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Jacksonville Jaguars center Brandon Linder walks to the sideline during a timeout in a game against the Houston Texans on Dec. 19, 2021, in Jacksonville. (AP File)

Jacksonville Jaguars center Brandon Linder walks to the sideline during a timeout in a game against the Houston Texans on Dec. 19, 2021, in Jacksonville. (AP File)

NFL: Longtime Jaguars center Linder, a 5-time captain, retires

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, March 28, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — Brandon Linder was one of the best centers in the NFL when healthy. That wasn't the case nearly as often as Linder or the Jacksonville Jaguars would have liked.
Branford’s Evie Pitts is the LCR’s Girls Weightlifter of the Year. (ERIN ROBERTS/Special to the Reporter)

Branford’s Evie Pitts is the LCR’s Girls Weightlifter of the Year. (ERIN ROBERTS/Special to the Reporter)

WINTER ALL-AREA: Pitts named LCR’s Girls Weightlifter of the Year

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, March 25, 2022
BRANFORD — It was something Evie Pitts never could have imagined. When Branford added a girls weightlifting team four years ago and Pitts joined in, she couldn’t envision two traditional state titles or a snatch title.
Columbia’s Hayden Gustavson celebrates after scoring the game-winning run against North Florida Christian on Friday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Hayden Gustavson celebrates after scoring the game-winning run against North Florida Christian on Friday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Tigers walk off against Eagles for ninth straight win

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, March 25, 2022
Hayden Gustavson gave up the lead in the seventh inning, then redeemed himself in the eighth. The Florida State commit hit a one-out single and then scored on a walk-off double by Truitt Todd to lift Columbia to an 8-7 win over North Florida Christian at home Friday night in extra innings.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats for Tuesday's softball games

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Here are results and stats for Tuesday's softball games in the area: — Florida High 10, Suwannee 0: The Bulldogs (3-6) managed just two hits off Carly Allen and the Seminoles (10-0) cruised to a run-rule victory at home in five innings Tuesday night.
Ash Barty waves as she holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Danielle Collins in the final at the Australian Open on Jan. 29 in Melbourne, Australia. (AP File)

Ash Barty waves as she holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Danielle Collins in the final at the Australian Open on Jan. 29 in Melbourne, Australia. (AP File)

PRO TENNIS: Ash Barty, No. 1 in world, retires from tennis at age 25

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
BRISBANE, Australia — Ash Barty surprisingly retired from tennis at age 25 while ranked No. 1 and less than two months after winning the Australian Open for her third Grand Slam singles title. “I’m so happy and I’m so ready.
The ball gets away from Suwannee’s Ethan Layton as Valdosta’s Sam Houston slides safely into home plate during Tuesday’s game. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

The ball gets away from Suwannee’s Ethan Layton as Valdosta’s Sam Houston slides safely into home plate during Tuesday’s game. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Suwannee suffers setback in run-rule loss to Valdosta

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
LIVE OAK — Once again, Suwannee stumbled out of the gate. This time, however, the Bulldogs’ offense couldn’t bail out the pitching and defensive struggles of the early going.
CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS

CHS, FWHS, SHS, BHS

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats for Monday's baseball games

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Here are results and stats for Monday’s baseball games in the area: — Fort White 5, Dixie County 1: Tory Hadorn threw a complete game, 3-hitter with two strikeouts and no walks to lead the Indians (4-4) past the Bears (3-3) at home Monday night.