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Columbia’s boys cross country team placed eighth at the District 2-3A meet on Saturday to qualify for regionals. (COURTESY)

Columbia’s boys cross country team placed eighth at the District 2-3A meet on Saturday to qualify for regionals. (COURTESY)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Columbia boys, both Suwannee teams qualify for regionals

NEWS STAFF
Monday, October 24, 2022
Jose Rodriguez placed 21st at the District 2-3A meet on Saturday at Matanzas High School with a personal-best time of 17:05.60 to lead Columbia to an eight-place finish, good enough for the entire team to advance to regionals.
Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson throws a pass against Georgia in last year's game in Jacksonville. (AP FILE)

Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson throws a pass against Georgia in last year's game in Jacksonville. (AP FILE)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida, Georgia officials release statement on future of rivalry game

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, October 24, 2022
As the home team in Saturday's neutral site game against Florida, No. 1 Georgia can leave tickets at the gate for recruits. For Georgia coach Kirby Smart, that's not nearly enough to make up for his defending national championship team's inability to host recruits as he would in a true home game.
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne fumbles when he gets hit by New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney during Sunday's game in Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne fumbles when he gets hit by New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney during Sunday's game in Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

ANALYSIS: Etienne's fumble 'put a damper' on 100-yard game, 1st NFL TD

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, October 24, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne got some potentially useful advice from a surehanded teammate following the first fumble of his young NFL career.
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk (13) is stopped by New York Giants cornerback Fabian Moreau (37) and safety Julian Love (20) during Sunday's game in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk (13) is stopped by New York Giants cornerback Fabian Moreau (37) and safety Julian Love (20) during Sunday's game in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars come up 1 yard short against the Giants

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, October 23, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — The New York Giants' latest nail-biter came down to the final play — and the final few inches before the goal line. The Giants defended like wily veterans, no surprise given the way their season has gone. They've grown accustomed to playing — and winning — close games.
Columbia safety Amare Ferrell wraps up Gadsden County running back Cedric Byrd on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia safety Amare Ferrell wraps up Gadsden County running back Cedric Byrd on Friday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia holds off Gadsden County behind 4 INTs, big night rushing

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Camdon Frier set the tone early. The rest of Columbia followed his lead. The Florida State commit returned the opening kickoff 86 yards for a touchdown while the defense forced five turnovers with four interceptions that included a pick-6 by Indiana commit Amare Ferrell.
Fort White fullback Hayden Adams rushes past the Ridgeview defense on Friday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White fullback Hayden Adams rushes past the Ridgeview defense on Friday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White runs right through Ridgeview

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Saturday, October 22, 2022
ORANGE PARK — Hayden Adams’ nickname is just three weeks old. But on Friday night, ‘Bamm-Bamm’ played like he’d had it all his life.
Lafayette linebacker Jalen Hill (5), safety Baylor Johnson (3) and linebacker Diego Garcia (24) tackle Trenton’s Brant Bivens on Friday night. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

Lafayette linebacker Jalen Hill (5), safety Baylor Johnson (3) and linebacker Diego Garcia (24) tackle Trenton’s Brant Bivens on Friday night. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Young Hornets shine in blanking Trenton

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Saturday, October 22, 2022
MAYO — As the regular season approaches the home stretch, the young Lafayette players who dominate the Hornets’ roster are slowly shedding their “unproven” status.
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram is tackled by Houston Texans linebacker Neville Hewitt on Oct. 9 in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram is tackled by Houston Texans linebacker Neville Hewitt on Oct. 9 in Jacksonville. (PHELAN M. EBENHACK/Associated Press)

NFL: Engram gets crack at former team when Jaguars host Giants

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, October 21, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — Evan Engram needed a break from New York. The Jacksonville Jaguars tight end spent the first five years of his NFL career in the Big Apple, playing for the Giants.