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Florida State quarterback Tate Rodemaker (18) looks for a receiver during Friday’s game against Louisville. (TIMOTHY D. EASLEY/Associated Press)

Florida State quarterback Tate Rodemaker (18) looks for a receiver during Friday’s game against Louisville. (TIMOTHY D. EASLEY/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Rodemaker rallies Florida State past Louisville after Travis injury

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, September 17, 2022
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Pressed into duty on the road Friday night due to an injury, Tate Rodemaker lifted Florida State to yet another improbable victory. This time, the Seminoles didn’t need a blocked extra point with no time left to win as they did two weeks ago against LSU.
FGC cross country runner Kayla Desmartin. (COURTESY OF FGC)

FGC cross country runner Kayla Desmartin. (COURTESY OF FGC)

COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY: FGC’s Desmartin named NJCAA runner of the week

NEWS STAFF
Friday, September 16, 2022
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – FGC’s Kayla Desmartin was named the Division II Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week by the National Junior College Athletic Association this week. The NJCAA made the announcement as part of its Player of the Week awards on Wednesday.
Indianapolis Colts defensive end Kwity Paye celebrates a sack of Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills in overtime of Sunday's game in Houston. (ERIC CHRISTIAN SMITH/Associated Press)

Indianapolis Colts defensive end Kwity Paye celebrates a sack of Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills in overtime of Sunday's game in Houston. (ERIC CHRISTIAN SMITH/Associated Press)

NFL: New-look Colts get another shot at ending road skid to Jags

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, September 16, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — Despite penalties, blown coverages, dropped passes, red-zone failures, third-down woes and a late turnover, the Jacksonville Jaguars found progress and potential in their season-opening loss at Washington.
Columbia’s Sinei Wood rises to slam a shot against Fort White on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Sinei Wood rises to slam a shot against Fort White on Thursday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Columbia continues rivalry dominance, sweeps Fort White

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, September 15, 2022
FORT WHITE— Setback after self-inflicted setback plagued Columbia early in each set. Service errors, double hits, you name it. But each time the Tigers found themselves in an early hole, head coach Trudy Andrews called timeout, gathered her team, and calmed everyone down.
Florida Gateway College’s national runner-up fishing duo Jackson Swisher (from left) and Seth Slanker wave with teammates during a parade on the college campus Thursday celebrating the FGC fishing club’s national tournament success. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Florida Gateway College’s national runner-up fishing duo Jackson Swisher (from left) and Seth Slanker wave with teammates during a parade on the college campus Thursday celebrating the FGC fishing club’s national tournament success. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

COLLEGE FISHING: FGC celebrates national runner-up finish with parade

TONY BRITT
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Used to reeling in big catches, even Florida Gateway College’s fishing team was caught off guard by what they pulled in Thursday.
Columbia quarterback Tyler Jefferson throws a pass against DeLand on Sept. 9. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Tyler Jefferson throws a pass against DeLand on Sept. 9. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Here’s everything you need to know for Week 4's games

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, September 15, 2022
MADISON COUNTY (2-1) AT COLUMBIA (1-2) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Last week: Fitzgerald (GA.) 20, Madison County 12; Columbia 21, DeLand 16 Last season’s meeting: Madison County 28, Columbia 16 Players to watch: Madison County: Jamie Hampton (Sr., QB); Columbia: Tyler Jefferson (Sr.
Izzy Glenn (left) and Annie Glenn (right) were part of Columbia’s winning 200 freestyle relay team against St. Francis on Thursday. (COURTESY)

Izzy Glenn (left) and Annie Glenn (right) were part of Columbia’s winning 200 freestyle relay team against St. Francis on Thursday. (COURTESY)

PREP SWIMMING: Columbia girls win, boys fall to St. Francis

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, September 15, 2022
The Columbia girls defeated St. Francis 154-104, while the boys lost 139-84 during Thursday’s dual meet. Winners for Columbia included: — Girls 200 medley relay: Casey Fair, Izzy Glenn, Callee Lones, Abby Schuler (2:12.32) — Girls 200 freestyle: Fair (2:11.94) — Girls 200 IM: Lones (2:56.
Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson throws a pass against Kentucky on Saturday in Gainesville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson throws a pass against Kentucky on Saturday in Gainesville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Richardson ready to redeem himself when No. 18 Florida faces USF

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, September 15, 2022
GAINESVILLE — Anthony Richardson could use a confidence boost. The Florida quarterback was admittedly shaken during his two-turnover performance against Kentucky last week that included more than a dozen errant throws. He missed high and low, left and right, short and deep.
Roger Federer waves to spectators after defeating Daniil Medvedev in their men's singles match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center on Oct. 10, 2018, in Shanghai, China. (AP FILE)

Roger Federer waves to spectators after defeating Daniil Medvedev in their men's singles match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center on Oct. 10, 2018, in Shanghai, China. (AP FILE)

PRO TENNIS: Roger Federer says he is retiring at age 41

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Roger Federer is retiring from professional tennis at age 41 after a series of knee operations, closing a career in which he won 20 Grand Slam titles, finished five seasons ranked No. 1 and helped create a golden era of men’s tennis with rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.