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Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) dunks next to Florida forward Colin Castleton (12) during Saturday’s game in Gainesville. (MATT STAMEY/Associated Press)

Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) dunks next to Florida forward Colin Castleton (12) during Saturday’s game in Gainesville. (MATT STAMEY/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Tshiebwe shines again as No. 7 Kentucky beats Florida in regular-season finale

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, March 5, 2022
GAINESVILLE — When Florida scored the first five points of the second half, Kentucky coach John Calipari immediately called timeout. He had one message for his seventh-ranked Wildcats: Throw Oscar Tshiebwe the ball. They listened better than even Calipari could have imagined.
Suwannee quarterback Maci Campbell scrambles up the field against Bradford last season while Macy Bowers follows behind. (FILE)

Suwannee quarterback Maci Campbell scrambles up the field against Bradford last season while Macy Bowers follows behind. (FILE)

PREP FLAG FOOTBALL: Suwannee begins new season with new head coach Ted Frazier

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, March 4, 2022
LIVE OAK — By the time the season starts Tuesday, Suwannee will be used to pivoting and quick changes of direction. The Bulldogs lost head coach and program architect Ricky Hufty in January when he was named the head coach of Florida Gateway College’s start-up program.
Florida's Nina Rickards, left, drives against Mississippi's Angel Baker (15)during Friday's game at Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. (MARK HUMPHREY Humphrey)

Florida's Nina Rickards, left, drives against Mississippi's Angel Baker (15)during Friday's game at Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. (MARK HUMPHREY Humphrey)

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Austin lifts Ole Miss over No. 23 Florida in SEC tournament

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, March 4, 2022
NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Two-time All-SEC center Shakira Austin scored 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Mississippi held off No. 23 Florida 70-60 Friday in the Southeastern Conference women's tournament quarterfinals. The fourth-seeded Rebels (23-7) now have won five of their last six.
North Carolina State guard Raina Perez (2) defends against Florida State guard Sara Bejedi (4) during Friday's ACC tournament quarterfinal in Greensboro, N.C. (GERRY BROOME/Associated Press)

North Carolina State guard Raina Perez (2) defends against Florida State guard Sara Bejedi (4) during Friday's ACC tournament quarterfinal in Greensboro, N.C. (GERRY BROOME/Associated Press)

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Brown-Turner, No. 3 N.C State top Florida State in ACCs tournament

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, March 4, 2022
GREENSBORO, N.C.— There are times when third-ranked North Carolina State hits an offensive groove with the points coming in an easy flow and from just about anywhere in its lineup.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS

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

NEWS STAFF
Friday, March 4, 2022
Here are Thursday's results for baseball in the area: BASEBALL Columbia 9, Valwood 4: Ty Jackson went 2 for 3 with two RBIs, a double and two runs scored, and Matthew Dumas drove in two more runs on a 2-for-4 night with a double and one run scored to lead the Tigers (3-1) past the Valiants (2-4)...
Fort White second baseman Daniel Gonzalez can’t pull in a throw from home plate as Union County attempts to steal second base during Thursday night’s game. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White second baseman Daniel Gonzalez can’t pull in a throw from home plate as Union County attempts to steal second base during Thursday night’s game. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Julius, Fort White to self-evaluate after district loss to Union County

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, March 3, 2022
FORT WHITE — It wasn’t the summary you’d hope to hear from a head coach three games into the season, but Rick Julius didn’t hold back when characterizing his Fort White club after a second loss in three days. “Throw and catch, that’s something we can’t do right now,” Julius said.
FGC head coach Charles Ruise cuts down a piece of the net after the Timberwolves defeated Pasco-Hernando State College to win the Region 8 championship on Saturday at the Howard Center. (COURTESY)

FGC head coach Charles Ruise cuts down a piece of the net after the Timberwolves defeated Pasco-Hernando State College to win the Region 8 championship on Saturday at the Howard Center. (COURTESY)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FGC aims for national tourney bid against Fayetteville Tech

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Florida Gateway College left Thursday for Saturday’s South Atlantic District B championship against the Fayetteville Tech Trojans, which will be played at Methodist University in Fayetteville, N.C.