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Allen guard Brandon Lawrence is defended by FGC guard Antonio Card during Wednesday’s consolation bracket game in the NJCAA Division II tournament at Danville Area Community College’s Mary Miller Complex in Danville, Ill. (COURTESY)

Allen guard Brandon Lawrence is defended by FGC guard Antonio Card during Wednesday’s consolation bracket game in the NJCAA Division II tournament at Danville Area Community College’s Mary Miller Complex in Danville, Ill. (COURTESY)

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FGC eliminated by Allen, goes 0 for 2 at NJCAA tournament

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
DANVILLE, Ill. — Florida Gateway College got behind again, but this time made a run. Unfortunately, so did Allen. The No. 16 seed Timberwolves fought back from an 11-point halftime deficit to pull within a point, but the No.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from Wednesday's tennis matches

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Here's a look at the results and stats from Wednesday's tennis matches in the area: BOYS TENNIS Eastside 5, Columbia 2 Singles — CHS No. 1 Camrin Wilcoxon d. Viktor Mai 3-6, 6-2, 10-6 — EHS No. 2 Ben Davis d. Aidan Boudreau 6-3, 6-0 — EHS No. 3 Vedant Karalkar d.
Los Angeles Rams cornerback Darious Williams walks off the field after a game against the Indianapolis Colts in Sept. 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP File)

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Darious Williams walks off the field after a game against the Indianapolis Colts in Sept. 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP File)

NFL: Jaguars hope to never have to spend big again in free agency

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars hope to never need to spend like this again in free agency. Jacksonville committed $260 million, including more than $155 million guaranteed, to add seven free agents who could help reshape a floundering franchise that's lost 35 of its last 41 games.
FGC guard Jazan Johnson looks on from the free throw line during Tuesday’s game against South Suburban College at the NJCAA Division II tournament at Danville Area Community College’s Mary Miller Complex in Danville, Ill. (COURTESY)

FGC guard Jazan Johnson looks on from the free throw line during Tuesday’s game against South Suburban College at the NJCAA Division II tournament at Danville Area Community College’s Mary Miller Complex in Danville, Ill. (COURTESY)

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FGC one loss from elimination after blowout by South Suburban in NJCAA tournament

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
DANVILLE, Ill. — The Sweet 16 wasn’t very sweet for Florida Gateway College. Facing the top seed in the NJCAA Division II Tournament, the Timberwolves were outmatched from the opening tip.
Florida State head coach Sue Semrau speaks with guard Sammie Puisis during a game against North Carolina State at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament on March 4 in Greensboro, N.C. (GERRY BROOME/Associated Press)

Florida State head coach Sue Semrau speaks with guard Sammie Puisis during a game against North Carolina State at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament on March 4 in Greensboro, N.C. (GERRY BROOME/Associated Press)

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FSU part of NCAA tourney's inaugural First Four

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Florida State coach Sue Semrau has always been a fan of adding teams to the women's NCAA Tournament. She is thrilled it happened this season, giving her late-developing Seminoles the opportunity to be a part of history.
Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker Myles Jack watches from the sideline during a game against the Indianapolis Colts on Jan. 9 in Jacksonville. (AP File)

Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker Myles Jack watches from the sideline during a game against the Indianapolis Colts on Jan. 9 in Jacksonville. (AP File)

NFL: Jaguars cut veteran LB Myles Jack to create $8M in cap space

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville followed its free-agent spending spree with a cost-saving move: cutting veteran linebacker and defensive captain Myles Jack on Tuesday.
Columbia third baseman Hayden Gustavson (right) celebrates at home plate with first baseman Brent Howard (10) and outfielder Matthew Dumas (5) after hitting a 3-run home run against Valwood in the first inning Monday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia third baseman Hayden Gustavson (right) celebrates at home plate with first baseman Brent Howard (10) and outfielder Matthew Dumas (5) after hitting a 3-run home run against Valwood in the first inning Monday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Gustavson homers, Columbia's bats stay hot in mercy-rule win over Valwood

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, March 14, 2022
Good luck beating the Tigers if they keep hitting the baseball like this. Columbia continued crushing pitchers on Monday night, highlighted by a 6-run first inning that included a 3-run homer by Hayden Gustavson.