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No. 20 Gators Push No. 7 Georgia, but Fall Short

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/4/9/mens-tennis-no-20-gators-push-no-7-georgia-but-fall-short.aspx

No. 17 Gators Drop Road Contest to No. 5 Georgia

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/4/9/womens-tennis-no-17-gators-drop-road-contest-to-no-5-georgia.aspx

Florida In Final Two Schools For Center Tyrese Samuel

https://www.gatorcountry.com/florida-gators-basketball/florida-in-final-two-schools-for-center-tyrese-samuel/

Augusta National reveals that Jon Rahm is best golfer in the world right now with Masters win

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/columnist/dan-wolken/2023/04/09/jon-rahm-masters-win-augusta-best-golfer-world-now/11633287002/

Thank you, Jon Rahm, for Masters win and keeping the green jacket away from a LIV golfer

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/brennan/2023/04/09/jon-rahm-masters-win-augusta-no-liv-koepka-mickelson/11633234002/

Amateur Sam Bennett enjoys emotional Masters finish with ‘big, big, big tears’

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2023/04/09/sam-bennett-2023-masters-low-amateur-finish/51415321/

Phil Mickelson finds resurgence during final round of 2023 Masters Tournament

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2023/04/09/phil-mickelson-shoots-up-leaderboard-in-2023-masters-tournament/11633489002/

Watch: Miami Heat send off F Udonis Haslem as 20-year vet makes NBA history

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/heat/2023/04/09/udonis-haslem-miami-20-years-final-regular-season-game/11632259002/

Oneil Cruz injury: Pirates shortstop fractures left ankle on slide before benches clear with White Sox

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/oneil-cruz-injury-pirates-shortstop-fractures-left-ankle-on-slide-before-benches-clear-with-white-sox/

2023 Masters prize money, purse: Payouts, winnings for Jon Rahm, each golfer from record $18 million pool

https://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/2023-masters-prize-money-purse-payouts-winnings-for-jon-rahm-each-golfer-from-record-18-million-pool/

Bettor turns $50 into $45,000 by winning improbable 16-leg parlay in game between Rays, Athletics

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/bettor-turns-50-into-45000-by-winning-improbable-16-leg-parlay-in-game-between-rays-athletics/

A Familiar Place, A Special Honor for the Man They Call Mouse

No. 19 Auburn Takes Series Finale Over No. 15 Florida

No. 9 Gators Down Owls

No. 3 Gators Drop Finale to No. 11 Vols

Gators Men’s Tennis Inks Jeremy Jin

Goodman: The SEC has a quarterback problem this spring

Alabama guard Mark Sears becomes fifth to declare for NBA draft; can return to school

LIV golfer Brooks Koepka could be Augusta National officials’ worst nightmare if he wins Masters

With dad LeBron courtside, Bronny James scores 11 points in Team USA win at Nike Hoop Summit

When will play resume at 2023 Masters? Tee times, pairings for Sunday at Augusta National

Masters 2023: How a return to Augusta National has allowed Phil Mickelson to rediscover himself

Los Angeles Angels’ Double-A affiliate loses 7-5 despite throwing seven-inning no-hitter

FAU announces 10-year contract extension for Dusty May after he guided Owls to magical 2023 Final Four run

How to not crush your child’s dreams of going pro

 

No. 15 Gators Take Series Over No. 19 Tigers

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/4/7/softball-no-15-gators-take-series-over-no-19-tigers.aspx

Grateful Gator Egan Living Her Softball Dream

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/4/7/grateful-gator-egan-living-out-her-softball-dream-april-7-2023.aspx

No. 3 Florida Rolls Past No. 11 Tennessee to Clinch Series

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/4/7/baseball-no-3-florida-rolls-past-no-11-tennessee-to-clinch-series.aspx

No. 20 Florida Drops Tight-Contest with No. 9 Tennessee

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/4/7/mens-tennis-no-20-florida-drops-tight-contest-with-no-9-tennessee.aspx

No. 17 Florida’s Comeback Bid Falls Short to No. 15 Tennessee

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/4/7/womens-tennis-no-17-floridas-comeback-bid-falls-short-to-no-15-tennessee.aspx

