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Florida, Hockey State

Getting to the NHL is no easy task, but for players from Florida, it was a path only recently carved. Through a network of retired professional hockey players-turned-coaches, Florida pipelines are catching up to traditional markets.

By Caroline Walsh April 10, 2026

Florida Gators fans cheer during the Gator’s game against Long Island University at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025.

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Here's The Ticket

Student season tickets for Gators football have jumped $210 in five years. But how does UF stack up against other top programs on price and accessibility?

By Kevin Perez April 8, 2026

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A Shot of Change

Anderson Bobo – a friend of Grant Holloway's, who's now a premier track and field photographer – says he was in the right place at the right time. He just happened to catch the moment Holloway's life evolved.

By Shelby Hickman March 31, 2026

Grant Holloway poses with his 2024 Paris Olympics 110-meter hurdles gold medal during a photoshoot in Weimer Hall at the University of Florida on Feb. 17, 2026.

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The Shadow of Gold

UF track great Grant Holloway reached the pinnacle of his sport. But after becoming an Olympic champion in Paris in 2024, Holloway struggled with an unexpected hurdle: the mental comedown that followed.

By Shelby Hickman March 30, 2026

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Suit Up? The Stark Shift In Sideline Style

Forget tradition. These days, the business-vs-casual divide has shifted sharply on college basketball sidelines. At least when it comes to attire, you'll find leisure routinely one-ups chic among most coaches — and the quarter zip reigns.

By Noah White March 26, 2026

The Florida bench celebrates as the Florida Gators face the Prairie View A&M Panthers on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Fla.

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The Big Dance ‘Summer Camp’

At the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament, joy is the pre-set emotion. Life-long dreams are lived out in close quarters, players mingling, joking and catching every game they can. The result is a concoction of pure basketball love.

By Noah White March 22, 2026

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Heather's Sunflowers

Every Saturday, Gators softball players take the field with bright yellow flowers in their hair. For more than a decade, the sunflower has stood as a lasting emblem of hope, resilience and remembrance — the program’s most meaningful tradition.

By Riley Orovitz March 19, 2026

Don Garlits smiles while holding to bell-shaped objects in his hand. His shirt reads, in part, "Big Daddy" Garlits Swamp Rat on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025.

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The Legend of Big Daddy

It's a nondescript building off Interstate 75 that Florida students pass routinely traveling south. But for drag racers, Don Garlits and his museum tell the most complete story of the sport.

By Jessica Garcete March 13, 2026

Florida guard Urban Klazvar (7) hypes up the crowd as the Florida Gators face the Kentucky Wildcats at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla

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All My Rowdy Friends

Yeah, UF may not be considered a traditional basketball 'blue blood' -- but it sure is acting like one, both on and off the court. The passion around Gators hoops has hit a crescendo. Like the team, the Gators' loud and proud student section has taken it to another level.

By Noah White March 3, 2026

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Why Club Sports Matter

Some want a sense of normalcy back, others want to play sports that aren't offered at UF. The reasons to join club sports vary from student to student, but one thing is clear: they've never been more popular.

By Lily Perkins February 26, 2026

Daytona International Speedway's front stretch on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Going 144.62 MPH at Daytona

NASCAR drivers make it look easy, whipping around turns at more than 180 mph within inches of one another. So how would a student journalist without a car fare on one of the world's most famous tracks?

By Jessica Garcete February 19, 2026

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Cocktails on the Court

The Florida-Georgia rivalry in football is iconic -- a staple of college sports and a party. One of the 'World's Largest,' as they say. But what about the hatred on the hardwood?

By Ava DiCecca February 11, 2026

Corey Williams uses his camera to shoot at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in November 2025.

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Through His Lens

Gainesville native Corey Williams is a fixture on youth football sidelines. His camera -- and his passion -- have brought eyes and offers to numerous athletes.

By Curan Ahern February 5, 2026

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Keeping Score

It's an overlooked job, but scorekeepers have been a vital part of high school basketball for decades. But now the little-paid, mostly volunteer-based manual roles are increasingly under threat from new forms of technology.

By Daniela Ortiz January 30, 2026

Snow covers the course at Desert Mountain Golf Club on Feb. 21, 2019, in Scottsdale.

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The Great Equalizer

Above the Mason-Dixon Line, golf always has been a seasonal sport. Not anymore. Technology has leveled the field -- and now northern schools and golfers are no longer at a major competitive disadvantage.

By Noah White January 28, 2026