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Bill Ward

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Former staff writer and photographer for the Tampa Tribune. Highlights include covering five Olympic Games, four Olympic track & field trials, three Olympic swim trials, four Super Bowls, one soccer World Cup and six Major League Soccer seasons as the Tampa Bay Mutiny beat writer.
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Early National Signing Day Period Has Begun Under the Jon Sumrall Era

Dec 3, 2025
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Plenty of Fight, But Same Issues Haunt Gators in One-Point Loss to Duke

Dec 3, 2025
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Baugh Runs Wild, Leads Gators to 40-21 Romp Over FSU

Nov 30, 2025
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Lee Finally Escapes Shooting Slump in Gators' Win Over Providence

Nov 29, 2025
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Vols snap 22-year skid in Gainesville with 31-11 win over Gators

Nov 23, 2025
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Gators center Micah Handlogten to miss Friday home game vs. Merrimack College

At his Thursday news conference, Gator men's basketball coach Todd Golden said 7-foot-1 center Micah Handlogten will miss Friday night's sold-out home game against Merrimack College due to the facial injury he received Sunday against Miami. He’s doing great (but) he (Handlogten) got banged up pretty good (in the Miami game), took an elbow to the chin on Sunday night, so he will not play tomorrow (Friday) night," Golden said. "He’s still in his rehab, and just kind of getting back healthy. "We’re hopeful he’ll be back next week when we get out west when we play those games in San Diego." Following the Merrimack game, the defending national champion Gators (3-1) are scheduled to compete in the Rady Children's Invitational Nov-27-28 in San Diego. No. 10 Florida takes on Texas Christian on Nov. 27, followed by either Providence or Wisconsin on Nov. 28. The games will be held at the Jenny Craig Pavilion on the campus of the University of San Diego. Television coverage will be provided by Fox Sports.Nov 20, 2025
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Reports: Gator Senior Edge Rusher George Gumbs Jr. to Undergo Knee Surgery

Multiple sources are reporting Florida redshirt edge rusher George Gumbs, Jr., who leads the Gators in tackles for loss (6.5) and is second on the team in sacks (2.5 sacks), will undergo surgery knee surgery. Considering he was one of the UF players made available to the media during the squad's weekly news conference Monday, the injury comes as a surprise. There's no word if Gumbs' injury came in practice this week, but there's no question he will be a big loss for the Gator defense as it prepares to host No. 20 Tennessee in The Swamp on Saturday night. According to 247 Sports' Graham Hall, Gumbs will have surgery this week to repair the meniscus in his right knee. There's no word yet on his recovery timeline, but it seems likely Gumbs' season is over. Besides his tackles for loss and sacks, the 6-foot-4, 250-pound Gumbs has 31 total tackles, with 14 solo stops. He has started in nine of Florida's 10 games this season.Nov 19, 2025
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Gators’ Guns for Hire Shooting Mostly Blanks – So Far

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Nov 19, 2025
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When DJ Lagway Hit a Low Point, Gators Coach Gonzales Was There to Lift Him Up

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Nov 18, 2025
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Gators Overcome Their Flaws, Put Away Miami 82-68

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Nov 17, 2025
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Gators QB DJ Lagway: 2025 Has Been ‘Emotionally Draining’

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Nov 16, 2025
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The Florida Gators May Want Lane Kiffin, But Does He Want the Gators?

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Nov 16, 2025
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Gators Defeat FSU Fifth Straight Time Despite Shooting Woes

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Nov 12, 2025
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Gators Interim Head Coach Billy Gonzales and Player Comments After Kentucky Loss

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Nov 9, 2025
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Florida's Nightmare in Lexington: A 74-Year Low

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Nov 9, 2025
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New Coach, Same Frustrations for Gators Against Georgia

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Nov 2, 2025
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The Decline of Florida Football: 4 Coaches, 4 Failures; Who’s Next?

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Oct 25, 2025
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How to Watch Florida Football Week 3 vs. LSU

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Sep 12, 2025
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Gators Have Plummeted Out of College Top 25, But Their Numbers Rank High in NFL

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Sep 10, 2025
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Is DJ Lagway 100 Percent Recovered? Is it time to give backup QB Jones some Playing Time at LSU?

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Sep 9, 2025
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