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Bengals kicker Evan McPherson celebrates his game-winning field goal against the Tennessee Titans in the AFC divisional playoffs on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn. The Cincinnati Bengals won 19-16. (MARK ZALESKI/Associated Press)

Bengals kicker Evan McPherson celebrates his game-winning field goal against the Tennessee Titans in the AFC divisional playoffs on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn. The Cincinnati Bengals won 19-16. (MARK ZALESKI/Associated Press)

NFL: McPherson FG as time expires lifts Bengals past Titans and into AFC championship

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, January 22, 2022
NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Maybe, just maybe, these young Cincinnati Bengals really are that good.  Especially with the way they keep ending postseason droughts. And with their latest victory putting them in the franchise's first AFC championship game in 33 years — and a win away from the Super Bowl.
Florida State forward Malik Osborne celebrates with his teammates the Seminoles defeated Miami 61-60 on Saturday in Coral Gables. (LYNNE SLADKY/Associated Press)

Florida State forward Malik Osborne celebrates with his teammates the Seminoles defeated Miami 61-60 on Saturday in Coral Gables. (LYNNE SLADKY/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Florida St. moves to top of ACC after stopping Miami's rally

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, January 22, 2022
CORAL GABLES — Caleb Mills scored 16 points, Anthony Polite scored 15 and Florida State withstood a furious second-half Miami rally to beat the Hurricanes 61-60 on Saturday and take control atop the Atlantic Coast Conference. Miami's Isaiah Wong missed a contested fadeaway jumper at the buzzer.
Columbia receiver Tray Tolliver is the LCR’s Offensive Player of the Year. (JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia receiver Tray Tolliver is the LCR’s Offensive Player of the Year. (JEN CHASTEEN/Special to the Reporter)

FALL ALL-AREA: Tolliver named LCR's Offensive Player of the Year

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, January 21, 2022
When Demetric Jackson first took over as Columbia’s head coach in July, one name people kept telling him to watch was Tray Tolliver. Jackson didn’t buy it at first. From what Jackson saw in practice, he wasn’t impressed with the junior receiver.
Columbia guard Isaac Broxey rises to shoot as The Villages Charter forward Sam Walters contests on Friday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Isaac Broxey rises to shoot as The Villages Charter forward Sam Walters contests on Friday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Broxey's big night leads Columbia to big win over The Villages

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, January 21, 2022
Columbia needs quality wins to make a playoff push. The Tigers got a big one on Friday night. Isaac Broxey caught fire early and finished strong, tying his career high of 25 points to lead Columbia past The Villages Charter 70-66 at home.
Suwannee’s girls weightlifting team poses with the District 4-1A trophy on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee’s girls weightlifting team poses with the District 4-1A trophy on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING: Suwannee wins fourth straight district title

NEWS STAFF
Friday, January 21, 2022
LIVE OAK — Another year, another district title — or two — for the Suwannee girls weightlifting team. The defending Class 1A state champion Bulldogs won the District 4-1A title Friday in both the traditional event — bench and clean and jerk — as well as the snatch event in dominating fashion.
Branford’s girls weightlifting team won the District 7-1A title on Thursday, qualifying 18 lifters for bench/clean & jerk and 18 for snatch. (COURTESY)

Branford’s girls weightlifting team won the District 7-1A title on Thursday, qualifying 18 lifters for bench/clean & jerk and 18 for snatch. (COURTESY)

GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING: Branford rolls to District 7-1A title

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Branford rolled to the District 7-1A title on Thursday at Chiefland High School, qualifying all 18 lifters for regionals in bench/clean & jerk and 19 in snatch.
Columbia hitter Brandi Oliver is the LCR’s Volleyball Player of the Year. (MANDI SLOAN/Special to the Reporter)

Columbia hitter Brandi Oliver is the LCR’s Volleyball Player of the Year. (MANDI SLOAN/Special to the Reporter)

FALL ALL-AREA: Oliver named LCR's Volleyball Player of the Year

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Brandi Oliver’s goals were lofty, even for someone of her athletic prowess. The Columbia senior said she, her teammates and their coaches had their sights set on an achievement not seen at the school since 2012 — making it through districts and reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2012.