel / Staff Photographer)

Sports feast on tap for Gator fans

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:25:00 -0400

]]> With the news of Florida's return to the NCAA Tournament, Gator fans are planning for an even busier week of sports. (Gainesville Sun file photos)

Tebow at the center of UF Pro Day

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:43:00 -0400

]]> Quarterback Tim Tebow, who will be revealing his new, tighter throwing motion in front of NFL scouts, probably will draw a crowd. He always does.

Meyer set to return to restocked Gators

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:45:00 -0400

]]> Urban Meyer returns from his leave of absence on Wednesday and there is much to do before the spring game April 10.

UF baseball evens season series with FSU

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:46:00 -0400

]]> A season-high crowd of 4,773 turned out at McKethan Stadium to see the top-10 battle between No. 5 FSU and No. 6 Florida Tuesday night, and the Gators responded with a big 8-5 win over the Seminoles.

Five key questions at UF spring practice

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:49:00 -0400

]]> Five key questions at UF spring practice

UF hoops not satisfied to just show up

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:38:00 -0400

]]> Florida players insist making the tournament after a two-year absence isn't enough to satisfy them.

UF football spring practice schedule

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:35:00 -0400

]]> The Florida football team opens its spring practice Wednesday at the Sanders Practice Fields.

UF women upbeat about NIT

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:51:00 -0400

]]> UF hosts a first-round Women’s NIT game Thursday at 7 p.m. against defending tournament champion South Florida.

Donovan's just rewards

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:21:00 -0400

]]> Billy Donovan has won two national championships. Yet given the bumpy ride that Florida basketball has gone through since last appearing in the NCAA Tournament in 2007, Donovan took special delight in watching his players celebrate on Selection Sunday. (Photo by Aaron E. Daye/ Staff)

UF pitcher dealing with another setback

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:11:00 -0400

]]> Just when Florida pitcher Tommy Toledo appeared to be on the way back from reconstructive shoulder surgery he has to deal with another setback.

UF women’s basketball makes WNIT

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:43:00 -0400

]]> The Florida women’s basketball team can thank the expanded Women’s National Invitation Tournament for their ticket to the postseason.

SEC spring practice primer

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:33:00 -0400

]]> Across the southeast, spring has sprung, bringing SEC football with it. Gatorsports.com is here to provide you with in-depth previews of all 12 teams. (File photo)

UF baseball prepares for FSU by beating Army

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:32:00 -0400

]]> Florida tuned up for Tuesday's showdown with FSU by defeating Army 9-3 at home before a paid attendance of 2,073 Monday night.

West preview capsules: Oklahoma City subregion

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:40:00 -0400

]]> Breaking down Florida's opponent on Thursday along with the other two teams in UF's bracket.

The Back Nine: Bracket bets

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:01:00 -0400

]]> Read the blog here.

Notebook: NCAA champs prepare for outdoors

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:37:00 -0400

]]> Fresh off the first NCAA Men's Indoor Championship in school history, Florida head track and field coach Mike Holloway is understandably upbeat. But he and his staff are not about to become complacent.

Gators are going dancing

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:33:00 -0400

]]> It took a miraculous 75-foot shot, some stunning November upsets and some nail-biting wins in Southeastern Conference play. But Florida is back in the NCAA Tournament after a two-season absence.