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What Is The Future Of Gator Men's Basketball?

To some Gator fans, the back to back national titles the University of Florida men's basketball team won seems like a distant memory. In this what have you done for me lately world we live in, everything is compared to those two glorious years. Many believed that by winning those national titles that Florida would join the elite of colllege basketball; the Dukes, the North Carolinas, the UCLAs and even Kansas.   more...

Can Tebow Effectively Change His Throwing Motion?

Circle the date of March 17th on your calendar. No, it's not about being Saint Patrick's Day...it is the day quarterback Tim Tebow says he'll unveil a new "pro style" throwing motion when the Gators have their Pro Day.   more...

Gator Basketball Teams Get Your Attention

They may not always play pretty. They sometimes don't even play well. Sometimes they don't shoot very well. And sometimes you wonder how they're doing so well despite obvious flaws. I'm talking about both the Gator men's and women's basketball teams, who have defied the odds this year to be at least heavily in the conversation when it comes to NCAA Tournament consideration.   more...

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Gator Baseball Loses; Softball Wins; Track Champs

The University of Florida men's track team is celebrating a national title today after it wins the NCAA Indoor Track Championship held over the weekend in Arkansas. The Gator women also did well, finishing fourth. In the course of action, Florida won national titles in women's shot put (Miriam Kevkhishvilli), women's mile (Charlotte Browning), men's 60 meter dash (Jeff Demps), and men's triple jump (Christian Taylor).   more...

Gators Make The NCAA Tournament!

The University of Florida men's basketball team returns to the NCAA Tournament this year and will play BYU in a first round matchup Thursday in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Gators are a 10 seed while BYU is a seven seed in the West Regional. Some experts believed the Gators would not even make the NCAA Tournament and instead get in as a rather high 10 seed after finishing 9-7 in the SEC regular season and 1-1 in the SEC Tournament.   more...

Gators Advance In SEC Tourney; Roundup

The University of Florida men's basketball team might have punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament after beating Auburn 78-69 Thursday in the SEC Tournament in Nashville. Florida (21-11) will play Mississippi State tonight and Rock 104 will have live coverage starting at 6:55pm. Florida trailed in the opening minutes but after that point came out strong and dominated the game in the paint against a smaller Auburn team. The Gator big men repeatedly got easy looks or dunks inside as Florida built a 40-31 halftime lead.   more...

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