Sports

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer looks at the scoreboard during a preseason game against the Cleveland Brown at TIAA Bank Field on Aug. 14 in Jacksonville. (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE)

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer looks at the scoreboard during a preseason game against the Cleveland Brown at TIAA Bank Field on Aug. 14 in Jacksonville. (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE)

NFL: Veteran coaches Meyer, Culley debut as Texans host Jaguars

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, September 10, 2021
HOUSTON — Though Jacksonville’s Urban Meyer and Houston’s David Culley are both making their debuts as NFL head coaches Sunday when the Jaguars and Texans meet, that’s the only possible way you could think of them as rookies.
Columbia swimmer Ian Disosway swims the 200 IM during Thursday's meet against Baker. (COURTESY)

Columbia swimmer Ian Disosway swims the 200 IM during Thursday's meet against Baker. (COURTESY)

PREP SWIMMING: Columbia splits meet with Baker

NEWS STAFF
Friday, September 10, 2021
Columbia’s swim teams split with Baker on Thursday, with the boys winning 93-91 while the girls lost 219-251. Between the boys and the girls, 13 swimmers won events for Columbia. Individual winners for the boys included Ian Disosway in the 200 IM (2:20.18) and 100 breaststroke (1:11.
Columbia defensive linemen Jihycein Weston (25) and Julius Moreland (41) lead the team out of the tunnel prior to their game against Bolles on Sept. 3. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia defensive linemen Jihycein Weston (25) and Julius Moreland (41) lead the team out of the tunnel prior to their game against Bolles on Sept. 3. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Columbia hits the road, aims to bounce back at Oakleaf

JORDAN KROEGER
Thursday, September 9, 2021
For the second week in a row, Columbia will see a strong rushing attack. Oakleaf has a three-headed monster. Thankfully for the Tigers though, they won’t see a pass rush quite like the one they saw from Bolles when they travel to face the Knights on Friday at 7 p.m.
Fort White receiver Najeeb Smith rushes up the field against Newberry on Sept. 3. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White receiver Najeeb Smith rushes up the field against Newberry on Sept. 3. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Rejuvenated Indians look to keep positive momentum against Trojans

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, September 9, 2021
FORT WHITE — A funny thing happened the night of Nov. 6, 2020. After being beaten in varying ways during a winless season, the Indians entered a home playoff game. They didn’t exactly earn it, going 0-6 while putting up just 59 points and allowing 207.
Branford's Josue Sierra (8) and Brice Criggall (27) celebrate after Sierra recovers a fumble against Williston on Aug. 27. (BRIAN LEWIS/Special to the Reporter)

Branford's Josue Sierra (8) and Brice Criggall (27) celebrate after Sierra recovers a fumble against Williston on Aug. 27. (BRIAN LEWIS/Special to the Reporter)

FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW: Branford aims to continue series dominance against Bell

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, September 9, 2021
BRANFORD — Forget the spring game romp. Last year’s 28-6 win at Bell? It doesn’t matter either. Nor do the five straight Branford wins against the rival Bulldogs or 36-13 series lead for the Buccaneers.
Suwannee running back Malachi Graham runs up the field against Westside on Sept. 3. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee running back Malachi Graham runs up the field against Westside on Sept. 3. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Special to the Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Covid-19 cancels Suwannee's home game vs. Hawthorne

JAMIE WACHTER
Thursday, September 9, 2021
LIVE OAK — Another week and another change to Suwannee’s schedule. The Bulldogs’ home game for Friday against Hawthorne was postponed Thursday due to covid-19 quarantines within the Hornets’ program. Hawthorne will now visit Langford Stadium on Oct.
Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) hurdles Florida Atlantic defensive back Justin McKithen (11) and safety Armani-Eli Adams (30) on Sept. 4 in Gainesville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press))

Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) hurdles Florida Atlantic defensive back Justin McKithen (11) and safety Armani-Eli Adams (30) on Sept. 4 in Gainesville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press))

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Richardson's encore with No. 13 Florida comes at woeful USF

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, September 9, 2021
By the time No.13 Florida’s season opener was over, Anthony Richardson had leaped one defender, thrown another to the ground and looked so special with the ball in his hands that he might as well have had a cape dangling from his No. 15 jersey. Richardson raised eyebrows and expectations.
Columbia quarterback Kade Jackson hands the ball off to running back Tony Fulton against Bolles on Sept. 3. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia quarterback Kade Jackson hands the ball off to running back Tony Fulton against Bolles on Sept. 3. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Brown, Fulton aim for breakout games to jump-start Columbia's rushing attack

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Columbia’s top two running backs from a year ago are both coming off of offseason injuries. Neither one has hit the ground running since returning to the field either. They’re both hoping that changes on Friday at Oakleaf at 7 p.m.