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Wheelchair basketball players battle for dominance on the court
By April Lanuza on May 7th, 2013 | Last updated: May 7, 2013 at 12:50 pm
Orlando Magic Wheels, a wheelchair basketball team from Orlando, gives people with disabilities the opportunity to shoot some hoops and battle for on-court supremacy. The next National Wheelchair Basketball Associate season starts in September.
UF women’s gymnastics earns first NCAA championship title
By Jenna Lyons on April 22nd, 2013 | Last updated: April 22, 2013 at 4:46 pm
After a heartbreaking second place win last year, the team came back to win its first NCAA championship title.
Former MLB player Carl Erskine recalls playing with Jackie Robinson
By Chris Kirschner on April 12th, 2013 | Last updated: April 12, 2013 at 6:29 pm
WUFT’s Chris Kirschner speaks with former Major League Baseball player Carl Erskine, who shares his experience playing with Jackie Robinson, the player who broke the MLB color barrier.
UF students appear on the ‘Today’ show
By Breanna Maye on March 29th, 2013 | Last updated: March 29, 2013 at 3:46 pm
More than 100 UF students woke up early Friday morning and dressed in orange and blue for an appearance on NBC’s “Today” show in an excerpt showing school spirit before the men’s basketball game against Florida Gulf Coast University.
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Newberry Nations Park to host grand opening baseball tournament
By Leanna Scachetti on March 21st, 2013 | Last updated: March 27, 2013 at 12:46 pm
Newberry Nations Park will host its grand opening baseball tournament Friday through Sunday. Its 16 baseball fields make the park one of the largest complexes in the country.
44th annual Gatornationals scheduled for Thursday through Saturday
By Amanda Jackson on March 12th, 2013 | Last updated: March 12, 2013 at 4:07 pm
Gatornationals, Gainesville’s annual drag racing event, will be held at Auto-Plus Raceway March 14 to 17. The event is expected to attract at least 500 racers.
Buchholz High girls basketball team wins first state championship
By Jenna Lyons on February 25th, 2013 | Last updated: February 25, 2013 at 9:02 pm
Buchholz High School defeated Davie Nova High School, 63-49.
Impact of removing wrestling from Olympics may be greater than expected
By Elizabeth Beisel on February 15th, 2013 | Last updated: February 15, 2013 at 2:53 pm
The International Olympic Committee Executive Board has voted to drop wrestling from the 2020 Olympic Games.
Report challenges weight-loss myths
By Wade Millward on February 1st, 2013 | Last updated: February 1, 2013 at 5:27 pm
A New England Journal of Medicine report challenges popular myths and presumptions about weight loss, dieting and exercise.
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Louisville defeats Florida 33-23 in Sugar Bowl
By WUFT News on January 3rd, 2013 | Last updated: March 30, 2013 at 2:11 pm
From their first-play interception to their final failed onside kick, the Florida Gators had few answers for an energized Louisville team led by former Gator Assistant Coach Charlie Strong. His Louisville Cardinals repeatedly stuffed Florida’s offense while putting on a [...]
