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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) looks for an open receiver against the Dallas Cowboys during a preseason game at AT&T Stadium on Aug. 29 in Arlington, Texas. (TOM PENNINGTON/Getty Images/TNS)

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) looks for an open receiver against the Dallas Cowboys during a preseason game at AT&T Stadium on Aug. 29 in Arlington, Texas. (TOM PENNINGTON/Getty Images/TNS)

NFL: Jaguars select 7 captains, including rookie Trevor Lawrence

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
JACKSONVILLE — Rookie quarterback and No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence was voted one of Jacksonville’s seven team captains for the season.
Florida head coach Dan Mullen looks on against the Oklahoma Sooners during Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on Dec. 30, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (RONALD MARTINEZ/Getty Images/TNS)

Florida head coach Dan Mullen looks on against the Oklahoma Sooners during Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on Dec. 30, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (RONALD MARTINEZ/Getty Images/TNS)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEC beefing up schedules, moving away from early cupcakes

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
GAINESVILLE — The Southeastern Conference is moving away from early season cupcakes. It’s been years in the making and probably long overdue. The powerhouse league still has a few teams lagging in the scheduling department, seemingly not quite ready to go all in for competitive reasons.
Former Lake City Christian Academy football coach Tamarick Vanover, pictured in 2000, is one of a few former NFL players who pleaded guilty for their roles in a nationwide healthcare fraud scheme, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Tuesday. (AP FILE)

Former Lake City Christian Academy football coach Tamarick Vanover, pictured in 2000, is one of a few former NFL players who pleaded guilty for their roles in a nationwide healthcare fraud scheme, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Tuesday. (AP FILE)

NFL: Former Lake City coach Tamarick Vanover among those who plead guilty to health care fraud scheme

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021
WASHINGTON — Former NFL player Tamarick Vanover, who played at Florida State in the early 1990s and was later the football coach at the Lake City Christian Academy nearly two decades ago, pleaded guilty along with Clinton Portis and Robert McCune for their roles in a nationwide health care fraud...
FGC’s cross country team is pictured at VSU’s Border Clash: Savana Thomas (from left), Fallon Flynn, Kyla Desmartin, Ariel Anderson, Kayla Desmartin and Merlin Leal. (COURTESY)

FGC’s cross country team is pictured at VSU’s Border Clash: Savana Thomas (from left), Fallon Flynn, Kyla Desmartin, Ariel Anderson, Kayla Desmartin and Merlin Leal. (COURTESY)

COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY: FGC places ninth at VSU's Border Clash

NEWS STAFF
Monday, September 6, 2021
Florida Gateway College placed ninth at the Border Clash hosted by Valdosta State on Saturday, but finished first amongst the two-year schools. Santa Fe grad Ariel Anderson placed 40th with a personal-best time of (21:36.1) to lead FGC. Branford grad Kayla Desmartin was 66th (23:12.
Florida State quarterback McKenzie Milton (10) waits for the snap in overtime against Notre Dame on Sunday in Tallahassee. Notre Dame won 41-38. (PHIL SEARS/Associated Press)

Florida State quarterback McKenzie Milton (10) waits for the snap in overtime against Notre Dame on Sunday in Tallahassee. Notre Dame won 41-38. (PHIL SEARS/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Travis starts, Milton finishes, but Florida State falls to Notre Dame in OT

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Sunday, September 5, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — Notre Dame survived Florida State backup quarterback McKenzie Milton's unlikely comeback on an emotional night when the Seminoles honored Bobby Bowden. Jonathan Doerer made a 41-yard field goal in overtime and No.