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PREP ROUNDUP: Joyner's two goals lead Suwannee past Buchholz in boys soccer

NEWS STAFF

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

C.J. Joyner scored two goals, including one on a penalty kick, to lead Suwannee to a 2-1 win over Buchholz at home Tuesday night. Goalkeeper Alex Mabey made 14 saves for the Bulldogs (2-1-2) to help hold off the Bobcats (3-2).

Columbia forward Marcus Peterson looks to shoot as Buchholz center Anthony Wilkie defends on Tuesday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN /Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia escapes Buchholz with district win

MORGAN MCMULLEN

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

GAINESVILLE — When a driving layup attempt from senior Marcus Peterson rimed out, a mad scramble for the ball broke out in the Buchholz backcourt.

Columbia guard Na’Haviya Paxton drives to the basketball against The Villages Charter on Tuesday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Paxton helps Columbia close out The Villages to snap 4-game skid

JORDAN KROEGER

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

If coffee is for closers then make Columbia a pot. The Tigers ran away with a victory in the fourth quarter Tuesday night to snap a four-game losing streak.

Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) makes a pass from the floor in front of Florida State guard Anthony Polite (2) during Tuesday’s game in West Lafayette, Ind. (MICHAEL CONROY/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: No. 2 Purdue uses scoring combination to KO Seminoles

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — One day after matching the highest ranking in school history, No. 2 Purdue wanted to show it's second to none.

Michigan running back Hassan Haskins (25) celebrates a touchdown against Ohio State on Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan won 42-27. (TONY DING/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Michigan moves into top 4 of CFP rankings; coachless Irish 6

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

DALLAS — Michigan moved up to No. 2 Tuesday night in the second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings, joining Georgia, Alabama and Cincinnati in the top four heading into conference championship weekend. Oklahoma State is fifth going into the Big 12 championship game Saturday against No.

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer talks with line judge Tim Podraza during Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis. (AJ MAST/Associated Press)

NFL: Urban Meyer says he's not a candidate at Notre Dame

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Urban Meyer says he will not be Notre Dame’s next head coach. The Jacksonville Jaguars coach flatly squashed any speculation about his immediate future when asked by The Associated Press on Tuesday about the vacancy at Notre Dame created by Brian Kelly’s abrupt departure for LSU.

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PREP ROUNDUP: Wakulla shuts out Columbia in boys soccer

NEWS STAFF

Monday, November 29, 2021

Columbia was shut out by Wakulla 2-0 on the road Monday night. Goalkeeper Dalton Carwile had four saves for the Tigers (3-2-1) in the loss to the War Eagles (3-2).

Columbia’s Sydney Rivas pushes the ball up the field against Lafayette on Monday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: Columbia routs Lafayette for mercy-rule win behind Rivas’ hat trick

JORDAN KROEGER

Monday, November 29, 2021

It seemed inevitable that one of them would end up with a hat trick. Sydney Rivas had two goals. So did Olivia Kelly. Oh, and Skyler Ziegaus found the net twice as well. At the end of the night, Rivas took the bragging rights.

Los Angeles Rams' Jalen Ramsey warms up before a game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in Green Bay, Wis. (AARON GASH/Associated Press)

ANALYSIS: Jags losing Jalen Ramsey trade, now face their former star

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Monday, November 29, 2021

JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville Jaguars lost the Jalen Ramsey trade, at least so far.

Louisiana-Lafayette head coach Billy Napier is congratulated by Louisiana-Monroe offensive coordinator Rich Rodriguez after Louisiana-Lafayette won 21-16 on Saturday in Lafayette, La. (MATTHEW HINTON/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida hires La-Lafayette coach Napier to replace Mullen

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Sunday, November 28, 2021

Florida went back to Nick Saban's coaching tree in hopes of finding its next great coach. The Gators hired Louisiana-Lafayette’s Billy Napier on Sunday, ending a quick process that landed them their top target a week after firing Dan Mullen.