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Columbia second baseman Sofia Arata can’t hold onto a throw as Gainesville’s Jayla Clark slides safely into second base. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia second baseman Sofia Arata can’t hold onto a throw as Gainesville’s Jayla Clark slides safely into second base. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Columbia scores early but falters late in another loss to Gainesville

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, April 1, 2021
GAINESVILLE — Three weeks ago, Columbia took a shot at the top team in District 3-5A, Gainesville. The Tigers took the Class 5A No. 5 Hurricanes to the brink and back, ultimately falling 4-3 in 10 innings, but proving they belong in the conversation.
Florida's Scottie Lewis (23) and Tre Mann (1) leave the court after the Gators' win against Vanderbilt during the SEC Tournament last month. (MARK HUMPHREY/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

Florida's Scottie Lewis (23) and Tre Mann (1) leave the court after the Gators' win against Vanderbilt during the SEC Tournament last month. (MARK HUMPHREY/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Florida loses another as Scottie Lewis opts for NBA draft

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, April 1, 2021
GAINESVILLE — Guard Scottie Lewis became the sixth player to leave Florida's basketball program in a little more than a week when he declared for the NBA draft Thursday night. Lewis announced on Instagram that he will hire an agent and made it clear he has no plans on returning to school.
Florida Gators cornerback Marco Wilson (3) dives for a ball against the Auburn at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Oct, 5, 2019, in Gainesville. (JAMES GILBERT/Getty Images/TNS)

Florida Gators cornerback Marco Wilson (3) dives for a ball against the Auburn at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Oct, 5, 2019, in Gainesville. (JAMES GILBERT/Getty Images/TNS)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Wilson moves on from shoe toss, preps for NFL

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, April 1, 2021
GAINESVILLE — Marco Wilson’s last two performances in Gainesville ended quite differently. He was reviled after one, revered following the other.
Florida tight end Kyle Pitts (84) tires to get past Georgia defensive back Lewis Cine (16) after a reception on Nov. 7, 2020, in Jacksonville. (AP PFILE PHOTO)

Florida tight end Kyle Pitts (84) tires to get past Georgia defensive back Lewis Cine (16) after a reception on Nov. 7, 2020, in Jacksonville. (AP PFILE PHOTO)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Pitts puts on show at Florida's pro day for NFL evaluators

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
GAINESVILLE — There was no shortage of Kyle Pitts highlights at Florida’s pro day Wednesday, from his measurables to his moves to even his mindset. It was a refresher course for anyone who watched the versatile tight end play last season.
People view the Supreme Court building from behind security fencing on Capitol Hill on March 21 in Washington after portions of an outer perimeter of fencing were removed overnight to allow public access. A Supreme Court case being argued this week amid March Madness could erode the difference between elite college athletes and professional sports stars. (AP FILE PHOTO)

People view the Supreme Court building from behind security fencing on Capitol Hill on March 21 in Washington after portions of an outer perimeter of fencing were removed overnight to allow public access. A Supreme Court case being argued this week amid March Madness could erode the difference between elite college athletes and professional sports stars. (AP FILE PHOTO)

COLLEGE SPORTS: High court sympathetic to athletes in NCAA dispute

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed sympathetic to college athletes in a dispute with the NCAA over rules limiting their education-related compensation.
Columbia right fielder Caitlyn O’Sullivan slides safely into third base against Bell on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia right fielder Caitlyn O’Sullivan slides safely into third base against Bell on Tuesday night. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Columbia holds on to top Bell, snaps 8-game skid

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
A sign hung in the dugout as a reminder — and for motivation. It read “payback” after Bell beat Columbia 12-7 back on March 6. The Tigers dished it on Tuesday night, then held on for revenge in a 9-8 victory over the Bulldogs to snap an eight-game losing streak.
Suwannee pitcher Hunter Corbin held Lincoln to just two hits Tuesday night at Booster Field. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee pitcher Hunter Corbin held Lincoln to just two hits Tuesday night at Booster Field. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Corbin powers Suwannee past Lincoln in run-rule win

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
LIVE OAK — If Hunter Corbin looked like he had a little extra juice Tuesday night, it’s because of a distant memory that pushed him. On May 10 last year, Corbin entered the game in the fifth inning against Lincoln and promptly gave up a hit.