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NCAA President Mark Emmert speaks at a news conference at the Target Center, site of of the women's Final Four, on March 30 in Minneapolis. (ERIC GAY/AP File)

NCAA President Mark Emmert speaks at a news conference at the Target Center, site of of the women's Final Four, on March 30 in Minneapolis. (ERIC GAY/AP File)

COLLEGE ATHLETICS: NCAA President Mark Emmert stepping down no later than 2023

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
INDIANAPOLIS — NCAA President Mark Emmert is stepping down after 12 tumultuous years leading an association that has become increasingly marginalized while college sports has undergone massive changes and been besieged by political and legal attacks.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) throws a pass against the Indianapolis Colts on Jan. 9 in Jacksonville. (AP File)

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) throws a pass against the Indianapolis Colts on Jan. 9 in Jacksonville. (AP File)

NFL: Jaguars trying to become 1st team to nail back-to-back top picks

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke turned toward coach Doug Pederson, smiled widely and said, “I’m pretty confident this will be the last time that I’ll be making the first pick.” History indicates he's right.
Columbia guard Isaac Broxey shoots against Buchholz during the District 3-6A quarterfinals on Feb. 8. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Isaac Broxey shoots against Buchholz during the District 3-6A quarterfinals on Feb. 8. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SPORTS: FHSAA approves but won’t require shot clock, OKs new playoff seeding

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, April 25, 2022
The shot clock is coming to high school basketball. Well, sort of. The FHSAA board of directors voted 15-1 on Monday to adopt a 35-second shot clock for both boys and girls basketball with a catch — it’s optional, not required. The option goes into effect for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons.
Evan Neal, participating in position drills at Alabama’s NFL Pro Day on March 30 in Tuscaloosa, Ala., is one of four players that Jacksonville is believed to be considering with the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, which begins Thursday. (AP File)

Evan Neal, participating in position drills at Alabama’s NFL Pro Day on March 30 in Tuscaloosa, Ala., is one of four players that Jacksonville is believed to be considering with the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, which begins Thursday. (AP File)

NFL: Jaguars fielding no offers for top pick, narrow choice to 4

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, April 22, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars are open to trading the No. 1 pick in next week’s NFL draft, something they never would have considered a year ago. This time, though, there’s little, if any, interest.