Florida Gymnastics Signs Danielle Ferris

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/4/7/florida-gymnastics-signs-danielle-ferris.aspx

Gators’ offensive line ready to prove themselves

https://www.gatorcountry.com/feature/gators-offensive-line-ready-to-prove-themselves/

North Texas Guard Tylor Perry Visiting Gainesville This Weekend

https://www.gatorcountry.com/florida-gators-basketball/north-texas-guard-tylor-perry-visiting-gainesville-this-weekend/

What Nick Saban said about Hugh Freeze’s idea for an in-state spring game

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2023/04/what-nick-saban-said-about-hugh-freezes-idea-for-an-in-state-spring-game.html

Augusta National takes big gamble after trees crash down at Masters, letting fans back Saturday

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/brennan/2023/04/07/augusta-masters-gambles-allowing-fans-back-trees-fall/11624779002/

Tiger Woods on cut line at Masters as play resumes Saturday. Will his streak continue?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/masters/2023/04/07/tiger-woods-masters-cut-line-play-resumes-saturday/11625431002/

When will play resume at Masters?: Tee times, TV, streams for Saturday at Augusta National

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/masters/2023/04/07/masters-saturday-tee-times-live-stream-tv-channel/11612565002/

Brady Ware, two-way player for DII school, throws no-hitter and hits for cycle in same game

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/brady-ware-two-way-player-for-dii-school-throws-no-hitter-and-hits-for-cycle-in-same-game/

No. 3 Florida Slugs Past No. 11 Tennessee in Series Premiere

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/4/6/baseball-no-3-florida-slugs-past-no-11-tennessee-in-series-premiere.aspx

No. 15 Gators Walk-Off No. 19 Tigers in Series Opener

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/4/6/softball-no-15-gators-walk-off-no-19-tigers-in-series-opener.aspx

No. 20 Florida to Host No. 9 Tennessee and No. 7 Georgia

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/4/6/mens-tennis-no-20-florida-to-host-no-9-tennessee-and-no-7-georgia.aspx

Orange & Blue Game: What You Need to Know

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/4/6/football-orange-blue-game-what-you-need-to-know.aspx

Florida In Final Four Schools For Houston Transfer Tramon Mark

https://www.gatorcountry.com/florida-gators-basketball/florida-in-final-four-schools-for-houston-transfer-tramon-mark/

LIV Golf version of Phil Mickelson lost weight. He also lost his huge, adoring crowds at Masters.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/columnist/dan-wolken/2023/04/06/phil-mickelson-masters-lost-weight-liv-golf-small-crowds/11617630002/

Tiger Woods endures mistakes, pain in first round at Augusta. Can he recapture Masters magic?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/brennan/2023/04/06/tiger-woods-augusta-2023-masters-mistakes-pain-first-round/11615099002/

Masters 2023 first round: Here’s how all 18 of the LIV golfers performed

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2023/04/06/liv-golfers-2023-masters-opening-round-augusta-national/11618482002/

LSU women’s basketball team’s NCAA title will mean $500,000 bonus for athletics director

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/2023/04/06/lsu-ncaa-womens-basketball-title-means-500000-bonus-ad/11616939002/

2023 Masters cut rule: How many players make the cut, and what is the rule?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2023/04/06/masters-cut-rule-2023-augusta-national/11618206002/

College basketball transfer rankings 2023: Ryan Nembhard enters portal, Jamison Battle commits to Ohio State

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-transfer-rankings-2023-ryan-nembhard-enters-portal-jamison-battle-commits-to-ohio-state/

Former Gators RB Carthon Built a Thriving Career as a Team Builder

Aidan Kim Signs with Florida Men’s Tennis

No. 15 Florida Set for SEC Showdown with No. 19 Auburn

No. 20 Florida Sweeps Doubleheader against Eastern Kentucky

Alabama OL working in new faces, looking for ‘nastiness’ this spring

Alabama wide receiver says new offensive coordinator has ‘more swag’

