Images of the Day

Florida's Alexis Gordon, pictured, and Julia Scaringe lost to Courtney Nagle and Daria Panova of Oregon. Meanwhile, Florida's Jennifer Magley and Zerene Reyes advanced to the quarterfinals.

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Santa Fe shortstop Jon Othus can't bear to watch as the final pitch is thrown in the Class 3A state semifinal vs. Eustis Wednesday at Legends Field in Tampa.

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Mike Wood is a senior airman in the Air Force and serves as a flight medic for the B1 Bombers of the 28th Bomber Wing.

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Mike Wood is a senior airman in the Air Force and serves as a flight medic for the B1 Bombers of the 28th Bomber Wing.

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Twenty-six students from area elementary schools were honored with the citizen of the year award at the Alachua County administration building on Wednesday. The award was co-sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of University City and the Gainesville Sun.

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The North Central Florida YMCA "Makos" Swim Team qualified 10 athletes to compete recently at the 2003 YMCA Swimming and Diving National Championships held at Fort Lauderdale's Hall of Fame Aquatic Complex. Shown are, from left, Andrew Cunningham, Ashley Carusone, Stacey Huber, Nellie Langeland, Julie Carusone, Kaarin Taylor, Carlyn Sander, Scott Caron (coach), Cory Smith (behind Stacey), Russell Wilder and Anders Taylor.

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Annika Sorenstam manages a smile on Wednesday in Fort Worth.

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