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Sizzling summers
It may be one of the hottest summers in recent history, but it hasn’t had a negative influence on the football teams in Columbia County. The Columbia High Tigers and Fort White High Indians continue what has been a productive summer, according to their respective coaches.
Police say McNair was shot dead in sleep by girlfriend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Former NFL star Steve McNair was shot dead in his sleep last week by a 20-year-old girlfriend distraught about mounting financial problems and her belief that he was seeing someone else, police said Wednesday.
Wallace signs with Boston
BOSTON — Rasheed Wallace is joining Boston’s Big Three as the Celtics try to recapture the NBA championship they won in 2008.
Wallace signs with Boston
BOSTON — Rasheed Wallace is joining Boston’s Big Three as the Celtics try to recapture the NBA championship they won in 2008.
Armstrong still second at Tour, but mountains loom
PERPIGNAN, France — In less than 48 hours, Lance Armstrong will have answered the last unresolved question about his capacity to win an eighth Tour de France: Can he still climb?
Briefs
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July 8th, 2009
Lack of motive slows ruling on McNair’s girlfriend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s state medical examiner said Tuesday that investigators have been hesitant to conclude that Steve McNair’s girlfriend killed the NFL star and herself because she didn’t appear to have a motive, but that murder-suicide is the most likely scenario.Armstrong within split second of lead at Tour
MONTPELLIER, France — Calling his team “simply awesome,” Lance Armstrong was nearly decked out in yellow again.BCS probe possible
WASHINGTON — A lawyer for a college athletic conference told Congress on Tuesday that it would be in the public’s interest if the government investigated the system that determines college football’s No. 1 team.Years in the making
FORT WHITE — Fort White’s 12-under All-Star team was years in the making and is ready to mix it up on the state stage.July 7th, 2009
Sliders sixth at state
Fort White’s 14-under Sliders placed sixth at the Babe Ruth Softball 2009 Florida State Championships last week in Ponte Vedra Beach.Woods adds own tournament to list
BETHESDA, Md. — Tiger Woods watched good friend Roger Federer in the championship match at Wimbledon for as long as he could before heading out to prepare for the final round of the AT&T National.Federer faced with topping himself
WIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer certainly is not ready to stop at a record 15 Grand Slam titles.Police: McNair’s girlfriend bought gun Thursday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police say the gun found at the scene where former NFL star Steve McNair died was bought by his girlfriend less than two days before the two were shot to death.July 5th, 2009
Sisters dominate
WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams kept telling herself she was facing just another foe in the Wimbledon final Saturday, just another woman who hits the ball quite hard, just another player trying to deny her a Grand Slam title.Woods struggles, tied by Kim
BETHESDA, Md. — Tournament host Tiger Woods and defending champion Anthony Kim set the stage Saturday for a showdown everyone wanted at the AT&T National, with some expected company on a suddenly crowded leaderboard at Congressional.Revenge minded
For Greg Houston and the kids of the Lake City’s 9-under All-Stars team it’s all about second chances at the 2009 Florida State Championships, which starts on Thursday.Cancellara wins Tour’s first stage; Armstrong 10th
MONACO — Lance Armstrong put in a solid performance in his comeback at the Tour de France on Saturday, finishing the first stage ahead of 170 riders many years younger and a respectable 10th behind winner Fabian Cancellara.Quarterback McNair killed
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair, whose most noted drive was the final one of the 2000 Super Bowl, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head Saturday afternoon in a downtown condominium. Police said a woman was also shot dead.Stewart wins Coke Zero 400 in last-lap melee
DAYTONA BEACH — Tony Stewart usually takes every win any way he can. After wrecking Kyle Busch on the last lap at Daytona International Speedway, he didn’t much feel likeJuly 4th, 2009
Sliders bounce back
It was day two for the Fort White Sliders in the 2009 Florida State Softball Championships as they faced off against the Ocala Shockers in the 14-under division.Florida’s arrests under Meyer garnering attention
GAINESVILLE — Former Florida offensive lineman Drew Miller remembers all the team meetings, the lengthy lectures about hanging out with the right people, making smart decisions and avoiding situations that would draw negative attention.Super bias
For the love of Dan Marino, can someone tell me why every quarterback debate comes down to one thing, Super Bowl rings?Roddick, Federer reach Wimbledon final
WIMBLEDON, England — Five-time champion Roger Federer reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final Friday and will face Andy Roddick for a chance at a record 15th Grand Slam title.July 3rd, 2009
Mayfield misses deadline for Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH — Jeremy Mayfield missed the deadline to enter this weekend’s race after successfully fighting NASCAR to get back behind the wheel following a failed random drug test.Sliders open with loss
The Fort White Sliders were on the wrong end of the double-elimination 2009 Florida State Championships on Thursday.Sister act
WIMBLEDON, England — Richard Williams refuses to watch his daughters Venus and Serena play each other. Says he simply can’t bear to see it, no matter the setting, no matter the stage.Catching up hoops
We were never able to match up the Fort White basketball award winners with photos sent from the event.July 2nd, 2009
Florida State says giving up wins unfair penalty
TALLAHASSEE — Florida State says it’s unfair to take wins off the individual records of football coach Bobby Bowden and other coaches and athletes who had no role in an academic cheating scandal.Woods wants to be “greedy host” at Congressional.
