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UF Assistant Swim Coach Gemma Spofforth Aims To Help Outside of the Pool

By Tori Petry on December 6th, 2012

On the University of Florida swim team, it would be easy to say new assistant coach Gemma Spofforth is great for the job because of her impressive swimming resume – Former Gator, British Olympian, and world record holder. But Gemma … Continue reading

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SEC Champion Gator Volleyball On The Road To Finish Conference Slate

By Tori Petry on November 20th, 2012

The Florida Gator volleyball team takes to the road to finish out its SEC season after winning the conference title outright on Sunday with a sweep over South Carolina. First, they’ll head to Auburn, Alabama to take on the Tigers on … Continue reading

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Friday Night Lights: Eastside at Gainesville

By Tori Petry on September 28th, 2012

Local high school football rivalry is in full force on Friday night as the Eastside High Rams take on the undefeated Gainesville Hurricanes.  Hurricanes coach James Thomson led his team to the 6A state semifinals last year, and his team is … Continue reading

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Life After Baseball for Chipper Jones

By Tori Petry on April 30th, 2012

For 23 years, Chipper Jones has been a professional baseball player. But, sadly for Braves fans, there will not be a 24th. On March 22, the Atlanta Braves third baseman announced that the end of the 2012 season would mean … Continue reading

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St. Francis, P.K. Yonge Headed To District Baseball Championship

By Tori Petry on April 25th, 2012

The St. Francis Wolves will face the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave on Thursday in the high school baseball District 3-3A Championship held at P.K. Yonge. No. 2 seed St. Francis earned a spot in the title game with a 6-4 … Continue reading

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Life Lessons From Gators Softball

By Tori Petry on April 13th, 2012

With 12 NCAA Tournament appearances and two appearances in the Women’s College World Series Final, the top ranked University of Florida softball program has seen a great deal of success since its inaugural season. However, the players and coaches who … Continue reading

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Number 1 Florida Baseball Falls To Unranked North Florida

By Tori Petry on April 4th, 2012

The top ranked Gatosr baseball team is now 24-5 on the season after losing on the road to the University of North Florida 10-5 on Tuesday night.   The Ospreys improve to 18-13 on the season. On an eight game road … Continue reading

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Baylor, Stanford Women Headed To Final Four

By Tori Petry on March 27th, 2012

The Baylor Bears and the Stanford Cardinal have secured their spots in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four in Denver. In the Des Moines Regional, overall number one seed Baylor defeated NCAA hoops’ winningest coach, Pat Summit, and her number two seed Tennessee team on … Continue reading

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What’s Next For Tim Tebow?

By Tori Petry on March 21st, 2012

After a standout year with the Denver Broncos, the future remains uncertain for former Gators quarterback Tim Tebow. The Jacksonville native resurrected Broncos football in 2011 with comeback fourth quarter wins and his faith-based approach to football, but he lost his … Continue reading

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No. 5 Gator Lacrosse Hosts No. 10 Dartmouth Tonight

By Tori Petry on March 20th, 2012

Florida Lacrosse is headed into a tough matchup with a talented Dartmouth team tonight at Donald R. Dizney Stadium. It is the first time in program history the Gators will face the Big Green who are undefeated in their five games … Continue reading

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