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Florida Gators Athletic Director Scott Stricklin speaks during an introductory press conference for football head coach Dan Mullen at the Bill Heavener football complex on Nov. 27, 2017, in Gainesville. Florida’s athletic department had a $54.5 million shortfall during the 2020-21 fiscal year because of the coronavirus pandemic, significant financial losses the Gators were able to weather with a supplement from the Southeastern Conference and a sizable reserve. (ROB FOLDY /Getty Images/TNS)

Florida Gators Athletic Director Scott Stricklin speaks during an introductory press conference for football head coach Dan Mullen at the Bill Heavener football complex on Nov. 27, 2017, in Gainesville. Florida’s athletic department had a $54.5 million shortfall during the 2020-21 fiscal year because of the coronavirus pandemic, significant financial losses the Gators were able to weather with a supplement from the Southeastern Conference and a sizable reserve. (ROB FOLDY /Getty Images/TNS)

COLLEGE ATHLETICS: Florida recovering from $54.5M shortfall amid pandemic

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, June 11, 2021
 ​​​​GAINESVILLE — Florida’s athletic department had a $54.5 million shortfall during the 2020-21 fiscal year because of the coronavirus pandemic, significant financial losses the Gators were able to weather with a supplement from the Southeastern Conference and a sizable reserve.
Florida State players Kaia LoPreste (from left), Cassidy Davis, Anna Shelnutt, Emma Wilson and Danielle Watson watch as Oklahoma players accept awards after they defeated Florida State in the final game of the Women's College World Series championship series Thursday in Oklahoma City. (SUE OGROCKI/Associated Press)

Florida State players Kaia LoPreste (from left), Cassidy Davis, Anna Shelnutt, Emma Wilson and Danielle Watson watch as Oklahoma players accept awards after they defeated Florida State in the final game of the Women's College World Series championship series Thursday in Oklahoma City. (SUE OGROCKI/Associated Press)

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Florida State comes up one win shy as Oklahoma wins fifth title

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, June 10, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY — Giselle Juarez re-emerged as the star pitcher Oklahoma needed to complement its high-powered offense, and now the Sooners are national champions again.
Alabama celebrates after defeating Ohio State 52-24 in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Hard Rock Stadium on Jan. 11 in Miami Gardens. (MIKE EHRMANN/Getty Images/TNS)

Alabama celebrates after defeating Ohio State 52-24 in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Hard Rock Stadium on Jan. 11 in Miami Gardens. (MIKE EHRMANN/Getty Images/TNS)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Playoff considering expansion to 12 teams

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, June 10, 2021
There was a time not so long ago, 2012 to be exact, when the big news in college football was conference commissioners simply using the word playoff when talking about the future of the sports’ postseason format.
Florida head coach Kevin O'Sullivan watches from the dugout during a game against North Florida in on Feb. 23 in Jacksonville. (AP FILE PHOTO)

Florida head coach Kevin O'Sullivan watches from the dugout during a game against North Florida in on Feb. 23 in Jacksonville. (AP FILE PHOTO)

COLLEGE BASEBALL: O'Sullivan says he's staying at Florida

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, June 10, 2021
GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Kevin O’Sullivan has put a stop to the LSU rumors. O’Sullivan released a statement Thursday saying he has no interest in any job openings after his name was linked as a possible replacement for retiring Tigers coach Paul Mainieri.
Oklahoma's Jana Johns (20) celebrates as she runs past Florida State's Josie Muffley after hitting a home run during the third inning of Game 2 of the Women's College World Series softball championship series on Wednesday in Oklahoma City. (SUE OGROCKI/Associated Press)

Oklahoma's Jana Johns (20) celebrates as she runs past Florida State's Josie Muffley after hitting a home run during the third inning of Game 2 of the Women's College World Series softball championship series on Wednesday in Oklahoma City. (SUE OGROCKI/Associated Press)

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Oklahoma rallies to top Florida State, forces decisive Game 3 at WCWS

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY — Jocelyn Alo knew her hit was gone as soon as she made contact. Oklahoma's slugger blasted a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning, and the Sooners beat Florida State 6-2 on Wednesday night to force a decisive Game 3 for the Women's College World Series title.
Florida State third baseman Sydney Sherrill tags out Oklahoma's Nicole Mendes (11) during the second inning in Game 1 of the Women's College World Series championship series on Tuesday in Oklahoma City. (SUE OGROCKI/Associated Press)

Florida State third baseman Sydney Sherrill tags out Oklahoma's Nicole Mendes (11) during the second inning in Game 1 of the Women's College World Series championship series on Tuesday in Oklahoma City. (SUE OGROCKI/Associated Press)

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Florida State holds off Oklahoma in WCWS Game 1

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY — Florida State freshmen Kalei Harding and Kaley Mudge have the Seminoles knocking on the door of a national title. Harding homered and drove in four runs and Mudge had three hits, leading Florida State past No.
Columbia’s girls golf team won the District 2-2A title this past season, the first since 2014. at Quail Heights. Coach Tammy Winnett (middle) resigned as the team's coach on Tuesday. (FILE)

Columbia’s girls golf team won the District 2-2A title this past season, the first since 2014. at Quail Heights. Coach Tammy Winnett (middle) resigned as the team's coach on Tuesday. (FILE)

GIRLS GOLF: Winnett resigns as Columbia's coach after 2 seasons

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
It was a difficult decision for Tammy Winnett. So much so, she cried for two days when she told Columbia athletic director Steve Faulkner that she was resigning as the school’s girls golf coach.