BETHESDA, Md. — It’s not often that a player is bold enough to challenge Tiger Woods on the golf course. Rarer still is when it happens during a pro-am round from one of his amateur partners.July 1st, 2009
Venus, Serena Williams cruising at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England — Venus and Serena Williams are one round away from meeting in another Wimbledon final.Krzyzewski staying at Duke
DURHAM, N.C. — Mike Krzyzewski made it clear: He’s not ever going to coach the Los Angeles Lakers.State bound
The 14-under Lake City Sliders softball team will be making their fourth consecutive trip together to the 2009 Florida State Championships beginning on Thursday as they take on Creeks at 8 a.m.June 30th, 2009
Logano takes checkered flag
LOUDON, N.H. — Teenager Joey Logano became the youngest winner in the history of the NASCAR Sprint Cup series Sunday, winning the rain-shortened race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.Barber wins
Lake City’s Blayne Barber capped off a wire-to-wire victory at the 92nd Florida State Amateur Championship on Sunday with an even par back nine.Winners hold strong
All three teams in the winner’s bracket held serve in the Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken District One Tournament on Sunday.June 28th, 2009
Oudin, 17, stuns ex-No. 1 Jankovic
WIMBLEDON, England — As a tyke growing up in Marietta, Ga., Melanie Oudin would watch Venus and Serena Williams on TV and tell anyone who would listen that she was going to play at Wimbledon, too, one day.Barber holds on to lead
Three rounds have gone by and Blayne Barber, of Lake City, holds a three shot lead in the 92nd Florida State Amateur Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra.Finding Falcons
A new semi-pro football team began putting the framework for their organization together on Saturday as the Lake City Falcons held their first tryout for the 2010 season.Heated competition in District One Tournament
The competition was as heated as the weather, both on and off the field, at the Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken District One Tournament on Saturday in LakeJune 27th, 2009
Federer, Serena advance to fourth round at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England — When Roger Federer misfired on an important shot Friday, his knees buckled and he stomped behind the baseline, miffed at his mere mortality.Lake City's 9-under team opens with a win.
Lake City’s 9-under All-Stars cleared Friday’s first hurdle for state at the Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken District One Tournament at Southside Sports Complex.Split results in district tournament
Fort White opened up the first game of the Florida Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken District One Tournament at Southside Sports Complex in the 15-under division with a loss to Suwannee Valley, 14-4, on Friday.Hoops showcase
The Charity Basketball Game at Richardson Community Center on Friday showcased NBA level play and proved there is also plenty of talent near the top.Carter will be magic
Though the trade that sent Shaquille O’Neal will probably be the most talked about move of the NBA off-season, the Orlando Magic may have pulled off the better blockbuster.June 26th, 2009
Barber in lead
Lake City golfer Blayne Barber, who just completed his freshman year at UCF, is tied for the lead after the first round of the 92nd State Amateur Championship.Williams moves on at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England — Even on one good leg, Venus Williams is tough to beat at Wimbledon.Tournament weekend, again
Lake City provides the hub for baseball players from six counties, as the Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken District One Tournament gets under way today.June 25th, 2009
District all-stars coming to town
The Lake City/Columbia County Youth Baseball Association is hosting Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth Baseball all-stars in the District One Tournament.Honed in on hitting
Columbia High baseball coach Andy Bennett finished up a month of camps sponsored by the CHS Dugout club on Wednesday.Tigers rout Texas in College World Series title game
OMAHA, Neb. — LSU, which two years ago wasn’t good enough to qualify for its conference tournament, is the best team in college baseball again.June 24th, 2009
‘Fire Power’ produces title
The Fort White Sliders all-star team punched a ticket to state with a win in the Babe Ruth Softball District 4 tournament on Sunday.Big-time hoops for a good cause
It was a friendly basketball bet made at a dragster event, and the firepower coming to the Richardson Community Center gym will rival one of thoseVenus back on center stage
WIMBLEDON, England — Five points into her opening match at Wimbledon, Venus Williams slipped and went sprawling on the grass she loves.Today's Weather
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