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Florida's Sterlin Thompson throws to first base for an out against Central Michigan during Sunday's NCAA regional game in Gainesville. (CYNDI CHAMBERS/Ocala Star-Banner via AP)

Florida's Sterlin Thompson throws to first base for an out against Central Michigan during Sunday's NCAA regional game in Gainesville. (CYNDI CHAMBERS/Ocala Star-Banner via AP)

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Florida beats Central Michigan to stay alive in NCAA regional

GAINESVILLE — Wyatt Langford hit two home runs and scored the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth to help Florida beat Central Michigan 6-5 Sunday to stay alive at the Gainesville Regional. The Gators (40-23) play Oklahoma later in the day. A win by Florida would force a Monday finale.
Rafael Nadal kisses the cup after defeating Casper Ruud in their final match of the French Open at the Roland Garros Stadium on Sunday in Paris. Nadal won 6-3, 6-3, 6-0. (JEAN-FRANCOIS BADIAS/Associated Press)

Rafael Nadal kisses the cup after defeating Casper Ruud in their final match of the French Open at the Roland Garros Stadium on Sunday in Paris. Nadal won 6-3, 6-3, 6-0. (JEAN-FRANCOIS BADIAS/Associated Press)

PRO TENNIS: Nadal tops Ruud for 14th French Open title, 22nd Slam trophy

PARIS — Rafael Nadal's painful left foot was numbed by multiple injections to two nerves throughout the French Open, the only way he has found to deal with a chronic condition he acknowledges puts his tennis future in doubt.
Iga Swiatek celebrates with the cup after defeating Coco Gauff in the French Open final at the Roland Garros Stadium on Saturday in Paris. Swiatek won 6-1, 6-3. (JEAN-FRANCOIS BADIAS/Associated Press)

Iga Swiatek celebrates with the cup after defeating Coco Gauff in the French Open final at the Roland Garros Stadium on Saturday in Paris. Swiatek won 6-1, 6-3. (JEAN-FRANCOIS BADIAS/Associated Press)

PRO TENNIS: No. 1 Iga Swiatek beats Coco Gauff for 2nd French Open title

PARIS — Iga Swiatek's winning streak began to feel like a burden, she said, with all of the attention it gained as it grew, all of the pressure to keep it going, especially with a Grand Slam title in the offing.
Florida's Brandon Sproat pitches against Central Michigan on Friday in Gainesville. (CYNDI CHAMBERS/Ocala Star-Banner via AP)

Florida's Brandon Sproat pitches against Central Michigan on Friday in Gainesville. (CYNDI CHAMBERS/Ocala Star-Banner via AP)

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Florida beats Central Michigan in Gainesville Regional opener

GAINSEVILLE — Brandon Sproat allowed just one run over seven innings, Colby Halter had three RBIs — including the go-ahead solo homer in the bottom of the fifth — and top-seeded Florida beat Central Michigan 7-3 on Friday night at the Gainesville Regional. Florida (40-22) plays No.
UCLA infielder Kyle Karros mishandles the ball as Florida State's Jaime Ferrer slides safely into third base on Friday in Auburn, Ala. (BUTCH DILL/Associated Press)

UCLA infielder Kyle Karros mishandles the ball as Florida State's Jaime Ferrer slides safely into third base on Friday in Auburn, Ala. (BUTCH DILL/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Toral's HR in 9th helps FSU beat UCLA in Auburn Regional

AUBURN, Ala. — Jordan Carrion hit his first triple of the season, Alex Toral added an insurance run in the ninth with a homer and No. 3 seed Florida State beat second-seeded UCLA 5-3 on Friday in the Seminoles' 44th straight regional appearance.
Florida’s Natalie Lugo (10) celebrates after the final out against Oregon State in the Women’s College World Series on Thursday in Oklahoma City. (ALONZO ADAMS/Associated Press)

Florida’s Natalie Lugo (10) celebrates after the final out against Oregon State in the Women’s College World Series on Thursday in Oklahoma City. (ALONZO ADAMS/Associated Press)

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Lugo, Lindsey lead Florida past Oregon State in WCWS opener

OKLAHOMA CITY — Natalie Lugo pitched six innings of scoreless relief and Cheyenne Lindsey went 3 for 3 to help 14th-seeded Florida beat Oregon State 7-1 on Thursday night in the Women's College World Series opener for both teams.