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FGC forward D’Andre Jefferson yells in celebration after a dunk against Pasco-Hernando State College on Tuesday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

FGC forward D’Andre Jefferson yells in celebration after a dunk against Pasco-Hernando State College on Tuesday night. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FGC tops Pasco-Hernando again to clinch home court for Region 8 championship game

JORDAN KROEGER
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Confidence is high when Florida Gateway College takes the court against Pasco-Hernando State College. The Timberwolves have the Bobcats’ number, and now they’re on the verge of a third straight Region 8 title.
Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Cam Robinson (74) sets up to block against the Chicago Bears on Dec. 27, 2020, in Jacksonville. The Jaguars are planning to use the franchise tag on left tackle Cam Robinson, preventing him from hitting the free-agent market and making him the blindside protector for presumptive No. 1 draft pick Trevor Lawrence. Coach Urban Meyer said Tuesday that “we are headed in that direction.” (AP FILE PHOTO)

Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Cam Robinson (74) sets up to block against the Chicago Bears on Dec. 27, 2020, in Jacksonville. The Jaguars are planning to use the franchise tag on left tackle Cam Robinson, preventing him from hitting the free-agent market and making him the blindside protector for presumptive No. 1 draft pick Trevor Lawrence. Coach Urban Meyer said Tuesday that “we are headed in that direction.” (AP FILE PHOTO)

NFL: Jags tag LT Robinson, charge him with protecting QB Lawrence

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
The Jacksonville Jaguars used their franchise tag on left tackle Cam Robinson, preventing him from hitting free agency and making him the blindside protector for presumptive No. 1 draft pick Trevor Lawrence.
Columbia quarterback Kade Jackson leads his team on the field before a game last season. (FILE)

Columbia quarterback Kade Jackson leads his team on the field before a game last season. (FILE)

PREP SPORTS: FHSAA votes for 1-year reclassification plan for 2021-2022

JORDAN KROEGER
Monday, March 8, 2021
The Florida High School Athletic Association’s board of directors voted unanimously Monday to reclassify all sports for one year only due to complications from the covid-19 pandemic. It’s a change from the typical two-year cycle, which the FHSAA will likely to go back to after next school year.
Florida's Tyree Appleby (22) goes to the basket against Tennessee's Jaden Springer (11) and Yves Pons (35) on Sunday

Florida's Tyree Appleby (22) goes to the basket against Tennessee's Jaden Springer (11) and Yves Pons (35) on Sunday

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Vols rally to beat Gators, who fall to No. 5 seed in SEC tourney

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunday, March 7, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Victor Bailey Jr., John Fulkerson and Keon Johnson scored 14 points apiece and Tennessee rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Florida 65-54 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams.  Tennessee (17-7, 10-7 SEC) secured the No.
Suwannee’s 4x400 relay team placed third at the Santa Fe Invitational on Saturday. Pictured are Ahman Philmore (from left), Brian Fuery, Garrison Beach and Brandon Pratt. (COURTESY)

Suwannee’s 4x400 relay team placed third at the Santa Fe Invitational on Saturday. Pictured are Ahman Philmore (from left), Brian Fuery, Garrison Beach and Brandon Pratt. (COURTESY)

PREP TRACK & FIELD: Suwannee, Branford win several events at Santa Fe Invitational

NEWS STAFF
Sunday, March 7, 2021
Suwannee’s track and field teams shined at the Santa Fe Invitational on Saturday, with several athletes taking home gold medals. For the girls, V’Kaylynn Ward won 100 hurdles (16.11), Mon’tayasia Jones won the high jump (5-03.75), Hiliyah Walker won the long jump (16-02.
Suwannee wrestlers Timothy Jolicoeur (left) and Austin McKinney (right) stand with coach John Wainwright after reaching the medal stand at the Class 1A state meet on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Suwannee wrestlers Timothy Jolicoeur (left) and Austin McKinney (right) stand with coach John Wainwright after reaching the medal stand at the Class 1A state meet on Saturday. (COURTESY)

PREP ROUNDUP: Jolicoeur, McKinney reach medal stand for Suwannee at state

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, March 6, 2021
Timothy Jolicoeur led all area wrestlers at state with a fifth-place finish in the 126 class at the Class 1A state meet on Saturday. Jolicoeur pinned Wakulla Isaiah Wilson at the 2:41 mark in the fifth-place match.
Florida State's Sardaar Calhoun, left, drives in as Notre Dame's Nikola Djogo (13) defends during the second half Saturday in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame won 83-73. (ROBERT FRANKLIN/Associated Press)

Florida State's Sardaar Calhoun, left, drives in as Notre Dame's Nikola Djogo (13) defends during the second half Saturday in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame won 83-73. (ROBERT FRANKLIN/Associated Press)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Notre Dame upsets No. 11 Florida State

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saturday, March 6, 2021
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — This time, Notre Dame made enough plays to knock off a ranked team. It had been a while. Prentiss Hubb scored 22 points, Dane Goodwin had 15 and Notre Dame beat No. 11 Florida State 83-73 on Saturday.