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Lafayette’s Karlos Murphy scoops up a fumble during practice on Aug. 3. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Lafayette’s Karlos Murphy scoops up a fumble during practice on Aug. 3. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Jersey numbers for Higginbothom, Murphy mean a little more at Lafayette

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
MAYO – At Lafayette, sometimes a number is more than just a number. For Marcus Edwards’ Hornets, the jerseys bearing Nos. 1 and 2 carry extra weight with them. Those numbers also designate the team’s leaders and captains. “That’s how you’ll know our leaders on our team,” Edwards said.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence looks for a receiver during practice on July 31 in Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence looks for a receiver during practice on July 31 in Jacksonville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

NFL: Heralded 2021 QB class looks for more success in year 2

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The performance didn’t come close to matching the hype for the 2021 quarterback class. With QBs going 1-2-3 for third time ever in the common draft era and five going off the board in the first round for the fourth time, expectations were high for Trevor Lawrence and Co.
Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson watches from the sideline during the Hall of Fame game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Aug. 4 Canton, Ohio. (DAVID DERMER/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson watches from the sideline during the Hall of Fame game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Aug. 4 Canton, Ohio. (DAVID DERMER/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars to play starters 'a couple series' against Browns

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — Doug Pederson will play his starters a little in Jacksonville’s preseason game against Cleveland on Friday night.
Columbia defensive end Caden Bolstein rushes after the quarterback during Tuesday’s practice. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia defensive end Caden Bolstein rushes after the quarterback during Tuesday’s practice. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Bolstein, Bradley tasked with replacing Farmer & Miller at Columbia

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Ask them and they’ll tell you. They’re “dogs.” Columbia defensive ends Rashod Bradley and Caden Bolstein feel no pressure replacing pass rushers Adeon Farmer and Bobby Miller. They’ve stepped in seamlessly as key contributors on the defensive line this fall.
Serena Williams holds her trophy after defeating her sister Venus during the women's singles final at the Australian Open on Jan. 28, 2017, in Melbourne, Australia. (AP FILE)

Serena Williams holds her trophy after defeating her sister Venus during the women's singles final at the Australian Open on Jan. 28, 2017, in Melbourne, Australia. (AP FILE)

PRO TENNIS: Serena Williams says 'countdown has begun' to retirement

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Saying “the countdown has begun,” 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams announced Tuesday she is ready to step away from tennis so she can turn her focus to having another child and her business interests, presaging the end of a career that transcended sports.
Columbia's Jaylen Cooper takes a handoff up the field during Monday's practice. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia's Jaylen Cooper takes a handoff up the field during Monday's practice. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Jaylen Cooper brings 'electric' talent to both sides of ball for Columbia

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, August 8, 2022
Jaylen Cooper has made it hard for Columbia head coach Demetric Jackson to keep him off the field. On both sides of the ball. He’s too “electric,” as quarterback Tyler Jefferson puts it. Cooper impressed Jackson and his staff during spring practice and that’s continued into fall camp.
Former NFL player Tony Boselli speaks during his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday in Canton, Ohio. (DAVID RICHARD/Associated Press)

Former NFL player Tony Boselli speaks during his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday in Canton, Ohio. (DAVID RICHARD/Associated Press)

NFL: Tony Boselli becomes 1st Jaguars player in Hall of Fame

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, August 6, 2022
CANTON, Ohio — Tony Boselli looked out at all the teal-colored jerseys in the crowd and screamed: “Duuuuval!” Finally, the Jacksonville Jaguars have a player in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.