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Columbia head coach Anthony Perry talks to guard Na'Haviya Paxton (middle) during a timeout of the District 3-6A championship game against Gainesville on Friday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Perry frustrated Columbia's strength of schedule didn't translate into playoff berth

JORDAN KROEGER

Monday, February 7, 2022

Turns out, Columbia needed to beat Gainesville in the District 3-6A Championship to make the playoffs. Instead, the Tigers’ season is officially over.

Fort White's girls basketball team celebrates after defeating Bradford for the District 6-1A championship on Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Fort White draws Lafayette for Region 3-1A semifinal, eyes first playoff win

JORDAN KROEGER

Monday, February 7, 2022

FORT WHITE — The road to a state title begins with Lafayette.

Florida head coach Kelly Rae Finley smiles before a game against South Carolina on Jan. 30 in Gainesville. (ALAN YOUNGBLOOD/Associated Press)

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Florida enters AP Top 25 for first time since 2016

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Monday, February 7, 2022

GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Kelly Rae Finley has the Gators playing their best basketball in years, with wins over four ranked teams in their past five games.

NFL: Dolphins hire Mike McDaniel as head coach

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sunday, February 6, 2022

The Miami Dolphins hired San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel as their head coach Sunday, making him the first minority candidate to get hired so far this offseason.

FSU

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Florida State beats No. 20 Notre Dame for first time

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sunday, February 6, 2022

TALLAHASSEE — Valencia Myers finished with 14 points and eight rebounds to help Florida State beat No. 20 Notre Dame for the first time in program history 70-65 on Sunday.

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Broughton sparks Florida past No. 14 Georgia

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sunday, February 6, 2022

ATHENS, Ga.— Zipporah Broughton scored the final four points and Florida scored the final eight to knock off No. 14 Georgia 54-51 on Sunday. Malury Bates scored on a hook shot in the paint to give Georgia a 51-46 lead with 4:30 remaining in the game.

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan, left, and new head coach Doug Pederson smile during a news conference on Saturday in Jacksonville. (MARK LONG/Associated Press)

NFL: Jaguars tweaking power structure after hiring Doug Pederson

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saturday, February 5, 2022

JACKSONVILLE — Doug Pederson won’t have the power Urban Meyer had with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The team and its fans can only hope that's a good thing.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Castleton returns, leads Florida past Ole Miss in overtime

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saturday, February 5, 2022

GAINESVILLE — Colin Castleton returned to the lineup and scored 17 points to spark Florida's 62-57 overtime win over Mississippi on Saturday.

FSU

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Wake Forest hands Florida State its fourth consecutive loss

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saturday, February 5, 2022

TALLAHASSEE — Jake LaRavia had a near triple-double, Alondes Williams scored 23 points, Damari Monsanto hit a clutch 3-pointer, and Wake Forest defeated Florida State 68-60 on Saturday, the Seminoles' fourth consecutive loss.

The Fort White girls basketball team hoists the District 6-1A Championship trophy in the air as it celebrates the program’s first district title Friday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Fort White holds off Bradford for first district title in program history

MORGAN MCMULLEN

Friday, February 4, 2022

FORT WHITE — DeShay Harris sat on the bench, his hands tucked in the pockets of his Fort White letterman jacket. The Indians’ head coach’s stare reached past the confetti littering the floor and the students rushing the court. His stoicism betrayed no emotion, save for a faint glimmer in his eyes.