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COLLEGE BASEBALL: Gators seeded 15th overall, will host regional in NCAA Tournament

NEWS STAFF

Monday, May 31, 2021

Florida, the No. 15 national seed, will host No. 2 seed Miami, No. 3 seed South Alabama and No. 4 seed South Florida in this upcoming weekend’s Gainesville Regional, the NCAA baseball committee announced on Monday.

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COLLEGE BASEBALL: Vols beat Gators to advance to 1st SEC championship since 1995

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saturday, May 29, 2021

HOOVER, Ala. — Camden Sewell allowed two hits and set career highs with six innings and six strikeouts to help No. 2-seed Tennessee beat sixth-seeded Florida 4-0 in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament on Saturday.

Columbia receiver Marcus Peterson races past a Bartram Trail defender after a catch Friday night in the Tigers’ spring game. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Bartram Trail tops Columbia in ‘crazy’ spring game

JORDAN KROEGER

Friday, May 28, 2021

ST. JOHNS — Friday night’s spring game between Columbia and Bartram Trail had it all. Five turnovers. A fifth down. Even malfunctioning cameras. That was just in the first half. The second half? The stadium lights went out, causing a 30-minute delay.

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COLLEGE BASEBALL: Scolaro's bases-loaded strikeout seals Florida State's win over Miami in ACC Tourney

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Friday, May 28, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jonah Scolaro struck out Anthony Vilar in the ninth to strand the bases loaded and No. 5 seed Florida State completed a season sweep of Miami with a 6-3 victory on Friday in the ACC Tournament.

Columbia quarterback Kade Jackson scrambles away from pressure during last Friday’s Purple & Gold game. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Jackson to start at QB, Columbia O-line in flux for spring game at Bartram Trail

JORDAN KROEGER

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Columbia has its quarterback. The offensive line is a whole other question.

The late Harvey Jones pictured in his dirt track car. (COURTESY)

AUTO RACING: Harvey Jones memorial set for All-Tech Raceway this Friday & Saturday

TONY BRITT

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Weekend action on the local dirt track is expected to reach fever pitch level as racers from around the region compete in the Inaugural Harvey Jones Memorial, where they will be racing for a $10,000 first-place prize.

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COLLEGE BASEBALL: Florida beats Alabama to advance to SEC semifinals

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

HOOVER, Ala. — Franco Aleman allowed five hits in seven scoreless innings and sixth-seeded Florida beat No. 10 seed Alabama 7-2 in the SEC Tournament on Thursday.

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Tim Tebow (85) prepares to make contact with Ben Ellefson (86) during drills at Thursday's OTA session. (BOB SELF/Florida Times-Union/TNS)

NFL: Tim Tebow 'has improved' since making TE debut with Jaguars

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thursday, May 27, 2021

JACKSONVILLE — Tim Tebow caught touchdown passes from Trevor Lawrence and Gardner Minshew on Thursday, showing signs that reviving his NFL career as a tight end is far from a publicity stunt or personal favor.

Columbia wrestling coach Pete Whittington (right) yells out instructions to a wrestler during the Tiger Duals in 2020. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SPORTS: Columbia adding flag football, girls wrestling for upcoming school year

JORDAN KROEGER

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Join the gridiron or hop on the mat — whichever suits you best. Girls will have the opportunity to play two new sports at Columbia High School next school year. The Tigers are adding both flag football and girls wrestling to their athletic programs for the 2021-2022 calendar.

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COLLEGE BASEBALL: Duke upsets FSU with rout in ACC Tournament

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Rothenberg hit his second career grand slam in a five-run first inning and No. 9 seed Duke beat fifth-seeded Florida State 12-1 on Wednesday in the ACC Tournament for its ninth straight victory.