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Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton directs his team during the first half of a game against North Carolina in the semifinal round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on March 12 in Greensboro, N.C. (GERRY BROOME/Associated Press)

Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton directs his team during the first half of a game against North Carolina in the semifinal round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on March 12 in Greensboro, N.C. (GERRY BROOME/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Florida State focused on this year, not what might have been

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Leonard Hamilton isn't one to dwell on what might have been. That's why he's telling his Florida State team to concentrate on the present when it comes to preparing for the NCAA Tournament. The Seminoles were in line for a No.
Florida head coach Mike White talks with an official in the first half of a game against Tennessee in the Southeastern Conference Tournament March 12 in Nashville, Tenn. (MARK HUMPHREY/Associated Press)

Florida head coach Mike White talks with an official in the first half of a game against Tennessee in the Southeastern Conference Tournament March 12 in Nashville, Tenn. (MARK HUMPHREY/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Florida, others overcome obstacles to get to NCAAs

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Keytontae Johnson, the Southeastern Conference preseason player of the year, collapsed on the court during a Dec. 12 game against West Virginia. As a result, Florida postponed its next four contests and Johnson was released from a hospital 10 days later.

NFL: Jags trade oft-injured Oliver to Ravens for pick

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Josh Oliver never got much of a chance to show what he could do in Jacksonville. He'll get a fresh start in Baltimore. The Jaguars traded the oft-injured tight end to the Ravens on Wednesday for a conditional draft pick in 2022, according to person familiar with negotiations.
Columbia players celebrate in the dugout after Mason Gray’s go-ahead 2-RBI triple in the sixth inning against Buchholz on Tuesday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia players celebrate in the dugout after Mason Gray’s go-ahead 2-RBI triple in the sixth inning against Buchholz on Tuesday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

PREP BASEBALL: Columbia rallies past Buchholz for District 2-6A win

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Two errors led to a run with only one out. Columbia’s lead was now down to just one run. Oh, and the bases were loaded. Some sophomore pitchers may have caved to the pressure, but not Matthew Dumas.
Branford’s Cera McElreath eyes a pitch against Columbia on Tuesday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Branford’s Cera McElreath eyes a pitch against Columbia on Tuesday night. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP SOFTBALL: Branford run-rules Columbia in five innings

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
BRANFORD — Columbia took away two distinct positives from Tuesday night’s game at Branford.  The first is that, despite missing their top four pitchers due to injury, the Lady Tigers hung tough with the No. 6 team in 1A, according to the latest Miracle Sports state poll.
Columbia guard Na'Haviya Paxton drives to the basket to score against Gainesville during the District 2-6A semifinals on Feb. 3. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia guard Na'Haviya Paxton drives to the basket to score against Gainesville during the District 2-6A semifinals on Feb. 3. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Columbia PG Na'Haviya Paxton finishes third in voting for 6A Player of the Year

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Columbia point guard Na’Haviya Paxton finished third in voting for the Dairy Farmer’s Class 6A Player of the Year on Monday.  Paxton finished the voting with 61 points behind repeat winner O’Mariah Gordon from Braden River, who received 68 points. Samara Spencer, who led St.