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Columbia forward Charleston Ponds rises to the basket to shoot as Santa Fe center Ernest Ross defends during a game on Feb. 4. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia forward Charleston Ponds rises to the basket to shoot as Santa Fe center Ernest Ross defends during a game on Feb. 4. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Columbia sharpshooter Charleston Ponds commits to Davis & Elkins College

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Columbia swingman Charleston Ponds verbally committed to Davis & Elkins on Tuesday. Ponds made his announcement in a quick Twitter post. Davis & Elkins is a Division II school in Elkins, West Virginia, that competes in the Mountain East Conference.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell gestures during the NFL Honors ceremony as part of Super Bowl 55 on Feb. 5 in Tampa. The NFL is increasing the regular season to 17 games, as expected, and reducing the preseason to three games. Team owners on Tuesday approved the 17th game, marking the first time in 43 years the regular season has been increased. (AP FILE PHOTO)

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell gestures during the NFL Honors ceremony as part of Super Bowl 55 on Feb. 5 in Tampa. The NFL is increasing the regular season to 17 games, as expected, and reducing the preseason to three games. Team owners on Tuesday approved the 17th game, marking the first time in 43 years the regular season has been increased. (AP FILE PHOTO)

NFL: Owners approve 17-game regular season, 3 preseason games

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
The NFL is increasing the regular season to 17 games and planning to have full stadiums for those games.  While reducing the preseason to three games the league will be able to generate additional revenue, of course.
Oral Roberts forward DeShang Weaver (14) shoots ahead of Florida forward Omar Payne (5) during the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum on March 21 in Indianapolis. (AJ MAST/Associated Press)

Oral Roberts forward DeShang Weaver (14) shoots ahead of Florida forward Omar Payne (5) during the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum on March 21 in Indianapolis. (AJ MAST/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Omar Payne joins growing list of players to leave Florida

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
GAINESVILLE — Florida's rebuilding project continues to grow. Forward Omar Payne entered the transfer portal Tuesday and became the fifth player to leave coach Mike White's program since the end of the season.
Suwannee’s Timothy Jolicoeur is the LCR’s Wrestler of the Year. (COURTESY)

Suwannee’s Timothy Jolicoeur is the LCR’s Wrestler of the Year. (COURTESY)

WINTER ALL-AREA: Jolicoeur named LCR's Wrestler of the Year

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, March 29, 2021
LIVE OAK — Not really interested in the sport, Timothy Jolicoeur expected his wrestling career at Suwannee Middle School to be short. Pushed by his father, Jay, to consider wrestling, Jolicoeur agreed after speaking with the coach to give it a try, but he still had serious reservations.
Michigan guard Mike Smith (12) drives to the basket over Florida State guard M.J. Walker (23) and forward Malik Osborne (10) during the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday in Indianapolis. (DARRON CUMMINGS/Associated Press)

Michigan guard Mike Smith (12) drives to the basket over Florida State guard M.J. Walker (23) and forward Malik Osborne (10) during the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday in Indianapolis. (DARRON CUMMINGS/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Michigan dominates the paint to top FSU in Sweet 16

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, March 28, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS — What was touted as the marquee matchup in the Sweet 16 turned into a dud. For everyone but Michigan, that is.
Florida forward Colin Castleton (12) blocks a shot by Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas (3) during the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum on March 21 in Indianapolis. (AJ MAST/Associated Press)

Florida forward Colin Castleton (12) blocks a shot by Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas (3) during the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum on March 21 in Indianapolis. (AJ MAST/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Florida big man Castleton enters NBA draft for feedback

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, March 28, 2021
GAINESVILLE — Florida big man Colin Castleton entered his name in the NBA draft Sunday in hopes of “receiving feedback that will help my dreams come true.” The 6-foot-11 forward said he will not hire an agent and will retain his college eligibility. The junior averaged 12.4 points, 6.
FGC forward Brandon Farmer gets double teamed by PHSC forwards Warren McLymont (left) and Edgard Enriquez (right) during Saturday's FCSAA Region 8 Division II Championship at the Howard Center. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

FGC forward Brandon Farmer gets double teamed by PHSC forwards Warren McLymont (left) and Edgard Enriquez (right) during Saturday's FCSAA Region 8 Division II Championship at the Howard Center. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pasco-Hernando State College beats FGC for Region 8 title

JORDAN KROEGER
Saturday, March 27, 2021
Florida Gateway College has had Pasco-Hernando State College’s number for a majority of the past three seasons. But not when it mattered most on Saturday.