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Florida LB Morrison charged with simple battery

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:53:59 GMT

Florida linebacker Antonio Morrison is accused of punching a bouncer and has been charged with simple battery. He was arrested at his dormitory.

Luna 1-hits Florida, Texas wins 3-0 at WCWS

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 18:36:55 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Blaire Luna struck out 14 in a one-hit shutout, Kim Bruins hit a three-run homer and Texas beat Florida 3-0 Sunday to knock the Gators out of the Women's College World Series.

Lady Gators stay alive in Womens College World Series

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 00:24:15 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY -- It took 15 innings, but the University of Florida softball team defeated Nebraska by a score of 9-8.

Valpo stuns Florida with first NCAA win since 1966

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 23:46:52 GMT

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Valparaiso won its first NCAA tournament game since 1966, scoring four times in the seventh inning and holding on to eliminate Florida with a 5-4 victory Saturday in the Bloomington regional.

Davis' HR helps Austin Peay beat Florida 4-3

Fri, 31 May 2013 18:59:58 GMT

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Michael Davis hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift second-seeded Austin Peay to a 4-3 win over third-seeded Florida in the first game of an NCAA regional Friday.

Seminoles, Gators, and Bulldogs well-represented in first round of NFL Draft

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:54:41 GMT

EJ Manuel leads a group of three former Seminoles that were selected in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft on Thursday night. The former FSU quarterback was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 16th pick. He is the only quarterback who was taken in the first round.

Tim Tebow Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic at TPC Sawgrass

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:05:03 GMT

Here are some pictures from the 3rd Annual Tim Tebow Celebrity Golf Classic held at TPC Sawgrass on Saturday.

Tebow on the First Coast for 'Great Floridian' honor

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:18:26 GMT

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Tim Tebow was back on the First Coast for a busy weekend.

Tebow selected for 'Great Floridian' award

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:18:22 GMT

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- NFL quarterback Tim Tebow has been selected by Gov. Rick Scott to receive the "Great Floridian" award.

Gators beat Eagles 62-50, head to Elite 8

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 01:17:00 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Mike Rosario had 15 points and Florida is going to an NCAA regional final for the third year in a row after a 62-50 victory over Florida Gulf Coast, the No. 15 seed whose improbable tournament journey ended just before midnight Friday.

Smith and Donovan old friends, rivals from SEC

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 23:07:51 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Sunday may feel like old times for Minnesota's Tubby Smith and Florida's Billy Donovan. They certainly are familiar with each other.

Florida beats Northwestern St 79-47 in NCAA opener

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:33:54 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Erik Murphy had 18 points to lead four Florida players in double figures and the Gators shut down the NCAA's highest-scoring team Friday night, beating Northwestern State 79-47 in the second round of the South Regional.

Rebel Stand: Henderson, Ole Miss beat Florida to win SEC title

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 15:22:22 GMT

Marshall Henderson made sure Ole Miss was guaranteed a spot in the NCAA Tournament, as the sharpshooter scored 18 of his 21 points in the second half to help the Rebels come back and top the 13th- seeded Florida Gators, 66-63 for the SEC Tournament title.

No. 13 Florida opens SEC tourney beating LSU 80-58

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:23:18 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Erik Murphy scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed a career-best 12 rebounds to help the 13th-ranked Florida Gators take the first step Friday toward trying to add a Southeastern Conference tournament title to their regular season championship by beating LSU 80-58.

No. 11 Florida routs Vandy, clinches SEC title

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:09:48 GMT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Kenny Boynton scored 15 points, Pat Young added 14 and No. 11 Florida routed Vanderbilt 66-40 on Wednesday night to clinch the Southeastern Conference regular season championship.

No. 8 Florida rallies to beat Alabama 64-52

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 20:06:52 GMT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Casey Prather had 10 points and nine rebounds, most of them in the second half, and No. 8 Florida rallied from an eight-point deficit to beat Alabama 64-52 on Saturday.

Auburn trounced by No. 7 Florida 83-52 at home

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:56:24 GMT

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn's Frankie Sullivan is tired of facing the same questions following loss after loss - and having no satisfactory answers.

National Signing Day: University of Florida

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:48:13 GMT

Here's a list of high school football players who are expected to sign letters of intent to continue their careers at the University of Florida.

Best of friends will play football together at Florida

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:26:57 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Ahmad Fullwood and Nick Washington have been the best of friends since they were 7 or 8. However they never played on the same football team until, well this fall.

No. 6 Florida routs Mississippi State

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:56:08 GMT

Kenny Boynton led four Florida players in double figures with 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field and Erik Murphy netted 18 points and six rebounds, as No. 6 Florida rolled to its eighth straight victory Saturday taking down Mississippi State, 82-47.