Was it foul or was it fair? That question lingers after Florida’s 13-3 run-rule loss to 6th-ranked South Carolina (32-6, 11-4 SEC) at Founder’s Park in Columbia.

A few thoughts to jump start your Thursday morning:

By KYLE CURTIS

Sportwashing is when sport — with all the positive feelings it inspires — is used to divert attention from social or environmental problems. – Merriam-Webster.

By MATT QUARTARARO

A few thoughts to jump start your Tuesday morning:

Call it a double shot of revenge for Jac Caglianone and 2nd-ranked Florida Sunday afternoon at Condron Family Ballpark, where the Gators (30-7, 11-4 SEC) secured their weekend series with an 11-6 win over Georgia (19-17, 4-11 SEC).

After a strong week of recruiting, things took an odd turn for Gators basketball when Alex Fudge decided to declare for the NBA Draft. It appeared that the 6-foot-9 forward was locked in to Todd Golden and the Gators, but he made a last-second change. However, Golden quickly found another addition to fill the spot Fudge left by securing a commitment from Seton Hall transfer Tyrese Samuel.

A few thoughts to jump start your Monday morning:

A glorious last stand by Trinity Thomas Isn't enough for Gators to overcome Sooners.

Condron Family Ballpark played like it was as big as Yellowstone Saturday night, a sharp contrast to the night before when it was a launching pad where the ball was flying. Unlike Friday when Georgia scored nine runs in the final two innings for a 13-11 win over the 2nd-ranked Gators, the ball stayed in the yard and a crowd of 7,632 watched an old-fashioned pitching duel that was decided in walk-off fashion in the bottom of the ninth when Michael Robertson hit a gapper to score Cade Kurland from third.