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Florida State's Anthony Polite (2) shoots against Syracuse's Frank Anselem (5) during Wednesday's game of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament on Wednesday in New York. (JOHN MINCHILLO/Associated Press)

Florida State's Anthony Polite (2) shoots against Syracuse's Frank Anselem (5) during Wednesday's game of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament on Wednesday in New York. (JOHN MINCHILLO/Associated Press)

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Syracuse routs Florida State by 39 points in ACC tourney

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
NEW YORK — Cole Swider had 28 points and 13 rebounds in 28 minutes, Joe Girard added 16 points and No. 9 seed Syracuse beat eighth-seeded Florida State 96-57 on Wednesday in the second round of the ACC tournament. Syracuse advances to play top-seeded Duke in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
Florida head coach Kelly Rae Finley directs her players during a game against Mississippi at the Southeastern Conference tournament on March 4 in Nashville, Tenn. (MARK HUMPHREY/Associated Press)

Florida head coach Kelly Rae Finley directs her players during a game against Mississippi at the Southeastern Conference tournament on March 4 in Nashville, Tenn. (MARK HUMPHREY/Associated Press)

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Florida coach Finley gets $3.7M contract

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
GAINESVILLE — Florida women’s basketball coach Kelly Rae Finley’s recently signed five-year contract is worth $740,000 annually. The University Athletic Association released her contract Wednesday in response to a public records request.
Suwannee’s baseball team huddles up postgame to listen to head coach Justin Bruce after losing to West Nassau 14-6 on Tuesday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee’s baseball team huddles up postgame to listen to head coach Justin Bruce after losing to West Nassau 14-6 on Tuesday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Suwannee can’t cool off West Nassau’s bats

CONCEPCION LEDEZMA
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
LIVE OAK — Just 11 days before, Suwannee had a decisive 8-2 victory over West Nassau, a team still looking to find its stride heading into Tuesday’s rematch at Suwannee.
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson speaks during a press conference at the NFL scouting combine n March 1 in Indianapolis. (MICHAEL CONROY/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson speaks during a press conference at the NFL scouting combine n March 1 in Indianapolis. (MICHAEL CONROY/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars tag Robinson again, clear path for pass rusher with first pick

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars used their franchise tag on left tackle Cam Robinson for the second straight year Tuesday, guaranteeing him $16.6 million in 2022 and potentially divulging their plans for the No. 1 pick in next month's NFL draft.
Branford outfielder Evie Pitts rounds third base after hitting a 2-run home run against Columbia on Monday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Branford outfielder Evie Pitts rounds third base after hitting a 2-run home run against Columbia on Monday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Arnold strikes out 10, Pitts homers in another Branford win over Columbia

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Monday, March 7, 2022
The Tigers were rolling through the early portion of Monday’s game against Branford. The Buccaneers managed just two baserunners through the first three innings at Columbia while the home team pushed across an early run. Fifteen runs later, Branford seemed more at ease with itself.
Columbia pitcher Truitt Todd winds up to pitch against Union County on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia pitcher Truitt Todd winds up to pitch against Union County on Tuesday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Todd, Howard lead Columbia past Union County with their arms and bats

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, March 7, 2022
Truitt Todd wasn’t happy with his pitching performance at all against Union County. “I pitched pretty horribly actually. Not great. I didn’t have any of my good stuff, that’s for sure,” Todd said. But the senior pitcher had just enough to deliver Columbia a fifth straight win.
Suwannee’s wrestling team placed 10th at the Class 1A state meet on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Suwannee’s wrestling team placed 10th at the Class 1A state meet on Saturday. (COURTESY)

BOYS WRESTLING: Musgrove places third to lead Suwannee at state; Rice takes seventh for Columbia

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, March 7, 2022
KISSIMMEE — The Suwannee High wrestling program isn’t all the way back. But the Bulldogs took another step at the Class 1A state meet at the Silver Spurs Arena this past weekend, finishing 10th as a team with five wrestlers placing in the top eight of their weight classes.