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Ash Barty waves as she holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Danielle Collins in the final at the Australian Open on Jan. 29 in Melbourne, Australia. (AP File)

Ash Barty waves as she holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Danielle Collins in the final at the Australian Open on Jan. 29 in Melbourne, Australia. (AP File)

PRO TENNIS: Ash Barty, No. 1 in world, retires from tennis at age 25

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
BRISBANE, Australia — Ash Barty surprisingly retired from tennis at age 25 while ranked No. 1 and less than two months after winning the Australian Open for her third Grand Slam singles title. “I’m so happy and I’m so ready.
The ball gets away from Suwannee’s Ethan Layton as Valdosta’s Sam Houston slides safely into home plate during Tuesday’s game. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

The ball gets away from Suwannee’s Ethan Layton as Valdosta’s Sam Houston slides safely into home plate during Tuesday’s game. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Suwannee suffers setback in run-rule loss to Valdosta

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
LIVE OAK — Once again, Suwannee stumbled out of the gate. This time, however, the Bulldogs’ offense couldn’t bail out the pitching and defensive struggles of the early going.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats for Monday's baseball games

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Here are results and stats for Monday’s baseball games in the area: — Fort White 5, Dixie County 1: Tory Hadorn threw a complete game, 3-hitter with two strikeouts and no walks to lead the Indians (4-4) past the Bears (3-3) at home Monday night.
Florida State coach Sue Semrau talks during a timeout in the first half of a First Four game against Missouri State in the NCAA women's tournament on March 17 in Baton Rouge, La. (MATTHEW HINTON/Associated Press)

Florida State coach Sue Semrau talks during a timeout in the first half of a First Four game against Missouri State in the NCAA women's tournament on March 17 in Baton Rouge, La. (MATTHEW HINTON/Associated Press)

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FSU coach Sue Semrau announces retirement

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, March 21, 2022
TALLAHASSEE — Sue Semrau, the longest-tenured head coach in the Atlantic Coast Conference and Florida State’s all-time winningest coach, announced her retirement Monday.
Central Florida's Brittney Smith, center, shoots between Florida's Faith Dut, left, and Florida's Zippy Broughton, right, during their first-round game in the NCAA tournament on Saturday Storrs, Conn. (JESSICA HILL/Associated Press)

Central Florida's Brittney Smith, center, shoots between Florida's Faith Dut, left, and Florida's Zippy Broughton, right, during their first-round game in the NCAA tournament on Saturday Storrs, Conn. (JESSICA HILL/Associated Press)

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Smith's 26 points help UCF to first-ever win over Florida in NCAA tournament

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, March 19, 2022
STORRS, Conn.— UCF traveled more than 1,000 miles to play in-state rival Florida in the NCAA Tournament. For the Knights, it was well worth the trip. Brittney Smith came off the bench to score a career-high 26 points and lead No. 7 seed UCF over the Gators 69-52 on Saturday.
Florida quarterback Emory Jones warms up for the team's game against Missouri on Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP File)

Florida quarterback Emory Jones warms up for the team's game against Missouri on Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP File)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida QB Emory Jones transferring after 2 spring practices

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, March 19, 2022
GAINESVILLE — Quarterback Emory Jones is leaving Florida after just two days of spring practice. Jones announced Saturday he is entering the NCAA transfer portal, an about-face for a fifth-year senior who said earlier this week he wanted to give new coach Billy Napier and his staff a chance.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats for Friday's baseball/softball games

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, March 19, 2022
Here are the stats and results for Friday's baseball and softball games in the area: BASEBALL — Suwannee 8, Mosley 7: The Bulldogs (6-2) scored three runs in the seventh to force extra innings and then rallied again with two runs in the eighth on a walk-off home run by Camdon Frier for a win over...