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Florida head coach Mike White directs his players against Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament on Thursday in Nashville, Tenn. (MARK HUMPHREY/Associated Press)

Florida head coach Mike White directs his players against Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament on Thursday in Nashville, Tenn. (MARK HUMPHREY/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Florida receives 7 seed, FSU is a 4 seed in NCAA Tournament

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, March 14, 2021
Florida was selected as a No. 7 seed in the South Region for the 2021 NCAA Tournament and will face Virginia Tech on Friday in the first round, while Florida State earned the No. 4 seed in the East Region and will play No. 13 seeded UNC Greensboro in the first round on Saturday.
Jaguars coach Urban Meyer visited the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on Friday during the second round of The Players Championship. (GARRY SMITS/Florida Times-Union/TNS)

Jaguars coach Urban Meyer visited the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on Friday during the second round of The Players Championship. (GARRY SMITS/Florida Times-Union/TNS)

NFL: Jaguars poised to spend big, rebuild quickly in free agency

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, March 14, 2021
JACKSONVILLE — Free agency feels a lot like recruiting to new Jaguars coach Urban Meyer. Watching film. Wooing players. Finding the right fits.
Georgia Tech forward Moses Wright (5) defends as Florida State center Balsa Koprivica (5) heads to the basket during the ACC Tournament championship game on Saturday in Greensboro, N.C. (GERRY BROOME/Associated Press)

Georgia Tech forward Moses Wright (5) defends as Florida State center Balsa Koprivica (5) heads to the basket during the ACC Tournament championship game on Saturday in Greensboro, N.C. (GERRY BROOME/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Georgia Tech upsets No. 15 FSU for ACC title

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, March 13, 2021
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Jose Alvarado couldn't contain his emotions as the horn sounded, collapsing in disbelief as his Georgia Tech teammates mobbed each other near midcourt. He quickly ran to the celebration that included coach Josh Pastner — still sporting that can't-miss-it clear face shield.
Florida State forward RaiQuan Gray (1) looks to pass the ball as North Carolina forward Garrison Brooks, left, defends during the ACC Tournament semifinals on Friday in Greensboro, N.C. (GERRY BROOME/Associated Press)

Florida State forward RaiQuan Gray (1) looks to pass the ball as North Carolina forward Garrison Brooks, left, defends during the ACC Tournament semifinals on Friday in Greensboro, N.C. (GERRY BROOME/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: No. 15 Florida State holds off North Carolina to advance to ACC title game

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, March 12, 2021
GREENSBORO, N.C.— For the second time in less than two weeks, Florida State had squandered a double-digit lead and found itself down in the second half against North Carolina.
Tennessee and Florida players are separated after a foul by Florida's Omar Payne (5) in the second half of the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals on Friday in Nashville, Tenn. Payne was ejected from the game after dealing a pair of elbows to John Fulkerson. (MARK HUMPHREY/Associated Press)

Tennessee and Florida players are separated after a foul by Florida's Omar Payne (5) in the second half of the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals on Friday in Nashville, Tenn. Payne was ejected from the game after dealing a pair of elbows to John Fulkerson. (MARK HUMPHREY/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Tennessee routs Florida in SEC quarterfinals

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, March 12, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn.— The Tennessee Volunteers could be without their big senior for the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals against sixth-ranked Alabama.
Columbia second baseman Anissa Penniman is called out at home plate during the first inning of Thursday's game against Gainesville. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia second baseman Anissa Penniman is called out at home plate during the first inning of Thursday's game against Gainesville. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Gainesville edges Columbia in marathon 10-inning affair

JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, March 12, 2021
There was fight and there was improvement, but Columbia couldn’t find a way to end a six-game skid in extra innings against rival Gainesville on Thursday night. Instead, the Lady Tigers dropped their seventh straight as the Lady Hurricanes won a marathon District 3-5A game 4-3 in Lake City.
Gary Wilson (from left) receives a thank-you note and handshake from Columbia track & field coach Lawrence Davis during Thursday’s meeting. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Gary Wilson (from left) receives a thank-you note and handshake from Columbia track & field coach Lawrence Davis during Thursday’s meeting. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP TRACK & Field: Columbia gets proposal for new track

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Columbia High School took its next step in its initial stages toward rebuilding its aging track.