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FGC women’s cross country team: Kyla Desmartin (from left), Kayla Desmartin, Ariel Anderson, Fallon Flynn, Savana Thomas and Merlin Leal. (COURTESY)

FGC women’s cross country team: Kyla Desmartin (from left), Kayla Desmartin, Ariel Anderson, Fallon Flynn, Savana Thomas and Merlin Leal. (COURTESY)

COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY: FGC places third at FCSAA State/NJCAA Region 8 Championships

NEWS STAFF
Friday, October 29, 2021
Florida Gateway College placed third at the FCSAA State/NJCAA Region 8 Championships on Friday at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee. Freshman Ariel Anderson finished fifth individually with a time of 21:06.50 to lead the Timberwolves. Kayla Desmartin placed eighth (21:23.
Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Matthew Wright (center) celebrates after kicking a game-winning field goal to defeat the Miami Dolphins at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in Oct. 17 in London, England. (MATT DUNHAM/Associated Press)

Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Matthew Wright (center) celebrates after kicking a game-winning field goal to defeat the Miami Dolphins at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in Oct. 17 in London, England. (MATT DUNHAM/Associated Press)

NFL: Jags seek win streak while Seahawks desperate for turnaround

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, October 29, 2021
SEATTLE — Not even two months ago, the Halloween visit from Jacksonville was thought to be a blip in Seattle’s schedule before a midseason break and a challenging November ahead.  Now?
Fort White receiver Houston Crews is tackled after making a catch against P.K. Yonge on Oct. 22. (CHRISTINA FEAGIN/Special to the Reporter)

Fort White receiver Houston Crews is tackled after making a catch against P.K. Yonge on Oct. 22. (CHRISTINA FEAGIN/Special to the Reporter)

FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Fort White turns to Clark at QB against Interlachen with Philpot out

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, October 28, 2021
FORT WHITE — There’s no getting around it for the Fort White Indians (4-3). Last week’s 28-14 loss against P.K. Yonge was a tough one to swallow. “Any time you lose a ball game is tough,” co-head coach/offensive coordinator Roy Harden said.
Branford head coach Tim Clark gets his team fired up prior to a game against Zarephath Academy on Sept. 17. (BRIAN LEWIS/Special to the Reporter)

Branford head coach Tim Clark gets his team fired up prior to a game against Zarephath Academy on Sept. 17. (BRIAN LEWIS/Special to the Reporter)

FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Branford travels to Bozeman for SSAC playoff opener in matchup of similar styles

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, October 28, 2021
BRANFORD — The Branford Buccaneers will travel nearly 200 miles today to get a chance to look in the mirror. When the Bucs (4-4) open the Sunshine Athletic Conference playoffs at Deane Bozeman High School in Panama City at 7 p.m. (Central Time) today, they will see a team that is similar.
Former Florida head coach Cam Newbauer talks with Lavender Briggs during a game against South Carolina on Dec. 31, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. Briggs said Thursday there are “a bunch of false allegations and narratives going around” regarding what happened during former coach Cam Newbauer’s tumultuous tenure. Several Florida players detailed Newbauer’s abuse, which allegedly included verbal and physical harassment against players, assistants and staff members. (AP FILE)

Former Florida head coach Cam Newbauer talks with Lavender Briggs during a game against South Carolina on Dec. 31, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. Briggs said Thursday there are “a bunch of false allegations and narratives going around” regarding what happened during former coach Cam Newbauer’s tumultuous tenure. Several Florida players detailed Newbauer’s abuse, which allegedly included verbal and physical harassment against players, assistants and staff members. (AP FILE)

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Florida moving on from ex-coach amid 'false narratives'

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, October 28, 2021
GAINESVILLE — Florida guard Lavender Briggs said there are “a bunch of false allegations and narratives going around” regarding what happened during former women’s basketball coach Cam Newbauer’s tumultuous tenure. Briggs, who averaged a team-high 19.
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney wipes his head as he watches as his team play against Pittsburgh on Oct. 23 in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 27-17. (KEITH SRAKOCIC/Associated Press)

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney wipes his head as he watches as his team play against Pittsburgh on Oct. 23 in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 27-17. (KEITH SRAKOCIC/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida State faces Swinney, who's getting treated like he has the 'plague'

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, October 28, 2021
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney sees normally friendly faces avoiding his gaze around town. He also is getting plenty of “praying for you” texts and random letters in his mailbox, some from people he has never met.