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Columbia’s Camrin Wilcoxon gets ready to return a shot in a match last season. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Camrin Wilcoxon gets ready to return a shot in a match last season. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

TENNIS PREVIEW: A look at the teams at Columbia & Suwannee

The tennis season is less than two weeks old, but it’s never too late to take a look at the teams in 2022. Liza Viplav has taken over as the Columbia boys head coach for Tom Moore, who retired after eight seasons.
Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald (99) celebrates after winning Super Bowl 56 over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif. The Rams won 23-20. (JULIO CORTEZ/Associated Press)

Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald (99) celebrates after winning Super Bowl 56 over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif. The Rams won 23-20. (JULIO CORTEZ/Associated Press)

NFL: Kupp's late TD lifts Rams over Bengals in Super Bowl 56

INGLEWOOD, Calif.— Their defense laying siege to the Bengals, the Rams needed something — anything — from their slumbering offense. How about a precise 79-yard drive to the Lombardi Trophy? It wasn’t a classic march, aided by three successive Bengals penalties and mired by some bad throws.
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp catches a touchdown against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple in Super Bowl 56 on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif. (MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ/Associated Press)

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp catches a touchdown against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple in Super Bowl 56 on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif. (MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ/Associated Press)

NFL: Kupp caps triple crown season with Super Bowl MVP

INGLEWOOD, Calif.— When Cooper Kupp walked off the Super Bowl field three years ago with an injured knee that didn't allow him to play, he said he had a vision of coming back and winning the MVP.  “It was as clear as day,” Kupp said.
Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) shoots while defended by Florida's Colin Castleton (12) during Saturday’s game in Lexington, Ky. (JAMES CRISP/Associated Press)

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) shoots while defended by Florida's Colin Castleton (12) during Saturday’s game in Lexington, Ky. (JAMES CRISP/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Tshiebwe leads No. 5 Kentucky past Florida

LEXINGTON, Ky.— Oscar Tsbiebwe seemingly hasn't been distracted by his candidacy for National Player of the Year honors, considering the Kentucky standout continues to go about his business on the court. Tshiebwe scored 27 points and had 19 rebounds to lead No.
North Carolina guard Caleb Love (2) shoots against Florida State forward Harrison Prieto (30) and guard Caleb Mills during Saturday’s game in Chapel Hill, N.C. (GERRY BROOME/Associated Press)

North Carolina guard Caleb Love (2) shoots against Florida State forward Harrison Prieto (30) and guard Caleb Mills during Saturday’s game in Chapel Hill, N.C. (GERRY BROOME/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Tar Heels' blistering start sinks Seminoles

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.— Caleb Love scored 18 points and North Carolina used a dominating first half, including scoring the first 18 points of the game, to roll to a 94-74 win over Florida State on Saturday.