Sports

Vanderbilt's Brinae Alexander (15) defends against Florida's Alberte Rimdal (right) during the women's Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday in Nashville, Tenn. (MARK HUMPHREY/Associated Press)

Vanderbilt's Brinae Alexander (15) defends against Florida's Alberte Rimdal (right) during the women's Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday in Nashville, Tenn. (MARK HUMPHREY/Associated Press)

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: No. 23 Florida rallies to edge Vandy at SEC tourney

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, March 3, 2022
NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Nina Rickards hit two free throws with 8.2 seconds left, and No. 23 Florida rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Vanderbilt 53-52 Thursday afternoon in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament. The Gators (21-9) snapped a three-game skid and now will play No.
Columbia’s Aidan Boudreau returns a shot against Fleming Island’s Williams Hughes on Wednesday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Aidan Boudreau returns a shot against Fleming Island’s Williams Hughes on Wednesday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Results and stats from tennis, boys weightlifting on Wednesday

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Here are Wednesday's results for boys and girl tennis as well as boys weightlifting: BOYS Fleming Islans 4, Columbia 3 Singles — CHS No. 1 Camrin Wilcoxon d. Phoenix Cumpstone 8-0 — CHS No. 2 Aidan Boudreau d. Williams Hughes 9-7 — FIHS No. 3 Tolen Ayers d. McKinnen Bell 8-4 — FIHS No.
Florida forward Colin Castleton (12) drives against Vanderbilt center Liam Robbins during Tuesday’s game in Nashville, Tenn. (MARK ZALESKI/Associated Press)

Florida forward Colin Castleton (12) drives against Vanderbilt center Liam Robbins during Tuesday’s game in Nashville, Tenn. (MARK ZALESKI/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Florida scores last 9 points to beat Vanderbilt

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
NASHVILLE — Colin Castleton scored 19 points, and Phlandrous Fleming Jr. made a 3-pointer with 6.3 seconds left as Florida scored the last nine points of the game to beat Vanderbilt 82-78 on Tuesday night.
Columbia first baseman Brayden Thomas turns off third base and heads home to score a run against Suwannee on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia first baseman Brayden Thomas turns off third base and heads home to score a run against Suwannee on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Columbia tops Suwannee for first win in rivalry since 2016

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Nobody on either roster was in high school the last time Columbia beat Suwannee. There had been five losses in five meetings since 2016 for the Tigers. The Bulldogs have owned the rivalry as of late, but timely pitching and hitting from the home dugout finally ended the steak Tuesday night.
Fort White pitcher Kadence Compton winds up to pitch against Branford on Tuesday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White pitcher Kadence Compton winds up to pitch against Branford on Tuesday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Compton delivers Fort White's first win over Branford

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
BRANFORD — When Fort White fell behind early Tuesday night at Branford, nobody panicked. Even when the Indians started the season 0-2, co-head coaches Michele and Chad Padgett knew they’d yet to see the best of their girls.
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during a news conference after negotiations with the players' association toward a labor deal on Tuesday at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter (WILFREDO LEE/Associated Press)

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during a news conference after negotiations with the players' association toward a labor deal on Tuesday at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter (WILFREDO LEE/Associated Press)

MLB: Opening day canceled as sides fail to reach lockout deal

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
JUPITER — Major League Baseball's financial fight cost regular-season games for the first time in 27 years when often acrimonious talks to end a management lockout collapsed Tuesday and Commissioner Rob Manfred scrapped March 31 openers.
Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan (left) and head coach Doug Pederson smile during a news conference on in Jacksonville. (MARK LONG/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan (left) and head coach Doug Pederson smile during a news conference on in Jacksonville. (MARK LONG/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars reverse course on EVP, stick with Pederson/Baalke

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan reversed course on hiring an executive vice president Tuesday, leaving key football decisions to new coach Doug Pederson and general manager Trent Baalke moving forward.