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Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians walks along the sideline before his team's game against the Atlanta Falcons on Dec. 5, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP File)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians walks along the sideline before his team's game against the Atlanta Falcons on Dec. 5, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP File)

NFL: Arians retires as Bucs' coach, Bowles promoted to top spot

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
TAMPA — Bruce Arians unexpectedly retired as coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a stunning move Wednesday night that the 69-year-old who guided the team to its second Super Bowl title says is not related to health.
Suwannee pitcher Carstone Palmer throws a pitch against Valdosta on March 22. A tough schedule has benefitted the Bulldogs this season as they sit ranked first in Region 1-4A. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee pitcher Carstone Palmer throws a pitch against Valdosta on March 22. A tough schedule has benefitted the Bulldogs this season as they sit ranked first in Region 1-4A. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP SPORTS: Columbia, Suwannee sit atop regions in first FHSAA baseball rankings

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Two of the best baseball teams in the area reside in Columbia and Suwannee counties. The FHSAA released their first set of power rankings on Tuesday and Columbia was rated first in Region 1-5A while Suwannee came in first in Region 1-4A.
Suwannee’s Tyson Musgrove is the LCR’s Wrestler of the Year. (COURTESY)

Suwannee’s Tyson Musgrove is the LCR’s Wrestler of the Year. (COURTESY)

WINTER ALL-AREA: Musgrove named LCR's Wrestler of the Year

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, March 28, 2022
LIVE OAK — A year after carrying a 47-7 mark with a district title and regional runner-up finish into the state meet, Suwannee’s Tyson Musgrove returned to Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimee’s Osceola Heritage Park in a similar position.
Jacksonville Jaguars center Brandon Linder walks to the sideline during a timeout in a game against the Houston Texans on Dec. 19, 2021, in Jacksonville. (AP File)

Jacksonville Jaguars center Brandon Linder walks to the sideline during a timeout in a game against the Houston Texans on Dec. 19, 2021, in Jacksonville. (AP File)

NFL: Longtime Jaguars center Linder, a 5-time captain, retires

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, March 28, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — Brandon Linder was one of the best centers in the NFL when healthy. That wasn't the case nearly as often as Linder or the Jacksonville Jaguars would have liked.