Report: Alabama football recruiting drops out of top 5 in 2022 spending

Georgia, Alabama lead Power Five schools in spending on college football recruiting

Troy coach Jon Sumrall up for Hugh Freeze’s spring game idea at Auburn: ‘I’d go play’

By allowing LIV golfers, Masters officials are giving into Saudis’ sportswashing scheme

‘Batboys are going to be a big deal:’ MLB’s new rules put pressure on baseball’s quiet helpers

2023 Masters tee times, pairings: Complete field, schedule, groups for Round 1 on Thursday at Augusta National

Babe Ruth’s ‘Polo Grounds’ bat sells for record $1.85 million

 

No. 3 Gators Top Bethune-Cookman

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/4/4/baseball-no-3-gators-top-bethune-cookman.aspx

Gators In Final Eight Schools For Micah Handlogten

https://www.gatorcountry.com/florida-gators-basketball/gators-in-final-eight-schools-for-micah-handlogten/

No. 20 Florida Welcomes EKU for Midweek Doubleheader

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/4/4/mens-tennis-no-20-florida-welcomes-eku-for-midweek-doubleheader.aspx

Quarterback Austin Simmons commits to the Florida Gators

https://www.gatorcountry.com/feature/quarterback-austin-simmons-commits-to-the-florida-gators/

Florida’s staff is focusing on building offensive line depth through position flexibility

https://www.gatorcountry.com/feature/floridas-staff-is-focusing-on-building-offensive-line-depth-through-position-flexibility/

Former Michigan WR Braylon Edwards says Ohio State football ‘is falling apart’

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bigten/2023/04/04/braylon-edwards-on-changing-michigan-vs-ohio-state-football-rivalry/11598736002/

NCAA, Power Five conferences facing new antitrust lawsuit over pay to athletes

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2023/04/04/ncaa-lawsuit-power-five-conferences/11598052002/

What is the Par 3 contest? Everything to know about the family-friendly Masters warm-up

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/masters/2023/04/04/masters-par-3-contest-family-friendly-event-augusta-national/11600897002/

EJ Jarvis Signs with Florida

How EJ Jarvis Fits In

Gators Newcomer Van Daalen an Instant Hit

Gators Matchup with Vanderbilt set as UF’s 2023 Homecoming Game

Knijeah Harris preparing to make immediate impact

Analysts leaning toward Bryce Young not being chosen No. 1 in NFL draft

Connecticut completes historic NCAA Tournament run by routing San Diego State in title game

LSU-Iowa women’s college basketball national championship game draws record ratings

Eight numbers that matter from MLB’s opening weekend: Time of game, violations

Everything to know about Masters 2023 at Augusta National: Start times, odds, TV info and more

Greg Norman: If LIV golfer wins Masters, the rest will be waiting on 18th green to celebrate

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Dog shops by himself

Cat saves steps

 

 

Explosive Comeback Powers No. 3 Florida to Series Win Over Auburn

No. 2 Florida Heading to NCAA Championships

No. 16 Gators Surge Past Razorbacks with Five Singles Victories

No. 11 Florida Falls in Series Finale to Gamecocks

Ricky Pearsall has more to prove entering his final season

Gators Win in Augusta, Biondi’s Victory Earns Exemption into PGA’s 3M Open

Women’s national championship game recap: LSU dominates Iowa for first-ever title

UConn men look unstoppable and inevitable heading into NCAA championship game

2023 NFL Mock Draft: Titans, Raiders trade up but only one of them goes after a QB; Anthony Richardson top 3

McEnroe provides the theatrics, but Agassi, Roddick win $1 million at Pickleball Slam

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Fishing for Piranhas using just a piece of meat

The shark sucker

 

Wild men’s NCAA Tournament final pits underdog San Diego State against four-time titlist UConn

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/04/02/san-diego-state-uconn-give-bizarre-mens-tournament-final-deserves/11586327002/

No. 3 Florida Evens Series Against Auburn

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/4/1/baseball-no-3-florida-evens-series-against-auburn.aspx

No. 11 Gators Rebound to Even Series with Gamecocks

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/4/1/softball-no-11-gators-rebound-to-even-series-with-gamecocks.aspx

