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Jason Caballero gathers possession of the ball as Buchholz’s Eduardo Santos rushes in to defend on Friday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Jason Caballero gathers possession of the ball as Buchholz’s Eduardo Santos rushes in to defend on Friday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS SOCCER: Columbia can’t climb out of halftime deficit, falls to Buchholz

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, December 3, 2021
Head coach Trevor Hickman admitted his team came out a little flat. But Columbia, despite watching Buchholz control possession and push its attack for most of the first half, was still in a scoreless tie heading toward halftime. “We just had to survive,” Hickman said.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is tackled by Atlanta Falcons safety Erik Harris at TIAA Bank Field on Nov. 28 in Jacksonville. (COREY PERRINE/Florida Times-Union/TNS)

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is tackled by Atlanta Falcons safety Erik Harris at TIAA Bank Field on Nov. 28 in Jacksonville. (COREY PERRINE/Florida Times-Union/TNS)

NFL: Rams' 'All-Stars,' rebuilding Jags look to snap 3-game skids

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, December 3, 2021
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams faced one of the NFL’s worst teams at home in December last season. The New York Jets left SoFi Stadium with their first victory, and the Rams were left with the most embarrassing loss of coach Sean McVay’s career.
Columbia’s Skyler Ziegaus looks to pass as Fort White’s Riley Karlton chases her down Thursday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s Skyler Ziegaus looks to pass as Fort White’s Riley Karlton chases her down Thursday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS SOCCER: 6 score for Columbia in mercy-rule shutout over Fort White on Senior Night

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Jaden Rolle scored her goal early. Columbia’s other senior, Hannah Dicks, was running out of time against Fort White on Senior Night. Leading 7-0, the Tigers were on the verge of a mercy-rule victory over the Indians on Thursday night.
SEC Network analyst Tim Tebow on the "SEC Nation" set on Oct. 2. (BEN FLANAGAN/AL.com/TNS)

SEC Network analyst Tim Tebow on the "SEC Nation" set on Oct. 2. (BEN FLANAGAN/AL.com/TNS)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Tebow would 'love' to coach but focused on charity work

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Tim Tebow was visiting with Auburn athletic director Allen Greene along with fellow members of ESPN’s SEC Nation crew when he got a text message from a friend last week congratulating him on becoming the head coach at Florida. “I’m like: ‘What do you mean? Congrats on the new gig.
Florida guard Brandon McKissic slips as he tries to steal the ball away from Oklahoma guard Elijah Harkless during Wednesday’s game in Norman, Okla. (KYLE PHILLIPS/Associated Press)

Florida guard Brandon McKissic slips as he tries to steal the ball away from Oklahoma guard Elijah Harkless during Wednesday’s game in Norman, Okla. (KYLE PHILLIPS/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Groves leads Oklahoma past No. 14 Florida

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
NORMAN, Okla.— As Oklahoma football fans tried to recover from Lincoln Riley’s sudden decision to leave for USC earlier in the week, the basketball team stepped in and gave them something to cheer about.
Columbia forward Marcus Peterson looks to shoot as Buchholz center Anthony Wilkie defends on Tuesday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN /Lake City Reporter)

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.