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Florida State head coach Mike Norvell participates during ACC Media Days on July 26 in Charlotte, N.C. (ERIK VERDUZCO/Associated Press)

COLLEGE SPORTS: FSU will consider leaving ACC without 'radical change' to revenue model, school's president says

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

TALLAHASSEE — Florida State President Rick McCullough believes the Seminoles will have to consider leaving the Atlantic Coast Conference unless there is a “radical change to the revenue distribution.

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Josh Pederson (right) runs through a drill with tight end Samuel Reyes (19) during a practice on Tuesday in Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars are treating coach Doug Pederson's son like Tim Tebow — no interviews, please

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars are treating tight end Josh Pederson like they did Tim Tebow. No interviews, please. Head coach Doug Pederson’s son has been off limits to reporters, even in-house productions, through the first week of training camp.

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley makes a catch during a passing drill in practice Monday in Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars WR Calvin Ridley changes cleats, alleviates toe soreness and practices in full

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Calvin Ridley switched cleats Wednesday to alleviate toe soreness. Coach Doug Pederson initially said Ridley would be limited in training camp because of his achy toe, but Ridley found a solution by wearing different shoes.

Columbia quarterback Zack Paulk drops back to pass during Monday’s practice. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Paulk embracing starting QB job at Columbia as fall practice begins

JORDAN KROEGER

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

There’s no quarterback battle this fall at Columbia. The starting gig is Zack Paulk’s to keep.

Fort White linebacker Lecosta Byrd runs to make a tackle during Monday’s practice. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: LB Lecosta Byrd back among brothers at Fort White

MORGAN MCMULLEN

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

FORT WHITE — Lecosta Byrd spent part of Monday barking out formations and alignments to his defensive teammates.

Suwannee defensive end Sam Wainwright performs a drill during Monday’s practice. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Suwannee starts fall camp hungry for more success

JAMIE WACHTER

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

LIVE OAK — How can Suwannee build off a 2022 season that included a district championship and a regional final berth? For starters, the Bulldogs can forget about last year’s success and find a hunger to surpass those accomplishments.

Florida head coach Billy Napier Speaks during SEC Media Days on July 19 in Nashville, Tenn. (GEORGE WALKER IV/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida enters year 2 under Billy Napier amid lowest expectations in nearly a decade

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Monday, July 31, 2023

GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Billy Napier opened fall practice talking to his team about expectations — internal ones, anyway. The once-mighty Gators are mostly an afterthought in the Southeastern Conference these days.

Bill Wiles is the new athletic director at Branford High. (COURTESY)

PREP SPORTS: Longtime football coach Bill Wiles back at Branford as new athletic director

JAMIE WACHTER

Friday, July 28, 2023

BRANFORD — What’s old is new again at Branford High. Bill Wiles, a longtime football coach in North Florida including a stint at BHS about 20 years ago, is the Buccaneers’ new athletic director.

New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin smiles after his team's 21-17 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP FILE)

NFL: Former Jaguars coach Tom Coughlin among semifinalists for Hall of Fame

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Versatile running back Roger Craig, and two-time Super Bowl-winning coaches Tom Coughlin and Mike Shanahan advanced to the next stage of consideration for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Cam Robinson (74) warms up during Thursday's practice in Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars LT Cam Robinson embraces temporary backup role while preparing for suspension

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thursday, July 27, 2023

JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson is a backup for the first time in six years. The reduced role isn’t something he wanted, but he’s embracing it. “It’s honestly not terrible,” Robinson quipped.