Gators Own Five Shot Lead at Augusta Haskins Award Invite

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/4/1/mens-golf-gators-own-five-shot-lead-at-augusta-haskins-award-invite.aspx

Florida Earns 52 Top-10 Finishes at the 2023 Pepsi Florida Relays

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/4/1/track-and-field-florida-earns-52-top-10-finishes-at-the-2023-pepsi-florida-relays.aspx

No. 25 Texas A&M Fends Off No. 19 Florida

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/4/1/mens-tennis-no-25-texas-am-fends-off-no-19-florida.aspx

Gators Use Fourth Quarter Surge to Top Quakers

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/4/1/lacrosse-gators-use-fourth-quarter-surge-to-top-quakers.aspx

LSU’s Alexis Morris calls out Caitlin Clark’s ‘disrespectful’ defense ahead of title game

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ftw/2023/04/01/alexis-morris-calls-out-caitlin-clark-disrespectful-defense-iowa-lsu/51399705/

Final Four 2023: Miami star Nijel Pack left sitting on bench vs. UConn after breaking only pair of shoes

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/final-four-2023-miami-star-nijel-pack-left-sitting-on-bench-vs-uconn-after-breaking-only-pair-of-shoes/

Baseball phenom, 13, dies by suicide. He came home from school, left video: ‘I hate my life’

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2023/04/01/baseball-phenom-13-dies-by-suicide-his-parents-say-he-was-bullied/11570363002/

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Junior, come back here!

https://twitter.com/i/status/1641191768585801729

No trailer needed

https://twitter.com/i/status/1641126892458631168

No. 2 Florida Gymnastics Wins NCAA Regional Second Round Session; Trinity Thomas Injured

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/31/no-2-florida-gymnastics-wins-ncaa-regional-second-round-session-trinity-thomas-injured.aspx

15 Gators Finish on the Podium on Day One of the Pepsi Florida Relays

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/31/track-and-field-15-gators-finish-on-the-podium-on-day-one-of-the-pepsi-florida-relays.aspx

No. 16 Florida Sweeps Missouri

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/31/womens-tennis-no-16-florida-sweeps-missouri.aspx

No. 11 Gators Rally Late; Fall in Series Opener to Gamecocks

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/31/softball-no-11-gators-rally-late-fall-in-series-opener-to-gamecocks.aspx

No. 3 Gators Fall to Auburn in Opener

https://floridagators.com/news/2023/3/31/baseball-no-3-gators-fall-to-auburn-in-opener.aspx

Yale Transfer EJ Jarvis Commits To Florida

https://www.gatorcountry.com/florida-gators-basketball/yale-transfer-ej-jarvis-commits-to-florida/

Florida basketball: Forward EJ Jarvis commits to join Gators out of transfer portal from Yale

https://onlygators.com/03/31/2023/florida-basketball-forward-ej-jarvis-commits-to-join-gators-out-of-transfer-portal-from-yale/

Billy Napier predicted an improved offense in 2023, but what exactly did he mean?

https://www.gatorcountry.com/feature/billy-napier-predicted-an-improved-offense-in-2023-but-what-exactly-did-he-mean/

Iowa star Caitlin Clark steals the show with performance for the ages against South Carolina

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2023/04/01/caitlin-clark-iowa-stuns-defending-champ-south-carolina/11579966002/

LSU women stage major rally, knock off Virginia Tech for spot in championship game

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/2023/03/31/lsu-women-major-rally-final-four-virginia-tech/11579960002/

Biggest bonuses earned by men’s college basketball coaches this season

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/03/31/mens-college-basketball-coaches-biggest-bonuses-2022-2023-season/11567115002/

Miami’s Norchad Omier on possible switch to football: ‘Not thinking about that right now’

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2023/03/31/miami-norchad-omier-football-future-final-four/11578936002/

Texas’ Steve Sarkisian comfortable as Arch Manning, Quinn Ewers engage in his latest high-profile QB battle

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/texas-steve-sarkisian-comfortable-as-arch-manning-quinn-ewers-engage-in-his-latest-high-profile-qb-battle/