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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.
Florida's Tyree Appleby (22) drives against Vanderbilt's Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) during the SEC Tournament on Thursday in Nashville, Tenn. (MARK HUMPHREY/Associated Press)

Florida's Tyree Appleby (22) drives against Vanderbilt's Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) during the SEC Tournament on Thursday in Nashville, Tenn. (MARK HUMPHREY/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Florida holds off Vandy to advance to SEC quarterfinals

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, March 11, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tre Mann scored 22 points, and Florida held off Vanderbilt 69-63 Thursday to advance to the Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinals. The fifth-seeded Gators (14-8) snapped a two-game skid coming into the tournament, and they will play No.
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski watches the action during the second half of a game against Louisville in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament on Wednesday in Greensboro, N.C. (GERRY BROOME/Associated Press)

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski watches the action during the second half of a game against Louisville in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament on Wednesday in Greensboro, N.C. (GERRY BROOME/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FSU advances to ACC semis after Duke's positive covid-19 test

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, March 11, 2021
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Duke arrived at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament hoping to make an unprecedented run to extend its long NCAA Tournament streak.
Columbia’s Nate Walmsley gets set to throw during the shot put at Tuesday’s Santa Fe mini meet. (COURTESY)

Columbia’s Nate Walmsley gets set to throw during the shot put at Tuesday’s Santa Fe mini meet. (COURTESY)

PREP TRACK & FIELD: Nate Walmsley breaks Columbia record in shot put

JORDAN KROEGER
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Nate Walmsley is dreaming big. His goal is to win a state title in the shot put. He might just make it happen too after Tuesday’s performance at the Santa Fe mini meet. Walmsley set a new Columbia record at the event with a toss of 13.26m, breaking the previous program record of 13.