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Fort White’s N’Coreyia Atkins celebrates after an RBI double against Lafayette during the Region 3-1A semifinals on Thursday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White’s N’Coreyia Atkins celebrates after an RBI double against Lafayette during the Region 3-1A semifinals on Thursday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Fort White tops Lafayette in 3-1A semis for first playoff win since ’08

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, May 12, 2022
FORT WHITE — If the third time’s the charm, the Indians’ fourth time is history. Fort White rode the bat of N’Coreyia Atkins and the arm of Kadence Compton on its way to a 3-1 win against Lafayette in the Region 3-1A semifinals.
Suwannee’s Garrison Beach medaled three times Thursday in the Class 2A state track meet in Gainesville. (COURTESY)

Suwannee’s Garrison Beach medaled three times Thursday in the Class 2A state track meet in Gainesville. (COURTESY)

PREP TRACK & FIELD: Beach nabs 3 medals to lead Suwannee at 2A state meet

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, May 12, 2022
GAINESVILLE —  Suwannee boys track coach Mark Beach saw a change in his son Garrison at the regional meet last week. Looking relaxed, Garrison Beach unleashed a personal best throw of 52.93m in the javelin to qualify for state.
Travon Walker, the Jacksonville Jaguars first round pick and No. 1 overall in the NFL draft, smiles during a press conference on April 29 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. (COREY PERRINE/The Florida Times-Union via AP)

Travon Walker, the Jacksonville Jaguars first round pick and No. 1 overall in the NFL draft, smiles during a press conference on April 29 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. (COREY PERRINE/The Florida Times-Union via AP)

NFL: Top pick Travon Walker signing $37.4M contract with Jaguars

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, May 12, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — No. 1 overall draft pick Travon Walker and the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to terms Thursday on a four-year, $37.4 million contract that includes a $24.4 million signing bonus.
Suwannee’s Tyson Greene is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a two-run home run against Baker County in the fourth inning Wednesday in the Region 1-4A quarterfinals at Booster Field. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee’s Tyson Greene is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a two-run home run against Baker County in the fourth inning Wednesday in the Region 1-4A quarterfinals at Booster Field. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Suwannee rallies past Baker County in Region 1-4A quarterfinal

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
LIVE OAK — It took one big inning to turn a game filled with drama into a blowout. Top-seeded Suwannee overcame an early three-run deficit and rattled off six runs in the fifth inning to take down No. 8 Baker County 11-6 at Booster Field in the Region 1-4A quarterfinals on Wednesday night.
Branford’s track team brought home 11 medals from the Class 1A state meet on Wednesday in Gainesville. Team members pictured are coach Tim Clark (from left), Justin Hernandez, Ann Marie Mowrer, Austin Malaguti, Josue Sierra Berrios, Hannah Terry, Zamaria Granado, Nathalia Veal, Seth Humphries, Adrik Miller, Kyson Johnson and coach Erin Clark. Not pictured are Devin Mosley and Zoe Richmond. (COURTESY)

Branford’s track team brought home 11 medals from the Class 1A state meet on Wednesday in Gainesville. Team members pictured are coach Tim Clark (from left), Justin Hernandez, Ann Marie Mowrer, Austin Malaguti, Josue Sierra Berrios, Hannah Terry, Zamaria Granado, Nathalia Veal, Seth Humphries, Adrik Miller, Kyson Johnson and coach Erin Clark. Not pictured are Devin Mosley and Zoe Richmond. (COURTESY)

PREP TRACK & FIELD: Branford brings home 11 medals, including three from Veal

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
GAINESVILLE — Another year, another trio of medals for Branford track star Nathalia Veal. At Wednesday’s Class 1A state meet at the Percy Beard Track at the University of Florida’s James G.
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer (left) talks with place kicker Josh Lambo after Lambo missed his second field goal against the Denver Broncos on Sept. 19, 2021, in Jacksonville. (AP FILE)

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer (left) talks with place kicker Josh Lambo after Lambo missed his second field goal against the Denver Broncos on Sept. 19, 2021, in Jacksonville. (AP FILE)

NFL: Ex-kicker Lambo sues Jags, lawsuit could shed light on Meyer's time

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — Placekicker Josh Lambo's lawsuit against the Jacksonville Jaguars could uncover more details about former coach Urban Meyer's tumultuous NFL tenure.